Try Hard is hosted by Alex Sujong Laughlin. They have published 21 episodes. The show covers education, with a self improvement focus.

What has Try Hard covered recently?

Recent episodes include "He left corporate for a socialist pirate ship", "When your side project becomes your identity", and "The novel that took Alexander Chee 11 years to finish". The latest went out on 21 Sep 2026 and ran about 38 minutes. These are from season 2. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Try Hard publish?

Try Hard publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 35 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 21 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Try Hard?

For Try Hard, Booking Probability sits at 39/100, Listen Score at 19/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Try Hard?

Try Hard covers creative burnout, personal growth, self-improvement, career transition, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 2/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Try Hard

Hosted by Alex Sujong Laughlin · education · EN · 21 episodes

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It’s so hard to try something new. Maybe you dream of playing guitar, or speaking fluent Spanish. Maybe you want to learn to tap dance or do magic tricks or yodel. But what if you had a little help? On Try Hard, Alex Sujong Laughlin helps one ordinary person do the thing they never thought they could do. The process is embarrassing and uncomfortable, but hopefully always worth it. Be a try hard. We double dog dare you. Created by Alex Sujong Laughlin and Defector Media.

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What is Try Hard?

Try Hard is a education podcast hosted by Alex Sujong Laughlin, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Episode #8
He left corporate for a socialist pirate ship
Sep 21, 202638 minS2
Alex Sujong Laughlin interviews Defector's very own Jasper Wang about the choice he made to step off the achievement treadmill in his early 30s — and how that led to the creation of Defector Media. Episode transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vPfZCoO_NFuYmE1zT0gZK7uridKEC8KJVoSxOaap4ws/edit?usp=sharing 🏷️: Career success, achievement treadmill, money and happiness, leaving Bain, consulting career, corporate ladder, Defector, worker-owned media, socialist media, entrepreneurship, career change, financial freedom, defining success, how much money is enough, work-life balance, making less money, alternative careers, business for good, sports...
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Episode #7
When your side project becomes your identity
Sep 7, 202638 minS2
Alex Sujong Laughlin interviews Hrishikesh Hirway of the podcasts Song Exploder, West Wing Weekly, and Home Cooking, about his music career right after the release of his new album, In The Last Hour of Light. Episode transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_JOiqmLY7dA12mVv0SmhJkiyKybpGZwashjgwhDnQC8/edit?usp=sharing 🏷️: Hrishikesh Hirway, Song Exploder, Try Hard podcast, Alex Sujong Laughlin, Hrishikesh Hirway interview, Hrishikesh Hirway musician, In the Last Hour of Light, songwriting, creativity, creative process, perfectionism, writer's block, creative burnout, creative block, artistic identity, creative identity, making music, making an album, songw...
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Episode #6
The novel that took Alexander Chee 11 years to finish
Aug 24, 202636 minS2
Alex Sujong Laughlin talks to LEGEND Alexander Chee about the process of writing, delivering, and taking back his novel, "The Queen of the Night." They talk about how he maintained confidence in his creative vision over the 11 years it took to finish the novel and not succumbing to scarcity while building a creative career. Episode transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WtsAKS23yZBVheavaMvsXbc6cV3YKEnmU38ygLiCA2k/edit?usp=sharing 🏷️: Alexander Chee, The Queen of the Night, Edinburgh, How To Write An Autobiographical Novel, Iowa Writers Workshop, creative writing, writing careers, creat...
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Episode #5
Morgan Jerkins on surviving New York without losing yourself
Aug 10, 202640 minS2
Alex Sujong Laughlin talks to writer Morgan Jerkins about how she made the move to New York for her writing career, and how she's managed to protect her softness in the process. Episode transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gwFJDScys5QleFodC4byJ7X8ct7y_3awu7of_JdCj8M/edit?usp=sharing 🏷️: , Morgan Jerkins, Wandering in Strange Lands, Caul Baby, moving to New York, writing careers, Alex Sujong Laughin, Try Hard podcast, starting over, navigating transition, creative burnout *** Follow Alex Sujong Laughlin on Instagram: https...
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Try Hard
From baby trans to headlining the dance floor
Jul 27, 202638 minS0
Alex Sujong Laughlin talks to Jazmine Green, aka CMD+Jazmine about how queer raves were the site of both her gender transition and her evolution into a musician and DJ. Episode transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mRub5-XnAfjSye31rxa6lm-dniIumhCq4GM_tI6Tqrs/edit?usp=sharing 🏷️: , Alex Sujong Laughin, Try Hard podcast, CMD+Jazmine, Jazmine Green, raves, queerness, transition, transitioning in your 30s, djing, electronic musicians, nowadays brooklyn, starting over, navigating transition, creative burnout *** Follow Alex Sujong Laughlin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a...
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About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Try Hard?

About the host

Recent episodes

He left corporate for a socialist pirate ship

When your side project becomes your identity

The novel that took Alexander Chee 11 years to finish

Morgan Jerkins on surviving New York without losing yourself

From baby trans to headlining the dance floor

Guest Appearances

Jasper Wang

Anna Sale

Madeline Porsella

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Best industries to pitch Try Hard for

Podcasts like Try Hard

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Try Hard

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Try Hard?

About the host

Recent episodes

He left corporate for a socialist pirate ship

When your side project becomes your identity

The novel that took Alexander Chee 11 years to finish

Morgan Jerkins on surviving New York without losing yourself

From baby trans to headlining the dance floor

Guest Appearances

Jasper Wang

Anna Sale

Madeline Porsella

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Try Hard for

Podcasts like Try Hard

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
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Every question we get asked before
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