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This Is the Author

This Is the Author

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 A podcast about authors reading their audiobooks from Penguin Random House Audio.All rights reserved Art
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  • S11 E17: David Ariosto, Roxanne Khamsi, and Dr. Trisha Pasricha

    S11 E17: David Ariosto, Roxanne Khamsi, and Dr. Trisha Pasricha
    Apr 21 2026
    In this episode, meet journalist and space industry analyst David Ariosto, science journalist Roxanne Khamsi, and physician and medical journalist Dr. Trisha Pasricha. Tune in to hear about the documentary filmmaking trip that inspired David Ariosto’s book, hear Roxanne Khamsi on how she prepared for her time in the recording studio, and learn the surprising statistics that inspired Dr. Trisha Pasricha’s research into better bowel movements for all. Open Space by David Ariosto https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708833/open-space-by-david-ariosto/9798217165711/ Beyond Inheritance by Roxanne Khamsi https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711682/beyond-inheritance-by-roxanne-khamsi/9798217281626/ You've Been Pooping All Wrong by Dr. Trisha Pasricha's https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776380/youve-been-pooping-all-wrong-by-trisha-pasricha-md-mph/9798217285686/
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    18 mins
  • S11 E16: 2026 National Library Week Special Compilation

    S11 E16: 2026 National Library Week Special Compilation
    Apr 17 2026
    National Library Week 2026 is April 19-25, and it's the perfect time to share our love of libraries and our deep appreciation for the librarians who work to make them the vibrant and welcoming places that they are. In this special compilation episode of This Is the Author, hear Mychal Threets, Arthur C. Brooks, Tom Junod, Elizabeth Berg, Erin McGoff, Angela Buchdahl, Zachary Rubin, Dominic Hoffman, Chuck Klosterman, C .Thi Nguyen, and Susan Orlean share what they love most about their local libraries.
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    6 mins
  • S11 E15: Nidhi Tewari, Arthur C. Brooks, and Julia Minson

    S11 E15: Nidhi Tewari, Arthur C. Brooks, and Julia Minson
    Apr 14 2026
    In this episode, meet therapist Nidhi Tewari, professor Arthur C. Brooks, and professor and behavioral scientist Julia Minson. Tune in to hear the science behind Nidhi Tewari’s deep dive into workplace burnout, discover what Arthur C. Brooks is most excited for listeners to hear in his audiobook, and hear Julia Minson on the art of disagreement – and why she loves listening to audiobooks on a long drive. Working Well by Nidhi Tewari, MSW, LCSW: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/788782/working-well-by-nidhi-tewari-msw-lcsw-foreword-by-amy-cuddy/audio The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur C. Brooks: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724315/the-meaning-of-your-life-by-arthur-c-brooks/audio How to Disagree Better by Julia Minson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774525/how-to-disagree-better-by-julia-minson/audio
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    18 mins
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