Daring Media

The production studio that puts your audience first.

Daring Media makes broadcast-quality podcasts and video for people and businesses driving real climate progress. I'm Darin Graham, former BBC producer and lead producer of The Climate Question, which I helped take from a few hundred to over 100 million listeners and viewers. I bring that same rigour to every show I make, most recently Climate Actually with Dr Kimberly Nicholas, which hit the podcast charts in the first week. Genuine climate expertise, not a generalist agency that happens to take climate clients.

Book a free 30-minute call See how we got Climate Actually to 30,000 views in three weeks
Broadcast background · 15+ years BBC, including The Climate Question
Climate-specialist · genuine subject expertise, not a generalist crew
Low-carbon by default · Renewable-powered studio, EV transport, aligned brands only
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What we offer

Services built around your story

01, Podcast production

Launch a podcast that people actually stay for

We build story-driven, human-first shows that put the people behind climate solutions front and centre. Not another panel discussion or talking-heads webinar in podcast form. As a full-service podcast producer we handle everything from strategy to growth, building every show around your audience's needs from day one. The science stays accurate. The storytelling never feels like homework.

See it in action: Climate Actually →
02, Brand video production

Professional brand video production, human-first

In an age of AI, people want real stories, not corporate speak. We start with two questions: who is your audience, and what do they actually want to know? Every brand film and video series we produce is built around real people and real stories, shot and edited to a broadcast standard.

Talk to us about your film →
03, Drone filming

Cinematic aerial footage, CAA certified

Professional drone and cinematic aerial filming with CAA drone flyer certified operators. We shoot with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro to capture stunning aerial footage that gives your content a production scale most brands only dream of.

Talk to us about drone filming →
04, Media consultancy

Editorial judgement, on tap

Sometimes you don't need a full production, you need the right call made early. We advise climate-focused brands, scientists and organisations on strategy, messaging and format, how to shape your story for the audience you actually want to reach, before a single frame is filmed.

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Portfolio

Case Studies

Climate Actually Climate Actually The Climate Question, BBC World Service The Climate Question — BBC
Safe Landing Safe Landing Coming soon
Atoco Coming soon
Clients we work with

Leaders and brands who trust us with their story

What clients & listeners say

Proof, not just a promise

What you've captured visually is stunning. It looks like a proper production, so professional!
Chantelle Dean, Director, PD Finance · Host, The Next Chapter Podcast
Meticulously reported and told story.
Daniel Clarke, Commissioning Editor, BBC Radio 4
A breakthrough, making a very complex topic accessible for a wide audience with beautiful, high quality production.
BBC World Service, on The Climate Question
An electrifying nine-part series, a gripping exposé.
The Week, on Thief at the British Museum
The air of a detective story from the golden age of crime. Thank God someone has gone and made it.
James Marriott, The Times, on Thief at the British Museum
A warm, classy series.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian
Finally! The answer to climate action, but how? Is here.
Project Drawdown, on The Climate Question
Wow! I love the production value. Just subscribed. Amazing job Kimberly Nicholas and team!
Fran Fischer, Product Leader, B2B SaaS
What a truly powerful way to communicate the importance of climate action.
Environmental Voter Project
Watch, read, listen
'Climate superpowers': Climate scientist Dr Kimberly Nicholas has launched "Climate Actually", a new podcast to show that "your choices matter" on climate change.
Carbon Brief
As seen in

Coverage of our work

iNews ↗ SME Magazine ↗ Carbon Brief ↗ Project Drawdown ↗
Why Daring Media

Why not just do it yourself?

You could. A lot of people try. Most stop before episode five. Here's why, and what we do differently.

Ep. 5
The episode most podcasts quit at — before they ever find their audience
90%
Of podcasts fail: burnout, lack of planning, slow audience growth, low impact
4M+
Podcasts registered globally. Only a small minority are active, growing, and making an impact
If you're going to do it yourself...
Free video guide

Go in with your eyes wide open

Most podcasts fail before episode five. This free 10-step guide from a BBC producer will help you avoid the most common mistakes — and give you the best possible shot at making it work.

  • Find your niche and nail your format
  • Plan your first 12 episodes
  • Record, edit and distribute with confidence
  • Grow your audience from day one
Watch the free guide →

What's the Daring Media secret?

Book a free 30-minute call to find out. But here's a clue: it's not one thing.

It's a combination: knowing your audience inside out, building content they actually want, producing it to a broadcast standard, launching it properly, and keeping it alive with strategy, visuals, multimedia, and PR. Every piece working together.

  • Audience first
  • High quality
  • Fun & engaging
  • Launch strategy
  • Visuals & multimedia
  • PR & press
  • Editorial rigour
  • Fact-checked

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To find out exactly how we make podcasts successful, for your brand, your audience, your goals, book a free 30-minute call. No commitment, no pitch deck. Just a conversation.

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Awards & recognition

Recognised for the work

Darin Graham at the UK True Crime Awards
Winner
Statistical Excellence in Journalism Award

Royal Statistical Society · 2021
For BBC More or Less — recognising outstanding use of statistics in journalism for a broad audience.

rss.org.uk →
Finalist
UK True Crime Awards

For Thief at the British Museum — the investigative podcast series that later became a BBC Two television documentary.

Finalist
British Podcast Awards

For Thief at the British Museum.

britishpodcastawards.com →
Darin Graham, founder of Daring Media
Behind the lens

From the BBC to
your brand.

Daring Media was founded on a simple belief: the world's most important stories deserve production values to match.

After 15+ years producing for the BBC, including lead producer on The Climate Question, plus Newscast and the British Podcast Award-nominated Thief at the British Museum, Darin Graham founded Daring Media to bring that same editorial rigour to brands, founders and organisations with something meaningful to say.

Today, we produce premium podcasts, documentaries and branded films that do more than look polished. They build credibility, earn attention, and help important stories stay with people.

"The best stories don't shout. They stay with you."

Daring Media

I love talking to climate thinkers and leaders and following them. Please say hello on LinkedIn if you would like to connect.

Say hello on LinkedIn →

Have a story worth telling properly?

Daring Media has capacity for two new clients this autumn. Bespoke pricing based on scope, fully remote or on location, full production handled for you.

Book a free 30-minute call