This Is the Author

S6 E70: In this episode, meet leadership coach Carey Nieuwhof, executive director of the Stanford d.school Sarah Stein Greenberg, and entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz. Each of these authors bring formidable experience to the subjects of work, leadership, and innovative thinking. Hear Carey Nieuwhof address the prevalence of burnout and what to do about it, Sarah Stein Greenberg on using creativity to solve problems, and Mike Michalowicz on marketing your business in ways that can't be ignored.

At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/565670/at-your-best/

Creative Acts for Curious People by Sarah Stein Greenberg and Stanford d.school: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/623528/creative-acts-for-curious-people/

Get Different by Mike Michalowicz: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670011/get-different/

S6 E69: In this episode, meet sex advice columnist Dan Savage, designer and artist Adam Kurtz, and owner of Gallows Hill Witchery Sandra Mariah Wright. From questions of sex and love to personal transformation and the joys of discovering the magical energy around you, these authors share a world of insights with listeners. Plus, hear what it was like for each of them to record their audiobook.

Savage Love from A to Z by Dan Savage: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/704490/savage-love-from-a-to-z/

You Are Here (For Now) by Adam J. Kurtz: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/648095/you-are-here-for-now/

Lighting the Wick by Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne Marrama: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/673092/lighting-the-wick/

S6 E68: In this episode, meet civil rights and education litigator Qian Julie Wang, criminal defense lawyer Jarrett Adams, and former chair and CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi. Each of these authors decided to share their personal stories and histories in the hopes of helping people learn, grow, and, ultimately, build a better world. Listen in as they talk about recording their audiobooks.

Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670389/beautiful-country/

Redeeming Justice by Jarrett Adams: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/624157/redeeming-justice/

My Life in Full by Indra Nooyi: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646640/my-life-in-full/

S6 E67: In this episode, meet poets Robin Coste Lewis, Phillip B. Williams, and Elisabet Velasquez. Step into the recording booth and learn how these authors’ books of poetry and a novel-in-verse came to be. Plus, hear what each writer learned about themselves during the recording process.

Voyage of the Sable Venus by Robin Coste Lewis: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/250774/voyage-of-the-sable-venus/

Mutiny by Phillip B. Williams: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/688039/mutiny/

When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/665231/when-we-make-it/

S6 E66: In this episode, meet actress Elisa Donovan, columnist and writing teacher Rick Bragg, and writer, director, and producer Nick Davis. Step into the studio and hear Elisa Donovan on how dreams can lead us out of despair, Rick Bragg on how his life was transformed by a poorly behaved stray dog, and Nick Davis on writing a dual biography of the most famous brothers from Hollywood's Golden Age—who happen to be his grandfather and great uncle. Plus, insights fresh from the recording booth.

Wake Me When You Leave by Elisa Donovan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/706465/wake-me-when-you-leave/

The Speckled Beauty by Rick Bragg: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/624886/the-speckled-beauty/

Competing with Idiots by Nick Davis: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/37845/competing-with-idiots/

S6 E65: In this episode, meet journalist Elisa Boxer, life coach Andrea Owen, and “Anxiety Sisters” Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek. Listen in as Elisa Boxer shares what inspired her to write a children’s picture book biography of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Andrea Owen on busting out of rigid societal expectations, and the Anxiety Sisters on how to press pause on the endless spin cycle in your head. Plus, learn what it was like for these authors to record their audiobooks.

A Seat at the Table by Elisa Boxer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/667383/a-seat-at-the-table/

Make Some Noise by Andrea Owen: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653556/make-some-noise/

The Anxiety Sisters' Survival Guide by Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/665294/the-anxiety-sisters-survival-guide/

S6 E63: In this episode, meet Editor-in-Chief of Highlights Magazine Christine French Cully, founder of PrepMatters Ned Johnson, and disability activist, podcast host, and public speaker Emily Ladau. Hear Christine French Cully reflect on the ways Highlights has brought joy and comfort to children (for 75 years and counting!), Ned Johnson on language parents can use to promote motivation and stress tolerance in teens, and Emily Ladau on making the disability experience accessible to everyone. Plus, learn what it was like for these authors to record their audiobooks.

Dear Highlights by Christine French Cully: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/704307/dear-highlights/

What Do You Say? by William Stixrud, PhD and Ned Johnson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/624704/what-do-you-say/

Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646508/demystifying-disability/

S6 E64: In this episode, meet national security reporter Spencer Ackerman, journalist Carla Power, and investment banker and professor Jonathan Knee. Go behind the mic to hear what is was like for these seasoned writers to record their latest books on audio: Spencer Ackerman on what engaging in endless war has done to America, Carla Power on the controversial field of deradicalization, and Jonathan Knee on what really makes the biggest tech companies tick. Plus, find out who described recording their audiobook as “a fun marathon.”

Reign of Terror by Spencer Ackerman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/622555/reign-of-terror/

Home, Land, Security by Carla Power: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/567533/home-land-security/

The Platform Delusion by Jonathan A. Knee: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/627388/the-platform-delusion/

S6 E62: In this episode, meet columnist Leigh Montville, journalist Dan Koeppel, and psychiatrist Anna Lembke. Hear Leigh Montville on discovering the joys of audiobooks, Dan Koeppel on collaborating with his cousin and emergency room doctor Robert Meyer, and Anna Lembke on the influence of her patients on her writing.

Tall Men, Short Shorts by Leigh Montville: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608688/tall-men-short-shorts/

Every Minute Is a Day by Robert Meyer, MD and Dan Koeppel: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/667252/every-minute-is-a-day/

Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/624957/dopamine-nation/

S6 E61: In this episode, meet Time magazine senior writer Jeffrey Kluger, author and creative writing teacher Carolina de Robertis, and poet Sharon Olds. These writers have looked to both outward events and inward creativity to find ideas and inspiration for their work. Tune in to hear Jeffrey Kluger on bringing his novel to fruition from its premise, Carolina de Robertis on drawing inspiration from the life of Uruguayan president José Mujica, and Sharon Olds on writing poetry from personal experience.

Holdout by Jeffrey Kluger: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/669742/holdout/

The President and the Frog by Carolina De Robertis: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/665291/the-president-and-the-frog/

Stag's Leap by Sharon Olds: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/219372/stags-leap/