Nov 20

Wicked Premiere Gossip, Is Christmas Music Illegal in November? and a Festive Gift Guide(!)

Luke and Jan get into it about Christmas again - is it okay to play festive music before December? And if you’re wondering what makes an acceptable gift for your loved ones, don’t fear, Jan and Luke have you covered…. (or do they?!) Plus Jan tells us all about Ann Summers par ... Show More

1h 13m

Nov 13

It’s Spicy Q&A Time with Jan: Threesomes AND a Boyfriend Reveal!

This week on the podcast, it’s time to get personal with questions for Luke and Jan - and ANYTHING GOES. Luke has made headway with his never-ending mission to get a Spice Girl on the pod and Jan has some solid suggestions on how to seal the deal - just Say You’ll Be There, one o ... Show More

1h 4m

Nov 6

Jan's Back! We're Talking… Jan's Dancing, Luke's Birthday & Guessing Games

This week on the podcast, Jan returns to the sofa (with her dancing shoes on?), Luke’s had a BIG birthday celebration and there’s games and laughs aplenty. Luke is feeling the nerves ahead of the big Live, Laugh, Luke LIVE show in December - but he’ll be alright on the night… rig ... Show More

52m 33s

Jun 2024

Ep 116: Emma D'Arcy & Olivia Cooke

As a House of The Dragon fan I am SO excited that we are joined by the show’s stars Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke for this episode! If you are not familiar with the prequel series to Game of Thrones already - where have you been babes - it slays in many ways. There’s murder, ther ... Show More

25m 22s

Nov 2022

Ep 68: Madison Beer

Today we are joined by the self-made pop sensation, Madison Beer! (TW: this episode references suicide and suicidal thoughts) Madison has amassed a jaw dropping 4.2 billion streams across her catalogue globally since she was discovered by Justin Beiber at the age of 13, when he p ... Show More

33m 40s

May 2024

Ep 112: Nicholas Galitzine

Today by popular demand, Nicholas Galitzine finally joins the podcast and he does not disappoint! Many of you will know that Nicholas first burst onto our screens as the all-singing, all-charming Prince in Prime Video’s ‘Cinderella’ with Camila Cabello, and then he played a trou ... Show More

34m 8s

Jul 2024

Ep 118: Leanne Hainsby-Alldis

Have you had a very up and down relationship with exercise? I have! That was until the fitness queen Leanne Hainsby-Alldis came into my life via the Peloton Bike! If you have jumped on a Peloton before you will recognise Leanne for her sparkle and pure positivity. But before fit ... Show More

1h 5m

Dec 2024

Kirsty Young - ‘The great benefit of age? You give less of a f**k.’

When I started How To Fail, I had a list of dream guests. Kirsty Young was on it. Not only because she’s one of the greatest interviewers of all time but also because her style of broadcasting (especially during her time on Desert Island Discs) is the standard I aspire to every w ... Show More

49m 18s

Apr 2024

Taylor Swift & The Birthday Card Relationship Test

Subscribe to Mamamia The queen of turning her breakups into number one records, has a new album. Taylor Swift'sThe Tortured Poets Department explores the five stages of breakup grief. So why are we so obsessed with breakups? And do women have a knack for predicting when they'll h ... Show More

48m 21s

May 2024

Dame Arlene Phillips - ‘I know the power of love’

Oh my. I can’t tell you how moving I found this interview. That doesn’t mean it’s a weepy one - sometimes, the most powerful exchanges are the ones where you witness the sheer strength it takes someone *no*t to cry. Dame Arlene Phillips is defined by her strength: strength of min ... Show More

54m 4s

May 2024

Louise Thompson - ‘I asked myself: Am I alive?’

TW: this episode contains graphic descriptions of birth trauma and PTSD. You might know Louise Thompson as the former Made in Chelsea star. Or the fitness influencer who launched two businesses and graced the cover of Women’s Health magazine twice. But when she gave birth to her ... Show More

58m 17s

Oct 2023

S18, Ep7 Gillian Anderson on sex, body image and rebellion

Continuing this season's line-up of ICONIC AND INCREDIBLE WOMEN, I am veritably trembling with delight to bring you today's guest: the extraordinary Gillian Anderson. Her 30-plus year career has taken her from playing FBI Special Agent Scully in The X Files to Prime Minister Marg ... Show More

40m 44s

Oct 2024

Neneh Cherry - ‘My mother’s death undid me.’

If you’d told the 12-year-old me, listening to Manchild and Buffalo Stance on repeat at school in Belfast, that I would one day be interviewing Neneh Cherry, I wouldn’t have believed you. This woman is so iconic and has shaped so much of our culture - it’s not just her monster hi ... Show More

43m 45s

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