The Penguin Podcast
The Penguin Podcast is back with a brand new series called Ask Penguin. In each episode, we will take you inside Penguin Books to meet some of the incredible authors we publish as well as the people who work here, to get answers to all of your book-related questions. Do you need to find your next page-turning read? Are you curious to find out what a day in the life of an editor is like, or simply why a small, aquatic, flightless bird became the iconic emblem that adorns Penguin books worldwide? Look no further than Ask Penguin, The Penguin Podcast.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 250
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Caitlin Moran with David Baddiel
Caitlin Moran joins David Baddiel in the Penguin Studio. The critically acclaimed journalist and author penned her first book aged 13, has been writing for The Times since she was 18 and has had best…
00:39:52 |
Wed 18 Jul 2018
Gabourey Sidibe with Katy Brand
Oscar nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe joins Katy Brand in the Penguin studio to talk about her hilarious and moving memoir ‘This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare’. Gabourey’s breakthrough role was…
00:35:52 |
Wed 04 Jul 2018
Arundhati Roy with Kirsty Lang
Arundhati Roy joins Kirsty Lang for a special live edition of the Penguin Podcast. Arundhati burst onto the international literary scene 20 years ago with her novel ‘The God of Small Things’. Since t…
00:37:49 |
Wed 20 Jun 2018
Salman Rushdie with David Olusoga
Author Salman Rushdie joins David Olusoga in the Penguin Studio. Salman’s 13 novels have won countless awards worldwide and his second novel ‘Midnight’s children’ won the Best of the Booker over its …
00:37:36 |
Wed 06 Jun 2018
Simon Mayo and David Baddiel
Radio broadcaster and author Simon Mayo joins David Baddiel in the Penguin studio to talk about his first adult novel 'Mad Blood Stirring'. Simon hosts Radio 2’s Drivetime show, the BBC’s flagship fi…
00:41:27 |
Wed 23 May 2018
Christie Watson with Paul Smith
Before she was a critically acclaimed author, Christie Watson was a nurse for 20 years, she joins Paul Smith in the Penguin studio to talk about ‘The Language of Kindness’. It’s an extraordinary acco…
00:28:40 |
Wed 09 May 2018
Tracy Chevalier with Paul Smith
Much-loved author Tracy Chevalier has written nine novels, including ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ which sold 5 million copies worldwide and was made into a film starring Colin Firth and Scarlett Johan…
00:37:07 |
Wed 25 Apr 2018
Eoin Colfer with Paul Smith
Author of the award winning 'Artemis Fowl’, Eoin Colfer, joins Maxïmo Park frontman, Paul Smith, in the Penguin studio. Eoin talks about his book ‘And Another Thing’, the sixth instalment of the 'Hit…
00:36:16 |
Wed 04 Apr 2018
Afua Hirsch with David Olusoga
Guardian Columnist and author Afua Hirsch joins historian and broadcaster David Olusoga in the Penguin studio. Afua talks about her bestselling book ‘BRIT (ish)’ which tackles questions of race, iden…
00:41:54 |
Wed 21 Mar 2018
Deborah Levy with David Baddiel
Playwright, novelist, poet and author Deborah Levy joins David Baddiel in the Penguin studio to talk about her critically acclaimed novel ‘Hot Milk’, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in…
00:43:45 |
Fri 09 Mar 2018
Reggie Yates with David Baddiel
Radio 1 DJ, actor and television presenter Reggie Yates joins David Baddiel in the studio to talk about his new book. ‘Unseen’ explores how he made the transition from TV personality to documentary s…
00:51:25 |
Wed 21 Feb 2018
Mohsin Hamid with Paul Smith
‘Exit West’ was chosen by Barack Obama as one of his favourite books of last year. The author Mohsin Hamid, joins Paul Smith in the Penguin studio, and has chosen five objects that have inspired his …
00:39:33 |
Wed 07 Feb 2018
Jojo Moyes with Konnie Huq
Jojo Moyes, author of the hugely successful novel ‘Me Before You’, joins us in the Penguin studio to talk about the final book in her Lou Clarke trilogy ‘Still Me’. Jojo’s books have sold more than 3…
00:43:23 |
Wed 24 Jan 2018
C.J. Tudor with Konnie Huq
The Chalk Man is one of this years most anticipated thrillers. Its author, C.J. Tudor, joins Konnie Huq in the Penguin studio to talk about writing her debut novel and how it became part of a furious…
00:43:51 |
Wed 10 Jan 2018
Jeff Kinney with Konnie Huq
Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, joins Konnie Huq in the Penguin studio to talk about his latest in the series: The Getaway. Jeff’s books have sold more than 194 million copies,…
00:41:31 |
Wed 27 Dec 2017
Ian Rankin with David Baddiel
Author of the hugely successful Inspector Rebus novels, Ian Rankin, joins David Baddiel in the Penguin studio to talk about his short story made for radio, The Deathwatch Journal. Ian is regarded at …
00:48:53 |
Wed 13 Dec 2017
Nina Stibbe with Konnie Huq
Author of 'Love, Nina’ (adapted for TV starring Helena Bonham Carter) and the critically acclaimed novels, 'Man at the Helm' and 'Paradise Lodge', Nina Stibbe joins Konnie Huq in the Penguin studio. …
00:39:49 |
Wed 29 Nov 2017
No Such Thing as a Penguin Podcast
Fact researchers, presenters of the hugely successful No Such Thing as a Fish podcast, TV show hosts and authors the QI Elves join Paul Smith in the Penguin studio to talk about The Book of the Year.…
00:43:49 |
Wed 15 Nov 2017
Stephen Fry with David Baddiel
Comedian, actor, broadcaster and writer Stephen Fry joins David Baddiel in the Penguin studio to talk about his new book Mythos, which retells the Greek Myths. Stephen brings in words (instead of obj…
01:01:26 |
Wed 01 Nov 2017
Malcolm Gladwell with Paul Smith
The author of five New York Times bestsellers and one of the world's most successful non-fiction writers, Malcolm Gladwell speaks to Paul Smith down the line from LA. Malcolm talks about the themes b…
00:38:43 |
Wed 18 Oct 2017
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