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How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

S18 MIDSEASON BONUS! Captain Sandy from Below Deck on surviving addiction, pirates - and reality TV

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Sony Music

Society & Culture

4.79.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2023

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

CW: addictionLook, most of you know I love reality TV. And some of you might know that I love Below Deck so much I snuck in a mention of it in my latest novel. So when I was offered the chance to meet the legend that is Captain Sandra Yawn, of Below Deck Med fame, I jumped at it. (Luckily, not overboard).Even if you've never watched a single episode of Below Deck, Capt. Sandy's story is a riveting tale of resilience and courage. As a teenager, she struggled with alcoholism and almost ended up in jail. Instead, she started working on boats - and saved her own life in the process. She rose through the ranks of the maritime industry to become one of the only female superyacht captains in a field dominated by men.She joins me to talk about this, as well as failing to realise her early potential, growing up gay but not feeling able to live her truth, surviving both cancer and an attack by pirates, as well as what she's learned about herself from reality TV. And yes, I ask some niche Below Deck questions because WHY WOULDN'T I?(This chat was recorded before the new season started, btw, and obviously I'm slavishly watching each episode as soon as it drops).--The new season of Below Deck Mediterranean is available to watch on Hayu.--I'm going on tour! To AUSTRALIA, mate! You can now purchase tickets to see me live at Sydney Opera House on 26th February 2024 or the Arts Centre Melbourne on 28th February 2024.--How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted and produced by Elizabeth Day. To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com--Social Media:Elizabeth Day @elizabdayHow To Fail @howtofailpodCapt. Sandy @captainsandrayawnHayu @hayusocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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This episode is supported by the Great British Bake Off on Channel 4. Who doesn't love the

0:32.1

Great British Bake Off? I've yet to meet someone who isn't obsessed with this program because

0:36.8

it's honestly such compelling television. And I think the reason that I love it so much

0:41.3

is that it just feels like a warm hug through the screen. It feels like eating a perfectly

0:46.2

baked slice of Victoria's sponge. And there's a brilliant new presenter, Alison Hammond. I

0:51.9

mean, I could watch Alison do anything and have a lovely time. And there's so much

0:55.9

camaraderie between the contestants. It's full of people being kind to each other,

1:00.8

and we all need a bit more of that. This week was pastry week, and we all know that

1:05.8

pastry week really does claim some victims. The bakers had to show off their personality

1:10.8

by making their take on savoury picnic pies. Their skills were put to the test with classic

1:16.4

French rough pastry, which is notoriously difficult to master. And then this week finished

1:21.6

with the show stopper challenge of making stunning decorative sweet pies. Who will

1:26.9

have the upper crust and who will crumble under pressure? See what I did there? So if you

1:32.1

want to watch, you might not have caught the show on Tuesday, but it's not too late because

1:35.9

you can watch on demand on Channel 4. You can also watch the Great British Bake Off

1:42.4

and extra slice on Thursdays at 8pm hosted by the brilliant Joe Brand. It's their spin

1:48.2

off show for those who can't get enough of Bake Off. Thank you so much to the Great

1:53.6

British Bake Off on Channel 4. You can stream or watch live 8pm on Tuesday nights and you

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