Blank is an informal, insightful podcast in which well-known people from acting, writing, politics and sports chat about their lives and how they get through tough moments like public failure, writer's block, social anxiety, imposter syndrome, identity crisis, and how they deal with parenting, grief, social media, their careers and switching off.
The book is a compendium of the common experiences and lessons encountered while talking to guests such as Jon Ronson, Dawn French, Michael Rosen, Gary Lineker, Stephen Mangan, Dame Kelly Holmes, Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, Fiona Murden, Rufus Sewell and many more.
Blank moments allow us to reset and see things differently. Far from being setbacks, they can be the impetus for clarity and creativity. Identify your blank moments and jump in – you never know what you might find.
Giles Paley-Phillips is an award-winning author of children’s books, co-host on Blank podcast, ambassador for Action Aid, and member of a band.
Jim Daly is a comedian and presenter, and writes for sketch shows. They launched the Blank podcast in November 2018 and have hosted a stellar line-up of guests from TV, sport, politics, comedy, film and media.