Alexander McCall Smith with Nihal Arthanayake
Prolific author Alexander McCall Smith joins Nihal Arthanayake to share tales from behind his impressive body of work. In this episode, the ever-curious Alexander McCall Smith tells of his affection f...
21 Juli 202131min
The Penguin Podcast's Best of the Booker Prize
To celebrate this year’s upcoming Booker Prize nominations, we've delved back into the archives and cherry-picked highlights from eight very special interviews. Hear about the inspirations, frustratio...
7 Juli 202130min
Avni Doshi with Nihal Arthanayake
“There’s a way in which memory can press up against the present”: this week, American author Avni Doshi talks to Nihal Arthanayake about her wildly successful debut novel, ’Burnt Sugar’, which was sho...
23 Juni 202136min
Ed Miliband with Nihal Arthanayake
Labour MP, podcast host and now author Ed Miliband talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his debut book, ‘Go Big: How To Fix Our World’. Using a scene from ’The West Wing’ and a Robert Kennedy speech as ju...
9 Juni 202136min
Barack Obama and Marcus Rashford in conversation
Tune in to an exclusive conversation between President Barack Obama and England and Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford as they meet for the first time.In this special bonus episode of the #P...
28 Maj 202130min
Taylor Jenkins Reid with Nihal Arthanayake
Bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid talks to Nihal Arthanayake about her latest book, ’Malibu Rising’. Much of Taylor’s fiction focuses on the world of celebrity and fame - she talks to Nihal about...
26 Maj 202131min
Emma Dabiri with Nihal Arthanayake
Author, social historian and broadcaster Emma Dabiri talks to Nihal Arthanayake about her latest book, 'What White People Can Do Next: From Allyship to Coalition’.Emma picks objects, including a books...
12 Maj 202132min
Zadie Smith and Nick Laird with Nihal Arthanayake
Literary power couple Zadie Smith and Nick Laird chat to Nihal Arthanayake about their collaborative project, ‘Weirdo’, a children’s book about the quiet power of being different, featuring exquisite ...
28 Apr 202136min
