Never Surrender is a weekly podcast about fighting for what you want out of your life and career. Each week, hosts Jack Herrguth and Stephen Kramer Glickman sit down with the most successful people in entertainment and hear about their greatest setbacks and failures. This comedic yet truthful podcast explores the incredible highs and brutal lows that that come with being at the top of your field. Whether it's an interview with an Oscar-winning producer, Emmy-winning writer, comedian or actor, the show focuses on survival through the most trying of times. They'll find out how these challenges affected each one of their guests, how it changed them, what they learned from the experience, and ultimately by never giving up and never surrendering, how it led them to success.
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Without screenwriter John August, we might not have had movies like Go, Charlie’s Angels and Big Fish. He’s the creative mind that’s brought so many Hollywood classics to life. And while he’s definitely left his mark on the industry, it wasn’t without struggle. He’s had projects cancelled, scripts passed and struggled to make a name for himself as a writer. But he never gave up on his dream.
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3 Jun 2021
Lake Bell
Lake Bell’s career in the entertainment industry goes beyond her work as an actress. She’s also a director, producer and screenwriter. From starring in films like “Over Her Dead Body” and “No Escape,” to making her directing debut with the critically acclaimed feature “I Do… Until I Don’t,” she has an impressive filmography under her belt. Her career hasn’t been without struggle, but she credits her love and passion for storytelling for getting her through.
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27 May 2021
EJ Hill
EJ Hill never intended to become one of today’s most visually compelling contemporary artists. It took him going to a summer camp in Rhode Island and posing nude in art school to really discover his passion. They say art imitates life, and for Hill, the struggle he’s had to contend with and continually face is reflected in his work.
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20 May 2021
Michael Uslan
Studio after studio rejected producer Michael Uslan’s idea for a serious Batman movie. As a hardcore comic buff, Uslan wouldn’t stop until his favorite superhero got the big screen treatment he knew he deserved. Over forty Batman productions later, Uslan is credited on every single one of them. Not bad for a small town kid from New Jersey.
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13 May 2021
Cameron Esposito
Cameron Esposito has made a name for herself as a comedian, actress, author and podcaster. She’s starred in her own show Take My Wife and hosted the highly regarded podcast Queery. Her road to success has been a journey and through it all, she’s been unapologetically herself and wants to encourage others to do the same.
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6 May 2021
Pete Holmes
You might know comedian, actor and writer Pete Holmes from his shows Crashing or The Pete Holmes Show. Or you might’ve read his best-selling book Comedy Sex God. He’s had a lot of success in his career, but also plenty of setbacks. From going through a divorce to getting both his shows cancelled, Pete Holmes’ has been through the ringer. But he’s never given up.
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29 Apr 2021
Jojo
Singer, songwriter Jojo has been in the music industry for over two decades now, dropping chart topping hits like “Leave (Get Out)” since she was only thirteen years old. You wouldn’t believe that there was a time when she thought she’d never make music again. It’s her passion for music that motivated her to keep going, and she’s still releasing bops to this day.
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22 Apr 2021
Larry Wilmore
Award-winning comedian Larry Wlimore is the man behind shows like The Bernie Mac Show and Insecure. He hosted The Nightly Show, and you can still catch him on the late-night circuit hosting his self-titled talk show Wilmore. He’s been a creative force in the entertainment industry, and has pushed through firings, loss and personal setbacks to build his career into what it is today.
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15 Apr 2021
Paul Feig
There once was a time when director Paul Feig, the man behind Bridesmaids, A Simple Favor and Freaks and Geeks, thought he’d never make movies again. He was put in “movie jail” and didn’t know whether he’d ever get out. From blockbuster movies to small time commercials, Feig’s career has had plenty of ups and downs. But through it all, he’s never given up.
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8 Apr 2021
Tig Notaro
What was 2012 like for comedian and actress Tig Notaro? The absolute worst year of her life. Between discovering she had cancer and her mother unexpectedly dying, things were looking pretty bleak. It hasn’t been easy for Notaro, but she didn’t let these setbacks get in the way of her life as a comedian.
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8 Apr 2021
Randall Park
You know actor Randall Park from his work in Fresh Off The Boat, WandaVision, and The Interview. But before all that, he was working at Starbucks to make rent and pay off his student loans. His dreams of making it as an actor seemed so unrealistic, that even his parents thought he’d fail.
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23 Mar 2021
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We've all failed. We've all had setbacks. So why not make a podcast about it? Each week on Never Surrender, hosts Stephen Kramer Glickman and Jack Herrguth will interview some of the most successful people in entertainment to talk about their greatest failures, challenges and how they overcame them. If you've ever failed, then Never Surrender is the podcast for you, and hopefully it will give you the strength to fight another day.
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