All this week, I'll be dropping the recordings of our How To Fail live shows, held at Shoredtich Town Hall earlier this year.On our final night, we welcomed Craig David to the stage and we were treated to a beautiful, vulnerable conversation (with added singing!) Craig brought such generosity and open-heartedness to this event, both with me and with the audi ... Show More
Oct 28
Hanif Kureishi - âI Write To Stay Aliveâ
Hanif Kureishi is one of Britainâs most celebrated writers. His debut screenplay, My Beautiful Laundrette, was nominated for an Academy Award, and he went on to write novels including The Buddha of Suburbia and Intimacy, as well as screenplays for Venus and The Mother. But in 202 ... Show More
50m 27s
Oct 21
Bill Bailey - âRejection Made Me A Better Performerâ
Bill Bailey is a comedian, musician, writer, actor, director and presenter, known for his brilliant live tours and panel appearances on shows including Never Mind the Buzzcocks and QI. In this episode, Bill discusses being rejected from drama school, an Edinburgh Fringe show whic ... Show More
49m 11s
Oct 19
Bella Mackie - âI Will Never âFixâ My Mental Healthâ
Bella Mackie began her career as a journalist, writing for publications including the Guardian, Vice and Vogue, before writing her bestselling debut, Jog On. The book explored how running helped her rebuild her life after the end of her first marriage triggered debilitating anxie ... Show More
49m 41s
Jun 2023
S1 EP2: Craig David on relationships, celibacy and Bo Selecta
Louis meets singer, songwriter and DJ Craig David. Craig discusses his life and career, including how the TV series Bo Selecta affected his career, the benefits of celibacy and what it was like living in a hotel at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Warnings: Contains strong language and sens ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2021
Elizabeth Day is extraordinary!
Writer and podcast chart-topping sensation, Elizabeth Day is Katie's guest this week. On her podcast âHow To Failâ, Elizabeth meets guests ranging from Phoebe Waller Bridge to Alistair Campbell to Lily Allen, breaking down how theyâve learned from their personal failures. The pod ... Show More
45m 40s
Mar 2023
Elizabeth Day: letting go of expectation and going after the life you truly desire
This week Ella is joined by Elizabeth Day for an empowering conversation on releasing societal pressures, navigating lifeâs ups and downs and how Elizabeth kept moving forwards when things donât go to plan, plus the tools that supported her to embrace failure, imperfections, and ... Show More
1h 12m