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Patric Gagne and the Art of Sociopathic Zen
Season 1 Episode 7
When I first heard about Patric Gagne, a diagnosed sociopath with a buzzy new memoir, I was intrigued. If she lives without the social emotions that often hold us back — embarrassment, jealousy, and …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Stephen Dubner and the Joy of Quitting
Season 1 Episode 6
Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio, has done more than change the way we think about economics — I consider him a spiritual guide of our time. But for all his success, he’s got a laundry list…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Sarah Silverman and the Stupid, Shitty Things You’ve Done
Season 1 Episode 5
On stage and off, Sarah Silverman is always evolving, whether that’s honing her standup routines or coming to grips with missteps in her past material. We reminisce about our mutual friend Garry Shan…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Brad Gilbert and the Problem with Perfection
Season 1 Episode 4
Like all of us, athletes fail often. Renowned tennis coach Brad Gilbert knows that well, and has spent decades analyzing weaknesses as a way to develop strengths. As a player, he rose to the rank of …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Gabor Maté and the Reason We’re All Addicted
Season 1 Episode 3
This is my most personal episode so far, but it's really about the wisdom of Dr. Gabor Maté. The author, physician, and public speaker reminds us all how we sometimes become too comfortable with self…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Bette Midler and the Meanest Man in Showbiz
Season 1 Episode 2
A long time ago when I worked as a bartender at Radio City Music Hall, I caught the second half of a Bette Midler show, and it blew me away. More than forty years later I ran into her at a restaurant…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
EXCLUSIVE PEEK: Reflections on Bette Midler
You can get even more Fail Better with Lemonada Premium, where I share the extended thoughts I have after each interview. Here’s a free peek at what you could be getting: After my conversation with B…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Ben Stiller and the Curse of the Sequel
Season 1 Episode 1
Believe it or not, Ben Stiller has failed. (Remember Zoolander 2? He’d probably rather you didn’t.) As it turns out, Ben has had his share of flops — a man after my own heart — and we chat for a good…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Coming Soon… Fail Better with David Duchovny (Official Trailer)
Season 1
To be human is to fail. And not just to fail once, but to fail a lot. But if it's something we all do so often, why are we so afraid of it? As the author Samuel Beckett once said: “Fail again. Fail b…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago