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 ...Ā Show More
Sep 9
Nish Kumar - Failure Is Information. Comedians Call It Material.
Nish Kumar is one of the UKās best-known comedians, known for his impassioned political progressiveness. You might remember him as the host of the topical BBC comedy show, The Mash Report, which ran to great acclaim until it was abruptly cancelled in 2021 - one of his failures ad ...Ā Show More
57m 6s
Sep 3
Remembering Gloria Steinem
It was a privilege to have one of my all-time heroes, the feminist activist, writer and icon Gloria Steinem on How to Fail back in 2020 and we are heartbroken to hear of her passing at the age of 92. To celebrate her life, weāre re-releasing this very special episode. We talked a ...Ā Show More
58m 23s
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 ...Ā 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 āHow To Failā, Elizabeth meets guests ranging from Phoebe Waller Bridge to Alistair Campbell to Lily Allen, breaking down how theyāve learned from their personal failures. The pod ...Ā 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 DayĀ for an empowering conversation on releasing societal pressures, navigating lifeās ups and downs and how Elizabeth kept moving forwards when things donāt go to plan, plus the tools that supported her to embrace failure, imperfections, and ...Ā Show More
1h 12m