This Is the Author
658 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsA podcast about authors reading their audiobooks from Penguin Random House Audio.
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S1 E08: Sonia Shah, Author of Pandemic
February 29, 2016 16:23 - 5 minutes - 2.87 MBScientist Sonia Shah talks about researching other audiobooks narrated by authors to prepare for her own narration of PANDEMIC.
S1 E07: Haylie Pomroy, Author of Fast Metabolism Food Rx
February 29, 2016 16:19 - 4 minutes - 2.84 MBCelebrity nutritionist and wellness consultant Haylie Pomroy talks about the extra-special preparation she did for recording her audiobook THE FAST METABOLISM FOOD Rx.
S1 E06: Lisa Damour, Author of Untangled
February 22, 2016 20:32 - 4 minutes - 2.78 MBPsychologist Lisa Damour talks about how important it was for her to record her audiobook in her own voice since it deals with how we talk to teenagers.
S1 E05: Dave Stewart, Author of Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
February 22, 2016 20:32 - 4 minutes - 2.32 MBMusic icon Dave Stewart talks about cracking up in the studio while reading anecdotes about clam chowder . . . And a flying plum.
S1 E04: Jhumpa Lahiri, Author of In Other Words
February 22, 2016 20:31 - 6 minutes - 3.76 MBPulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri talks about the joys and challenges of recording IN OTHER WORDS in English AND Italian.
S1 E03: Dan Bongino, Author of The Fight
February 12, 2016 21:22 - 7 minutes - 4.27 MBThe former Secret Service Agent talks about how he prepared to record his audiobook THE FIGHT by not preparing at all--and just being himself.
S1 E02: Maria Konnikova, Author of The Confidence Game
February 12, 2016 21:21 - 5 minutes - 3.32 MBThe New Yorker writer talks about the highs, lows, and surprises of narrating her audiobook, The Confidence Game.
S1 E01: Diane Rehm, Author of On My Own
February 12, 2016 21:21 - 5 minutes - 3.06 MBNPR host Diane Rehm talks about preparing to record her audiobook ON MY OWN by feeling the passion of her words.