The road to success is littered with speed bumps. Every celebrated actor, writer, musician, artist, inventor and entrepreneur has faced debilitating career... more
We regret to inform you that today marks the final episode of our fifth season. So, we thought we’d do... more
You may not know the name Eddy Goldfarb, but you know his work. Goldfarb is the inventor behind over 800... more
This week, it’s pop rock debut rejections. We look at the stories of No Doubt – who rose to superstardom... more
In Part Two of our Rejecting Ellen DeGeneres episode, DeGeneres reads a shocking headline in the trades, Oprah Winfrey and... more
Ellen DeGeneres has 34 Emmy Awards and a Presidential Medal of Freedom to her name. Her talk show, The Ellen... more
This week, we’re excited to share a brand-new podcast we think you'll enjoy. From our friends over at Canadaland, meet... more
A Wrinkle In Time has sold 16 million copies worldwide. Time Magazine named it one of the 100 best fantasy... more
Still Alice the book, sold 1M copies worldwide – a national bestseller. Still Alice the movie, sold $45M worth of... more
Cuban pitcher Yennier Cano was told he’d never make the Cuban National Series. Then when he tried to leave Cuba... more
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide – 50% of the world’s blindness is a result of cataracts. For... more
Each week on this podcast, we tell the stories of famous names who overcame debilitating career rejection. We’ve talked through... more
This week it's our mid-season break, and that means an encore presentation of one of our most-loved episodes: Rejecting Pedro... more
Online graphic design platform Canva is worth $26 billion. 85% of Fortune 500 companies utilize Canva, and its users span... more
Over the past five years – and 85 episodes – we’ve come across so many rejection stories that aren’t long... more
Hi – Sidney here. You may not recognize the name Bessie Coleman, so you may be wondering whether or not... more
The Sopranos is widely considered the greatest television show of all time. Just ask TV Guide, The Writer’s Guild of... more
Since the year 1937, over 60 Dr. Seuss books have been published. Over 650 million copies have been sold. Leading... more
In Part 2 of our Rejecting Manon Rhéaume episode, for the first time, Rhéaume plays with women. It’s Canada vs.... more
Manon Rhéaume was told hockey was for boys. Manon Rhéaume was cut from teams for being a girl. Manon Rhéaume... more
Adam Driver is a two-time Academy Award nominated actor known for his roles in films like Marriage Story, BlacKkKlansman and... more
We Regret To Inform You returns to a podcast app near you in one week's time. We've got some inspiring... more
We regret to inform you, this week marks the final episode of our 2023 season. And, as it’s the 20th... more
Last week, we told the story of EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson. Hudson put the O in EGOT when she won... more
Like Rita Moreno last week, Jennifer Hudson is an EGOT winner. She’s won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and... more
Rita Moreno is a member of the coveted and exclusive EGOT club. Meaning, throughout her career, she’s won an Emmy,... more
This week we thought we’d do something a little different. The Apostrophe Podcast Network has several shows on its roster.... more
Did you know in the late 1800s, doctors didn’t wash their hands between procedures? When Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis – an obstetrician... more
Johnny Unitas is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. But once upon a time, the boy with the... more
In Part Two of Rejecting Walt Disney, Disney plays around with his ‘mouse’ idea – but is quickly deterred. Suits are... more
The Walt Disney Company is worth $147B today. With over 800 films to its name, multiple television networks like ESPN... more
The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world. 300 million people have climbed its stairs – or... more
This week it's our mid-season break, and that means an encore presentation of one of our most-loved episodes: Rejecting Leslie Jones.... more
Nina Simone is ranked #21 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. She was inducted... more
Alan Ruck has several iconic roles under his belt. Cameron Frye in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Stuart Bondek in Spin... more
Simon & Garfunkel is one of the greatest musical duos of all time. But before “The Sound of Silence” filled... more
In Part Two of Rejecting Hayley Wickenheiser, the results of the 1998 Canadian Olympic hockey games are brought to parliament.... more
Hayley Wickenheiser is widely considered one of the greatest female hockey players of all time. She’s the longest-serving member of... more
Jim Carrey is Ace Ventura. He’s the Grinch. He’s Bruce Almighty. He’s Truman Burbank. Need we say more? But in... more
Pedro Pascal is the man of the moment. In 2020 he was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s Entertainers of the... more
Missy Elliott is the reigning Queen of Rap, credited with changing the face of hip-hop with her debut album Supa... more
Hayley Wickenheiser is widely considered one of the greatest female hockey players of all time. She’s the longest-serving member of Canada’s national... more