The Secret Early Lives of Sam Esmail (Rebroadcast)

Without Fail by Gimlet

Jan 20, 202039:01Society & Culture

Director and screenwriter Sam Esmail’s TV series Mr. Robot was an immediate hit when it premiered in 2015, turning him into one of the most in-demand showrunners in Hollywood. But he didn’t have an easy path to that poin...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Without Fail.

Introducing Michelle Obama and Her Mentees

Sep 15, 2020 - 13:51

What's it like to have Michelle Obama as your mentor? In this preview of The Michelle Obama Podcast, she...

Introducing How to Save a Planet

Aug 21, 2020 - 12:26

Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us too. How to Sa...

How Megan Phelps-Roper Left the Westboro Baptist Church

Apr 20, 2020 - 57:43

As the granddaughter of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps, Megan Phelps-Roper was raised in a c...

What's Happening Around Gimlet: Every Little Thing - Essential Workers Call In

Apr 13, 2020 - 43:20

We’re taking a break from in-studio interviews to social distance. During this time, we’re going to share...

What’s Happening Around Gimlet: Reply All - The Attic and Closet Show 2

Apr 6, 2020 - 45:41

We’re taking a break from in-studio interviews to social distance. During this time, we’re going to share...

What's Happening Around Gimlet: Science Vs - Will Chloroquine Save Us?

Mar 30, 2020 - 24:39

We're taking a break from in-studio interviews to social distance. During this time, we're going to share...

The Secret to Writing a Children’s Book

Mar 16, 2020 - 38:53

Everyone thinks they can write a children’s book, but very few people actually can. Abby Hanlon, the auth...

The Church of John Green

Feb 17, 2020 - 44:34

For years, John Green made a comfortable living as a writer and YouTube host, nestled right where he want...