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In a culture obsessed with success, (FAIL) UP explores an uncomfortable truth: it is failure, not success, that reveals our true character and teaches us what to do next.
The show is hosted by Alanna Lynch, founder of MELIOR FUTURI, and former executive at The New York Times and Artnet. Each week she sits down for intimate, unfiltered conversations with some of the most influential and inspiring voices in the creative, entertainment, and cultural industries. From Emmy-winning war reporters to high-flying media executives, from artists and the journalists who cover them to New York's most sought-after creative directors, producers, and marketers.
Together, they unpack the early influences, unexpected career turns, and untold stories of each guest: the self-doubt they had to overcome, the blind ambition that drove them, and the setbacks that shaped them. What you get is an honest and revealing look at what it really takes to lead at the highest level of the creative, entertainment, and cultural industries.
Alongside headline guests, (FAIL) UP also explores the science and psychology of failure, with insights from neuropharmacologists and psychotherapists who explain what happens in the brain when we fail and how leaders can develop resilience and bounce back.
Each episode wraps with a lightning round of hot takes on creativity, leadership, and the rollercoaster of life in the creative, entertainment and cultural industries.
New episodes drop every Tuesday (US) / Wednesday (AUS). Available on Youtube and all major podcast platforms.
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S1E12 Zan Goodman Came to Trust Herself
Zan Goodman has built a celebrated career as a design director in New York City, from Teen Vogue, Nylon, and CR Fashion Book to creative agencies like Chandelier, Mythology, and Yard, to her current…
S1E11 Patch McCormick on the Psychology of Failure
As a former advertising executive turned psychotherapist for men, couples, and organizations, Patch McCormick knows all too well the paradox of wanting to feel like enough, while always striving for…
S1E10 Hilary Fischer-Groban Balances on the Glass Cliff
Senior Director of Marketing, Insights & Comms Hilary Fischer-Groban, has built her career leading through change — from helping legacy brands reinvent themselves to steering culture-defining…
S1E9 Gordon Hull Refuses to Give Up on What Matters
The artist and executive creative director, Gordon Hull, on longevity, relevance, and what it really takes to live a creatively fulfilled life.Gordon Hull first made a name for himself as the founder…
S1E8 Colleen Cash Is A Proud Spin Doctor
The President of Sotheby’s Motorsport on leading through uncertainty, owning failure as a leader, and learning to balance vulnerability with authority.A lifelong theater kid turned luxury auction…
S1E7 Agnes Majewska Refuses To Live With Regret
From an internship at Stella McCartney to her current role as Luxury Client Director at The Wall Street Journal, Agnes Majewska has built a career at the intersection of culture, creativity, and…
S1E6 Alexandre Stipanovich On The Neuroscience of Failure
Today’s guest is one of the most fascinating people you’ll ever meet, with one of the most unexpected career journeys you’ve ever heard.Alexandre Stipanovich is a neuropharmacologist whose PhD…
S1E5 Guy Griggs Has Everything To Prove
Known for his drive and charisma, Guy Griggs has spent two decades climbing to the top of some of the world’s most powerful media companies. When this episode was recorded, he was Vice President of…
S1E4 Julia Halperin Is Done Putting Herself Last
In this episode of (FAIL) UP, host Alanna Lynch sits down with celebrated arts & culture journalist, Julia Halperin. Julia Halperin has been asking tough questions about power, equity, and…
S1E3 Josh Horowitz Knows When to Walk Away
In this episode of (FAIL) UP, host Alanna Lynch sits down with builder, creative leader, and founder of PRESENT, Josh Horowitz.Josh Horowitz has never loved the word entrepreneur. Even after building…
S1E2 Jane Ferguson Knows the Greatest Risk Is Playing It Safe
In this episode of (FAIL) UP, host Alanna Lynch sits down with Emmy Award-winning war correspondent, bestselling author, and founder of Noosphere, Jane Ferguson.Raised in Northern Ireland during the…
S1E1 Meetra Javed Doesn't Need Your Approval
On the debut episode of (FAIL) UP, host Alanna Lynch sits down with Pakistani-American executive producer, director, and author Meetra Javed.Raised with the pressure to pursue a conventional career,…
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In a culture obsessed with success, (FAIL) UP explores an uncomfortable truth: it is failure, not success, that reveals our true character and teaches us what to do next.The show is hosted by Alanna…
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(FAIL) UP has published 13 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Arts, Business.
(FAIL) UP is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 3m.
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