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S9, Ep8 How to Fail: James Acaster

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

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Why Did You Get So Self Critical?

I was raised Christian, which sounds like it's put in the blame on my parents. But they have always been on the very progressive and liberal side of Christianity. I remember getting in trouble at school for swearing and being absolutely in tears when my mum got told about it. So that was that. And then over the years as well, I guess, like, certain it's not like Britain in general, also like Kettering where I grew up is full of critical people. Apologies in a way to anyone listening from Kettering. It wasn't the most supportive town to grow up in. There were some positive places but everywhere else is pretty negative. Anyone who did well would get chopped

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