Episodes

  • S10 E24: Molly Jong-Fast, Anelise Chen, and Jonathan Gluck

    S10 E24: Molly Jong-Fast, Anelise Chen, and Jonathan Gluck
    Jun 17 2025
    In this episode, meet journalist and Fast Politics podcast host Molly Jong-Fast, writer Anelise Chen, and writer and editor Jonathan Gluck. Hear Molly Jong-Fast on surviving a year in which everything went wrong, Anelise Chen on finding profound meaning in an auspicious typo, and Jonathan Gluck on the “unique universe” of those living with cancer. How to Lose Your Mother by Molly Jong-Fast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738849/how-to-lose-your-mother-by-molly-jong-fast/audio Clam Down by Anelise Chen: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/599888/clam-down-by-anelise-chen/audio An Exercise in Uncertainty by Jonathan Gluck: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760582/an-exercise-in-uncertainty-by-jonathan-gluck/audio
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    14 mins
  • S10 E23: Britt Frank, John Wang, and Maryellen MacDonald

    S10 E23: Britt Frank, John Wang, and Maryellen MacDonald
    Jun 10 2025
    In this episode, meet clinician, speaker, and trauma specialist Britt Frank, leadership coach and host of the Big Asian Energy podcast John Wang, and Professor of Psychology and Language Sciences Maryellen MacDonald. Hear what made the audiobook recording experience fun for John Wang, and what inspired Britt Frank and Maryellen MacDonald to write their books. Align Your Mind by Britt Frank https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761142/align-your-mind-by-britt-frank-lscsw/9798217073054/ Big Asian Energy by John Wang https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742831/big-asian-energy-by-john-wang/9798217076819/ More Than Words by Maryellen MacDonald https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724046/more-than-words-by-maryellen-macdonald-phd/9798217077007/
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    17 mins
  • S10 E22: Richard Russo, Tourmaline, and Jordan Thomas

    S10 E22: Richard Russo, Tourmaline, and Jordan Thomas
    Jun 4 2025
    In this episode, meet award-winning author Richard Russo, artist and activist Tourmaline, and anthropologist and former wildland firefighter Jordan Thomas. Hear Richard Russo on the performance aspect of narration, discover Tourmaline’s favorite recording moment, and hear what Jordan Thomas is most excited for listeners to learn about the people who fight wildfires. Life and Art by Richard Russo: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/748741/life-and-art-by-richard-russo/audio Marsha by Tourmaline: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677583/marsha-by-tourmaline/audio One Day in June by Tourmaline: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/703746/one-day-in-june-by-tourmaline-illustrated-by-charlot-kristensen/audio When It All Burns by Jordan Thomas: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722364/when-it-all-burns-by-jordan-thomas/audio
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    14 mins
  • S10 E21: Amy Larocca, Karen Hao, and Amanda Hess

    S10 E21: Amy Larocca, Karen Hao, and Amanda Hess
    May 27 2025
    In this episode, meet award-winning journalists Amy Larocca, Karen Hao, and Amanda Hess. Each of these seasoned reporters have taken deep dives into major new developments in the worlds of culture and technology, and their audiobooks are nothing short of illuminating. Hear Amy Larocca on how the wellness trend has eclipsed fashion as the “it” commodity, Karen Hao on what’s missing from the public discussion of AI, and Amanda Hess on having a child in the digital age, and what was most “confrontational” about recording her audiobook. How to Be Well by Amy Larocca https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/599403/how-to-be-well-by-amy-larocca/9798217013388/ Empire of AI by Karen Hao https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743569/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/9798217072453/ Second Life by Amanda Hess https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721361/second-life-by-amanda-hess/9798217066155/
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    13 mins
  • S10 E20: Manny Arango, Dr. Emily Anhalt, and General Stanley McChrystal

    S10 E20: Manny Arango, Dr. Emily Anhalt, and General Stanley McChrystal
    May 20 2025
    In this episode, meet self-described “bible nerd” Manny Arango, clinical psychologist Dr. Emily Anhalt, and retired four-star United States Army general General Stanley McChrystal. Hear Manny Arango on addressing modern anxieties through bible study, Dr. Emily Anhalt on what it means to do “emotional push-ups,” and General Stanley McChrystal on how recording his audiobook spurred new reflections on the writing process. Crushing Chaos by Manny Arango https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760932/crushing-chaos-by-manny-arango/9780593950357/ Flex Your Feelings by Dr. Emily Anhalt https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743602/flex-your-feelings-by-dr-emily-anhalt/9798217019496/ On Character by General Stanley McChrystal https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767689/on-character-by-general-stanley-mcchrystal/9798217080403/
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    22 mins
  • 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