Gillian Anderson

Ambition can be a powerful force: it propels us forward, sharpens our focus and pushes us to dream bigger. But it can also whisper that we are only as good as our latest achievement - and these two brilliant former How to Fail guests explore what it really means to live a driven life. Gillian Anderson reflects on her lifelong drive to prove herself, the guilt she feels when stepping back from work and the tension between motherhood and a demanding career. Munroe Bergdorf shares how rejection and gatekeeping in fashion shaped her ambition. Once treated as a token gesture, she has become a leading voice for representation, speaking openly about resilience, self‑worth and creating space for others to follow. An episode about striving and self‑belief – and about whether ambition truly supports us, or whether we end up chasing it at our own expense. Listen to Gillian’s full episode of How to Fail here: swap.fm/l/7NyZMzkfVOpGyDtlB6k0 Listen to Munroe’s full episode of How to Fail here: swap.fm/l/tu153m3gHYreWBZSrcY1 🔗 LINKS + MENTIONS: Elizabeth’s Substack: https://theelizabethday.substack.com/ Join the How To Fail community: https://howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content 💌 LOVE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts Leave a 5⭐ review – it helps more people discover these stories 👋 Follow How To Fail & Elizabeth: Instagram: @howtofailpod @elizabday TikTok: @howtofailpod @elizabday Website: www.elizabethday.org Have a failure you’re trying to work through for Elizabeth to discuss? Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode originally aired on November 12, 2024. Gillian Anderson and I share a connection unlike any other. The Dana Scully to my Fox Mulder, we are the only ones who understand what the other was going through during those X-Files years. But so much was left unsaid — until now. We got a chance to open up about the ways we might have failed one another during that wild ride, and we both examine the ways we’ve grown since. Gillian also caught me up on all her ventures and adventures — her work, her writing in the sexual fantasy compilation Want , and her cheeky new “unconventional wellness” line of soft drinks. It’s good to rediscover an old friend. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Louis Virtel is joined by comic Jay Jurden to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, new albums from Mariah Carey and Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj's Twitter rampage, Nicole Kidman's break-up, and the Riyadh comedy festival. Gillian Anderson also joins Louis to discuss Tron Ares, The X-Files, and A Streetcar Named Desire. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Discover how the evolving cyber insurance market is unlocking growth opportunities and shaping the future of risk management. In this episode, host Anthony Hess welcomes Gillian Anderson , Global Line Head for Cyber & Technology at SCOR. Gillian shares her expert insights on the market’s rapid evolution, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, data-driven innovation, and the untapped potential in SMEs and emerging markets. She also highlights the critical role of talent and relationships in driving the industry’s success. You'll learn: 1. How collaboration and data innovation address systemic risks 2. Where the industry sees growth potential in SMEs and new markets 3. Why talent acquisition and education are vital for sustainability 4. How relationship-driven dynamics fuel long-term success in cyber insurance ___________ Get in touch with Gillian Anderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-anderson-15998321/ ___________ Details about SCOR: Website: https://www.scor.com Industry: Insurance Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees Founded: 1970 ___________ About the host Anthony Hess: Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris , which supports clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Originally from the US, Anthony now lives in Europe with his wife and two children. Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: ahess@asceris.com. ___________ Thanks to our friends at SAWOO for producing this episode with us!

Recently, on Where Should We Begin, we've been focusing on the things we sweep under the rug in our relationships—conversations that we have a hard time having with ourselves let alone with others. Oftentimes, our sexual fantasies exist in this space and reveal us at our most bare, showing us not just what we want sexually, but what we want emotionally and psychologically. Even with a loving partner, it can be difficult to share our most personal sexual fantasies. There's often shame, stigma, and a fear of being judged. Award-winning actress, Gillian Anderson, joins Esther to discuss Want, her collection of women's anonymous fantasies from around the world. To purchase Gillian Anderson's new book, Want : https://bit.ly/3O8CVcZ If you have an individual question you would like to talk through with Esther, please send a voice memo to producer@estherperel.com. If you would like to apply for a couples session with Esther, please click here: https://bit.ly/40fGHIU. Esther’s two new courses on desire are now available inside The Desire Bundle. Go to https://www.estherperel.com/course-bundles/the-desire-bundle to learn more about Bringing Desire Back and Playing with Desire. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gillian Anderson and I share a connection unlike any other. The Dana Scully to my Fox Mulder, we are the only ones who understand what the other was going through during those X-Files years. But so much was left unsaid — until now. We got a chance to open up about the ways we might have failed one another during that wild ride, and we both examine the ways we’ve grown since. Gillian also caught me up on all her ventures and adventures — her work, her writing in the sexual fantasy compilation Want , and her cheeky new “unconventional wellness” line of soft drinks. It’s good to rediscover an old friend. 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. And this week you can hear even more from my conversation with Gillian! But only with Lemonada Premium. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me for an exclusive sit-down with award-winning actress and author Gillian Anderson as she discusses her groundbreaking new book Want. In this candid conversation, we dive deep into topics like sex education, fantasies, kinks, and fetishes, breaking down the taboos that surround them. Gillian opens up about why she created Want, the importance of embracing desire, and how we can create more open and healthy conversations about sexuality for women. Watch as we explore: - The power of fantasies and how they can be empowering - Breaking down the myths around kinks and fetishes - Normalizing conversations about intimacy and desire Get ready for an eye-opening discussion on what it truly means to Want Want by Gillian Anderson is available now at major retailers and online! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! #GillianAnderson #WantBook #SexEducation #Want #Fantasies #Kinks #Fetishes #Intimacy #Desire #Interview #Sexuality #NewRelease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian Anderson needs no introduction, but with this being the introduction part of the podcast, an introduction is what she shall have. An Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild (the list goes on and on, and quite rightly) award winner, Anderson is a veteran of the X-Files series - but of course - as well as, more recently, The Crown and Sex Education, not forgetting Bleak House, American Gods, Great Expectations and much, much more. Here she talks to a very chilly Ali over Zoom in honour of her latest, the Netflix detective mystery thriller The Pale Blue Eye. No spoilers here, we promise!

Asa Butterfield made his name working with Martin Scorsese before going global with Netflix smash-hit Sex Education. Who better to interview him than his (TV) mother, Gillian Anderson? Read the full article here: https://squaremile.com/features/asa-butterfield-interview-sex-education-gillian-anderson/

In our first ever episode, we look back to WOW's 10th anniversary festival in London earlier this year with an extract from Domestic Violence - Everyone's Problem; a powerful panel discussion featuring campaigner Gina Miller, SafeLives' CEO Suzanne Jacobs and SafeLives' Pioneers Naomi Donald and Celia Peachey. Plus, hear a reading by actor Gillian Anderson from legendary American writer, academic and feminist Rebecca Solnit's latest book Hope in the Dark (Published by Canongate Books), and a performance by the first all-girl Roma band Pretty Loud. Want to get in touch? Email hello@thewowfoundation.com , tweet @WOWisGlobal, follow us on Instagram @WOWGlobal and sign up to our mailing list here The WOW Podcast is created by The WOW Foundation, which exists to build, convene and sustain a global movement that believes a gender equal world is desirable, possible and urgently required. Find out more at thewowfoundation.com Order Rebecca Solnit's Hope in the Dark here The WOW Podcast is created with the support of Mishcon De Reya. Produced by Alice Williams. Music is by Raisa Khan Instagram: @wowglobal Facebook: @womenoftheworldfestival TikTok: @WOWisGlobal LinkedIn: The WOW Foundation X/Twitter: @WOWisGlobal Threads: @wowglobal