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The Penguin Podcast

The multi-award-winning Penguin Podcast is a fortnightly interview series in which authors explore their literary lives through some of the objects that have inspired their work. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Acast, Spotify, or wherever you usually listen to podcasts.

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The one writing tool Alexander McCall Smith can’t do without

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency author can turn out five novels a year – but there’s one piece of kit he needs, he tells the Penguin Podcast.
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Ed Miliband on the West Wing clip that changed his political career

The former Labour Party Leader talks about his upbringing, his regrets and his new book, Go Big, on the Penguin Podcast.
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Emma Dabiri on the 'mind-blowing' book she recently discovered

The author of What White People Can Do Next discusses her current recommended read on the Penguin Podcast: a fascinating, lesser-known narrative from 1861.

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Tune in to intimate conversations on the passion and the heartbreak of relationships with Dolly Alderton, discover the ways in which food can bring us together with Yotam Ottolenghi, gain tips on living a healthier and happier life with Dr Rangan Chatterjee and more with our other podcasts.

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32 of the best literary podcasts for book lovers

From light-hearted conversational podcasts, to live talks from world-renowned writers.
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12 must-hear podcasts, chosen by Penguin authors

We asked a handful of our authors who host podcasts – Pandora Sykes, Nihal Arthanayake, Melissa Hemsley and Tim Weaver – to pick their favourites.

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