This Is the Author

In this episode, meet award-winning journalists Amy Larocca, Karen Hao, and Amanda Hess. Each of these seasoned reporters have taken deep dives into major new developments in the worlds of culture and technology, and their audiobooks are nothing short of illuminating. Hear Amy Larocca on how the wellness trend has eclipsed fashion as the “it” commodity, Karen Hao on what’s missing from the public discussion of AI, and Amanda Hess on having a child in the digital age, and what was most “confrontational” about recording her audiobook.

How to Be Well by Amy Larocca

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/599403/how-to-be-well-by-amy-larocca/9798217013388/

Empire of AI by Karen Hao

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743569/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/9798217072453/

Second Life by Amanda Hess

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721361/second-life-by-amanda-hess/9798217066155/

In this episode, meet self-described “bible nerd” Manny Arango, clinical psychologist Dr. Emily Anhalt, and retired four-star United States Army general General Stanley McChrystal. Hear Manny Arango on addressing modern anxieties through bible study, Dr. Emily Anhalt on what it means to do “emotional push-ups,” and General Stanley McChrystal on how recording his audiobook spurred new reflections on the writing process.

Crushing Chaos by Manny Arango

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760932/crushing-chaos-by-manny-arango/9780593950357/

Flex Your Feelings by Dr. Emily Anhalt

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743602/flex-your-feelings-by-dr-emily-anhalt/9798217019496/

On Character by General Stanley McChrystal

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767689/on-character-by-general-stanley-mcchrystal/9798217080403/

In this episode, meet journalist Carla Sosenko, fashion designer Prabal Gurung, and professional climber Sonnie Trotter. Press play to hear Carla Sosenko on her “out of body” experience in the recording studio, Prabal Gurung on the freedom he hopes listeners find in his audiobook, and Sonnie Trotter on the chapter of his book he enjoyed narrating the most.

I'll Look So Hot in a Coffin by Carla Sosenko

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720681/ill-look-so-hot-in-a-coffin-by-carla-sosenko/9798217065912/

Walk Like a Girl by Prabal Gurung

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/712968/walk-like-a-girl-by-prabal-gurung/9780593912362/

Uplifted by Sonnie Trotter

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774478/uplifted-by-sonnie-trotter/

In this episode, meet children’s author Antwan Eady, teacher and advocate Chasten Buttigieg, and New York Times Magazine staff writer Susan Dominus. Tune in to hear what Antwan Eady wishes he had in the recording studio with him, what Chasten Buttigieg’s favorite section of his book to read (and write) was, and who Susan Dominus would cast to narrate her audiobook if she didn’t read it herself.

The Gathering Table by Antwan Eady: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/692628/the-gathering-table-by-antwan-eady-illustrated-by-london-ladd/audio

Papa's Coming Home by Chasten Buttigieg: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763440/papas-coming-home-by-chasten-buttigieg-illustrated-by-dan-taylor/audio

The Family Dynamic by Susan Dominus: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624531/the-family-dynamic-by-susan-dominus/audio/

In this episode, meet comedian and podcast host Zarna Garg, journalist and public speaker Susannah Cahalan, and poet, performer, and educator Sarah Kay. Hear the hilarious Zarna Garg describe her experiences in the recording booth, Susannah Cahalan on what inspired her to write about the life of unsung counterculture icon Rosemary Woodruff Leary, and Sarah Kay on what she’s most excited for listeners to hear.

This American Woman by Zarna Garg

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/773166/this-american-woman-by-zarna-garg/9798217082490/

The Acid Queen by Susannah Cahalan

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697209/the-acid-queen-by-susannah-cahalan/9798217013104/

A Little Daylight Left by Sarah Kay

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762977/a-little-daylight-left-by-sarah-kay/9798217065417/

In this episode, meet professional photographer and book editor Eamon Dolan, creator of the Brave Writer Program Julie Bogart, and cognitive psychologist and podcast host Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD. Hear Eamon Dolan on writing the book about estrangement he had always hoped to read, Julie Bogart on the importance of overcoming our own hangups when teaching writing to our kids, and Scott Barry Kaufman on the one word he would use to describe the process of recording his audiobook.

The Power of Parting by Eamon Dolan: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/733809/the-power-of-parting-by-eamon-dolan/audio/

Help! My Kid Hates Writing by Julie Bogart: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729795/help-my-kid-hates-writing-by-julie-bogart/audio/

Rise Above by Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737413/rise-above-by-scott-barry-kaufman-phd/audio/

In this episode, meet climate justice organizer Mikaela Loach, personal injury attorney and public speaker Jefferson Fisher, and multidisciplinary creative and activist Sandy Hudson. Hear Mikaela Loach on the mingling of heartbreak and hope when it comes to addressing the Climate Crisis, Jefferson Fisher on how his courtroom experiences have informed his communication philosophy, and Sandy Hudson on finding inspiration through the work of police reform activists.

Climate Is Just the Start by Mikaela Loach

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752314/climate-is-just-the-start-by-mikaela-loach/9798217015740/

The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750014/the-next-conversation-by-jefferson-fisher/9780593718728/

Defund by Sandy Hudson

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727367/defund-by-sandy-hudson/9798217013180/

In this episode, meet G9 Ventures founder Amy Griffin, disability advocate and eating disorder recovery coach Jayne Mattingly, and advocate on sexual violence prevention and trauma recovery Brittany Piper. Hear Amy Griffin on the word she found particularly hard to pronounce, Jayne Mattingly on her personal journey with body grief and how she used that term to help others, and why Brittany Piper calls her time in the recording booth “therapeutic.”

The Tell by Amy Griffin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743950/the-tell-oprahs-book-club-by-amy-griffin/audio/

This Is Body Grief by Jayne Mattingly: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740125/this-is-body-grief-by-jayne-mattingly/audio

Body-First Healing by Brittany Piper: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/748686/body-first-healing-by-brittany-piper/audio

In this episode, meet neuroscientist and founder of Ness Labs Anne-Laure Le Cunff, TechEquity CEO and community organizer Catherine Bracy, and author and creative guide Amie McNee. Hear Anne-Laure Le Cunff share the section of her audiobook she most enjoyed recording, Catherine Bracy reflect on what surprised her most about being in the studio, and Amie McNee on what inspired her to write We Need Your Art.

Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737291/tiny-experiments-by-anne-laure-le-cunff/9798217011834/

World Eaters by Catherine Bracy

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723091/world-eaters-by-catherine-bracy/9798217016600/

We Need Your Art by Amie McNee

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761126/we-need-your-art-by-amie-mcnee/9798217066490/

In this episode, meet author and poet-storyteller Kaitlin B. Curtice, Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson, and author and singer-songwriter Hayley Chewins. Hear Kaitlin B. Curtice on writing children’s books that celebrate our sacred relationship to the earth from an Indigenous perspective, James Robinson on the cathartic experience of reading his life story aloud, and Hayley Chewins on the complications of magic in her characters’ lives.

Spring's Miracles by Kaitlin B. Curtice: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706794/springs-miracles-by-kaitlin-b-curtice-illustrated-by-gloria-felix/audio

Whale Eyes by James Robinson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/716022/whale-eyes-by-james-robinson-illustrated-by-brian-rea/audio/

I Am the Swarm by Hayley Chewins: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729077/i-am-the-swarm-by-hayley-chewins/audio/