How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is a podcast that celebrates the things that haven’t gone right. Every week, a new interviewee explores what their failures taught them about how to succeed better.
Episodes
Friday Jul 13, 2018
Friday Jul 13, 2018
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator and star of Fleabag, writer of Killing Eve, superstar feminist and human embodiment of a Star Wars droid, joins How To Fail to talk about how she failed at her 20s (but got lots of brilliant material from the terrible dates she endured), failing at drama school, terrible auditions (including one for Downton Abbey) and how her female best friend is quite possibly the love of her life. She also talks about emotional vulnerability, why women fail at anger and about finding glory in one’s mistakes. There’s a great exchange about whether women should be open about whether or not they want children and a whole segue into the desirability of alabaster foreheads. Oh, and we cover the time Phoebe met Meryl Streep and embarrassed herself horribly, in what might be one of the greatest celebrity anecdotes of all time involving apple crumble.
How To Fail is hosted by Elizabeth Day and produced by Chris Sharp
How To Fail is sponsored by Moorish
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10 months ago
That was great I only wanted to hear about Meryl streep so I went straight to the end where I thought it would be and hey presto, there it was. It was ok but I’d have been pissed off if I’d waited 45 minutes for it
5 years ago
Thanks so much for the conversation!
5 years ago
I’ve shared this with my 22 year old who is on this journey. Absolutely brilliant!
5 years ago
Great topic. Something we can all relate too. 👍
5 years ago
Warning, prompts outbursts of laughter. Caution if listening on public transport!! Fantastic.
6 years ago
I would love to hear more on this topic, Elizabeth!
6 years ago
I would love to hear more on this topic, Elizabeth!
6 years ago
Loved the Phoebe Wallet Bridge episode, especially the part about women being asked about their child bearing status in the workplace. As a married woman in my mid thirties, with no children, I’ve found that this question is either illegally broached by potential employers in an interview or on their mind when they either pass me up for a man or “rescope” the role at the end of a long process. The fact that I have not “yet” had children makes me a “maternity leave risk” and although I’m highly qualified and a leader in my field, am finding it very difficult to gain a full time, “permanent” job.