Aug 14

Beloved Children’s Author Kate DiCamillo On Overcoming Rejection

Jenna Bush Hager is revisiting her conversation with Kate DiCamillo, the beloved author behind family favorite stories like “Because of Winn Dixie” and “Mercy Watson.” Kate fills Jenna in on her journey to becoming the bestselling children’s book author and how she didn’t let 473 ... Show More

47m 12s

Aug 7

Matt Rogers on “Las Culturistas” Podcast & Living Authentically

Jenna Bush Hager sits down with actor, comedian, and Jenna & Friends co-host, Matt Rogers. Rogers co-hosts the pop culture podcast "Las Culturistas” with Bowen Yang and stars in Netflix’s comedy series “No Good Deed.” He opens up about his journey from prom king to pop culture po ... Show More

43m 53s

Jul 31

Stephen Colbert and Wife Evie McGee Colbert On Food, Love, and Laughter

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert and his wife of more than 30 years, Evie McGee Colbert join Jenna Bush Hager to talk about their cookbook “Does This Taste Funny?,” their favorite family recipes, and the joy of cooking together. They also share stories from their thirty years ... Show More

29m 2s

Sep 2023

TODAY presents: Read with Jenna

In this new podcast, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager brings you intimate, entertaining, and revealing conversations with her favorite writers. Hear from authors as they share their creative process, their love of books, and what inspires them to share their stories with the world. Join ... Show More

2m 8s

Sep 2023

‘Read with Jenna’ podcast featuring Colleen Hoover

Hey Velshi Banned Book Club fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview of Jenna Bush Hager’s new ‘Read with Jenna’ podcast. In the podcast’s debut episode, Jenna sits down with bestselling author Colleen Hoover. Week after week, Hoover continues to dominate the New Yo ... Show More

2m 35s

Mar 2022

Creating a Lifestyle with Jenna Willis

Today Katie is joined by friend, former roommate, and fitness expert, Jenna Willis. Katie and Jenna recount how they met, wound up working and living together, and now Jenna was the person to introduce Katie to the one and only Sur Restaurant & Lounge. Jenna shares which wildly p ... Show More

46m 16s

Jun 2022

910. How Are You Really? Where The Woo Meets The Work With Jenna Kutcher

I’m joined by Jenna Kutcher, author of the new book How Are You Really, and host of The Goal Digger Podcast. Jenna’s book is a guided journey through asking yourself how you really are, who you really are, and what kind of life you really want. Jenna and I discuss how to become m ... Show More

1h 13m

Apr 2021

1. Jenna Wortham on Journalism and Activism, Healing Justice, Objectivity, “Imposter Syndrome,” and their NYT Journey

Jenna Wortham is a writer at New York Times Magazine, co-author alongside Kimberly Drew of the anthology Black Futures, co-host of the NYT award-winning podcast Still Processing, where her and her best friend and the Times’ critic at large Wesley Morris make listeners feel like t ... Show More

1h 31m

Jun 2021

Ep 287: I want to be where the readers are

Today's guest loves discussing books just as much as she enjoys reading them. She's ready to swap spicy opinions and share book recommendations with her fellow readers, but she hasn't found those fellow readers just yet. Allison Matz prefers to be Twitter and Instagram-free even ... Show More

49m 33s

Nov 2020

Ep 258: Reading for peace, joy, and escapism

Reading for pure escapism means something different for every reader. Some of us turn to puzzle-like mysteries, some of us immerse ourselves in fantastical worlds. Today’s guest stays away from doom scrolling by reading lots and lots and lots of romance. “Recovering English major ... Show More

53m 27s

Amor Towles on The Road to 'The Lincoln ...