Podcasts

The Penguin Podcast: Underdogs feat. Malcolm Gladwell, Matthew Frank and Elizabeth Fremantle

This episode of the Penguin Podcast focuses on one of literature’s favourite characters - the underdog. 

27 January 2014

What is our fascination with the downtrodden character? Why do writers enjoy exploring things from their perspective? Is there a part of us that identifies with them? Is it because it makes it all the sweeter when things work out for them?

David and Goliath
David and Goliath
Malcolm Gladwell
The Bubble Wrap Boy
The Bubble Wrap Boy
Phil Earle
I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic
I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
If I Should Die
If I Should Die
Matthew Frank
The Son
The Son
Jo Nesbo
Sisters of Treason
Sisters of Treason
E C Fremantle

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