The Penguin Podcast

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The Penguin Podcast

The Penguin Podcast is returning 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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Episode 8: Christmas gifting with William Hanson

    2 DAYS AGO

    Episode 8: Christmas gifting with William Hanson

    As the Christmas season approaches, we’ve assembled an expert panel to help you navigate your gifting dilemmas and find the ideal presents for everyone on your list. Plus, how do you politely decline a festive party? And is bending the spine of a book the approved way to read it? We find out with etiquette expert, and Help I've S*xted my Boss podcaster, William Hanson as we discuss his new book Just Good Manners.  For the complete list of books mentioned in this episode and the transcript visit: Episode 8: Christmas gifting Enjoy 20% off your order at Penguin Shop using the discount code PENGUINPODCAST. T&Cs apply Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  2. Episode 7: Historical Fiction with Jodi Picoult

    NOV 14

    Episode 7: Historical Fiction with Jodi Picoult

    Join us as we time-travel through our bookshelves as we recommend must-read historical fiction in answer to your reading requests. Plus, bestselling author Jodi Picoult shares her theory on the true author behind Shakespeare's plays that inspired her new novel, By Any Other Name.  Sign up to our Booksmarks panel Books and authors mentioned in this episode: By Any Other Name by Jodie Picoult The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Catherine Arden The Glass Woman by Caroline Lee Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Firebrand by Elizabeth Freemantle The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris In Memoriam by Alice Winn Maurice by E.M. Forster My Policeman by Bethan Roberts For the full list of books and the transcript visit: Episode 7: Historical Fiction Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  3. Episode 6: Books to Screen with Robert Harris

    NOV 7

    Episode 6: Books to Screen with Robert Harris

    What do you usually prefer: the book or the film? Or do you enjoy both? In this episode, we delve into books that have successfully transitioned from page to screen. We'll also be chatting with best-selling author Robert Harris about his gripping thriller, Conclave, which has been adapted for the silver screen this November, starring Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini, and Stanley Tucci. So grab your books and your popcorn, and get ready for another book-filled episode. Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Conclave by Robert Harris Precipice by Robert Harris Miss Austen by Gill Hornby Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Atonement by Ian McEwan The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Little Women by Louisa May Alcott For the full list of books and the transcript visit: Episode 6: Books to Screen Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  4. Episode 5: Crime and Mystery with Kate Atkinson

    OCT 31

    Episode 5: Crime and Mystery with Kate Atkinson

    Join us as we dive into the world of crime, thrillers, and mysteries! We answer your listener questions with award-winning author Kate Atkinson and publicist Alison Barrow. Plus, Kate discusses her brand-new Jackson Brodie novel, Death at the Sign of the Rook. Get ready for some killer reads! Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Cloisters by Katie Hayes Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins Charles Paris series by Simon Brett Yellow Face by Rebecca F.Kuang Helen Fields Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett For the full list of books and transcript visit: Episode 5: Crime and Mysteries Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  5. Episode 4: Spooky reads with Daisy Johnson

    OCT 24

    Episode 4: Spooky reads with Daisy Johnson

    Looking for a book that will keep you up at night? If you enjoy that tingling sensation down your spine while reading something on the spookier side then you're in the right place. In this episode, we explore the best horror and ghost stories perfect for Halloween. Alongside filling your book pile with terrifying but page-turning recommendations, we sit down with Booker-shortlisted author, Daisy Johnson to talk about her new collection of ghost stories, The Hotel. Books and authors mentioned in this episode: The Hotel by Daisy Johnson Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning The Night House by Jo Nesbo The Terror by Dan Simmons For the full list of books plus transcript visit: Episode 4: Scary reads Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  6. Episode 3: The Classics with Henry Eliot and Gill Hornby

    OCT 16

    Episode 3: The Classics with Henry Eliot and Gill Hornby

    What makes a book a classic? Who decided which books make it into the canon? And how long would it take to read the entire list? Join our exploration through our Classic bookshelves with author Henry Eliot who answers listener questions with reading recommendations from all eras. Plus, we delve into the world of Jane Austen with Gill Hornby, whose novel Miss Austen is being adapted into a four-part drama by the BBC. Books and authors mentioned in this episode: The Penguin Classics Book by Henry Eliot The Penguin Modern Classics Book by Henry Eliot Miss Austen by Gill Hornby For the full list of recommended reads visit: Episode 3: Classics Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Follow Henry's substack by clicking here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  7. Episode 2: Black History Month with Zeinab Badawi

    OCT 10

    Episode 2: Black History Month with Zeinab Badawi

    Joining us in our book-filled studio is broadcaster and author Zeinab Badawi, who shares her journey chronicling Africa's spectacular history through the voices of African historians, archaeologists, and local storytellers. Plus, we put your reading requests to award-winning author Derek Owusu to top up your reading pile with books by Black authors to celebrate Black History Month.  Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Explore all the books discussed and a transcript by visiting: Episode 2: Black History Month Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Books mentioned in this episode: Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin That Reminds Me by Derek Owusu Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi An African History of Africa by Zainab Badawi The Confessions of Franny Langton by Sara Collins Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon Ghana Must Go by Teiye Selassie The Terrible by Yrsa Daley-Ward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  8. Episode 1: Prize-winning books with Sara Collins

    OCT 8

    Episode 1: Prize-winning books with Sara Collins

    What is it like to judge the world's most prestigious book prize? How do judges manage to read 150 submissions in a matter of months? And how do publishers update the winning book jacket so swiftly?  In the first episode of our new series Ask Penguin, join our new host, Rhianna Dhillon as we delve into the world of literary prizes with this year's Booker Prize judge and award-winning author, Sara Collins. We also answer your Ask Penguin questions with plenty of book recommendations to inspire your next read. If you would like to send us a message or a question, email penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Visit our website for more information about The Penguin Podcast: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast For more information about this episode including a full list of books discussed visit: Episode 1: Prize-winners Books mentioned in this episode: The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins The Safe Keep by Yael Van Der Wouden Orbital by Samantha Harvey Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo The Emperor's Babe by Bernadine Evaristo Gliff by Ali Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
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The Penguin Podcast is returning 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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Penguin Books UK
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2024
  • Episodes
    231
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    © Penguin Books UK
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