Join Grammy-nominated hitmaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Billy Mann on a journey through the twists and turns of failure in "Yeah, I Fucked That Up." Mann has had the privilege of rubbing shoulders with some of culture's most influential figures. Drawing inspiration from one of his kids who really struggles with failure, Mann invites his guests to peel back the veneer of success and reveal the humanity beneath. From legendary musicians to top CEOs, the stories of failure, fuck-ups and redemption will inspire, enlighten, and entertain. So buckle up and get ready to learn from the best - and their worst - in this fascinating exploration of the human side of success.
What do The Beatles, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Robin Williams, Pamela Anderson, Courtney Love, and Cher have in common? Veteran record producer and manager Peter Asher has worked with all of them, and he chats with Billy about the highs, the lows, and the just plain surreal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From a young age, Chely Wright knew two things to be true: she was destined to be a country music star, and she was gay. But for many, many years she thought she could only publicly be one of those, and it nearly killed her. Her candid conversation with Billy is about the connections between f*cking up, acceptance, and survival. If you or someone you know needs help, it’s available 24/7: Dial 911 in an emergency Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Call the toll-free Nat...
Country rocker Tim Montana grew up off the grid, living in poverty, and found playing guitar as a passion and escape from a rough home life. Billy explores the failures and successes on Tim’s journey from founder of an elementary school “Cuss Club” to hitting it big, befriending Charlie Sheen who directed his first music video for Tim, and becoming a devoted family man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jill Kargman has no filter. Censors be damned, she will say anything on her mind. It’s been her biggest asset AND caused her most colossal f*ck-ups. How can a personality trait be your golden ticket, and your biggest failure, simultaneously? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whether you associate Michael Bolton with love songs, luscious locks, or Captain Jack Sparrow, you probably think you know him pretty well. But the man behind one of the most distinctive voices ever gets raw and emotional with Billy as he explores f*ck-ups at various stages of his life and mega-career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1991, Evan Handler made headlines for walking off the stage in the middle of a Broadway production of “I Hate Hamlet.” More than 30 years later, he has firmly solidified his spot as a fan-favorite sex-icon on the Sex and the City revival And Just Like That... With Billy’s help, he’s still processing the public and private moments of regret and humiliation that happened in the decades in between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aly & AJ started out as a teen pop-duo and then took a decade off from music - what happened? Billy speaks to the musical sisters about their professional break from music, and what the effect child stardom had on their parents' relationship. From dealing with mental health issues to witnessing a mass shooting, getting back on tour hasn’t been a walk in the park. These young talented artists are bravely open about the struggles they’ve faced together and individually See omnystudio.com/liste...
As talented and driven as Liz Gillies is there may be one thing standing in her way... herself. The actress, who started out professionally at the age of ten, goes on a journey with Billy to highlight a number of fuck-ups and life lessons she’s learned over the years. In looking back at her blunders, she realizes that holding herself back is perhaps responsible for what she considers her biggest life fuck-up to date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
How does one of the most legendary music executives miss out on one of the biggest pop icons of all time? It’s a story only L.A. Reid can tell. He also dishes on the fateful night that changed his career—and life—forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“If there was ever the perfect example of a yeah-I-f*cked-up profession, it’s standup,” says comedian and writer Hari Kondabolu. And while that approach got him through faceplant moments on some of the biggest stages, nothing quite prepared him for the life-changing experience he had aboard a train from Seattle to Portland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Renée Elise Goldsberry may never be satisfied. Yes, she won a Tony and Grammy for her role as Angelica Schuyler in one of the most celebrated Broadway shows ever, Hamilton, but the path there was paved with “no’s.” Billy talks with Renée about the failures she’s faced head on and the enormous weight of trying to build a career and family at the same time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steven Van Zandt, also known as Little Steven, Miami Steve, Silvio Dante or Frank Taglione is no stranger to life and death situations on TV or in real life. When he worked his whole life to make it as a rock star and then walked away from the E-Street band, Steven confesses to Billy that he thought his” life was over.” Where did he go from there? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kelly Rowland is shocked to be asked the question - what is your biggest fuck up? “No one has ever asked that!” Billy, who has known and worked with Kelly for decades, talks to her about life’s bumpy transitions - going from Destiny’s Child to a solo career and what it was like to be dropped by a music label that still repped her as part of the greatest musical female trio of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
YEAH, I F*CKED THAT UP is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Billy Mann. Throughout his career, Billy has worked alongside many marquee names in entertainment. Their biggest achievements are what they are known for, but it’s their biggest failures that made them who they are. In each episode, Billy will draw a potent combination of laughter and inspiration from the stories they share. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
