
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 | 523 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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This episode with Mo Gawdat originally went out in 2019, but its message feels as relevant as ever. We’re re-releasing it to celebrate the 500th episode of How to Fail.
Just occasionally, you meet someone who changes the way you think about the worl... more
To mark 500 episodes of How to Fail! To we’re re-releasing the first ever episode with Phoebe Waller Bridge, which originally went out in July 2018.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator and star of Fleabag, writer of Killing Eve, superstar feminist and hum... more
Mel Giedroyc is a comedian, writer and TV presenter who has been entertaining the nation for over 30 years.
Hired in 1996 as a writer for French and Saunders (alongside best friend Sue Perkins), Mel’s career took off and she went on to co-present hi... more
Andy Burnham is the first Prime Minister on How to Fail. Past leaders have run scared of doing a podcast with ‘fail’ in the title - but not this one. As he says in this conversation: ‘if you’ve not succeeded, you have to understand why it happened, ... more
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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.
Elizabeth Day is best in class and just gets better with time.
❤️😭 This interview might be my all time favourite! Miquita - you’re an absolute inspiration; to be so vulnerable, open and honest. Your resilience is empowering and you speak for so many, so eloquently. Thank you both for sharing such a special conversation ✨
Loved this interview. What a power house she is. Really appreciated the chat about motherhood. I’m 52 and always assumed I would have children, it was not to be and what helped was when I saw a therapist and she said to me ‘but you already are’ you nurture in your work, your siblings, friends and I felt grateful and better for changing my mindset around this. I just wish people were more sensitive when asking or talking about having children.
Tactless and insensitive comments are really hard to ... more
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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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Recent guests on How To Fail With Elizabeth Day include:
1. Andy Burnham
2. Nikita Gill
3. Miquita Oliver
4. Richard Bacon
5. Bonnie Tyler
6. Charlie Mackesy
7. Mel Giedroyc
8. AJ Odudu
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