Joining Olly Mann are the CEO of production company Nine Lives Media and exec producer of Songs Of Praise, Cat Lewis, radio presenter and broadcast consultant Paul Robinson and journalist and founder of podcast company Message Heard, Jake Warren.  This week: Studio audiences are set to return but some shows including Have I Got News For You will also keep their online setups. Why is live laughter important to the production process? Bauer unveils its subscription package for niche stations. Is this the future for big radio brands? Plus: Reactions to the Noel Clarke allegations. Is the shine coming off Clubhouse just as it becomes available on Android? What can media companies do to provide safe spaces to work? And do we all deserve Fridays off?\ A PPM / Rethink Audio Production, produced by Peter Price and Matt Hill. Support us with a Voluntary Subscription Please help us to maintain The Media Podcast with Olly Mann as the most popular independent voice of the UK media industries – Click here to dedicate an episode or sign up for a voluntary subscription. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/themediapodcast.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.