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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S6 E3: Gretel Ehrlich, Rabbi Steve Leder, and Toni Nieuwhof
January 12, 2021 15:19 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBS6 Ep 3: In this episode, meet travel writer and poet Gretel Ehrlich, Rabbi Steve Leder, and author and mediator Toni Nieuwhof. Whether it's finding solace in nature, beauty in grief, or fresh insight into difficult relationships, each of these authors has written and narrated audiobooks about moving from narrow spots into open, expansive spaces. Listen in to hear what it was like for them to record their audiobooks. The Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel Ehrlich: https://www.penguinrandomhouse...
S6 E1: Tom Vanderbilt, Allison Moon, and Dr. Carl L. Hart
January 05, 2021 15:10 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBS6 Ep 1: In this episode, meet journalist Tom Vanderbilt, sex educator Allison Moon, and professor of neuroscience and psychology Dr. Carl L. Hart. What better way to kick off January than to try something new - whether that be in your working life, in your free time, or even (dare we say it?) in the bedroom. Go behind the mic to hear where these authors' boundless curiosity and extensive research took them - and where it might take you. Beginners by Tom Vanderbilt: https://www.penguinrandom...
S5 E66: Jim Collins, Jen Sincero, and James Rallison
December 15, 2020 15:12 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBS5 Ep 66: In this episode, meet researcher and bestselling business author Jim Collins, bestselling success coach Jen Sincero, and animator and creator of the webcomic "TheOdd1sOut," James Rallison. These authors have written inspiring books perfect for carrying listeners from 2020 into 2021 with much-needed gusto. Now, step into the studio to hear what it was like for each of them to narrate their audiobooks. BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0) by Jim Collins and William Lazier: https://ww...
S5 E65: Fannie Flagg and Clint Edwards
November 24, 2020 17:50 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MBIn this episode, meet bestselling author Fannie Flagg, and creator of the parenting blog No Idea What I'm Doing, Clint Edwards. The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/623785/the-wonder-boy-of-whistle-stop/ Father-ish by Clint Edwards: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/669558/father-ish/
S5 E64: NaNoWriMo Special: What Makes a Good Story
November 17, 2020 15:36 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBS5 Ep 64: November is National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo, a time when new writers and experienced authors alike participate in a single self-directed goal: write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. To celebrate the creative pursuit, this special episode of This Is the Author is a compilation of some of our favorite author answers to the question, “what’s your recipe for a good story?” Whether you are looking for the motivation to get words on the page or are curiou...
S5 E63: Paola Ramos, Seth Godin, and Janna Levin
November 17, 2020 14:52 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBS5 Ep 63: In this episode, meet journalist Paola Ramos, entrepreneur and best-selling author Seth Godin, and Professor of Physics and Astronomy Janna Levin. Finding Latinx by Paola Ramos: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/616730/finding-latinx/ The Practice by Seth Godin: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653661/the-practice/ Black Hole Survival Guide by Janna Levin: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/622603/black-hole-survival-guide/
S5 E62: Jonathan Aviv, Eric J. Furda, Jacques Steinberg, and Tiffany Aliche
November 10, 2020 14:54 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBS5 Ep 62: In this episode, meet doctor and clinical professor of Ontolaryngology Jonathan Aviv, University of Pennsylvania Dean of Admissions Eric J. Furda and bestselling author Jacques Steinberg, and financial educator and founder of “The Budgetnista” Tiffany Aliche. The Acid Watcher Diet by Jonathan Aviv, MD, FACS: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/533577/the-acid-watcher-diet/ The College Conversation by Eric J. Furda and Jacques Steinberg: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio...
S5 E61: Matthew McConaughey, Nick Offerman, and Anaïs Mitchell
October 27, 2020 13:52 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBS5 Ep 61: In this episode, go behind the mic with Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, actor and humorist Nick Offerman, and Tony Award-winning song writer Anaïs Mitchell. Step into the recording booth and hear what it was like for these artists to write and record their audiobooks, how the experience of reading their work affected them, and what they’re most excited to share with listeners. As Matthew says, “here we go, here we go, here we go!” Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey...
S5 E60: Bishop Michael Curry, Riva Lehrer, and Heid E. Erdrich
October 19, 2020 18:34 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBS5 Ep 60: In this episode, meet bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church, Bishop Michael Curry, artist and curator Riva Lehrer, and poet, editor, and writer Heid E. Erdrich. Love is the Way by Bishop Michael Curry and Sara Grace: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/605848/love-is-the-way/ Golem Girl by Riva Lehrer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/605368/golem-girl/ Little Big Bully by Heid E. Erdrich: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646273/little-big-bu...
S5 E59: Jennifer Dasal, Emily Willingham, and John Jeremiah Sullivan
October 19, 2020 18:30 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBS5 Ep 59: In this episode, meet contemporary art curator Jennifer Dasal, journalist and science writer Emily Willingham, and writer and editor John Jeremiah Sullivan. ArtCurious by Jennifer Dasal: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/611497/artcurious/ Phallacy by Emily Willingham: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/621131/phallacy/ Blood Horses by John Jeremiah Sullivan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/636390/blood-horses/
S5 E58: Rich Villodas and Anne Graham Lotz
October 15, 2020 18:18 - 10 minutes - 14 MBS5 Ep 58: In this episode, meet lead pastor of the New Life Fellowship church Rich Villodas, and global speaker and Protestant evangelist Anne Graham Lotz. The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas and Pete Scazzero: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/623185/the-deeply-formed-life/ The Light of His Presence by Anne Graham Lotz: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/579956/the-light-of-his-presence/
S5 E57: Misty Copeland, D.J. Steinberg, and Amyra León
October 15, 2020 18:15 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBS5 Ep 57: In this episode, meet ballet dancer Misty Copeland, artist and producer D.J. Steinberg, and playwright, musician, and educator Amyra León. Bunheads by Misty Copeland: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/545451/bunheads/ Firebird by Misty Copeland: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/314568/firebird/ Kindergarten, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/308811/kindergarten-here-i-come/ Concrete Kids by Amyra León: https://ww...
S5 E56: Shelby Forsythia, Ambi Kavanagh, and Kathryn Nicolai
October 06, 2020 18:58 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBS5 Ep 56: In this episode, meet Shelby Forsythia, podcast host and author of Your Grief Your Way, Ambi Kavanagh, podcast host and author of Chakras & Self-Care, and Kathryn Nicolai, podcast host and author of Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep. Your Grief, Your Way by Shelby Forsythia: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/666194/your-grief-your-way/ Chakras & Self-Care by Ambi Kavanagh: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/6...
S5 E55: Ger Duany, Erin Brokovich, and Matthew Yglesias
October 06, 2020 16:15 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBS5 Ep 55: In this episode meet, actor, speaker, and Goodwill Ambassador Ger Duany, advocate and activist Erin Brokovich, and journalist Matthew Yglesias. Walk Toward the Rising Sun by Ger Duany: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/552032/walk-toward-the-rising-sun/ Superman's Not Coming by Erin Brockovich: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/555747/supermans-not-coming/ One Billion Americans by Matthew Yglesias: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/636499/one-bill...
S5 E54: Hari Kunzru, Dan Chiasson, and Deborah Tannen
October 01, 2020 13:58 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBS5 Ep 54: In this episode, meet novelist and journalist Hari Kunzru, poet and critic Dan Chiasson, and professor and author Deborah Tannen. Red Pill by Hari Kunzru: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/544565/red-pill/ The Math Campers by Dan Chiasson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646885/the-math-campers/ Finding My Father by Deborah Tannen: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/251702/finding-my-father/
S5 E53: Sarah Frey, Kate Sekules, and David Chang
September 29, 2020 14:02 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBS5 Ep 53: In this episode, meet farmer and entrepreneur Sarah Frey, writer and clothes historian Kate Sekules, and chef David Chang. The Growing Season by Sarah Frey: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/610559/the-growing-season/ Mend! by Kate Sekules: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/617245/mend/ Eat a Peach by David Chang: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/552829/eat-a-peach/
S5 E52: Laura Vanderkam and Robert Glazer
September 28, 2020 15:16 - 5 minutes - 8 MBS5 Ep 52: In this episode, meet author and speaker Laura Vanderkam and CEO and entrepreneur Robert Glazer. The New Corner Office by Laura Vanderkam: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/667807/the-new-corner-office/ Friday Forward by Robert Glazer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670198/friday-forward/
S5 E51: Kendra Adachi, Jason Kelly, and John Roa
September 25, 2020 13:20 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBS5 Ep 51: In this episode, meet creator of the Lazy Genius movement Kendra Adachi, financial author Jason Kelly, and tech and lifestyle entrepreneur John Roa. The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608850/the-lazy-genius-way/ The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing by Jason Kelly: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/311806/the-neatest-little-guide-to-stock-market-investing/ A Practical Way to Get Rich . . . and Die Trying by J...
S5 E48: Madeleine Ryan, Christine Gutierrez, and David Eagleman
September 21, 2020 15:57 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBS5 Ep 48: In this episode, meet Madeleine Ryan, Christine Gutierrez, and David Eagleman. The human brain is a fascinating world unto itself, and each one of these authors takes a deep dive into that ever-changing neuro-landscape, exploring how our biology and our psyches process the world. Go behind the mic to hear their varied perspectives and listen to clips from their audiobooks; the experience may just get you thinking more about how you think. A Room Called Earth by Madeleine Ryan: http...
S5 E49: Chris Pegula, Tina Payne Bryson, and John Beede
September 21, 2020 15:57 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, meet Chris Pegula, Tina Payne Bryson, and John Beede. Whether you are becoming a parent for the first time, seeking solid baby advice in a sea of information, or raising boys to become kind and compassionate men, each of these authors have parenting insights to share to help you and your family learn and grow together. Join them in the booth as they talk about recording their audiobooks---and their own audio listening habits. Diaper Dude by Chris Pegula and Frank Meyer: htt...
S5 E50: Library Card Sign-Up Month Podcast Special, Part II
September 14, 2020 21:49 - 4 minutes - 6.01 MBSeptember is Library Card Sign-Up Month! In another special Library Love edition of This is the Author, we hear from beloved authors who share their fondest library memories, and why libraries mean so very much to them. Listen to authors Eddie Glaude, John O'Leary, Conor Knighton, Matt Alt, and Kent Russell as they share their love for this vital community resource and why a library “feels like you’re home.”
S5 E47: Daniel Nayeri, Paola Mendoza, and Maia and Alex Shibutani
September 08, 2020 20:08 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBS5 Ep 47: In this episode, meet Daniel Nayeri, Paola Mendoza, and brother and sister co-authors Maia and Alex Shibutani. Storytelling, creativity, activism, and friendship are all themes that ring out in these behind-the-mic interviews. Listen in to hear more, plus discover a side of the "Shib Sibs" that you've never heard before. Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/623044/everything-sad-is-untrue/ Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher:...
S5 E45: Kelly Treleaven, Justin Taylor, and Meghan Leahy
September 08, 2020 17:51 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBS5 Ep 45: In this episode, meet Kelly Treleaven, Justin Taylor, and Meghan Leahy. Join each of these authors in the recording booth as they discuss their news books, the complexities of teaching and learning, and the intimacy that the audio format can bring to the written word. Love, Teach by Kelly Treleaven: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/561720/love-teach/ Riding with the Ghost by Justin Taylor: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/609916/riding-with-the-ghost/ Pare...
S5 E46: Harold Earls and Rachel Earls, Carlos Whittaker, and Becky Thompson
September 08, 2020 17:47 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBS5 Ep 46: In this episode, meet husband and wife co-authors Harold Earls and Rachel Earls, Carlos Whittaker, and Becky Thompson. These authors have each written books about how their faith has helped them move forward in difficult times and live life to the fullest. Now, step into the audio booth to hear what it was like for them to record their audiobooks. A Higher Calling by Harold Earls, IV and Rachel Earls: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608038/a-higher-calling/ Enter Wild...
S5 E43: Kimberly Drew and Mikaila Ulmer
September 01, 2020 14:13 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBS5 Ep 43: In this episode, meet art curator Kimberly Drew and teenage entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer. Go behind the mic with these authors and find out not only what inspired them to write their books, but also what's unique about listening to the audiobook edition. Plus, get their most recent audio recommendations. This Is What I Know About Art by Kimberly Drew: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/612188/this-is-what-i-know-about-art/ Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid by Mikaila Ulmer: h...
S5 E42: In Conversation with Mike Michalowicz
September 01, 2020 14:07 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBS5 Ep 42: Welcome to another episode of This is the Author In Conversation, a more personal behind-the-mic chat with our authors in the audiobooks studio. In this episode, we invite you into the sound booth with entrepreneur and business strategist Mike Michalowicz, author and narrator of The Pumpkin Plan and Fix This Next. Starting, maintaining, and reinvigorating a business isn't simple; but in both The Pumpkin Plan and Fix This Next Mike Michalowicz explains systems that every businessper...
S5 E44: Library Card Sign-Up Month Podcast Special, Part I
August 31, 2020 21:34 - 5 minutes - 7.02 MBSeptember is Library Card Sign-Up Month! In this special Library Love edition of This is the Author, we hear from beloved authors who share their fondest library memories, and why their library means so very much to them. Listen to Erik Larson, Gail Caldwell, Anne Applebaum, Maria Konnikova, Rick Hanson, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, and Andy Boyle as they share anecdotes about their experiences as children within the library space, as well as stories about how they work and find inspiration i...
S5 E41: Will Doig, Anne Applebaum, and The Captain
August 28, 2020 14:25 - 10 minutes - 15 MBS5 Ep 41: In this episode, meet Will Doig, Anne Applebaum, and the storyteller known as "The Captain." These authors have written compelling narratives that combine history and current events, from Will Doig's tracking of China's advances in high speed rail, to Anne Applebaum's examination of how and why democracies around the world are turning towards authoritarianism. And to add a splash of irreverence to the mix, "The Captain" has a few hot takes on "history lessons you should have learned...
S5 E40: Meredith Talusan, Susan Burton, and Gail Caldwell
August 28, 2020 14:04 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBS5 Ep 40: In this episode, meet Meredith Talusan, Susan Burton, and Gail Caldwell. These authors have each written nuanced and highly personal memoirs about the experiences that continue to shape their lives. Listen in to hear what it was like for them to record their audiobooks. Plus, find out how mispronouncing a word during recording led one author to examine her relationship to the very word itself. Fairest by Meredith Talusan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/598149/fairest...
S5 E39: Matt Alt, A. Kendra Greene, and Kent Russell
August 11, 2020 13:45 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBS5 Ep 39: In this episode, meet Matt Alt, A. Kendra Greene, and Kent Russell. In their new audiobooks, each of these authors takes a deep dive into the intersection of geography and culture, and the ways in which a product, artifact, or lived experience that is grounded in the local can expand into the global, influencing all of us. Listen in as they describe what it was like to record their audiobooks. Plus, discover the perfect audiobook to listen to while “circling deeper into eternal torm...
S5 E38: Andrew Coté, Jennifer Ackerman, and Maria Konnikova
July 28, 2020 14:12 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBS5 Ep 38: In this episode, meet Andrew Coté, Jennifer Ackerman, and Maria Konnikova. It's remarkable what we can learn when we take the time to observe behavior, without obscuring it with what we think we know. Each of these authors writes about what can be learned when we truly open our eyes: to bees, to birds, and yes, to bluffs. Now, go behind the mic to hear them talk about recording their audiobooks. Honey and Venom by Andrew Coté: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/586299/hon...
S5 E37: Wes Moore, Christine Montross, and Eddie S. Glaude Jr
July 21, 2020 13:33 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBS5 Ep 37: In this episode, meet Wes Moore, Christine Montross, and Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Whether examining a city’s response to police violence, revealing the connection between psychological vulnerability and incarceration, or using the life and works of a visionary thinker to shine a light on race in America, each of these authors unearths complicated truths about their subjects while revealing even deeper societal implications. Listen in as they describe what it was like to record their audi...
S5 E36: Tenzin Priyadarshi, Tammy Mastroberte, and Galen Guengerich
July 14, 2020 17:06 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBS5 Ep 36: In this episode, meet Tenzin Priyadarshi, Tammy Mastroberte, and Galen Guengerich. A spiritual path is rarely straight forward, and each one of these authors has written about how experiences in their own lives, together with help from important guides and mentors, have lead them to where they are today. Listen in to hear them talk about recording their audiobooks. Plus, find out which author speaks five languages, but feels most comfortable in silence. Running Toward Mystery by Te...
S5 E35: The LadyGang podcast: Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin, and Jac Vanek
July 08, 2020 13:39 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBS5 Ep 35: In this episode, meet the three hosts of The LadyGang podcast: Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin, and Jac Vanek. In the Gang’s audiobook Act Like A Lady, they each share blissfully BS-free anecdotes from their lives so that you don’t feel so alone when you think about… whatever-it-was-you-did-that-one-time. Listen in to hear the Gang’s behind-the-mic realizations that only recording their audiobook revealed, plus get their most recent listening recommendations. Act Like a Lady by Keltie K...
S5 E33: Michael Pollan, Judith Warner, and Conor Knighton
June 30, 2020 19:26 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBS5 Ep 33: In this episode, meet Michael Pollan, Judith Warner, and Conor Knighton. These three authors use their audiobooks to take listeners on journeys of discovery: discovery about the food we eat, about how adolescence shapes adulthood and how we parent, and discovery about National Parks throughout the country. And while all of these authors are avid audiobook listeners themselves, discover which one says that being able to record their own audiobook was just as thrilling as getting thei...
S5 E34: Liam Vaughn, Barton Gellman, and Jung H Pak
June 30, 2020 19:22 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBS5 Ep 34: In this episode meet Liam Vaughn, Barton Gellman, and Jung H Pak. From the story of a trading prodigy who triggered the fastest US market crash in history to gripping profiles of whistle-blower Edward Snowden and North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un, real people and events inspired these authors’ books. Although they each found the audiobook narration process to be more challenging than expected, find out which author was reminded of their childhood experiences in choir as they record...
S5 E31: Meredith Fineman, Alex Kantrowitz, and Adrienne Lawrence
June 26, 2020 14:06 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBS5 Ep 31: In this episode, meet entrepreneur Meredith Fineman, technology reporter Alex Kantrowitz, and attorney Adrienne Lawrence. Each of these authors has taken a hard look at how engrained company cultures and established hierarchies can deeply and often negatively affect everything from worker productivity and innovation to employees’ basic ability to grow and thrive. Listen in to learn what it means to “brag better,” how to apply the internal structures of tech giants to your own work p...
S5 E32: Maya Shanbhag Lang, Benjamin Taylor, and co-authors Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez
June 26, 2020 14:05 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBS5 Ep 32: In this episode, meet novelist Maya Shanbhag Lang, writer Benjamin Taylor, and co-authors Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez. Each of these authors has combed through history—whether it’s of a personal relationship with a loved one or the cultural history of the Drag community—to create and share true stories of connection, inspiration, and love. Plus, discover which author rehearsed reading chapters of their book out loud for the month before their recording session began. What We...
S5 E30: Andy Boyle, Rick Hanson, and John O’Leary
June 19, 2020 15:02 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBS5 E30: In this episode, meet journalist Andy Boyle, psychologist Rick Hanson, and speaker John O’Leary. Discover how each of these authors started asking big questions---of others and of themselves—in an effort to uncover how we grow into the people we are, and what we can do when we’re ready to change as adults. Plus, find out whose experience narrating took him back to his “high school musical theater nerd” days! Big Problems by Andy Boyle: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/566...
S5 E29: Torrey Maldonado and M. Evan Wolkenstein
May 27, 2020 20:02 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBS5 E29: In this episode meet children’s book authors and educators Torrey Maldonado and M. Evan Wolkenstein. Using their own personal experiences of growing up, both writers create heartfelt, relatable tales that touch on universal issues of self-image and belonging. Each of the audiobooks will bring joy to young listeners, and provide opportunities for families to talk about empathy, connection, and what it means to be understood. Listen in to hear how each author felt stepping into the stud...
S5 E28: Erik Larson and Lisa Wingate
May 26, 2020 14:24 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBS5 Ep 25: In this special episode of This Is the Author, we meet bestselling authors Erik Larson and Lisa Wingate. You can hear them narrate an author’s note on their respective audiobook productions. Both authors used history as the basis for their books although one is fiction and one is non-fiction. In Erik Larson’s riveting narrative nonfiction work, The Splendid and the Vile, he explores Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz of WWII. Lisa Wingate’s historical fiction bestseller T...
S5 E26: Teju Cole, Nina Renata Aron, and Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
May 19, 2020 14:24 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBS5 E26: In this episode, meet authors Teju Cole, Nina Renata Aron, and Karla Cornejo Villavicencio. Step into the studio to hear each of them reflect on recording their audiobook, and particularly their thoughts on revisiting difficult or intimate scenes on the page and how voicing those scenes affected their narration. Plus, find out who once listened to an audiobook on a road trip while the sun was coming up. Open City by Teju Cole: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/29908/open-c...
S5 E27: Bethany Saltman, Sarah Menkedick, and Kelsey Patel
May 19, 2020 14:16 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBS5 E27: In this episode, meet Bethany Saltman, Sarah Menkedick, and Kelsey Patel. In each of these authors’ audiobooks, they guide listeners through tricky life moments, whether it’s the anxiety of new motherhood or struggling with personal burnout. Discover what each woman learned about herself in their respective recording sessions -- and hear which author listens to audiobooks to help her get through 10 mile runs. Strange Situation by Bethany Saltman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.c...
S5 E23: Tony Wagner, Casey Schwartz, and Rana el Kaliouby
May 05, 2020 13:48 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBS5 E23: In this episode, meet Tony Wagner, Casey Schwartz, and Rana el Kaliouby. Go behind the mic with these authors and discover what it was like for them to record their audiobooks. Learning by Heart by Tony Wagner: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/600078/learning-by-heart/ Attention: A Love Story by Casey Schwartz: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/562183/attention-a-love-story/ Girl Decoded by Rana el Kaliouby and Carol Colman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudi...
S5 E22: In Conversation with Emily Neuberger and Jennifer Rubins
April 27, 2020 18:38 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBS5 E22: Welcome to another episode of This is the Author in Conversation, a more intimate behind-the-mic chat with our authors in the audiobook studio. This is Jennifer Rubins from Penguin Random House Audio, and I’m thrilled to invite you into my conversation with Emily Neuberger, the author of A Tender Thing, a beautiful debut novel set under the dazzling lights of late 1950s Broadway. I should mention this was recorded right before Broadway went dark due to the COVID-19 crisis, and before ...
S5 E20: Jerry Saltz, Sarah Urist Green, and Adrienne Raphel
April 23, 2020 15:17 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBS5 E20: In this episode, meet Jerry Saltz, Sarah Urist Green, and Adrienne Raphel. Each of these authors is passionate about art, artists, and how the creative impulse can permeate the every day. Go behind the mic as they talk about recording their audiobooks, and the unique challenges and joys of translating the visual medium of their books into the spoken word. Plus, find out who became a dedicated student of the arts, even though they “never did a lick of homework in high school.” How to ...
S5 E25: National Library Week Podcast Special, Part II
April 21, 2020 14:22 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this second installment of our National Library Week special on This is the Author, we asked even more of our authors to share their fondest library memories. Listen to Glennon Doyle, John Von Sothen, Lee Hartley Carter, Emilie Pine, Ali Wong, Richard Russo, Terry McMillan, and Pablo Cartaya as they share anecdotes about their experiences as children within the library space, as well as stories about how they are creating memories with their own children in the library.
S5 E24: National Library Week Podcast Special, Part I
April 21, 2020 14:21 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this special episode of This is the Author, we’re celebrating National Library Week by asking authors to share some of their favorite library memories. Listen to Rebecca Solnit, Sarah Urist Green, Samantha Irby, Erin Lee Carr, Deepak Chopra, Janice Kaplan, Wendelin Van Draanen, Carolina de Robertis, and David Levithan highlight the wonderful opportunities that both libraries and librarians provide to the individual and the community as a whole.
S5 E21: Samantha Irby, Glennon Doyle, and Mike McHargue
April 15, 2020 14:07 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBS5 Ep 21: In this episode, meet Samantha Irby, Glennon Doyle, and Mike McHargue. Go behind the mic with these dynamic, charismatic authors and hear what it was like for them to record their audiobooks. You may also learn a thing or two about mispronouncing words in a sweaty recording booth, listening to audiobooks in the shower, and more. Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/576724/wow-no-thank-you/ Untamed by Glennon Doyle: https://www.penguinra...
S5 E18: Bess Kalb, Fanny Singer, and Terry McMillan
April 07, 2020 13:44 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBS5 E18: In this episode, meet Bess Kalb, Fanny Singer, and Terry McMillan. These authors have written remarkable new books about the complex, restorative, and joyous power of female relationships. Go behind the mic to hear what it was like for them to narrate their own audiobooks. Plus, find out which author recommends an audiobook that she says was like “the greatest lunch I ever had.” Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/580375/nobody-...