22: Rival Saatchi agencies' secret talks and tackling discrimination in ads casting

<div>This week sees Campaign launch its September issue. Omar is joined by Gideon Spanier and Jeremy Lee to explore some of the stories in the new issue, including a scoop on secret talks to merge Saatchi & Saatchi and M&C Saatchi.<br><br>Then Brittaney Kiefer discusses discrimination in casting in the advertising industry, with guests Alex Bennett Grant from We Are Pi and Jody Furlong from The Eye Casting. They discuss how the Black Lives Matter movement provided the impetus to act on this discrimination, accountability and racism in casting briefs, and the <a href="https://wearepi.pr.co/189841-before-you-shoot-pledge-to-stop-anti-black-ad-casting">Before You Shoot pledge.</a></div><div><br>Omar and Jeremy then return to discuss some of this week's ads.<br><br></div><div><strong>Running order:</strong><br>5.00 - Secret talks to merge Saatchi & Saatchi and M&C Saatchi<br>16.00 - Brittaney Kiefer's interview with Alex Bennett Grant and Jody Furlong on discrimination in casting<br>48.30 - Ads review featuring<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/yorkshire-tea-social-distancing-teapot-lucky-generals/1694006"> Yorkshire Tea</a>, <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/squarespace-launch-it-in-house/1694372">Squarespace</a> and <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/o2-you-me-vccp/1694296">O2</a><br><br>This episode is hosted by Omar Oakes and produced by Ben Londesbrough.<br><br><strong>Get in touch with us:<br></strong><br>Email Omar or Ben with questions or ideas for future episodes: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>, <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br>Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/campaignmag">@CampaignMag</a><br>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/campaignmagazine/">Campaign Magazine</a><br>Join our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3614115/">LinkedIn group</a><br><br>Read advertising industry news, features, and see the latest ads on <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/">campaignlive.co.uk</a>.</div> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>