Without Fail

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Candid conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, visionaries of all kinds—about their successes, and their failures, and what they learned from both. Hosted by Alex Blumberg, from Gimlet Media.

15/09/2020

Introducing Michelle Obama and Her Mentees

What's it like to have Michelle Obama as your mentor? In this preview of The Michelle Obama Podcast, she sits down with some of her mentees to talk about the fear of failure, working in the White House and what it's like to be a Black woman in the workplace. Listen to the rest at spotify.com/themichelleobamapodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 min
21/08/2020

Introducing How to Save a Planet

Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, as we scour the Earth for solutions, talk to people who are making a difference, ask hard questions, crack dumb jokes and — episode by episode — figure out how to build the future we want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 min
20/04/2020

How Megan Phelps-Roper Left the Westboro Baptist Church

As the granddaughter of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps, Megan Phelps-Roper was raised in a culture of hate. Her family was known for their hateful rhetoric and practice of picketing the funerals of gay people and soldiers. For more than 20 years, Megan didn't imagine a life outside the church—until she got a Twitter account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

59 min
13/04/2020

What's Happening Around Gimlet: Every Little Thing - Essential Workers Call In

We’re taking a break from in-studio interviews to social distance. During this time, we’re going to share our favorite Gimlet episodes about Coronavirus. This week we’re bringing you 'Essential Workers Call In' from Every Little Thing. Host Flora Lichtman speaks with listeners who deliver packages, stock shelves and drive buses about how their lives have changed during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

45 min
06/04/2020

What’s Happening Around Gimlet: Reply All - The Attic and Closet Show 2

We’re taking a break from in-studio interviews to social distance. During this time, we’re going to share our favorite Gimlet episodes about Coronavirus. This week we’re bringing you “The Attic and Closet Show 2” from Reply All. Reply All hosts Alex and PJ are recording in their respective attic and closet (hence the name) and breaking away from the normal, heavily reported show format to take calls from listeners and find out how everyone is doing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

48 min
30/03/2020

What's Happening Around Gimlet: Science Vs - Will Chloroquine Save Us?

We're taking a break from in-studio interviews to social distance. During this time, we're going to share our favorite Gimlet episodes about Coronavirus. This week, we're bringing you "Will Chloroquine Save Us?" from Science Vs. Science Vs is a show that pits facts against fads and fiction. In this episode, they uncover if chloroquine, the anti-malarial drug works and whether or not it's dangerous by talking to doctors, scientists and academics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 min
16/03/2020

The Secret to Writing a Children’s Book

Everyone thinks they can write a children’s book, but very few people actually can. Abby Hanlon, the author and illustrator of the beloved Dory Fantasmagory series, describes her unusual creative process—it involves eavesdropping and bribery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

42 min
17/02/2020

The Church of John Green

For years, John Green made a comfortable living as a writer and YouTube host, nestled right where he wanted to be: between obscurity and celebrity. But then he published The Fault in Our Stars and catapulted to fame. And being famous proved harder than he could have ever imagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46 min

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Premiering October 1: Without Fail

Any big success requires looking failure in the eye. Without Fail is the new show from Gimlet Media that asks people who have pursued incredible things: What worked? What didn't? And why? Without Fail premieres October 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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25/11/2019

gingernutty1

I do love this show, but listening to the one with regards to the interview between the two of you broadcast on 21 October 2019.... surely the two of you who are great editors should have edited your own show and taken out some/most of your ‘likes’ . Sometimes there are about four ‘likes’ in a row. I actually had to pause it and have a break. Did you not listen back to the show beforehand?
Without Fail - The Secret to Writing Children's Books

28/03/2020

Half-a-Mongrel

The origin of the acronym "BUT" is said to be, "Behold (the) Underlying Truth". The content is exceptionally valuable information. An opportunity to listen & learn from a successful writer is rare & invaluable insight. BUT The "Underlying Truth" for me is that the word "like" when repeated constantly irritates to the point where I want to switch off, metaphorically & literally. The "Valley-Girls" era is boring and over. It is possible edit out "like"?
Simply excellent

31/07/2019

ctrlaltk

This podcast is a favourite. Alex’s natural interview style encourages his guests to talk candidly about their triumphs, failures and everything in between. The beauty of this podcast is that it draws you in, much like Alex does with his guests. The interviewees are from varied backgrounds, each story unique, but there’s a common thread of resilience and tenacity, which makes for fascinating and inspiring listening.
Rebroadcast

23/10/2019

Nick52917374

Please don’t post rebroadcasts when they are all available for anyone to listen to. Please don’t post rebroadcasts when the original version is not even 10 months old?

Candid conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, visionaries of all kinds—about their successes, and their failures, and what they learned from both. Hosted by Alex Blumberg, from Gimlet Media.