S9, Ep8 How to Fail: James Acaster

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Sony Music

Society & Culture

4.7 • 9.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2020

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Yes, it's the SEASON FINALE - I know, I know, it comes around so quickly doesn't it? But fear not, for we have an excellent guest in the form of James Acaster: comedian, podcaster, author and music enthusiast (specifically enthusiastic for anything released in 2016, which he claims in his book, Perfect Sound Whatever, is the best year for music dot dot dot ever).As well as being the only British stand-up to have fronted a four-part Netflix special, James co-hosts the Off Menu podcast. He joins me to talk about mental health, political correctness, relationship break-ups, dropping out of school and the importance of making mistakes without being overly critical of everything you've ever done wrong [TW: contains discussion of suicidal thoughts]. Plus the time he called a heckler a paedophile and immediately regretted it.Thank you so much for listening to season nine - and we'll be back in the not-too distant future with a couple of exciting bonus episodes.*I have a new book out! Failosophy: A Handbook For When Things Go Wrong contains two-and-bit years worth of accumulated wisdom from my fantastic podcast guests.*How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted by Elizabeth Day, produced by Naomi Mantin and Chris Sharp. We love hearing from you! To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com You can buy our fantastic PODCAST MERCH here.* James Acaster's book, Perfect Sound Whatever, is out now.*Social Media:Elizabeth Day @elizabdayHow To Fail @howtofailpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:43.7	Hello and welcome to How to Fail with Elizabeth Day.
0:47.3	The podcast that celebrates the things that haven't gone right.
0:51.7	This is a podcast about learning from our mistakes
0:54.8	and understanding that why we fail ultimately makes us stronger.
0:59.2	Because learning how to fail in life actually means learning how to succeed better.
1:05.2	I'm your host, author and journalist Elizabeth Day,
1:08.0	and every week I'll be asking a new interviewee what they've learned from failure.
1:14.0	James A. Kaster is a comedian who finds humour in the unlikelyous places.
1:19.1	His highly acclaimed stand-up shows have tackled everything from car crashes to mental health
1:24.0	and witness protection programmes.
1:26.2	His latest book, Perfect Sound, whatever, describes finding refuge in the music of 2016.
1:31.8	During a year in which his relationship broke up, he was ditched by his agent
1:36.1	and on the verge of a breakdown, sought counselling for the first time.
1:40.6	If all that sounds a bit depressing, rest assured that A. Kaster manages to do what he always does,
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