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Will Storr Part 2 | Nigel Farage, Gordon Ramsay Crying, and Joe Rogan vs Steven Barlett

Will Storr on Status Games: Politics, Podcasts, Storytelling, and the Future of AI In the second half of Jimmy’s Jobs to the Future with author Will Storr, they discuss how status works in practice, from status signals inside Number 10 (proximity, key meetings, and especially influence) to modern politics as entertainment and the media’s “gotcha” incentives that push politicians toward soundbites. Storr argues social media amplifies status games and notes similar “flame wars,” cancellation, and pronoun debates existed on an early online network, The WELL. They explore how status shifts with age, why self-control and conscientiousness predict professional success, and why being easy to work with matters (including why Nigel Farage is easy to book). Storr explains how Marco Pierre White made chefing high status, influencing Gordon Ramsay and British food culture, reflects on appearing on Rogan, Diary of a CEO, and Modern Wisdom, and discusses AI’s impact on writing and the growing importance of distinctive author brands. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Second Half Setup 00:55 Status Inside Number 10 03:00 Influence As Real Status 04:42 Media And Political Personalities 06:34 Journalism And Gotcha Culture 09:37 Long Form Politics And Respect 15:57 Status After Forty 19:58 Traits For Career Success 24:05 Praise And Being Easy 27:04 Work Rhythms And Deep Thinking 28:39 Writing Retreats And Walking 29:33 AI And The Future Of Work 29:39 AI Threat to Authors 30:14 Original Voice Wins 31:55 AI as Writing Editor 33:21 Story Structure Stays 35:21 Teaching Storytelling Courses 36:53 Marco Pierre White Status 42:46 Men Competence Subcultures 44:45 First Social Media Troll 48:21 Podcast Circuit Reflections 54:26 Next Writers and Farewell ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Will Storr Part 1 | The Status Game

Why do humans care so much about what other people think? This week on Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future, Jimmy sits down with bestselling author and journalist Will Storr to explore one of the most powerful forces shaping our lives: status. Will has spent years investigating the hidden psychological forces that drive human behaviour. In this conversation, he explains why our brains are wired to seek status, why we constantly misjudge how status works in modern society, and how these instincts shape everything from work and politics to social media and success. They also dive into Will’s career as a journalist and storyteller, how his reporting led him deep into the science of human behaviour, and the ideas behind his latest work on status and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. Expect a conversation about human psychology, ambition, storytelling, and the invisible rules that govern social hierarchies - and why understanding them might change how you see the world. ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

London's Safety, Street Crimes & Going Viral | Diego Galdino

Meet London’s “Batman”: Diego Galino on Exposing Pickpockets, Street Safety & Going Viral Support Diego here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-street-filming-against-london-pickpockets [https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-street-filming-against-london-pickpockets] Diego Galdino, a.k.a Pickpocket London, explains how he went from a delivery rider to confronting and filming pickpockets to raise public awareness and help victims.  After seeing tourists targeted near Buckingham Palace, he launched TikTok and Instagram accounts on 15 July and quickly built a large following by posting daily footage and sharing evidence with police informally.  He describes worsening street crime after the pandemic, an informal network of riders and shop staff who alert him, and dangerous encounters where he was punched, chased with a stick, and hit with a phone.  Diego discusses using washable head-ink spray to mark suspects, funding the work through GoFundMe, media appearances, and social monetisation, and why he prefers independence over joining the police. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Why He Started 05:00 From Deliveries to Vigilance 06:13 Is London Getting Worse 07:24 Working With Police 10:15 Street Network Alerts 10:45 Why Not Join the Police 11:44 A Day in the Life 12:45 Funding the Mission 16:51 Sponsor Break 17:29 Gear Costs and Hiring Help 19:55 Safety and Fear Factor 21:05 Staying Safe on Patrol 21:42 Scariest Encounters 24:15 Known Offenders and Arrests 26:08 Ink Spray Tactics 28:09 Hotspots Across London 30:33 Organised Crime Networks 31:19 How to Stop It 31:58 Fame Changes the Job 33:59 How Viewers Can Help 34:59 Scaling via Social Media 36:36 Five-Year Vision ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Why Brands FAIL at Going Viral in 2026 | Rachel Allison

This episode is powered by Linkedin Premium All-in-One. Check it out here [https://premium.linkedin.com/small-business/all-in-one%E2%81%A0]. Rachel Allison is the Founder of Multi-Award-Winning Creative Storytelling Agency Axe and Saw. What does the future of PR look like in a world where anyone with a smartphone can be a content creator? In this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, we sit down with Rachel Allison, the visionary founder of Axe and Saw, to deconstruct the changing landscape of media, branding, and storytelling. Rachel shares her journey from working in big corporate agencies to launching her own company.. She provides a masterclass on why "public relations" is really about public relationships and how brands must evolve beyond one-dimensional newspaper stories to thrive in today’s digital-first economy. 00:00 Intro 02:44 Leaving big agency life 04:17 The First Client 06:21 What’s Changing in PR? 09:29 The Spotify Wrapped Effect 12:18 Brand Beckham 14:28 Politics and New Media 15:53 What word makes PR people "physically ill" 17:39 Organic Virality 20:02 Advertising vs. PR 23:18 Personal vs. Agency Brand: Navigating "rogue" energy as a founder 25:34 Why building a career is easier, but harder than ever 28:01 Advice for the Next Generation 34:44 LinkedIn Advert 38:59 Scaling an Agency 39:12 The Role of AI in PR 48:13 The importance of looking after entrepreneurs to drive future growth. Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Musk, Zuckerberg & The Future of AI Dex Hunter-Torricke

Dex Hunter-Torricke has worked with some of the most influential people in Tech over the last 15 years. But now he's sounding the alarm.  In this episode of Jobs of the Future, we sit down with a true Silicon Valley insider who has spent the last 15 years at the epicentre of the tech revolution. From serving as the first executive speechwriter for Eric Schmidt at Google to leading communications for Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook and Elon Musk at SpaceX, our guest has had a front-row seat to the decisions shaping our modern world. Most recently, he served as a senior leader at Google DeepMind, the world’s premier AI lab, during the most pivotal moments in the race toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). 03:36 - His Tech Industry Journey06:30 - Being at The Front Lines of AGI 07:05  -The Reality Check 09:09 - Why AI is So Different to Every Other Technology 11:05 - The AGI Countdown 12:14 - The Death of the "Good Life" 13:41 - The Geopolitics of Sovereignty 14:46 - Future-Proofing Your Career 18:39 - The Economy of Meaning 21:29 - The 60% Job Vulnerability 25:23 - The Brittle Power of Tech Giants 32:15 - Launching the Center for Tomorrow 52:30 - Redefining Success 57:00 - A Philosophy for Interdependence ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Dong Edited by: Ben Alexander Kippen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]