This is a very special one-off edition of How to Fail, where I bring you a peek behind the paywall to hear one of my favourite subscriber editions of ‘Failing with Friends’. If you’re not already a subscriber (and if not, why not, quite frankly?) then this is a little glimpse of what we’ve been up to. Failing With Friends is where my lovely listeners write i ... Show More
Yesterday
ON FINDING LOVE AT ANY AGE… With Luke Evans and Dolly Alderton
We’re taught that love should happen early, and if it doesn’t, something’s gone wrong. But what if that’s not true? In this episode, we hear from past How to Fail guests who found love later, or in their own time. Luke Evans reflects on meeting his soulmate in his forties and Dol ... Show More
28m 20s
Feb 4
Shabaz Ali - ‘I’ll be a diversity quota as long as I get paid’
A few years ago, Shabaz Ali was a chemistry teacher in Blackburn. Today, he’s one of the internet’s most beloved creators, best known as Shabaz Says, with millions of fans and a knack for skewering the most outrageous (and often tasteless) displays of online excess. Since quittin ... Show More
49m 2s
Oct 2023
Does All Failure Lead to Lessons or Success? - Unpacking Failure, Friendship & Fertility Privilege with Elizabeth Day
<p>This episode feels like a warm hug with our newest British friend who just GETS IT! It's a beautiful conversation with Elizabeth Day. Elizabeth is a journalist, podcaster and the author of several best-selling books, including "How to Fail: Everything I've Learned from Things ... Show More
53m 38s
Sep 2023
23. Fat Shaming, Fear of Uncertainty and Favourite Songs
Floss is discussing whether you can be friends with an ex, speaking out to disrespectful men, staying motivated and how to avoid procrastination. Join Floss as she dishes out her unprofessional advice! Previously released for Extra Floss subscribers now here for you to enjoy as t ... Show More
24m 11s
Jun 2023
10x17: The Best of Season 1 - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Florida Woman Crawled Out of my Hotel Mirror, tbug411 - The Whistler, bingbong1234 - Monkeytown Horror Story, tantanmeeks94 - He Was Living in Our Crawlspace, scaredsprout - Dr. Ramsey, sweetmercy - The Man on my Patio, Pesfi678 - I Almost Got Carjacked ... Show More
1h 40m
Feb 2025
AMOL RAJAN: NOTHING CAN PREPARE YOU FOR THE DEATH OF A PARENT
<p>Amol Rajan is a master of tough conversations - from conducting Phillip Schofield’s first interview to speaking to the likes of Novak Djokovic, Richard Branson and Greta Thunberg. However, I never imagined that I would find my conversation with Amol so challenging for myself, ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2023
11x04: Mr. K (feat. Bethany Watson)
Stories in this episode: - Where Did They Take Us?, by Frost (0:38) - The Dude With The Notebook, by Madison (5:42) - He Had a Friendly Smile, by QueenMassive Cake (15:07) - Mr. K, by Liv (20:52) - The Dude in the Cheap Sunglasses, Jess (27:08) - I Don't Remember and I Don't Want ... Show More
52m 37s
Jul 2025
A chef, a cabbie and a film
Catherine meets a cabbie who talks about family, being a Londoner and family strife. ---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. ---The conversations that follow are always ... Show More
13m 13s