Fail Better with David Duchovny

By: Lemonada Media
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  • To be human is to fail – period. And not just to fail once, but to fail a lot. As the author Samuel Beckett said: “Fail again. Fail better.” This saying means a lot to me and my family – so much so that my daughter got a tattoo of it. Why are we, and so many others, so deeply concerned by failure? And if it’s something we all do so often, why are we so afraid of it – especially those of us here in win-at-all-costs America? In this podcast, I sit down with successful, thoughtful people like Ben Stiller, Bette Midler, Sean Penn and more to talk about failure – or what they labeled “failure,” but what was really an unparalleled opportunity for growth and revelation. I even want to delve into my own hardest moments, when I wrestled with setbacks, shame, and fear. We’ll still fail again. And again. But maybe if we fail better, we’ll feel better -- and maybe if we can all laugh together in failure, that's a start.

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Episodes
  • Introducing: Boneheads
    Dec 24 2024

    We’re taking a break for the holidays, and if you are, too, you might enjoy another show to fill your time: Boneheads. Emily Deschanel and Carla Gallo are not only Bones cast members but real-life best friends, and they’ll be rewatching all 246 episodes of Bones, Fox TV’s longest-running drama series. Join Emily, Carla, and guests each week to laugh, cry, and cringe as they revisit their younger selves and relive the glory of Bones.

    In the episode, Emily and Carla are joined by none other than the creator of Bones himself, Hart Hanson. Get the insider scoop as Hart dives into everything that brought the iconic show to life, including the “I can be a duck” scene from the pilot.

    For more episodes of Boneheads, listen wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/Boneheadsfd

    Follow me on Instagram at @davidduchovny. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Alec Baldwin Might Need to Write Another Memoir
    Dec 17 2024

    The actor Alec Baldwin has spent a lot of time at life’s intersections. He came of age with challenging circumstances on one side and larger-than-life role models on the other. And when you look at how he works or how he parents (he’s now a father of eight), you’ll see that the duality has stuck around. He and I talk about how it’s possible to feel regret and gratitude in one breath, the specific things he’s learned from writing, and how much more we both hope to gain in the years ahead. It’s a personal conversation, and it feels necessary — though we both hesitate to use the word “therapeutic.” Let’s leave that to the experts.

    Follow me on Instagram at @davidduchovny. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.

    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/

    For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    59 mins
  • Dr. Vivek Murthy Wants to Help Us Heal
    Dec 10 2024

    As the United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy is dedicated to keeping the public healthy and safe. But these days, that involves much more than just cigarette warning labels. Dr. Murthy knows health should be looked at holistically, and he’s used his position to spotlight topics you might not think of as health crises, like gun violence, loneliness, and social media. We discuss his values, the harrowing confirmation process when he first became Surgeon General, and how he defines success and fulfillment, no matter what lies ahead.

    Please note: This interview was recorded prior to the Presidential election. In the time since, President-elect Trump has selected Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his choice to be the next surgeon general of the United States. Dr. Murthy is still the current U.S. Surgeon General.

    Follow me on Instagram at @davidduchovny. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.

    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/

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    56 mins

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This man is just too cool!

I have been waiting for this for as long as I know! David, thank you! Such a breath of fresh air and extremely well made. Levels are perfect and the quality is on point. Something that so many new podcasts get wrong but as always David smashes it. And the content! The subject matter is exactly what I need, not about ego or how perfect we are, but how perfect we are at being imperfect. I love it, thank you!

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