Episodes
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The Penguin Podcast: Art and Design feat. Grayson Perry, Lauren Child and Petra Börner
This episode we’re focusing on the topic of art. After all, Penguin has always had an upstanding reputation for brilliant, cutting edge book cover design and it’s something we take very seriously. We have some fantastic interviews and clips lined up with arty people from Art Directors to video...
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The Penguin Podcast: Writing The First World War feat. Jeremy Paxman, Robert Graves and Pat Barker
Today marks the centenary of the outbreak of World War One and we wanted to share the stories we’ve come to know and love by our authors, about this momentous occasion in history. From accounts by soldiers who lived in the trenches to fictional novels recreating the lives of people during that...
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The Penguin Podcast: Penguin Journeys feat. Clare Balding, Gruff Rhys and a Roald Dahl short story
This summer we're hitting the road with #penguinjourneys, and the Penguin Podcast is coming along for the ride. The wonderful Clare Balding, author of My Animals and Other Family and new book Walking Home (out this autumn), introduces this jet-setting episode. We have also teamed up with our...
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The Penguin Podcast: Underdogs feat. Malcolm Gladwell, Matthew Frank & Elizabeth Fremantle
This episode of the Penguin Podcast focuses on one of literature’s favourite characters - the underdog.
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The Penguin Podcast: Pelican Books
This May, Pelican’s back! What was this iconically blue bird all about? What did it publish? And most importantly, why do we need it today? We have the imprint’s editor Laura Stickney to tell us why we’re bringing back Pelican. We speak to our in-house designer Matthew Young, who has been a part…
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The Penguin Podcast: Great Journeys feat. an exclusive Gruff Rhys performance & Fredrik Sjöberg
This episode of the Penguin Podcast explores great journeys. Some journeys test the limits of physical endurance, whilst others lead to the discovery of tribal societies. Sometimes circumstances force us to venture down a difficult path or a path may be used as an escape route. These are just…
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The Penguin Podcast: Money, money, money feat. Flash Boys, Nicholas Lovell and Jack Monroe
Today we’ll be delving into the powerful, dangerous, empowering and crippling world of money. It’s fair to say that, as a subject, we’re all obsessed with it. From splashing out on an expensive holiday, to trying to save or just to make ends meet; from dreaming about what we’d do if we won the...
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The Penguin Podcast: Crime & Espionage feat. John le Carré, Barry Forshaw & Karen Perry
This episode of the Penguin podcast is exclusively concerned with mischief, skullduggery, ne’erdowells, and - occasionally - cold-blooded murder. Yes it’s a crime & espionage episode where we’ll be featuring master of intrigue and espionage John le Carré; listening from the man behind a new...
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The Penguin Podcast: Changes & New Beginnings feat. Jennifer Saunders, Jane Fallon & John Steinbeck
As winter is receding and blossoms are bursting, we’re thinking about the new beginnings and the changes that Spring brings. Perhaps it's the (slowly) rising temperatures or the sunsets pushing later into the evening, but the prospect of new possibilities seem endless. It might be going out to…
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The Penguin Podcast: This is the News feat. Coleen Nolan and Mohsin Hamid
We interrupt this episode of the Penguin Podcast to bring you important information on our latest books and authors. Today's stories: Alain de Botton says The News can learn from novelists. Coleen Nolan has No Regrets. An exclusive reveal - what do the Flash Boys get up to on Wall Street? An...
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The Penguin Podcast: Meet the Books that Make the Movies - feat. Ralph Fiennes and Jojo Moyes
The Oscars on Sunday evening marked the end of the film award season and we’ve come to the conclusion that the best films started their lives as books…Gone with the Wind, The Silence of the Lambs, Fight Club, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, ah we could go on and on! Here at Penguin, we just love...
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The Penguin Podcast: Books To Make You Think feat. Dan Hurley, Daniel C. Dennett and Dick Swaab
Get ready to shake off the cobwebs on the old grey matter - whether it's a hefty hardback on mathematics or a fictional comedy that explores mental disabilities - this podcast is all about books that make you think.
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The Penguin Podcast: Happy Families Are All Alike... feat. Lesley Pearse and Ghana Must Go
Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. - Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Family means lots of different things to lots of different people, and family relationships (or a lack thereof) are a constant source of fascination for authors and readers alike. Tolstoy...
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The Penguin Podcast: A Penguin Round-up of 2013 feat. Wimpy Kid, Colm Tóibín and Al Murray
We think Christmas is the perfect time to unwind and muse on the recent past. It certainly has been a busy year for Penguin, but before we say goodbye to 2013 we want to take the opportunity to reflect on our highlights and news-worthy moments. A Penguin round-up of the year, as it were...
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The Penguin Podcast: Penguin Rock feat. David Morrissey reading Morrissey and Graham Nash
This Penguin Rock episode is hosted by Tony Lacey, Publishing Director of Viking here at Penguin and the editor behind a lot of our great rock memoirs. Rock legends Morrissey, Graham Nash and Tim Burgess feature on this episode, as well as the composer of the new Roald Dahl Children’s audiobooks...
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The Penguin Podcast: Penguin Children's Christmas Cracker feat Emma Thompson and Steven Butler
T’was the night before Christmas...actually, here in the Penguin house it really is...right now on the Penguin Podcast the excitement is building because...tomorrow...for the purposes of this podcast episode...is...CHRISTMAS!!! Puffin and Ladybird have taken over this episode of the Penguin…
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The Penguin Podcast: Bon Appétit feat. Mary Berry, Rachel Khoo and Tim Hayward
This episode of the Penguin Podcast is presented by Tim Hayward, author of Food DIY: How to Make Your Own Everything. Together with a handful of other culinary masters, they are going to delve into the world of Food, Glorious, Food, leaving no cakestand unturned where a wooden spoon and a hot…
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The Penguin Podcast: Comedy feat. Jennifer Saunders, Jack & Michael Whitehall and Graeme Simsion
Us Penguins are a cheery folk - always smiling and squawking with delight. It's no wonder, really, with the witty and comedic personalities regularly coming through our doors, some of which are featuring in this episode of the Penguin Podcast. Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project, leads…
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The Penguin Podcast: Retelling Stories feat. Julia Donaldson, Emma Thompson and Tom Holland
This episode looks at how some of our authors have been inspired to retell or reimagine their favourite stories or characters. First up, Julia Donaldson and Emma Thompson bring infamous children's book characters back to life in their books The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat and…
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The Penguin Podcast: The Making of the Roald Dahl Audiobooks feat. Douglas Hodge & Chris O'Dowd
Douglas Hodge, aka Willy Wonka in the new musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, narrates this special podcast all about the making of the new Roald Dahl audiobooks, to celebrate the launch of our new Roald Dahl Audiobooks app. And now you can hear all your favourite Roald Dahl stories in...
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The Penguin Podcast: Crime on Location feat. Jussi Adler-Olsen, Nikita Lalwani and Alex Grecian
In this episode we’ll be talking to crime writers from around the world to see how their location, and the location of their book, affects their writing and the stories they tell. We start in Scandinavia with a discussion between Barry Forshaw and Jussi Adler-Olsen, take a trip to India with…
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The Penguin Podcast: Science feat. Michael Pollan, Rick Yancey and Stephen Emmott
In this episode we are going to demonstrate how everything we know can all be explained with the help of scientific research and theories. From the facts about dieting to the processes of cooking; from analysing the digital impact on society to the future of material science; and from alien...
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The Penguin Podcast:Summer Escapes feat.Jess Walter, Sylvain Tesson, Giovanna Fletcher & Tim Hayward
Hello and welcome to the Penguin Podcast! In this episode we hope to give you a helping hand with your summer reading list, so whether you’re planning on lying on the beach, driving through the countryside or cooking every meal on the BBQ, we’ve got something for you! First up there’s an…
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The Penguin Podcast: The Writing Process feat. Graeme Simsion, Giovanna Fletcher and Meg Rosoff
This episode is all about the writing process, so naturally we've talked to a lot of our authors to find out what it is that inspires them, how they start off their writing day and what keeps them motivated. Our authors are certainly kept busy, going on book tours and having interviews with...
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The Penguin Podcast: Heroes feat. John le Carré, Cerys Matthews and the Brownlee brothers
This episode is going to be all about heroes, from sporting legends to literary giants, singer songwriters to fictional characters. And if you’re short on inspiration for Father’s Day (this Sunday 16th June!), then we’ll hopefully provide a helping hand. Or if you just want to hear about some...
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The Penguin Podcast: Crime, Trials and the Underworld feat. John le Carré and Paul French
We're heading into the dark underworld of crime and trials in this episode of the Penguin Podcast, so prepare for a little sleuthing, a little violence and a lot of intrigue! Leading us into the world of espionage and conspiracy is the master of the spy novel himself - John le Carré - with two...
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The Penguin Podcast: Nostalgia, Memories and the Not So Distant Past feat. Mollie Moran
In this episode (which is a bumper one, *concidentally* timed just before the Webby voting closes) we’re thinking about nostalgia - about periods of history that spark a lot of memories, about personal pasts and things we miss, or things we’re glad are over! So where better to start than with two...
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The Penguin Podcast: Readarama - Fancy a Challenge? feat. Graeme Simsion and Elizabeth Fremantle
Us Penguins would like to present you with a challenge. Now we know life can be frantic and it sometimes feels like you don’t have time to get round to the things that you want to do. We certainly understand how you feel here at Penguin Towers. But, we think that if there’s one thing you can…
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The Penguin Podcast: London feat. Elif Shafak, Penguin Lines, The Enemy and Iris Jones Simantel
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the tube, so we thought we’d take a look at the great capital we’ve been journeying around underground since 1863. First up we have a reading from Elif Şhafak's powerful novel Honour, a masterfully-woven story of the love, loss, and betrayal experienced by...
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The Penguin Podcast: "Dear Mum" feat. Forgive Me by Lesley Pearse & The Sweetness of Life
In honour of Mother’s Day this Sunday (a gentle reminder to any absent-minded sons and daughters out there) we're taking a look at some suitable Spring publications. They're heart-warming, dramatic and above all contain a resounding message to make the very most of the loved ones in your life –...
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The Penguin Podcast: Happy Valentine's Day, with Lucy Robinson, Sylvia Day & Hugh Aldersey-Williams
Happy Valentines Day Listeners! Today we've got a bit of romantic themed podcast for you, and we thought we would try to appeal to everyone’s hearts with a bit of a mixed bag. First up, something for the daters with a terrible true tale of the most awkward date ever from Lucy Robinson, author of…
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The Penguin Podcast: New Year's Resolutions feat The Allen Carr clinic and Susan Cain’s Quiet
We thought we’d start the new year with some resolutions, and as we’re a bit late hopefully we can provide fresh inspiration for anyone who's already broken theirs. What better way to start than with Judith O’Reilly, who’s going to tell us all about her new book, A Year of Doing Good. Following...
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The Penguin Podcast: Christmas Bumper, Part 2 feat. The Snowman and Charles Dickens
Merry Christmas! We’re back, as promised, for the second part of our Bumper Christmas Podcast. We are so excited, as I’m sure all of you are, about tomorrow... spending time with the family, eating a massive Christmas lunch, playing games and snoozing in front of the television. But for now, if…
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The Penguin Podcast: Christmas Bumper, Part 1 feat. Dawn French and Diary of a Wimpy Kid
We have a bumper Christmas podcast lined up for you. So big, that we’ve split it into two parts. We have something for everyone in the family – the wee toddler to the moody teenager; the frantic parents to the snoozing grandparents and not forgetting the other relatives knocking back the brandy!…
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The Penguin Podcast: Feel Good feat. Clare Balding, Albert Espinosa and Pu Pu Hot Pot!
Our aim in this episode is to make you feel good, be it by improving your life or helping you to improve the lives of others. And as a result we have quite a diverse program for you! You’ll learn why a book of restaurants, none of which A.A. Gill would want to eat in, is actually a good thing, in...
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The Penguin Podcast: War and Writing feat. Patrick Hennessey, Harry Sidebottom & Clive Aslet
In today's podcast Patrick Hennessey, an ex-Grenadier Guards, takes over to talk about his experiences of being a soldier, which was the influence behind his two books The Junior Officers' Reading Club and KANDAK, and discusses the appeal of writing and reading about war. Also featured in this...
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The Penguin Podcast: Halloween Special feat. Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales
It's Halloween and we’ve got a frightfully good podcast in store for you - with murder, intrigue, ghosts and death! And also some wonderful readings, the first of which is from Ferdinand von Schirach’s The Collini Case, a thrilling German court room drama. It’s quite a grizzly extract, so if…
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The Penguin Podcast: Action & Adventure feat. Jacqueline Wilson, Karen Maitland and Michelle Paver
Today’s podcast is all about adventure - from medieval crime and Bronze Age Gods to ancient fairies! But what is it about action and adventure tales that readers and writers find so appealing? Perhaps it’s the escape from reality and delving into the strange and unknown? Or maybe it’s joining the...
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The Penguin Podcast: Crossover Fiction feat. Louisa Reid, Alex Scarrow and Eoin Colfer
Today we’ve got a podcast devoted entirely to Crossover fiction, fiction that appeals to both teenagers and adults alike. You might consider it a guilty pleasure, something to read only on an ereader, but more adults are becoming loud and proud about their love of the genre and we’ve got three...
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The Penguin Podcast: Working in the Media feat. Dillon Khan and A. L. Berridge
We’re sure many people fresh out of college and uni are thinking about taking steps towards finding their dream job, so we thought we’d share tips and stories from some of our authors and some of the creative and smart people that work here at Penguin about working in the Media. This episode...
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The Penguin Podcast: Urban Tales feat. Paul French, Dubliners and Greg Baxter
We’ve travelled across the globe to famous cities for this Urban-themed podcast. Paul French tells us about his extraordinary book, Midnight in Peking, taking us to the the capital city of Beijing and an audio extract from James Joyce's classic short story, Araby, from Dubliners brings us back to...
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The Penguin Podcast: WellPenguin prepares you for Summer featuring Venice A. Fulton and Allen Carr
This episode is devoted entirely to WellPenguin aiming to get you ready for summer, with some sound advice from a selection of our fantastic authors. If you're after that great bikini body, Danni Levy, author of The Pyramid Diet, and the author of Six Weeks to OMG, Venice A. Fulton, provide their...
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The Penguin Podcast: Let's Celebrate the Jubilee! Featuring Kate Williams and Sarah Bradford
Here at Penguin we're getting very excited about all the jubilee celebrations that are coming up and so, in order to get you all in the mood to celebrate, we’ve got a very special Jubilee themed podcast! Not only have we got an interview with authority on all things royal, Sarah Bradford, but…
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The Penguin Podcast: The Great British Podcast featuring The Penguin English Library
With the Diamond Jubilee right around the corner, everyone at Penguin is feeling very proud to be British so we've got a very British podcast for you all. We've got an interview with Simon Winder, editor of The Penguin English Library series, the perfect recipe for British high tea and, if that's...
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The Penguin Podcast: A Podcast Special for THE SIGN, featuring the author Thomas de Wesselow
Today we have podcast special to mark the global publication this week of The Sign, a major new historical work written by the Cambridge art historian Thomas de Wesselow examining the birth of the Christian religion nearly 2000 years ago in ancient Palestine. As one of the world’s core religions,...
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The Penguin Podcast: Mother's Day Special with Rachel Khoo & Virginia McKenna
In this month’s podcast we’re celebrating Mother's Day. We've got an interview with Rachel Khoo, author of The Little Paris Kitchen, and she'll be giving us a recipe perfect for celebrating the big day on Sunday! Virginia McKenna, famous for Born Free, took time out from recording the audiobook...
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The Penguin Podcast: A Charles Dickens special featuring Claire Tomalin
In this month’s podcast we’re celebrating the bicentenary of Charles Dickens with a podcast special devoted to the great man. We’re featuring a chat between Claire Tomalin, author of Charles Dickens: A Life, and her editor Tony Lacey, as well as an extract from the audiobook edition of her work....
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The Penguin Podcast:"New Year, New You" with Ben Masters, Dr. Mike Dow, John Tierney&Mrs. Moneypenny
This month's podcast has a “New Year, New You” theme, so we asked a selection of our authors to provide some inspiration for 2012. First, so we can all remember why we made those brutal new years resolutions, we're starting with some "retox" from Ben Masters, who will be reading an extract from…
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The Penguin Podcast: Hollis Hampton-Jones "Comes the Night"
In this special podcast, recorded with producer and engineer Roger Moutenot and accompanied by musician Ryan Norris, Hollis Hampton-Jones reads from the opening of her novel, Comes the Night. Drawing on her personal experiences as a model in Paris, she produces an eye-opening insight into the...
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The Penguin Podcast: Christmas Special
Hello and Merry Christmas from everyone here at Penguin! We’ve got a very Christmassy themed episode with a big focus on food , so if you’re not hungry now you certainly will be by the end. There's a talk from Pen Vogler, publicist here at Penguin and co-Editor of the Great Food series. She’s…
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