Episodes

  • S10 E19: Carla Sosenko, Prabal Gurung, and Sonnie Trotter

    S10 E19: Carla Sosenko, Prabal Gurung, and Sonnie Trotter
    May 13 2025
    In this episode, meet journalist Carla Sosenko, fashion designer Prabal Gurung, and professional climber Sonnie Trotter. Press play to hear Carla Sosenko on her “out of body” experience in the recording studio, Prabal Gurung on the freedom he hopes listeners find in his audiobook, and Sonnie Trotter on the chapter of his book he enjoyed narrating the most. I'll Look So Hot in a Coffin by Carla Sosenko https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720681/ill-look-so-hot-in-a-coffin-by-carla-sosenko/9798217065912/ Walk Like a Girl by Prabal Gurung https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/712968/walk-like-a-girl-by-prabal-gurung/9780593912362/ Uplifted by Sonnie Trotter https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774478/uplifted-by-sonnie-trotter/
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    16 mins
  • S10 E18: Antwan Eady, Chasten Buttigieg, and Susan Dominus

    S10 E18: Antwan Eady, Chasten Buttigieg, and Susan Dominus
    May 6 2025
    In this episode, meet children’s author Antwan Eady, teacher and advocate Chasten Buttigieg, and New York Times Magazine staff writer Susan Dominus. Tune in to hear what Antwan Eady wishes he had in the recording studio with him, what Chasten Buttigieg’s favorite section of his book to read (and write) was, and who Susan Dominus would cast to narrate her audiobook if she didn’t read it herself. The Gathering Table by Antwan Eady: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/692628/the-gathering-table-by-antwan-eady-illustrated-by-london-ladd/audio Papa's Coming Home by Chasten Buttigieg: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763440/papas-coming-home-by-chasten-buttigieg-illustrated-by-dan-taylor/audio The Family Dynamic by Susan Dominus: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624531/the-family-dynamic-by-susan-dominus/audio/
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    12 mins
  • S10 E17: Zarna Garg, Susannah Cahalan, and Sarah Kay (A Little Daylight Left, 4/1)

    S10 E17: Zarna Garg, Susannah Cahalan, and Sarah Kay (A Little Daylight Left, 4/1)
    Apr 29 2025
    In this episode, meet comedian and podcast host Zarna Garg, journalist and public speaker Susannah Cahalan, and poet, performer, and educator Sarah Kay. Hear the hilarious Zarna Garg describe her experiences in the recording booth, Susannah Cahalan on what inspired her to write about the life of unsung counterculture icon Rosemary Woodruff Leary, and Sarah Kay on what she’s most excited for listeners to hear. This American Woman by Zarna Garg https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/773166/this-american-woman-by-zarna-garg/9798217082490/ The Acid Queen by Susannah Cahalan https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697209/the-acid-queen-by-susannah-cahalan/9798217013104/ A Little Daylight Left by Sarah Kay https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762977/a-little-daylight-left-by-sarah-kay/9798217065417/
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    10 mins
  • S10 E16: Eamon Dolan, Julie Bogart, and Scott Barry Kaufman

    S10 E16: Eamon Dolan, Julie Bogart, and Scott Barry Kaufman
    Apr 22 2025
    In this episode, meet professional photographer and book editor Eamon Dolan, creator of the Brave Writer Program Julie Bogart, and cognitive psychologist and podcast host Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD. Hear Eamon Dolan on writing the book about estrangement he had always hoped to read, Julie Bogart on the importance of overcoming our own hangups when teaching writing to our kids, and Scott Barry Kaufman on the one word he would use to describe the process of recording his audiobook. The Power of Parting by Eamon Dolan: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/733809/the-power-of-parting-by-eamon-dolan/audio/ Help! My Kid Hates Writing by Julie Bogart: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729795/help-my-kid-hates-writing-by-julie-bogart/audio/ Rise Above by Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737413/rise-above-by-scott-barry-kaufman-phd/audio/
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    15 mins
  • S10 E15: Mikaela Loach, Jefferson Fisher, and Sandy Hudson

    S10 E15: Mikaela Loach, Jefferson Fisher, and Sandy Hudson
    Apr 15 2025
    In this episode, meet climate justice organizer Mikaela Loach, personal injury attorney and public speaker Jefferson Fisher, and multidisciplinary creative and activist Sandy Hudson. Hear Mikaela Loach on the mingling of heartbreak and hope when it comes to addressing the Climate Crisis, Jefferson Fisher on how his courtroom experiences have informed his communication philosophy, and Sandy Hudson on finding inspiration through the work of police reform activists. Climate Is Just the Start by Mikaela Loach https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752314/climate-is-just-the-start-by-mikaela-loach/9798217015740/ The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750014/the-next-conversation-by-jefferson-fisher/9780593718728/ Defund by Sandy Hudson https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727367/defund-by-sandy-hudson/9798217013180/
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    21 mins
  • S10 E14: Amy Griffin, Jayne Mattingly, and Brittany Piper

    S10 E14: Amy Griffin, Jayne Mattingly, and Brittany Piper
    Apr 7 2025
    In this episode, meet G9 Ventures founder Amy Griffin, disability advocate and eating disorder recovery coach Jayne Mattingly, and advocate on sexual violence prevention and trauma recovery Brittany Piper. Hear Amy Griffin on the word she found particularly hard to pronounce, Jayne Mattingly on her personal journey with body grief and how she used that term to help others, and why Brittany Piper calls her time in the recording booth “therapeutic.” The Tell by Amy Griffin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743950/the-tell-oprahs-book-club-by-amy-griffin/audio/ This Is Body Grief by Jayne Mattingly: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740125/this-is-body-grief-by-jayne-mattingly/audio Body-First Healing by Brittany Piper: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/748686/body-first-healing-by-brittany-piper/audio
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    15 mins
  • S10 E13: Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Catherine Bracy, and Amie McNee

    S10 E13: Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Catherine Bracy, and Amie McNee
    Apr 1 2025
    In this episode, meet neuroscientist and founder of Ness Labs Anne-Laure Le Cunff, TechEquity CEO and community organizer Catherine Bracy, and author and creative guide Amie McNee. Hear Anne-Laure Le Cunff share the section of her audiobook she most enjoyed recording, Catherine Bracy reflect on what surprised her most about being in the studio, and Amie McNee on what inspired her to write We Need Your Art. Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737291/tiny-experiments-by-anne-laure-le-cunff/9798217011834/ World Eaters by Catherine Bracy https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723091/world-eaters-by-catherine-bracy/9798217016600/ We Need Your Art by Amie McNee https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761126/we-need-your-art-by-amie-mcnee/9798217066490/
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    14 mins
  • S10 E12: Kaitlin B. Curtice, James Robinson, and Hayley Chewins

    S10 E12: Kaitlin B. Curtice, James Robinson, and Hayley Chewins
    Mar 25 2025
    In this episode, meet author and poet-storyteller Kaitlin B. Curtice, Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson, and author and singer-songwriter Hayley Chewins. Hear Kaitlin B. Curtice on writing children’s books that celebrate our sacred relationship to the earth from an Indigenous perspective, James Robinson on the cathartic experience of reading his life story aloud, and Hayley Chewins on the complications of magic in her characters’ lives. Spring's Miracles by Kaitlin B. Curtice: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706794/springs-miracles-by-kaitlin-b-curtice-illustrated-by-gloria-felix/audio Whale Eyes by James Robinson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/716022/whale-eyes-by-james-robinson-illustrated-by-brian-rea/audio/ I Am the Swarm by Hayley Chewins: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729077/i-am-the-swarm-by-hayley-chewins/audio/
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    12 mins
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