To celebrate 2024, we’re taking a look backwards, and diving into the standout thinkers who have taken to the Intelligence Squared stage in the past 12 months. You might still be on the hunt for that perfect gift for the avid reader in your life, or perhaps you’re after some food for thought over the festive period. Either way, this 12 episode mini series wi ... Show More
Yesterday
Archive: Can the Arts Drive Social Change? With Idris Elba, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Yassmin Abdel-Magied
In the summer of 2020, as Black Lives Matter protests swept the world, the arts and creative industries faced urgent questions about racism, representation and their role in driving meaningful change. In this episode from the Intelligence Squared archive, actor Idris Elba and pla ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 15
How One Family Remade Britain: Thomas and Oliver Cromwell, with Miranda Malins
Thomas Cromwell helped Henry VIII break with Rome, reshape government and establish the Church of England. A century later, his distant relative Oliver Cromwell helped defeat a king, establish a republic and became Lord Protector. Both men are usually remembered as exceptional co ... Show More
57m 36s
Dec 2022
New Books By the End of the Year
This week Alice and Kim talk about new nonfiction out in November and December, including memoirs, cold cases, orchid obsession, and more. Gift Tailored Book Recommendations this holiday season! Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction ... Show More
48m 17s
Dec 2021
The Year in Review (Part 2) with Nihal Arthanayake
<p>As we approach the end of 2021, we're revisiting some of the most memorable moments on the Penguin Podcast this year.</p><br><p>Conn Iggulden takes his writing research extremely (and we mean, *extremely*) seriously, Emma Dabiri gives us a tour of her bookshelves, Owen Jones t ... Show More
31m 20s
Jan 2025
The Books We’re Excited About in Early 2025
<p>And we're back! Happy new year, readers. On this week’s episode, Gilbert Cruz and Joumana Khatib talk about some of the upcoming books they’re most anticipating over the next several months.</p><p>Books discussed on this episode:</p><p>"Stone Yard Devotional," by Charlotte Woo ... Show More
37m 46s
Dec 2024
Life's A Beach: Best of... 2024
As we end the year (and another brilliant series) here's a few of my favourite moments from the show in 2024.
Feat. Camilla Cabello, Mary Berry, Miranda Hart, Max Belegde, GK Barry, Marian Keyes and Susan Wokoma
Thanks for listening and see you in early January 2025 for a new ... Show More
41m 17s
Dec 2024
Our Favorite Things, 2024
<p>In the spirit of the holidays, Leah, Kate & Melissa force themselves to say something nice about each Supreme Court Justice. Yes, all of them. Then they take a break from the tomfoolery at One First Street to share their favorite things. Whether you’re doing some very last-min ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2023
The Best Of the Penguin Podcast 2023
<p>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 Mitchell and more. We thank you for tuning in, and we'll see you in 2024. Happy h ... Show More
36m 9s