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  • S11 E33: 2026 Library Card Sign-up Month Special Compilation

    S11 E33: 2026 Library Card Sign-up Month Special Compilation
    2026/09/01
    September is Library Card Sign-up Month! To celebrate the vibrancy of the libraries we love and all that they bring to our communities, we're pleased to present this special compilation episode of This Is the Author, in which you can hear authors Isaac Fitzgerald, Eli Hardwood, Elizabeth Preston, Hill Harper, Brooke Averick, Alexandra Elle, Libby Ward, Nephi Craig, Kate Bowler, David Epstein, J. J. Johnson, Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Nathan Peterson, Emily Durham, Clare Sullivan, Nicholas Epley, Genny Rumancik, and Erika Hart share what they love most about their local libraries.
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    11 分
  • S11 E32: Kathryn Jezer-Morton, Josh Turknett, and Patricia Faison Hewlin

    S11 E32: Kathryn Jezer-Morton, Josh Turknett, and Patricia Faison Hewlin
    2026/08/18
    In this episode, meet author of The Cut’s Brooding column Kathryn Jezer-Morton, neurologist Josh Turknett, and behavioral scientist Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin. Press play to hear which audiobook Kathryn Jezer-Morton recommends for a family road trip, what unlikely item Josh Turknett would bring into the studio with him, and why Patricia Faison Hewlin describes her recording experience as “exhilarating.” The Story of Your Life by Kathryn Jezer-Morton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768019/the-story-of-your-life-by-kathryn-jezer-morton/9798217338795/ The Genius and The Impostor by Josh Turknett https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763790/the-genius-and-the-impostor-by-josh-turknett/9798217338610/ Staying True to You by Patricia Faison Hewlin https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752239/staying-true-to-you-by-patricia-faison-hewlin-phd/9798217338535/
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    15 分
  • S11 E31: Laura Chinn and Tareasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson

    S11 E31: Laura Chinn and Tareasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson
    2026/08/11
    In this episode, meet writer, director, and actor Laura Chinn and storyteller, speaker, and viral social media content creator Tareasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson. Find out which section of her audiobook Laura Chinn is most excited for listeners to hear, and learn why Tareasa Johnson would describe recording her audiobook as “cleansing.” Counting the Days by Laura Chinn https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/808513/counting-the-days-by-laura-chinn/9798217342914/ What (TF) Do I Do Now? by Tareasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/809095/what-tf-do-i-do-now-by-tareasa-reesa-teesa-johnson/9798217340514/
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    14 分
  • S11 E30: Emilee Hackney, Annie Jacobsen, and Rashad Robinson

    S11 E30: Emilee Hackney, Annie Jacobsen, and Rashad Robinson
    2026/07/28
    In this episode, meet writer Emilee Hackney, investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen, and American civil rights leader Rashad Robinson. Tune in to hear Emilee Hackney on combating stereotypes about Appalachia, and learn what the recording process was like for Annie Jacobsen and Rashad Robinson. All That's Unseen by Emilee Hackney https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/748921/all-thats-unseen-by-emilee-hackney/audio/ Biological War by Annie Jacobsen https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783250/biological-war-by-annie-jacobsen/audio/ From Presence to Power by Rashad Robinson https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676299/from-presence-to-power-by-rashad-robinson/audio/
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    14 分
  • S11 E29: Nathan Peterson, Dino Martins, and Emily Eakin

    S11 E29: Nathan Peterson, Dino Martins, and Emily Eakin
    2026/07/21
    In this episode, meet therapist Nathan Peterson, entomologist and evolutionary biologist Dino Martins, and senior editor at The New York Times Book Review Emily Eakin. Hear Nathan Peterson on what physical aspect of recording surprised him the most, Dino Martins on understanding the world of parasites, and Emily Eakin on the surprising personalities behind French theory. Your OCD Will Hate This Book by Nathan Peterson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804116/your-ocd-will-hate-this-book-by-nathan-peterson-lcsw/audio Hidden Creatures by Dino Martins: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/796240/hidden-creatures-by-dino-martins/audio The Frenchmen by Emily Eakin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317335/the-frenchmen-by-emily-eakin/audio
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    16 分
  • S11 E28: Alison Leiby, Angelica Glass, and Nephi Craig

    S11 E28: Alison Leiby, Angelica Glass, and Nephi Craig
    2026/07/14
    In this episode, meet comedian Alison Leiby, writer, photographer, and former social worker Angelica Glass, and chef Nephi Craig. Tune in to hear how Alison Leiby’s audiobook differs from her stand-up comedy, Angelica Glass’s favorite moments to share with listeners, and how Nephi Craig’s audiobook transformed over time. I'm a Lot by Alison Leiby https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746320/im-a-lot-by-alison-leiby/9798217343089/ Scavenging Beauty by Angelica Glass https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774522/scavenging-beauty-by-angelica-glass/9798217336791/ Our Knives Will Save Us by Nephi Craig https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752317/our-knives-will-save-us-by-nephi-craig/9798217336708/
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    16 分
  • S11 E27: Daniel Squadron, Haley Sacks, and Genny Rumancik

    S11 E27: Daniel Squadron, Haley Sacks, and Genny Rumancik
    2026/06/30
    In this episode, meet former New York State Senator and co-founder of The States Project Daniel Squadron, founder of Finance Is Cool “Mrs. Dow Jones” Haley Sacks, and mental health advocate and creator of The EQ School Genny Rumancik. Hear Daniel Squadron on how ordinary people can have a large impact in government, Haley Sacks on building financial confidence with a money book that people want to read (and listen to!), and Genny Rumancik on emotional intelligence and building bridges between the way we think and the way we feel. The Fourth Branch by Daniel Squadron: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/824067/the-fourth-branch-by-daniel-squadron/audio Future Rich Person by Haley Sacks: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/787317/future-rich-person-by-haley-sacks/audio The Wisdom of Feeling by Genny Rumancik: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767885/the-wisdom-of-feeling-by-genny-rumancik/audio
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    15 分
  • S11 E26: Brooke Averick and J.J. Johnson

    S11 E26: Brooke Averick and J.J. Johnson
    2026/06/23
    S11 E26: Brooke Averick and J.J. Johnson by Penguin Random House Audio
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    11 分