Podcast Blog

So you’ve listened to their books and are left wanting more. Have no fear! We’ve curated this collection of podcasts, created by the authors you know and love, so you can tune in to your favorites even after the story has ended. Happy Listening!

 


Self Help:

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

In her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and “patron saint of female empowerment” (People) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet others’ expectations and start trusting the voice deep within us.

“Packed with incredible insight about what it means to be a woman today.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick)

Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.

 

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We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle we can do hard things

On We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon and her sister Amanda drop the fake and talk honestly about the hard. Each week they help each other and their listeners live a little bit lighter and braver, more free and less alone.

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The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition by Brené Brown

Brené writes, “This book is an invitation to join a wholehearted revolution. A small, quiet, grassroots movement that starts with each of us saying, ‘My story matters because I matter.’ Revolution might sound a little dramatic, but in this world, choosing authenticity and worthiness is an absolute act of resistance.”

Available in Hardcover and Audio Editions.

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Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

On Unlocking Us, join researcher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown as she unpacks and explores the ideas, stories, experiences, books, films, and music that reflect the universal experiences of being human, from the bravest moments to the most brokenhearted.

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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant

The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people’s minds, which can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life.

“In Think Again, Adam Grant weaves together research and storytelling to help us build the intellectual and emotional muscle we need to stay curious enough about the world to actually change it. I’ve never felt so hopeful about what I don’t know.” —Brené Brown, Ph.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Lead

Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.

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work lifeWork Life with Adam Grant 

Listen to Work Life with Adam Grant to get inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to discover the keys to better work life.

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Society & Pop Culture:

Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham

Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham have brought together this collection of work—images, photos, essays, memes, dialogues, recipes, tweets, poetry, and more—to tell the story of the radical, imaginative, provocative, and gorgeous world that Black creators are bringing forth today.

“A must-own compendium illustrating the richness, joy, and power of the modern Black experience.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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Still Processing

Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham are working it out in this show about culture. That means television, film, books, music—but also the culture of work, dating, the internet and how those fit together.

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Unqualified by Anna Faris

A hilarious, honest memoir–combined with just the right amount of relationship advice–from the popular actress and host of the hit podcast Anna Faris is Unqualified.

“Goofily self-deprecating, casually profane and occasionally raw, earnest and blunt, like Ms. Faris herself.” —The New York Times

Available in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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Anna Faris is Unqaulified

Each week Anna explores the lives and careers of actors, authors, designers, artists, musicians, chefs, athletes and relatives through thought-provoking questions, fun games, and wild tangents. Anna and a celebrity or expert guest then talk with you, her listeners, and offer their insight on how to navigate relationships and other confounding topics.

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God I Feel Modern Tonight: Poems From a Gal About Town by Catherine Cohen

Poems of heartbreak and sex, self-care and self-critique, urban adventures and love on the road from the millennial quarantine queen and comedy sensation.

“An unflinching collection that explores sex, ego, art, bodies, millennial ennui, and longing.” —Arianna Rebolini, BuzzFeed

Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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Seek Treatment Podcast with Cat & Pat

If you’re looking for more laughs, tune into Seek Treatment to hear comedians Catherine Cohen and Pat Regan talk about boys, sex, dating, and love.

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Presidential:

Renegades: Born in the USA by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen

Two longtime friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music, and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in this stunningly produced expansion of their groundbreaking Higher Ground podcast, featuring more than 350 photographs, exclusive bonus content, and never-before-seen archival material.

Available in Hardcover and eBook Editions.

 

 

 

 

Renegades: Born in the USA 

Renegades: Born in the USA is a series of conversations between President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen about their lives, music, and enduring love of America—despite all its challenges.

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Becoming by Michelle Obama

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States.

“A serious work of candid reflection by a singular figure of early-twenty-first-century America . . . Becoming is refined and forthright, gracefully written and at times laugh-out-loud funny.” —Isabel Wilkerson, The New York Times Book Review

Available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.

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Learn About the Spanish-Language Edition of Becoming.

Learn About Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers.

 

 

The Michelle Obama Podcast

The Michelle Obama Podcast features the former First Lady diving deep into conversations with loved ones—family, friends, and colleagues—on the relationships in our lives that make us who we are.

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History & Politics:

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story Edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine

A dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story offers a profoundly revealing vision of the American past and present.

Available November 16, 2021 in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.

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Learn About the picture book, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water.

 

 

The 1619 Project

An audio series on how slavery has transformed America, connecting past and present through the oldest form of storytelling.

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Doing Justice: A Prosecutor’s Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law by Preet Bharara

An important overview of the way our justice system works, and why the rule of law is essential to our survival as a society—from the one-time federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, and host of the Doing Justice podcast.

Unlike many lawyers who write books, Bharara refreshingly avoids jargon, striking a conversational tone and regularly employing analogies and metaphors that make his points easily understandable. An engaging tour from beginning to end.”
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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Doing Justice

Join former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara as he breaks down legal topics in the news and engages thought leaders in a podcast about power, policy, and justice.

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Looking to Create Your Own Podcast? Start Here!

 

NPR’s Podcast Start Up Guide: Create, Launch, and Grow a Podcast on any Budget by Glen Weldon

From NPR comes the definitive guide to podcasting—featuring step-by-step advice on how to find a unique topic, tell the best stories, and engage the most listeners, as well as the secrets that will take your pod to the next level.

“Written in a friendly tone full of jokey sidenotes, this book guides the nascent podcaster through . . . everything from concept to the right type of microphone to whether or not to monetize. [T]his user-friendly, comprehensive guide is a must for potential podcasters.” —Booklist

Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.

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NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour

Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more.

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