
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 Anderso... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 544 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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It was premature to remove the episode and now that Baldoni has come out innocent, it would be good to have his episode back on.
I have listened to How to fail for many years now and it’s one of only 3 podcasts I listen to on a weekly basis. Elizabeth is an incredible interviewer. Her research is meticulous and her intelligence and earnest style enable her to lead her guests into incredibly open and fascinating conversations. The range of guests is truly impressive, everyone from Pamela Anderson to Andy Burnham has opened their heart on how to fail. Highly recommended.
Elizabeth, I adore you and your show. But. Having a PM on that is pushing through data centres and pipe lines without even touching on those subjects is WILDLY inappropriate and frankly, unprofessional. BOOO BOOO TOMATOES BOOOOOOOO
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I love this podcast so much, the depth of conversation that emerges from talking about failure and living. It’s really sincere, in the right way, and truly insightful. I’m writing this after just listening to the Richard Bacon episode. Maybe my favourite episode- I like listening to him so much. He’s such an honest and articulate talker.
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The show centers on candid conversations about failure, resilience, and personal growth across a wide range of high-profile guests—from politicians and actors to artists and journalists. Episodes frequently explore how missteps shaped careers, creativity, and life trajectories, often weaving in family, health, and public scrutiny. Noteworthy is the host's intimate, reflective interviewing style and the way guests translate setbacks into actionable insights, making it useful for listeners seeking authentic lessons from success stories gone off-script. The format often blends personal anecdotes with broader themes like leadership, reinvention, and empathy, which can be attractive to listeners who enjoy human-interest storytelling with practic... more
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