Without Fail Creators & Guests

Alex Blumberg is the CEO of Gimlet Media.

Molly Messick is an audio producer. Currently, she is a senior editor at NPR, where she edits "Planet Money."Previously, Messick was a senior producer at Gimlet, where she produced "StartUp." She has been a producer and editor with NPR’s "Morning Edition," covered government and the economy for NPR’s "StateImpact Idaho," and worked as a reporter and host for Wyoming Public Radio.Messick received her B.A. in Public Policy from Brown University and her M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University.

Sarah is a development producer. Before coming to Gimlet, she produced the NPR syndicated show On Point out of WBUR.

John Green is an author, vlogger, producer, and educator.

Elaine Welteroth is a journalist, author, and television personality known for her pioneering work in media. She made history as the youngest editor-in-chief at Teen Vogue and the second African-American to hold that title at a Condé Nast publication. Welteroth is also a New York Times bestselling author for her memoir, More Than Enough, which chronicles her career and experiences as a Black woman in media. She has appeared as a judge on Project Runway and co-hosted CBS's The Talk.

Nannette L. Whaley is an American politician and the mayor of Dayton.

Anna Chlumsky is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress, best known playing the lead role of Vada Sultenfuss in My Girl (1991) and its 1994 sequel.

Jonathan James Vaughters is a professional racing cyclist and Manager of the EF Education First professional cycling team.

Jeff Ullrich is a co-founder of Earwolf and founder of Midroll Media.

Jenny Doan is a prominent quilter and the founder of Missouri Star Quilt Company.

Steven Canals is an American screenwriter and producer well known for co-creating & executively producing the television show Pose.

Dave Morin is an American entrepreneur, angel investor, and the CEO & co-founder of the social network Path. He also founded the venture capital firm, Slow Ventures.

Gretchen Carlson is an American former television commentator, journalist, and author.

Abby Hanlon is an author and illustrator of the beloved Dory Fantasmagory series.

Sam Esmail is an American screenwriter, film & television director, and producer best known as the writer & director of the television series Mr. Robot.

Edouardo Jordan is an American chef and restaurateur.

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, conservation strategist, founder of Ocean Collectiv & Urban Lab, and an adjunct professor at New York University.

Earlonne Woods is co-host and co-creator of the Ear Hustle podcast.

Esther Perel is a psychotherapist, advisor on sex & relationships, speaker, and author.