My sound engineer Chris is a lovely man, but he is not easily impressed. After an interview, if Chris says 'yeah, that was good' I know I've struck GOLD. Today's episode garnered TWO SEPARATE 'yeah that was good'(s) from Chris which is why I know it's a very special one. And of course it would be, because my guest is the truly wonderful Michael Rosen. He is ... Show More
Aug 20
Failure Throwback: Glennon Doyle
Author of Untamed and fierce truth-teller Glennon Doyle joins me for a raw and revelatory episode, first recorded in July 2020. We dive into: Why we chase approval instead of trusting our inner voice Her struggles with body image, love, and emotional resilience The failures that ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2025
AMOL RAJAN: NOTHING CAN PREPARE YOU FOR THE DEATH OF A PARENT
Amol Rajan is a master of tough conversations - from conducting Phillip Schofield’s first interview to speaking to the likes of Novak Djokovic, Richard Branson and Greta Thunberg. However, I never imagined that I would find my conversation with Amol so challenging for myself, eff ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2022
Michael Rosen with Isy Suttie
This week on the Penguin Podcast, Isy Suttie is joined by national treasure, poet and children’s author, Michael Rosen.
He speaks to Isy about his experiences before and after contracting Covid, how to create more impactful life writing, what he now knows about death, and his ye ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2024
Alice Munro’s Fall from Grace
In an essay published earlier this month, Andrea Skinner, the daughter of the lauded writer Alice Munro, detailed the sexual abuse she suffered as a child at the hands of Munro’s second husband, Gerald Fremlin. The piece goes on to describe how, even after Skinner told her of the ... Show More
47m 37s
Dec 2024
The Best Books Of All Time
The summer holidays are upon us and that means we’re all in desperate need of some new reading material. So whether you’re planning to laze by a pool, hide from your family, or you need something to get lost in while you still have to work over the holidays, we have you covered.
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36m 15s