How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
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Ranking history
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | #108 | #88 | #146 | #86 |
About the show
Latest episodes
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Bonnie Garmus - ‘Adoption Gave Us A Family’
October 7, 2026 · 59 minBonnie Garmus was 64 when her debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, was published. It went on to sell more than eight million copies, spend almost two years on the New York Times bestseller list, was translated into more than 40 languages and…
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Russell T Davies - On Dr Who, Grief and Gay Representation on TV
September 30, 2026 · 57 minRussell T Davies has spent decades creating some of Britain’s most beloved and groundbreaking television. After studying English at Oxford, he went from writing for children’s programmes and Coronation Street to creating Queer As Folk in…
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Sir Paul Smith - ‘People In Fashion Are Insecure’
September 23, 2026 · 52 minSir Paul Smith is one of Britain’s most iconic fashion designers, renowned for his sharp tailoring and his sartorial flair. His clothes have an innate sense of mischief: brightly coloured linings, unexpected stripes and a determination…
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Louise O’Neill - ‘Full Recovery Is Possible’
September 16, 2026 · 59 minThis episode contains references to and descriptions of eating disorders. Louise O’Neill is a bestselling, award-winning Irish author whose fearless writing has helped shape modern feminism. Her fiction is taught on the Irish curriculum…
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Nish Kumar - Failure Is Information. Comedians Call It Material.
September 9, 2026 · 57 minNish Kumar is one of the UK’s 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…
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Remembering Gloria Steinem
September 3, 2026 · 58 minIt 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, we’re…
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David Sedaris - ‘My Father Said I Was A Bad Influence Because I Was Gay’
September 2, 2026 · 53 minDavid Sedaris is one of America’s best-loved humorists, famous for turning the absurdities of everyday life into razor-sharp, deeply human essays. He joins Elizabeth Day on How to Fail to talk about the moments that have shaped him: from…
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Failure Throwback: Mo Gawdat
August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minThis episode with Mo Gawdat originally went out in 2019, but its message feels as relevant as ever. We’re re-releasing it to celebrate the 500th episode of How to Fail. Just occasionally, you meet someone who changes the way you think…