How to Fail with Elizabeth Day has now released over 500 episodes, making it one of the UK’s longest-running interview podcasts.
The show, which launched in 2018 with Phoebe Waller-Bridge as its first guest, has become known for its focus on personal setbacks rather than conventional success stories.
Sony Music Entertainment and Elizabeth Day have unveiled new artwork to mark this significant milestone for the podcast.
Unlike many interview formats, How to Fail explores the lessons learned from failures, with guests reflecting on how their challenges have shaped their lives and careers.
Elizabeth believes that sharing failures can be a source of strength, and her approach has helped reshape the way interviews are conducted in the UK podcast scene.
The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including relationships, parenting, career setbacks, unfulfilled ambitions, difficult upbringings, and mental health issues.
Elizabeth’s empathetic style has made the show a welcoming space for both guests and listeners, with millions tuning in over the years.
Guests such as Jon Bon Jovi and AJ Tracey have offered advice and support to listeners in special Patreon episodes called Failing with Friends, addressing issues like self-esteem and family relationships.
The latest episode features three failures from Kristin Scott Thomas, a five-time BAFTA Award and Olivier Award nominee, who joins a roster of previous guests including Stanley Tucci, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Michelle Yeoh, Melinda French Gates, Sir Chris Hoy, Andrew Scott, Rosamund Pike, and Kazuo Ishiguro.
How to Fail joined Sony Music in 2024, bringing Elizabeth into the company’s global podcast network.
Since then, the podcast has launched several spin-off series, including How to Date with Mel Schilling, How to Write a Book with Sara Collins, Sharmaine Lovegrove and Nelle Andrew, and most recently, History’s Greatest Fails with Dan Jones.
New episodes and additional subscriber content are released every Wednesday on podcast platforms and YouTube.
