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The Penguin Podcast is archived a year from the present episode.
Listen to Podcast 168 (Originally broadcasted on June 23, 2009)
Ceridwen Dovey discusses her debut novel, which follows three former employees of a deposed dictator in an unnamed country, and her experiences as a first time author.
Blood Kin (Paperback) Ceridwen Dovey
Listen to Podcast 167 (Originally broadcasted on June 16, 2009)
Jason Kersten discusses his book, which looks at the career of master currency counterfeiter Art Williams, from his early years as a teen learning the "trade" to how he was most recently caught and sent to federal prison.
The Art of Making Money (Hardcover) Jason Kersten
Listen to Podcast 166 (Originally broadcasted on June 9, 2009)
Sebastian Barry discusses and reads from his novel, which looks back on the life of an Irish woman who is nearing 100, and has been institutionalized for most of her later years.
The Secret Scripture (Paperback) Sebastian Barry
Listen to Podcast 165 (Originally broadcasted on June 2, 2009)
Lewis Black discusses his humorous book of essays on religion, as well as his experiences in the world of religion.
Disclaimer: Please be advised that this podcast contains adult content.
Me of Little Faith (Paberback) Lewis Black
Listen to Podcast 164 (Originally broadcasted on May 26, 2009)
Aleksandar Hemon discusses his new book of short stories, as well as his previous book, now in paperback, The Lazarus Project.
Love and Obstacles (Hardcover) Aleksandar Hemon
Listen to Podcast 163 (Originally broadcasted on May 19, 2009)
Ira Rosofsky discusses his book, which looks anecdotally at the eldercare industry, and he shares some of his experiences working as a psychologist in nursing homes.
Nasty, Brutish, and Long (Hardcover) Ira Rosofsky
Listen to Podcast 162 (Originally broadcasted on May 12, 2009)
Author Barbara Joosse, Illustrator Jan Jutte, and Editor Patty Gauch discuss how their collaboration on this picture book came about, and how little boys sometimes need to be a little bearish.
Roawr! (Hardcover) Barbara Joosse and Jan Jutte
Listen to Podcast 161 (Originally broadcasted on May 5, 2009)
Andy Raskin discusses his book, which follows his efforts to meet the man who invented instant ramen noodles, as well as how he found help for his love life along the way.
The Ramen King and I (Hardcover) Andy Raskin
Listen to Podcast 160 (Originally broadcasted on April 28, 2009)
Rickey Minor discusses his book, which takes an inspirational look at how you can go the extra mile and includes stories from his work on American Idol.
There's No Traffic on the Extra Mile (Hardcover) Rickey Minor
Listen to Podcast 159 (Originally broadcasted on April 21, 2009)
P.W. Singer discusses his book, which looks at the current trends in combat robotics and whether or not the future could bring autonomous robots.
Wired for War (Hardcover) P.W. Singer
Listen to Podcast 158 (Originally broadcasted on April 14, 2009)
Mehmet Murat Somer discusses the first novel in his "Turkish Delight" mystery series and why he chose to make the main detective a transvestite.
The Kiss Murder (Paperback) Mehmet Murat Somer
Listen to Podcast 157 (Originally broadcasted on April 7, 2009)
Bryan Burrough discusses his book about the big Texas oil families and whether or not the myths about Texas oil wealth are true.
The Big Rich (Hardcover) Bryan Burrough
Listen to Podcast 156 (Originally broadcasted on March 31, 2009)
Walter Mosley discusses the first book in his new mystery series, which follows Private Investigator Leonid McGill.
The Long Fall (Hardcover) Walter Mosley
Listen to Podcast 155 (Originally broadcasted on March 24, 2009)
Sheila Murray Bethel discusses her book, which examines core leadership qualities that everyone can use.
A New Breed of Leader (Paperback) Sheila Murray Bethel
Listen to Podcast 154 (Originally broadcasted on March 17, 2009)
Jedediah Berry discusses his debut novel and how he created the mysterious world of the book and its characters.
The Manual of Detection (Hardcover) Jedediah Berry
Listen to Podcast 153 (Originally broadcasted on March 10, 2009)
Stuart Brown discusses his book, which examines the importance of playing and how humans are designed to play throughout their lives, and also reads an excerpt.
Play (Hardcover) Stuart Brown
Listen to Podcast 152 (Originally broadcasted on March 3, 2009)
June Casagrande reads from her book, Grammar Snobs are Great Big Meanies, which uses humor to focus on grammar usage and examines why grammar snobs are the way they are.
Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies (Paperback) June Casagrande
Listen to Podcast 151 (Originally broadcasted on February 24, 2009)
Simon LeVay shares some stories of scientific experiments gone awry and discusses whether scientific regulation is necessary.
When Science Goes Wrong (Paperback) Simon LeVay
Listen to Podcast 150 (Originally broadcasted on February 17, 2009)
Adriano Sack discusses the trivia and reference book he co-wrote that looks at the literary and real world of drugs.
The Curious World of Drugs and Their Friends (Paperback) Adriano Sack
Listen to Podcast 149 (Originally broadcasted on February 10, 2009)
Kathryn Stockett discusses her novel and how her own experiences growing up in the South inspired her to write a story about three women confronting the racial barriers of the 1960s.
The Help (Hardcover) Kathryn Stockett
Listen to Podcast 148 (Originally broadcasted on February 3, 2009)
Yousef Al-Mohaimeed discusses publishing, censorship, and how he became a writer in Saudi Arabia.
Wolves of the Crescent Moon (Paperback) Yousef Al-Mohaimeed
Listen to Podcast 147 (Originally broadcasted on January 27, 2009)
Kelly Link shares a ghost story and reads an excerpt from her short story collection.
Pretty Monsters (Hardcover) Kelly Link
Listen to Podcast 146 (Originally broadcasted on January 20, 2009)
John Reed discusses how he reconstructed several Shakespeare plays to create a new tragedy, and his opinions on contemporary literature.
All the World's a Grave (Paperback) John Reed
Listen to Podcast 145 (Originally broadcasted on January 13, 2009)
Niall Ferguson discusses the importance of financial history and how his book can help the rest of us understand the current economic situation.
The Ascent of Money (Hardcover) Niall Ferguson
Listen to Podcast 144 (Originally broadcasted on January 6, 2009)
Sloane Crosley will discuss her writing process and her inspiration for her collection of essays about life as a twenty-something in New York.
I Was Told There'd Be Cake (Paperback) Sloane Crosley
Listen to Podcast 143 (Originally broadcasted on December 23, 2008)
Dave Barry will discuss his classic Christmas story that hilariously follows a 1960’s Christmas pageant in this special holiday podcast.
The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog (Paperback) Dave Barry
Listen to Podcast 142 (Originally broadcasted on December 16, 2008)
Alan Black will discuss his lifelong love of soccer and his amusing experiences as a Scottish man coaching a kid's soccer team in suburban America.
Kick the Balls (Hardcover) Alan Black
Listen to Podcast 141 (Originally broadcasted on December 9, 2008)
Patrician McCarthy will discuss her book about the Chinese practice of face reading as well as the different elemental Taoist personalities.
The Face Reader (Paperback) Patrician McCarthy
Listen to Podcast 140 (Originally broadcasted on December 2, 2008)
Jason Wright will discuss his book about a family’s secrets, a couple's lifetime of love letters, and how important writing love letters can be.
The Wednesday Letters (Paperback) Jason Wright
Listen to Podcast 139 (Originally broadcasted on November 25, 2008)
Danielle Younge-Ullman will discuss her writing process as an actress-turned-writer and will read an excerpt.
Falling Under (Paperback) Danielle Younge-Ullman
Listen to Podcast 138 (Originally broadcasted on November 18, 2008)
Bill Konigsberg will discuss how his own life experiences inspired him to write about a star high school quarterback who is gay.
Out of the Pocket (Hardcover) Bill Konigsberg
Listen to Podcast 137 (Originally broadcasted on November 11, 2008)
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor will discuss why she wrote a book about her journey from a debilitating stroke to full recovery.
My Stroke of Insight (Hardcover) Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D
Listen to Podcast 136 (Originally broadcasted on November 4, 2008)
Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Barton Gellman, will discuss some of the topics covered in his book.
Angler (Hardcover) Barton Gellman
Listen to Podcast 135 (Originally broadcasted on October 28, 2008)
Playwright, humorist and children's author, David Ives, reads an excerpt from his latest book.
Voss (Hardcover) David Ives
Listen to Podcast 134 (Originally broadcasted on October 21, 2008)
This week, we feature a special baseball episode just in time for the 2008 World Series. Dan Schlossberg discusses highlights from his latest book.
Baseball Bits (Paperback) Dan Schlossberg
Listen to Podcast 133 (Originally broadcasted on October 14, 2008)
Donna Eden discusses her women's guide to using energy medicine to promote and maintain optimal physical and mental well-being.
Energy Medicine for Women (Paperback ) Donna Eden
Listen to Podcast 132 (Originally broadcasted on October 7, 2008)
Bestselling author Sarah Vowell discusses her latest book which offers an examination of New England Puritans.
The Wordy Shipmates (Hardcover) Sarah Vowell
Listen to Podcast 131 (Originally broadcasted on September 30, 2008)
Bestselling author Daniel J. Levitin discusses his follow-up to This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession.
The World in Six Songs (Hardcover) Daniel J. Levitin<
Listen to Podcast 130 (Originally broadcasted on September 23, 2008)
Michael Dowd discusses his book about evolution theology.
Thank God for Evolution (Hardcover) Michael Dowd
Listen to Podcast 129 (Originally broadcasted on September 16, 2008)
Kathleen Norris discusses her book, which is part memoir and part meditation.
Acedia & me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life (Hardcover) Kathleen Norris
Listen to Podcast 128 (Originally broadcasted on September 9, 2008)
Moustafa Bayoumi discusses his book, and how life has changed for the Arab American and the Muslim American community.
How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? (Hardcover) Moustafa Bayoumi
Listen to Podcast 127 (Originally broadcasted on September 2, 2008)
Selden Edwards discusses his debut novel that spans generations, ranging from fin de siècle Vienna through the pivotal moments of the twentieth century.
The Little Book (Hardcover) Selden Edwards
Listen to Podcast 126 (Originally broadcasted on August 26, 2008)
Hip-hop icon, ordained minister, father of six, and star of MTV’s top-rated show, "Run's House", Rev Run, discusses his book.
Take Back Your Family (Hardcover) Rev. Run
Listen to Podcast 125 (Originally broadcasted on August 19, 2008)
Tech writer, Sarah Lacy, discusses her book about Web 2.0 and social networking on the Internet.
Listen to Podcast 124 (Originally broadcasted on August 12, 2008)
Grammy winning musician-turned-author, Janis Ian, discusses her autobiography.
Society's Child (Hardcover) Janis Ian
Listen to Podcast 123 (Originally broadcasted on August 5, 2008)
Dirk Wittenborn, discusses his novel, and also reads an excerpt from the book.
Pharmakon (Hardcover) Dirk Wittenborn
Listen to Podcast 122 (Originally broadcasted on July 29, 2008)
Courtney Cochran discusses her book.
Hip Tastes (Paperback) Courtney Cochran
Listen to Podcast 121 (Originally broadcasted on July 22, 2008)
Darin Strauss discusses his new book.
More Than It Hurts You (Hardcover) Darin Strauss
Listen to Podcast 120 (Originally broadcasted on July 15, 2008)
Nancy Amanda Redd reads the introduction to her book and discusses why she wrote it.
Janice Taylor reads excerpts from her new book.
- Body Drama (Paperback) Nancy Amanda Redd
- All Is Forgiven, Move On (Paperback) Janice Taylor
Listen to Podcast 119 (Originally broadcasted on July 1, 2008)
Alexandra Fuller discusses why she wrote about a boy who died while working an oil rig in Wyoming, and reads an excerpt from the book.
The Legend of Colton H. Bryant (Hardcover) Alexandra Fuller
Listen to Podcast 118 (Originally broadcasted on June 24, 2008)
David Bajo discusses his latest novel and reads an excerpt.
The 351 Books of Irma Acuri (Hardcover) David Bajo
Listen to Podcast 117 (Originally broadcasted on June 17, 2008)
Ruth Fowler discusses her memoir about her alter ego Mimi.
No Man's Land (Hardcover) Ruth Fowler
Listen to Podcast 116 (Originally broadcasted on June 7, 2008)
John Michael Cummings reads an excerpt from his debut book.
The Night I Freed John Brown (Hardcover) John Michael Cummings
Listen to Podcast 115 (Originally broadcasted on June 3, 2008)
Best-selling and award-winning author, Nuruddin Farah, reads an excerpt.
Knots (Paperback) Nuruddin Farah
