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We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast

We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast

By: Apostrophe Podcast Network
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Summary

The road to success is littered with speed bumps. Every celebrated actor, writer, musician, artist, inventor and entrepreneur has faced debilitating career rejection on their journey to the top. We tell their fascinating stories and break down exactly how they achieved their remarkable goals. Because hidden inside each rejection is a unique insight – and we’re here to find it.


At its heart, this pod is about persistence and inspiration.


From the creators of Under The Influence, this show is brought to you by the Apostrophe Podcast Company and powered by Acast.

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Apostrophe Podcast Network
Career Success Economics Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Encore: Rejecting Alanis Morissette (with a special intro from our director Callie)
    May 8 2026

    With a special intro from our series director Callie, give our Alanis episode another listen – through a new lens.


    Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill is one of the biggest debut albums of all time – selling 33M copies worldwide and earning Morissette the Grammy for Album of the Year. But you oughta know that just one year prior, Morissette was rejected by every major label, on a plane back home to Ottawa and “deeply depressed.” What changed everything? A spaghetti dinner, a pair of sweatpants and a glittery surfboard.


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    34 mins
  • Short Stories: Rejecting films 'The Wife' & 'The Favourite'
    Apr 29 2026

    This week, we bring you a Short Stories episode. It’s been a minute since we’ve done a two-er. Behold, the stories of two 2019 Oscar nominees – 'The Wife' and 'The Favourite.' Both written by women, both produced by women, both starring women, both rejected for a combined 34 years.


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    32 mins
  • Minisode: TikTok Fail
    Apr 16 2026

    This week we bring you a Mini courtesy of TikTok and a young graphic design student named Ellie – who's in crisis mode.

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    8 mins
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