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A podcast about authors reading their audiobooks from Penguin Random House Audio.

  1. 4D AGO

    S11 E7: Elliot Williams, Daisy Hernández, and Emily Galvin Almanza

    In this episode, meet legal analyst Elliot Williams, writer and professor Daisy Hernández, and public defender and nonprofit director Emily Galvin Almanza. Tune in to hear about the “rabbit hole” that inspired Elliot Williams’s book, Daisy Hernández on her personal and public investigation of what citizenship means, and Emily Galvin Almanza on a blueprint for reforming America’s criminal courts. Five Bullets by Elliot Williams: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768052/five-bullets-by-elliot-williams/audio Citizenship by Daisy Hernández: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738467/citizenship-by-daisy-hernandez/audio The Price of Mercy by Emily Galvin Almanza: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763496/the-price-of-mercy-by-emily-galvin-almanza/audio

    21 min

  2. FEB 10

    S11 E6: Joshua Becker, Yvette Henry, and Christopher Beha

    In this episode, meet founder of Becoming Minimalist Joshua Becker, social media influencer and co-host of the How Married Are You? podcast Yvette Henry, and writer Christopher Beha. Tune in to hear Joshua Becker on how the process of recording reconnected him with his book, Yvette Henry on where she most loves listening to audiobooks, and Christopher Beha on the intricacies of writing about personal beliefs. Uncluttered Faith by Joshua Becker https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/788229/uncluttered-faith-by-joshua-becker/9798217278923/ Release, Rest, Remain by Yvette Henry https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781835/release-rest-remain-by-yvette-henry/9798217159383/ Why I Am Not an Atheist by Christopher Beha https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/703237/why-i-am-not-an-atheist-by-christopher-beha/9798217282180/

    14 min

  3. FEB 3

    S11 E5: Lachi, Jennifer Breheny Wallace, and Mychal Threets

    In this episode, meet Grammy-nominated recording artist Lachi, journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace, and librarian and host of Reading Rainbow Mychal Threets. Hear how weaving in her original music made Lachi’s audiobook come to life, how Jennifer Breheny Wallace prepared for her time in the studio, and learn Mychal Threet’s favorite thing about his local library. I Identify as Blind by Lachi: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761599/i-identify-as-blind-by-lachi-with-tim-vandehey/audio Mattering by Jennifer Breheny Wallace: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/756179/mattering-by-jennifer-breheny-wallace/audio I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by Mychal Threets: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776025/im-so-happy-youre-here-a-celebration-of-library-joy-by-mychal-threets-illustrated-by-lorraine-nam/audio

    15 min

  4. JAN 27

    S11 E4: Chuck Klosterman, C. Thi Nguyen, and Lizzie Assa

    In this episode meet writer Chuck Klosterman, philosophy professor C. Thi Nguyen, and founder of The Workspace for Children Lizzie Assa. Press play to hear how Chuck Klosterman began working on the book he’d been thinking about for decades, why C. Thi Nguyen describes his recording experience as “intense,” and what Lizzie Assa hopes parents will get from her audiobook. Football by Chuck Klosterman https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704152/football-by-chuck-klosterman/9798217282166/ The Score by C. Thi Nguyen https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735252/the-score-by-c-thi-nguyen/9798217163588/ But I'm Bored! by Lizzie Assa https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775810/but-im-bored-by-lizzie-assa-msed/9798217160709/

    14 min

  5. JAN 20

    S11 E03: Daniyal Mueenuddin, Hiroko Yoda, and Paul Rosolie

    In this episode, meet writer Daniyal Mueenuddin, cultural historian Hiroko Yoda, and naturalist and wildlife filmmaker Paul Rosolie. Hear Daniyal Mueenuddin on the rhythm of writing and the nuances of translating dialogue, Hiroko Yoda on what inspired her book and what she is most excited for audiobook listeners to hear, and Paul Rosolie on how his relationship to the Amazon rainforest has informed his life’s calling. This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/591625/this-is-where-the-serpent-lives-by-daniyal-mueenuddin/audio Eight Million Ways to Happiness by Hiroko Yoda: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735293/eight-million-ways-to-happiness-by-hiroko-yoda/audio Junglekeeper by Paul Rosolie: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783873/junglekeeper-by-paul-rosolie/audio

    20 min

  6. JAN 13

    S11 E2: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, Cory Ruth, and Maya Shankar

    In this episode, meet gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, dietitian and women’s health expert Cory Ruth, and cognitive scientist and host of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, Maya Shankar. Tune in to hear Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on what he’s most excited for listeners to hear (and learn the scientific name for a growling stomach), Cory Ruth on what she would bring into the studio with her next time, and Maya Shankar on what inspired her to write her audiobook. Plant Powered Plus by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676469/plant-powered-plus-by-will-bulsiewicz-md/9798217345724/ PCOS Is My Power by Cory Ruth https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/796666/pcos-is-my-power-by-cory-ruth-rdn/9798217279180/ The Other Side of Change by Maya Shankar https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729180/the-other-side-of-change-by-maya-shankar/9798217163502/

    18 min

  7. JAN 6

    S11 E1: Chris Duffy, Laura Danger, and Lauren LaRusso

    In this episode, meet comedian Chris Duffy, educator Laura Danger, and psychotherapist Lauren LaRusso. Hear Chris Duffy on how comedy can make life better and why he would describe recording his audiobook as “bliss,” Laura Danger on how the labor of household carework impacts our wellbeing and our relationships, and Lauren LaRusso on creating a toolkit for surviving infidelity. Humor Me by Chris Duffy https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744561/humor-me-by-chris-duffy/9798217174027/ No More Mediocre by Laura Danger https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737921/no-more-mediocre-by-laura-danger/9798217160877/ Beyond Infidelity by Lauren LaRusso https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775988/beyond-infidelity-by-lauren-larusso-lpc-lmhc/9798217160693/

    18 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    S10 E48: Marion Winik, Diana Beresford-Kroeger, and Rocio Salas-Whalen, MD

    In this episode, meet journalist Marion Winik, botanist and biochemist Diana Beresford-Kroeger, and endocrinologist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen. Tune in to hear Marion Winik talk about why recording her audiobook was both thrilling and a dream come true, Diana Beresford-Kroeger on the poetry of the Irish Gaelic language, and Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen on how her patients' stories inspired her book. First Comes Love by Marion Winik https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/192274/first-comes-love-by-marion-winik/9798217290604/ The Global Forest by Diana Beresford-Kroeger https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/305528/the-global-forest-by-diana-beresford-kroeger/9798217296057/ Weightless by Rocio Salas-Whalen, MD https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/806992/weightless-by-rocio-salas-whalen-md/9798217280285/

    18 min
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A podcast about authors reading their audiobooks from Penguin Random House Audio.

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  • Creator
    Penguin Random House Audio
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    499
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    Clean
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