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The Penguin Podcast

The Penguin Podcast is a fortnightly interview series where we speak to authors about what drives them: from where, how and why they write, to their inspirations, aspirations, and even the struggles t... Read more

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Neil Gaiman with Richard E. Grant

Neil Gaiman with Richard E. Grant

Neil Gaiman discusses his friendship with the late Terry Pratchett and how they worked together to create Good Omens, a ... Read more

8 Dec 2015

46mins

Ranked #2

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Philip Pullman LIVE with Sophie Dahl

Philip Pullman LIVE with Sophie Dahl

‘His Dark Materials’ author Philip Pullman, talks to Sophie Dahl live from the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford. Philip has ... Read more

5 Nov 2019

33mins

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Zadie Smith with David Baddiel

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 obj... Read more

30 Nov 2016

47mins

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Stephen Fry with David Baddiel

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... Read more

1 Nov 2017

1hr 1min

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Jo Nesbo with Konnie Huq

Jo Nesbo with Konnie Huq

Thriller writer Jo Nesbo joins Konnie Huq in the Penguin studio to talk about his new novel The Thirst, the latest insta... Read more

3 May 2017

40mins

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Deborah Levy with David Baddiel

Deborah Levy with David Baddiel

Playwright, novelist, poet and author Deborah Levy joins David Baddiel in the Penguin studio to talk about her criticall... Read more

9 Mar 2018

43mins

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Anne Enright with Nihal Arthanayake

Anne Enright with Nihal Arthanayake

Booker prize winner, Anne Enright chats to Nihal about her new novel ‘Actress’ - the story of a legendary theatre star s... Read more

11 Mar 2020

31mins

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Rory Sutherland with Katy Brand

Rory Sutherland with Katy Brand

Rory Sutherland, the charismatic Vice Chairman of advertising agency Ogilvy, tells Katy how thinking counterintuitively ... Read more

25 Sep 2019

34mins

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Johnny Marr with David Baddiel

Johnny Marr with David Baddiel

Musician, songwriter and singer Johnny Marr joins David Baddiel in the Penguin Studio to talk about his autobiography Se... Read more

16 Nov 2016

48mins

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Eoin Colfer with Paul Smith

Eoin Colfer with Paul Smith

Author of the award winning 'Artemis Fowl’, Eoin Colfer, joins Maxïmo Park frontman, Paul Smith, in the Penguin studio. ... Read more

4 Apr 2018

36mins

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Caitlin Moran with David Baddiel

Caitlin Moran with David Baddiel

Caitlin Moran joins David Baddiel in the Penguin Studio. The critically acclaimed journalist and author penned her first... Read more

18 Jul 2018

39mins

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Nigella Lawson with Katy Brand

Nigella Lawson with Katy Brand

Nigella talks about her first cookbook ‘How To Eat’, which is 20 years old and has now been made into an audiobook. She ... Read more

19 Jun 2019

33mins

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Philippa Perry with Nihal Arthanayake

Philippa Perry with Nihal Arthanayake

'The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read’ by Philippa Perry recently topped the Sunday Times Bestseller List and has bee... Read more

22 May 2019

32mins

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Malcolm Gladwell with Paul Smith

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 Gladwe... Read more

18 Oct 2017

38mins

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Bill Bryson with Richard E. Grant – Live

Bill Bryson with Richard E. Grant – Live

Bill Bryson discusses The Road to Little Dribbling, his follow up to Notes From A Small Island. To tell the story of his... Read more

27 Oct 2015

1hr

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Simon Mayo and David Baddiel

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 'M... Read more

23 May 2018

41mins

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Jojo Moyes with Konnie Huq

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 fina... Read more

24 Jan 2018

43mins

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Irvine Welsh with Richard E. Grant

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 ince... Read more

25 May 2016

37mins

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John Finnemore with Richard E. Grant

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 Pressur... Read more

15 Jun 2016

37mins

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Colm Tóibín with Katy Brand

Colm Tóibín with Katy Brand

Bestselling author Colm Tóibín tells Katy Brand why he returns to the theme of home again and again in his work and what... Read more

26 Sep 2018

34mins

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