Read with Jenna

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On Open Book with Jenna, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager brings her signature openness to spirited conversations with celebrities, friends, authors and fellow book lovers. Read more

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Episodes

Min Jin Lee on Why She Left Law to Become a Writer: ‘I Just Kept Going’

Today (10/08/2026) 00:47:13Leigh Bardugo on Creativity, Social Media and Why She Wants to “Feel Something”| Open Book with Jenna

10/01/2026 00:54:09 Alice Hoffman on Writing ‘Practical Magic,’ Sisterhood and the Magic of Storytelling

09/24/2026 00:34:10Benny Blanco Talks Selena Gomez Romance, Why Failure Is Key and Finding His Purpose

09/17/2026 00:38:24Keke Palmer On Her Journey From Child Star To Award Winning Actress (August 2025)

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Our take on Read with Jenna podcast

Host Jenna Bush Hager talks every week to authors but goes beyond the usual Q&A. You'll learn how writers think and what fuels their stories. It's like eavesdropping on a heart-to-heart between friends, not just another interview. If you love books or are just curious about how stories are made, Read with Jenna is for you. Read with Jenna is a society & culture podcast by TODAY, Jenna Bush Hager.