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Episodes: 265
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.1/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10k-100k
Gender skew: Female
Location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 390.0k subscribers
Instagram: 774.0k followers
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Rhianna Dhillon - Host of Ask Penguin. Leads book-focused episodes where quirky reader questions are answered and bestselling authors join to discuss their work and recommendations for what audiences should read next.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Madeline Cash - Debut Novel Writing And Publication; Thematic And Character-driven Recommendations From A First-time Novelist.
Sufiyaan Salam - Reality Of Writing A Debut Novel; Reader-facing Recommendations From A Debut Author; Creative Process And First-novel Perspectives.
Angela Tomaski - Writing A First Novel; Debut Novel Discovery; Debut Author Experience And Reading Recommendations Tied To Debut Fiction.
Dawn French - Literary Impact Of Grief; Her New Novel Enough; Author/reader Questions Plus Recommendation Segments.
Sophie Mackintosh - Themes Around Infidelity; Writing Craft Questions; Discussion Of Her Novel Permanence And Related Recommendations.
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Episodes
Which books help us reconnect with nature? with Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
July 01, 2026
Why do baby puffins prefer to be alone? Why don’t Cuckoo birds raise their own children? Has the decline of birds taken away the music of our landscapes? And what is the simplest way back if we feel disconnected from nature? In this episode of Ask Penguin, Rhianna is joined by visionary creative duo, Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris to discuss their latest collaboration, The Books of Birds, a beautifully illustrated and poetic look at some of natures most unique and fascin...
What's wrong with reading to look smart? with Abir Mukherjee
June 17, 2026
Has modern forensics taken away the power of the murder mystery genre? How does a career in corporate finance prepare you to write about a killer? Is narrative voice more important than plot? And is there really such a thing as a reliable narrator? In this episode of Ask Penguin, Rihanna Dillon sits down with bestselling author and crime fiction favourite Abir Mukherjee to discuss his new Mumbai-set satire The Pinnacle, alongside brilliant book recommendations from Abir and t...
Which debut novels should you be reading in 2026?
June 03, 2026
What are the best books get you out of a reading slump? How did Snakes on a Plane inspire a literary sensation? What did James Joyce and Pakistani rap teach one of our debut novelists? And does a writer need to be completely delusional to finish writing a novel? This week on Ask Penguin we sit down with three breakout debut authors, Angela Tomaski, Sufiyaan Salam, and Madeline Cash, to discuss the messy, hilarious reality of writing a first novel. And as always, we answer all your ...
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