The Penguin Podcast

By: Penguin Books UK
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  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • S2 E3: Debut Books with Catherine Airey, William Rayfet Hunter and Fiza Saeed McLynn

    S2 E3: Debut Books with Catherine Airey, William Rayfet Hunter and Fiza Saeed McLynn
    May 8 2025

    What is it like to write and publish your first ever novel? We find out by asking the authors William Rayfet Hunter (Sunstruck), Catherine Airey (Confessions), and Fiza Saeed McLynn (The Midnight Carousel). Speaking to host Rhianna Dhillon, they discuss their different experiences writing their debut books, where they found their inspiration, and personal book recommendations ranging from fantasy to working-class fiction.


    Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 3: Debut Books


    Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.


    Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast

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    42 mins
  • S2 E2: Love and Romance with Emily Henry

    S2 E2: Love and Romance with Emily Henry
    Apr 24 2025

    Bestselling author, and Queen of the Romantic comedy novel, Emily Henry joins us on this week's episode to discuss her brand new book, Great Big Beautiful Life, novels full of spice, and which fictional character makes the best book boyfriend. And as ever we solve your book dilemmas with a wide range of romantic fiction recommendations.


    Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 2: Love and Romance


    And you can download the audiobook here: Great Big Beautiful Life Audiobook


    Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.


    Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast

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    39 mins
  • S2 E1: Children's Books with Greg James and Chris Smith

    S2 E1: Children's Books with Greg James and Chris Smith
    Apr 10 2025

    This week on the Penguin Podcast we jump into the exciting world of children's books and chat to Greg James and Chris Smith about their new book The Kid Who Fell Through Time. Plus we explore why there is a reading for pleasure crisis and the ways we can encourage kids to read, and we provide plenty of recommendations for children, whatever their age.


    Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 1: Children's Books


    Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.


    Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast

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    36 mins

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