Jordan Stephens was formerly one-half of the band Rizzle Kicks, formed with his childhood friend while they were both at school. He is now an actor, a solo musician, a writer and - as if that weren't enough - a gifted artist too. He's also a super smart, funny and perceptive human. It's always a joy to talk to him and today's episode was no exception - we co ... Show More
Oct 8
Stephen Grosz - ‘Real love is going to hurt’
Warning: this episode may contain MIND-BLOWING moments. Stephen Grosz is a practising psychoanalyst and a personal hero of mine. He has worked with patients for more than 45 years and his first book, The Examined Life, drew on these experiences. When it was published in 2013, it ... Show More
52m 23s
Oct 6
Jilly Cooper: On Failure, Love, and Literature
Today, we remember and celebrate the extraordinary life of Jilly Cooper, who has sadly passed away at the age of 88. A literary icon, Jilly captured hearts and imaginations with her wit, warmth, and unmistakable voice. Her novels, especially beloved titles like Riders and Rivals, ... Show More
38m 7s
Oct 5
On Navigating Your 20s... With Phoebe Waller Bridge and Lily Allen
Welcome back to this How to Fail special where we journey through the archive to uncover insight and revisit powerful conversations. Each week, I hand-pick moments that speak to our shared challenges - hopefully offering comfort, clarity, and a renewed sense of perspective for wh ... Show More
17m 15s
Nov 2020
I'm A Celeb: Bread and Butter, Nessa’s Tattoo and Jake Quickenden
It’s the fourth day of Jordan’s time in the I’m A Celeb castle and after being worried sick for the first 15 minutes with no Jordan on our screens, we ended up having a whale of a time. Jordan was treated to some Michelin star level bread and butter, he had some sage advice for R ... Show More
34m 6s
Mar 2023
Congratulations, You’re a Failure! Stephen Marche on Enduring the Life of a Writer
Stephen Marche is the author of six books, has been a columnist at Esquire, has taught Shakespeare at the college level and has contributed to The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and many other publications. By any reasonable measure, his career is an unmitigated su ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2020
I'm A Celeb: Happy Place, Happy Place, Turf Moor, Happy Place and Kerry Katona
It’s the second day of Jordan’s time in the I’m A Celeb castle… and to be honest we don’t have much to update you on. ONLY KIDDING. There’s Jordan showering Vernon Kay, Jordan telling Mo that he missed Super Saturday, and Jordan telling Bev that Wendy had her exercise video. Oh… ... Show More
34m 30s
Oct 2019
E51. Jamie Kilstein Believes Comedy is Where Broken People Go to Make Other People Happy
Jamie Kilstein, stand-up comic and podcast host, sits down with Bridget to discuss his conversion from a woke, SJW, male feminist to a humbler and healthier version of himself. He shares the scars of being falsely accused of sexual misconduct, the fallout to his career and life, ... Show More
2h 25m