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
James Oswald with Konnie Huq
James Oswald joins Konnie Huq in the Penguin studio to talk about the latest book in his Detective Inspector Tony McLean mystery series, The Damage Done. James brings along a number of objects that h…
00:42:29 |
Wed 14 Dec 2016
Zadie Smith with David Baddiel
Zadie Smith joins David Baddiel in the Penguin studio to talk about her latest novel, Swing Time. Zadie brings along objects including a carved wooden head, a sequinned glove and a book on Fred Astai…
00:47:24 |
Wed 30 Nov 2016
Johnny Marr with David Baddiel
Musician, songwriter and singer Johnny Marr joins David Baddiel in the Penguin Studio to talk about his autobiography Set The Boy Free (and jam with David on the guitar). Johnny talks about first fal…
00:48:04 |
Wed 16 Nov 2016
Alexandra Shulman with Richard E. Grant
Vogue editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin Studio to talk about her book Inside Vogue: A Diary of My 100th Year, which documents the style bible’s centenary celebra…
00:37:49 |
Wed 02 Nov 2016
The Football Ramble
The foursome behind the UK’s biggest independent sports podcast, The Football Ramble, take over the Penguin studio to talk about their debut book, also called The Football Ramble. Marcus, Luke, Pete …
00:54:21 |
Wed 19 Oct 2016
Clare Balding with Richard E. Grant
Clare Balding joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin Studio to talk about her first children’s book The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop. Clare brings along a number of objects that inspired her book, in…
00:43:02 |
Wed 05 Oct 2016
Robert Harris with Richard E. Grant
Author Robert Harris joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about his latest novel, Conclave. Robert explains why the election of a new Pope is the perfect setting for a thriller and ta…
00:38:39 |
Wed 28 Sep 2016
Highlights from the Penguin Podcast - Episode 2
The second of two special editions of the Penguin podcast, looking back at some of the standout moments from the past year courtesy of guests including Shami Chakrabarti, Louis de Bernieres and Paula…
00:31:57 |
Wed 07 Sep 2016
Highlights from the Penguin Podcast - Episode 1
The first of two special editions of the Penguin podcast looking at some of the highlights from the past year. Featuring guests including Bill Bryson, Chris Packham and Pat Barker, a wide array of to…
00:26:45 |
Wed 17 Aug 2016
Shappi Khorsandi with Richard E. Grant
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about her debut novel, Nina is Not OK. Quite dark and very funny, it focuses on the teenage struggles of Nina, who absol…
00:36:11 |
Wed 27 Jul 2016
Emma Kennedy with Richard E. Grant
Writer and actress Emma Kennedy joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about her bestselling memoir The Tent, The Bucket and Me, which charts her disastrous family holidays. She brings …
00:37:07 |
Wed 06 Jul 2016
John Finnemore with Richard E. Grant
Comedian John Finnemore joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about his award-winning shows Cabin Pressure, Double Acts and John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme. Renowned for his wordpl…
00:37:20 |
Wed 15 Jun 2016
Irvine Welsh with Richard E. Grant
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh joins Richard E. Grant down the line from Chicago to talk about bringing back the incendiary Francis Begbie in his latest novel The Blade Artist. Irvine talks about …
00:37:26 |
Wed 25 May 2016
Chris Packham with Richard E. Grant
Writer and wildlife presenter Chris Packham joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about his memoir, Fingers In The Sparkle Jar. Chris brings along a number of objects that shaped his b…
00:43:08 |
Thu 05 May 2016
Alain de Botton with Richard E. Grant
Writer and philosopher Alain de Botton joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about his latest novel, The Course of Love. Alain brings along a number of objects that shaped his book, in…
00:44:49 |
Wed 27 Apr 2016
Francesca Martinez with Richard E. Grant
Award-winning comedian Francesca Martinez joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about her memoir What the **** is Normal?! Francesca brings along a number of objects that shaped her bo…
00:42:45 |
Wed 06 Apr 2016
Shami Chakrabarti with Richard E. Grant
Shami Chakrabarti joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about her book On Liberty. Shami brings along a number of objects that shaped the book, including a goldfish bowl and her mother…
00:44:53 |
Wed 16 Mar 2016
Colm Tóibín with Richard E. Grant
Colm Tóibín joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about the novel behind the Oscar-nominated film Brooklyn. Colm brings along a number of objects that inspired the novel as he muses on…
00:45:58 |
Mon 29 Feb 2016
Howard Jacobson with Richard E. Grant
Howard Jacobson joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about his new novel Shylock Is My Name, a retelling of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. A self-proclaimed reverer of Shakespe…
00:47:27 |
Tue 23 Feb 2016
Louis de Bernières with Richard E. Grant
The author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin Studio to talk about his major new novel, The Dust That Falls From Dreams. Louis brings his great grandmother’s diaries …
00:43:10 |
Tue 02 Feb 2016
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