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  • S11 E25: Isaac Fitzgerald and Amena Brown
    2026/06/16
    In this episode, meet writer Isaac Fitzgerald and spoken-word poet and performing artist Amena Brown. Hear Isaac Fitzgerald on his personal connection to both walking and storytelling, and how those elements come together in his book and audiobook. And go behind the mic with Amena Brown as she describes the elements of her audiobook that reflect her stage performances and how she brought those moments to the recording process. American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736787/american-rambler-by-isaac-fitzgerald/audio Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl by Amena Brown: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777159/never-tell-a-black-girl-how-to-black-girl-by-amena-brown/audio
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    12 分
  • S11 E24: Elizabeth Preston, Simon Rogers, and Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve
    2026/06/09
    In this episode, meet science journalist Elizabeth Preston, data journalist Simon Rogers, and Associate Professor of Sociology at Brown University Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve. Tune in to hear Elizabeth Preston on looking at parenthood through a scientific lens, Simon Rogers on the things that our Google searches reveal about us, and Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve on finding moments of hope within a heavy topic. The Creatures’ Guide to Caring by Elizabeth Preston https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741329/the-creatures-guide-to-caring-by-elizabeth-preston/9798217281817/ What We Ask Google by Simon Rogers https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/798252/what-we-ask-google-by-simon-rogers/9798217285563/ Crime Fictions by Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711146/crime-fictions-by-nicole-gonzalez-van-cleve/9798217176465/
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    17 分
  • S11 E23: David Epstein, Emily Durham, and Nicholas Epley
    2026/06/02
    In this episode, meet journalist David Epstein, career coach and host of the Clock In podcast Emily Durham, and professor of behavioral science Nicholas Epley. Hear David Epstein on how he would describe recording his audiobook, Emily Durham on bringing her experience as a recruiter to a wide audience, and Nicholas Epley on the life-changing research of becoming just a little more social…and what he’s most excited for listeners to hear. Inside the Box by David Epstein: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737494/inside-the-box-by-david-epstein/audio Clock In by Emily Durham: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/797902/clock-in-by-emily-durham/audio A Little More Social by Nicholas Epley: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671591/a-little-more-social-by-nicholas-epley/audio
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    15 分
  • S11 E22: Stephanie Fairyington, Anna Konkle, and Alexandra Elle
    2026/05/26
    In this episode, meet journalist Stephanie Fairyington, actor and co-creator of Pen15 Anna Konkle, and author and wellness educator Alexandra Elle. Tune in to learn why Stephanie Fairyington’s favorite chapter to record was “Weird Girls Rule,” hear how Anna Konkle used to pretend to be an audiobook narrator as a kid, and learn what inspired Alexandra Elle to write The Company We Keep. Ugly by Stephanie Fairyington https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763595/ugly-by-stephanie-fairyington/9798217174126/ The Sane One by Anna Konkle https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677456/the-sane-one-by-anna-konkle/9798217176380/ The Company We Keep by Alexandra Elle https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779601/the-company-we-keep-by-alexandra-elle/9798217285723/
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    20 分
  • S11 E21: Cynthia Thurlow, NP, Kerry Docherty, and Dr. Kemi Doll, MD, MSCR
    2026/05/19
    In this episode, meet nurse practitioner and Everyday Wellness podcast host Cynthia Thurlow, cofounder of lifestyle clothing brand Faherty, Kerry Docherty, and professor and double board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist and OB/GYN, Dr. Kemi Doll. Hear Cynthia Thurlow on what she’s learned about the transition from perimenopause to menopause, Kerry Docherty on the experience of narrating her memoir, and Dr. Kemi Doll on her powerful research, and what she’s most excited for listeners to hear. The Menopause Gut by Cynthia Thurlow, NP: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777129/the-menopause-gut-by-cynthia-thurlow-np/audio Selfish by Kerry Docherty: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775631/selfish-by-kerry-docherty/audio A Terrible Strength by Dr. Kemi Doll, MD, MSCR: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775526/a-terrible-strength-by-kemi-doll-md-mscr/audio
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    16 分
  • S11 E20: Hill Harper, Eli Harwood, and Clare Sullivan
    2026/05/12
    In this episode, meet actor and bestselling author Hill Harper, therapist Eli Harwood, and content creator and interior designer Clare Sullivan. Hear how Hill Harper felt revisiting his book in the recording booth, how being a therapist (and in therapy) helped prepare Eli Harwood for recording her audiobook, and why Clare Sullivan describes her audiobook experience as “natural.” Letters to a Young Brother by Hill Harper https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/298061/letters-to-a-young-brother-by-hill-harper/9798217286782/ How to Deal with Your ____ So Your Kids Don't Have To by Eli Harwood https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/808435/how-to-deal-with-your--so-your-kids-dont-have-to-by-eli-harwood-ma-lpc/9798217278862/ Budget Luxury by Clare Sullivan https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753294/budget-luxury-by-clare-sullivan/9798217279111/
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    15 分
  • S11 E19: Ericka Hart, Leah Ruppanner, and Aiko Bethea
    2026/05/04
    In this episode, meet sex educator and Hoodrat to Headwrap podcast co-host Ericka Hart, professor of sociology and founder of LightenLab Leah Ruppanner, and founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting Aiko Bethea. Hear Ericka Hart on the central place of race, class, and other elements of intersectionality in the field of sexual education. Tune in to hear Leah Ruppanner on why we need better language to understand the concept of “mental load.” And hear Aiko Bethea on the importance of providing a framework for ending rumination and finding the confidence to make life-changing decisions. Nasty Work by Ericka Hart https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705447/nasty-work-by-ericka-hart/9798217286546/ Drained by Leah Ruppanner https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762972/drained-by-leah-ruppanner-phd/9798217285662/ Anchored, Aligned, Accountable by Aiko Bethea https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747123/anchored-aligned-accountable-by-aiko-bethea/9780593950135/
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    16 分
  • S11 E18: Kate Bowler, Annie Leonard, Andre Carothers, and Libby Ward
    2026/04/28
    In this episode, meet the host of the Everything Happens podcast Kate Bowler, co-authors Annie Leonard and Andre Carothers, and speaker and advocate Libby Ward. Tune in to hear Kate Bowler on accessing joy without having to be “fixed,” hear Annie Leonard and Andre Carothers on the civic concerns that prompted them to write their book on the power of protest, and hear Libby Ward on helping moms feel less alone and more whole in motherhood. Joyful, Anyway by Kate Bowler: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/764086/joyful-anyway-by-kate-bowler/audio Protest by Annie Leonard and Andre Carothers: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/835338/protest-by-annie-leonard-and-andre-carothers/audio Honest Motherhood by Libby Ward: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/749972/honest-motherhood-by-libby-ward/audio
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    19 分