Who has been on the show
We only book guests who genuinely fit, and over the years that has meant some properly good ones, including former Ogilvy CEO Marshall Manson, PR strategist Andrew Bloch and speaker Rich Mulholland. You would be in decent company, and if I am honest we have turned down bigger names than that when the story was not there.
“Such a fun conversation, kept forgetting we were actually recording.”— Lucy WoolfendenFractional CMO for scaling B2B tech | Turning messy growth into clear decisions | fractional growth teams
“Had a lot of fun chatting to Chris Norton and Will Ockenden from Prohibition PR. Thanks a lot for having me on and putting me on the spot more than once!”— James ThomlinsonFounder & CEO of management consultancy for marketing agencies and brands | We deliver double-digit growth through strategic clarity, creative confidence and AI-enabled operations | Agency NED & Fractional CMO | UK & UAE
“It was a pleasure speaking to Chris Norton, and I’ve been listening to a number of his excellent podcast’s back catalogue recently.”— Darryl SpareyMD Hard Numbers 📈 | Co-founder The Family | Chartered PR | PRCA & CIPR Fellow
Why Come On The Show?
The pitch is simple. You get our audience for forty minutes. Our listeners are senior marketers, CMOs, marketing directors and experienced practitioners, mostly in the UK. We might be smaller on downloads, but the audience is high quality and senior.
Here is what you actually walk away with. A thirty to forty-five minute interview as both audio and full YouTube video. SEO show notes with a do-follow backlink to your site. A launch post on LinkedIn, a mention in the newsletter, ready-made clips you can reuse, and a short performance recap once it is out. You can repurpose the lot.
I should be honest about the timeline though. This is a long game. Some guests get a lead the week their episode airs. Most of the value turns up later, because episodes sit in the apps for years and people find you months after you have forgotten you even recorded it.
Who are we looking for?
You need to be a marketer. That sounds obvious, but we get pitched plenty of people who are not, so I will say it plainly. Any genuine marketer or marketing-adjacent professional is welcome to apply, in-house or agency, whether you run the budget or you are still working your way up. The bar is a real story and something useful to say to a senior audience.
The hook of our show is mistakes. We talk about the campaign that flopped, the launch that bombed, the rebrand that aged badly, the lesson you only learned the hard way. If you are happy to be honest about a cock-up and what it taught you, you will fit right in. If you only want to read out your greatest hits, we are probably not the show for you, and I say that kindly.
One more thing. We vet every guest and we will tell you if it is not a fit, whatever your topic. That is the part that keeps the show worth listening to, so please do not take a no personally.
Chris Norton
Founder of Prohibition PR & Social Media Training
Will Ockenden
Director of Prohibition PR & Social Media Training
Want to be a guest on the show? Just fill out the form below.
There are just three steps. First, fill in the form below and tell us your story and why it lands with a senior marketing audience. Second, we read every application and reply if it is a fit, and we might set up a quick chat to make sure we click. Third, we record remotely, produce it, promote it, and send you the clips and the recap.
FAQs
What topics does our marketing podcast cover?
Learn about the latest trends and techniques in the industry. Our podcasts cover topics such as social media marketing, content marketing, email marketing, comms, paid advertising, AI, and more. By staying up-to-date on the latest strategies and tactics, you can ensure that your own marketing efforts are effective and competitive.
Do we offer podcasting services?
Yes, we do! We’re much more than a social media training agency, we’re also Prohibition, a video production agency, that specialises in podcasts for clients like Watches of Switzerland as well as our own Socially Unacceptable podcast.
So, if you like our podcast and want to get started on your own, contact us today here!
