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First Read
The meeting ground for big ideas, compelling stories, and the conversations shaping our world. Insightful author interviews with leading thinkers, bestselling writers, and the experts behind today's most talked-about non-fiction books. Join Charle Malycon for this weekly podcast from Penguin, providing thoughtful conversation, expert analysis, and engaging cultural commentary. From politics, history, religion, business, society + culture, to conversations about cults, conspiracy theories, and…
Episodes
- First Read
Antoinette Lattouf on writing 'Women Who Win' while fighting her greatest battle
What happens when the most difficult period of your life is broadcast live across the country? For Antoinette Lattouf, the answer was to write. During her…
- First Read
Bek Condello on escaping a cult, and finding herself while writing 'Can You Handle A Girl Like Me?'
What happens when your whole life has been controlled by the confines of a cult, and you finally break free? Bek Condello's experience within the doomsday cult…
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Marc Fennell on writing his 'deeply uncomfortable' history book, 'Stuff the British Stole'
What happens when history stops being polite? In this wide-ranging author interview, Marc Fennell explains Stuff the British Stole, an “Indiana Jones in…
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Sarah Wilson on writing her most dangerous book yet, 'I Eat the Stars'
What is the most dangerous idea an author can have? Sarah Wilson believes it's the loss of hope. In this insightful best-selling author interview, we discuss…
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Introducing First, Read: The Meeting Ground for Big Ideas
First, Read is the meeting ground for big ideas, compelling stories, and the conversations shaping our world. Insightful author interviews with leading…