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The Penguin Podcast is archived a year from the present episode.
Listen to Podcast 188 (Originally broadcasted on November 10, 2009)
Adrian Colesberry discusses his book, a sexual memoir and a tongue-in-cheek guidebook to exploring Adrian Colesberry's sexuality. Disclaimer: Please be advised that this podcast contains adult content.
How to Make Love to Adrian Colesberry (Hardcover) Adrian Colesberry
Listen to Podcast 187 (Originally broadcasted on November 3, 2009)
Ken Auletta discusses his book, which looks at the rise of the Google brand and how Google and other online companies have changed the media landscape.
Googled (Hardcover) Ken Auletta
Listen to Podcast 186 (Originally broadcasted on October 27, 2009)
Ron Currie, Jr. discusses his first full length novel, which features a protagonist who is the fourth smartest person in human history and who knows exactly when the world will end.
Everything Matters! (Hardcover) Ron Currie, Jr.
Listen to Podcast 185 (Originally broadcasted on October 20, 2009)
Warren Berger discusses his book, which examines how anyone can apply design strategies and ideas to solving everyday issues, from personal matters to business challenges.
Glimmer (Hardcover) Warren Berger
Listen to Podcast 184 (Originally broadcasted on October 13, 2009)
Kendall Farr discusses, her guide for the over-40 crowd on how to navigate current fashion trends, which are often designed for teenagers, and how you don't have to look "young" to look good.
Style Evolution (Hardcover) Kendall Farr
Listen to Podcast 183 (Originally broadcasted on October 6, 2009)
Mercedes Lackey discusses her new book and what makes her re-telling of the King Arthur myth different from the rest. She is joined by her husband and occasional co-author, Larry Dixon.
Gwenhwyfar (Hardcover) Mercedes Lackey
Listen to Podcast 182 (Originally broadcasted on September 29, 2009)
Mark Kurlansky discusses his book, which looks at a forgotten government writer's project to chronicle the regional eating habits of Americans prior to World War II.
The Food of a Younger Land (Hardcover) Mark Kurlansky
Listen to Podcast 181 (Originally broadcasted on September 22, 2009)
Laura Dave discusses her second novel, which follows one woman going through a divorce and one who is engaged. She also discusses her writing process.
The Divorce Party (Paperback) Laura Dave
Listen to Podcast 180 (Originally broadcasted on September 15, 2009)
Craig Nelson discusses his book about the Apollo 11 mission and his research into what people may not know about this well known achievement in 20th century history.
Rocket Men (Hardcover) Craig Nelson
Listen to Podcast 179 (Originally broadcasted on September 8, 2009)
Seanan McGuire discusses her first urban fantasy in a new series about a woman torn between the human and fairy worlds.
Rosemary and Rue (Paperback) Seanan McGuire
Listen to Podcast 178 (Originally broadcasted on September 1, 2009)
T.R. Reid discusses healthcare systems around the world and how we can apply their methods to our system.
The Healing of America (Hardcover) T.R. Reid
Listen to Podcast 177 (Originally broadcasted on August 25, 2009)
Craig Johnson discusses the latest book in the "Walt Longmire" Western mystery series as well as his experiences with fans of the series and his job as a mystery writer.
The Dark Horse (Hardcover) Craig Johnson
Listen to Podcast 176 (Originally broadcasted on August 18, 2009)
Linda Olsson discusses her second novel, how she became a full time writer later in life and the research she did for her novel about a composer from New Zealand uncovering family secrets.
Sonata for Miriam (Paperback) Linda Olsson
Listen to Podcast 175 (Originally broadcasted on August 11, 2009)
Laura Shapiro discusses Julia Child's introduction to cooking, why she made such a lasting impression on people, and her own thoughts on the new movie, Julie & Julia.
Julia Child (Paperback) Laura Shapiro
Listen to Podcast 174 (Originally broadcasted on August 4, 2009)
Reif Larsen discusses his debut novel, supplemented by marginalia of graphs, maps and more, all which help tell the story of a twelve-year-old genius, cartographer, who travels alone across the American West
The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet (Hardcover) Reif Larsen
Listen to Podcast 173 (Originally broadcasted on July 28, 2009)
A favorite on the popular TV series, "The Real Housewives of New York", the Countess shares advice and anecdotes from her book, which examines etiquette and how to behave in different social situations.
Class with the Countess (Hardcover) Countess LuAnn de Lesseps
Listen to Podcast 172 (Originally broadcasted on July 21, 2009)
Matthew Crawford and Mike Rose discuss the philosophy of different types of work and their respective books. Mike Rose is the author of The Mind at Work.
Shop Class as Soulcraft (Hardcover) Matthew Crawford
The Mind at Work (Paperback) Mike Rose
Listen to Podcast 171 (Originally broadcasted on July 14, 2009)
David Farley discusses his book, which looks at the history of an obscure Christian relic, the Holy Foreskin, and its significance today.
An Irreverent Curiosity (Hardcover) David Farley
Listen to Podcast 170 (Originally broadcasted on July 7, 2009)
Nandan Nilekani discusses his book, which examines questions about India's past, present and future amid economic growth.
Imagining India (Hardcover) Nandan Nilekani
Listen to Podcast 169 (Originally broadcasted on June 30, 2009)
Jennifer Kolari discusses and reads her guide to forming bonds with and understanding challenging children.
Connected Parenting (Hardcover) Jennifer Kolari
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 (Paperback) 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
