{"podcast":{"title":"Funny In Failure","slug":"funny-in-failure-1031063","podcast_index_feed_id":1031063,"rss_url":"https://funnyinfailure.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://funnyinfailure.libsyn.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/3/7/5/7375a6272eda88d1d959afa2a1bf1c87/Pink_Illustrative_Podcast_Logo.png","author":"Funny In Failure","episode_count":349,"summary":"A podcast that interviews funny and interesting people to discuss their careers and some of the challenges they have faced. I hope to use this platform to normalise and encourage the discussion of failure, particularly through the lens of the entertainment industry, to show that it can be a stepping stone towards the road of success. Nothing is better than humour to normalise a situation, so having deep and meaningful conversations, interspersed with comedy and laughter, helps us celebrate and appreciate life's frustrating moments.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T12:19:50.156457+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-in-failure-1031063"},"episode":{"title":"#319: Dave Symes (Boy & Bear)- Looking Out For Each Other","slug":"319-dave-symes-boy-bear-looking-out-for-each-other","published_at":"2025-12-29T04:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-in-failure-1031063/319-dave-symes-boy-bear-looking-out-for-each-other","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-in-failure-1031063","url":"https://funnyinfailure.libsyn.com/319-dave-symes-looking-out-for-each-other","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/funnyinfailure/Dave_Symes.mp3?dest-id=2063339","summary":"Dave Symes is a performer, writer, producer, arranger and the bass player of Boy & Bear. As a member of Boy & Bear Dave has enjoyed 2 Aria #1 Albums in Australia with \"Harlequin Dream\" and \"Limit Of Love\", as well as a # 4 with \"Boy and Bear\" and a #7 with \"Suck On Light\". The band performs regularly, touring across Australia, North America and Europe. Renowned for their magnetic blend of vintage pop, alternative elements and folk edges, Boy & Bear channel nostalgia, personal experiences and universal themes into charming and captivating sonic journeys. Taking the world by storm in 2011 via their debut album Moonfire, Boy & Bear instantly won hearts and minds, while also taking home five ARIA Award wins and achieving double-Platinum status for their maiden record. Cementing their ever-burgeoning legacy with 2013's Harlequin Dream, 2015's Limit of Love, 2019's Suck on Light and, most recently, 2023's self-titled album, over the years Boy & Bear have garnered multiple #1 charting albums, top 10 debuts, seven ARIA Award nominations and five wins, over half a billion streams and ongoing performances in their wake as headliners, supporting the likes of Mumford & Sons, Chris Isaak and Laura Marling, or charming audiences across the globe with their unforgettable performances Indie alternative icons Boy & Bear have recently unveiled their sixth studio album Tripping Over Time, with the independent full-length offering a boundless exploration of melodic hooks, storytelling and luminous pop across its unforgettable 11 tracks, including serene focus track Ancestors. As of this weekend, Boy & Bear will commence a mammoth tour that will see the five-piece tick off some of the biggest shows of their career to date, including a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the Sydney Opera Hous…","meta_description":"Dave Symes is a performer, writer, producer, arranger and the bass player of Boy & Bear. As a member of Boy & Bear Dave has enjoyed 2 Aria #1 Albums in Au…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/funny-in-failure-1031063/episodes/319-dave-symes-boy-bear-looking-out-for-each-other/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-in-failure-1031063/319-dave-symes-boy-bear-looking-out-for-each-other.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}