
Every success story you've ever been told is incomplete. How To Fail with Elizabeth Day is the part they leave out. Each week, Sunday Times #1 bestselling author Elizabeth Day sits down with someone extraordinary - and asks them about the moments that didn’t go according to plan and how these failures shaped them. Kate Winslet on body image. Malala Yousafzai on rewriting her story. Pamela Anderson... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 506 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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Welcome to the FIRST EVER How To Fail Roundtable - a format we enjoyed so much we might just keep it. Today, Elizabeth is joined by broadcaster, actor, author and comedian Mel Giedroyc, and presenting powerhouse AJ Odudu for a candid conversation abo... more
In a career spanning four decades, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas has become one of Britain’s most celebrated actors: Four Weddings and a Funeral, The English Patient, The Horse Whisperer, Tell No One and Slow Horses, alongside acclaimed stage work includ... more
What draws an award-winning writer to the darkest corners of human behaviour? Patrick Radden-Keefe is a New York Times bestselling author and staff writer at The New Yorker. He is known for his acclaimed books, including Empire of Pain and Say Nothin... more
*triggers: This episode includes discussion of depression and mental health crises.
In 1997 Natalie Imbruglia released her first single, Torn, which sold more than 4 million physical copies worldwide. In her homeland of Australia, it became the most... more
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I’ve listened to this podcast for years but the number of ads in it now is becoming almost unbearable. Elizabeth I love you but please think about providing a more enjoyable listening experience for us who have stuck with you all this time by accepting a smaller number of sponsors.
Wow! Only 15 mins in and crying already! What an amazing lady she is. I love everything Emily stands for, what a woman! Not even finished listening but I felt compelled to write this! Love Elizabeth day too, fave interviewer xx
What a brilliant episode and an amazing person Emily is! She is so open and honest, it was very refreshing and so interesting 🌟
Love Elizabeth so much. Have followed all her work. Phenomenal interviewer and never fails to deliver with every episode!
I had written a longer review but looks like Elizabeth had it removed. I have been a listener for over 6 years and have unfollowed the show for many reasons. A major one is the near daily spammy ‘bonus’ episode releases telling me to follow another podcast. I’m sure this will be removed again, shame reviews that aren’t abusive but Elizabeth just doesn’t like seem to getting removed.
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The show centers on real people sharing intimate stories of failure, resilience, and growth across diverse fields—entertainment, fashion, media, literature, and more. Guests recount three failures and the lessons learned, weaving in the personal, professional, and emotional costs of high-visibility lives. Noteworthy is the host's warm, probing approach that invites vulnerability while highlighting practical takeaways—boundaries, self-trust, and recalibrating success. The format often blends candid memoir with actionable advice for listeners aiming to reflect on setbacks and apply those lessons to their own careers or personal lives.
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