Open Book with Jenna

Jenna Bush Hager

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Booking Overview

Interview podcast focused on books, reading recommendations, and candid conversations with authors, actors, celebrities, and other book-world personalities. PR agencies could credibly pitch bestselling and emerging authors, actors or creators connected to screen adaptations, and literary guests with compelling personal stories; booking is likely medium difficulty because the show features recognizable names but also welcomes debut and rising authors.

Metrics

Episodes: 107

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Jenna Bush Hager - Television host, journalist, author, and longtime TODAY personality known for leading culture and book-focused conversations.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, especially bestselling or emerging novelists, along with actors, producers, and other recognizable creators connected to book adaptations or literary culture.
Required Achievements:  
Bestselling books, Notable screen adaptations, Recognized acting or producing careers, A successful debut publication

Recent Guest Discussions

Jennifer Garner - The Five-star Weekend, Creative Collaboration, Female Friendship, Adapting Books For Television, And Favorite Recent Reads.

Elin Hilderbrand - The Five-star Weekend, Female Friendship, Nantucket, Adapting Books For The Screen, And Upcoming Reading Recommendations.

Shelby Van Pelt - The Netflix Adaptation Of Remarkably Bright Creatures, Sally Field's Performance, Adapting The Octopus Character Marcellus, And Her Path From Writing Classes To Worldwide Bestseller.

Anna McCallie - Her Debut Novel, Professional Football-inspired Romantic Comedy, Relocation To London, Rejection, Publication, And The Origins Of The Story.

Recent Topics

Books, Authors, Literature, Publishing, Book Clubs

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Open Book with Jenna
:

Elin Hilderbrand & Jennifer Garner on Friendship, 'The Five-Star Weekend' & Bringing Nantucket to Life

July 16, 2026

Jennifer Garner and bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand join Jenna Bush Hager to celebrate The Five-Star Weekend and its journey from beloved novel to Peacock series. They discuss their instant creative connection, the enduring power of female friendships, adapting books for the screen, and why Nantucket is a character all its own. Plus, Elin shares details about her next novel, and the trio swaps some of their favorite recent reads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

How Remarkably Bright Creatures Became a Netflix Movie | Open Book with Jenna

July 09, 2026

Author Shelby Van Pelt sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to celebrate the Netflix adaptation of Remarkably Bright Creatures. They discuss the magic of seeing Sally Field bring Tova to life, the challenge of adapting Marcellus the octopus for the screen, and the surprising journey from community writing classes to a worldwide bestseller. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anna McCallie on Love, Life Changes and How Insomnia Inspired 'Abby Offsides'

July 02, 2026

Anna McCallie joins Jenna Bush Hager on Open Book to discuss her debut novel Abby Offsides, a charming romantic comedy set in the world of professional football. Anna opens up about moving to London, finding inspiration in unexpected places, navigating rejection on her path to publication, and creating a heroine readers can't help but root for. Plus, she shares how a bedtime story she told herself became the book everyone is talking about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

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