How do we define a classic novel? With Henry Eliot and Gill Hornby
What makes a book a classic? Who decided which books make it into the canon? And how long would it take to read the entire list? Join our exploration through our Classic bookshelves with author Henry ...
16 Okt 202443min
Who gets to write African History? with Zainab Badawi
Joining us in our book-filled studio is broadcaster and author Zeinab Badawi, who shares her journey chronicling Africa's spectacular history through the voices of African historians, archaeologists, ...
10 Okt 202429min
What are some of the best prize-winning books to read? With Sara Collins
What is it like to judge the world's most prestigious book prize? How do judges manage to read 150 submissions in a matter of months? And how do publishers update the winning book jacket so swiftly? I...
8 Okt 202437min
Ask Penguin Trailer
The Penguin Podcast is returning with a brand-new series called Ask Penguin. In each episode, we will take you inside Penguin Books to meet some of the incredible authors we publish as well as the peo...
26 Sep 202453s
The Best Of the Penguin Podcast 2023
This week on the Penguin Podcast we're recapping the year with a selection of the brilliant guests we've welcomed onto the show. We hear from Jane Fallon, Chris van Tulleken, Julian Barnes, David Mitc...
27 Dec 202336min
Sebastian Faulks with Nihal Arthanayake
This week on the Penguin Podcast, Nihal Arthanayake is joined by national treasure and bestselling author, Sebastian Faulks.Together they they discuss the tweet that helped inspire his latest book, Th...
20 Dec 202342min
C Pam Zhang with Nihal Arthanayake
This week on the Penguin Podcast, Nihal Arthanayake is joined by Booker Longlisted author, C Pam Zhang.Together they discuss Zhang's latest novel, The Land of Milk and Honey, as well as the effects of...
6 Dec 202345min
Peter Singer with Nihal Arthanayake
This week on the Penguin Podcast, Nihal Arthanayake is joined by one of our time's most important moral philosophers and animal rights activists, Peter Singer.In this episode, they discuss Singer's ex...
22 Nov 202352min
