Ask Penguin
by Penguin Books UK
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 15 chart positions in 15 markets.
By chart position
- 🇬🇧GB · Books#32100K to 300K
- 🇮🇳IN · Books#9110K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Books#1411K to 10K
- 🇯🇵JP · Books#1931K to 10K
- 🇧🇷BR · Books#1941K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
72K to 233K🎙 Weekly cadence·259 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
145K to 465K🇬🇧65%🇮🇳6%🇭🇰6%+12 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
43K to 140K
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On the show
From 16 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
How can I help someone fall in love with reading? with Nadia Shireen and Jonathan Douglas
Jul 15, 2026
46m 51s
Which books help us reconnect with nature? with Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
Jul 1, 2026
57m 22s
What's wrong with reading to look smart? with Abir Mukherjee
Jun 17, 2026
58m 36s
Which debut novels should you be reading in 2026?
Jun 3, 2026
51m 56s
Which books emotionally wrecked you? With Dawn French
May 20, 2026
58m 37s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15/26 | readingliteracy+3 | Nadia ShireenJonathan Douglas | National Literacy TrustPenguin Books UK | — | reading for pleasurechildren's literature+3 | — | 46m 51s | ||
| 7/1/26 | naturebirds+3 | Robert MacfarlaneJackie Morris | The Book of BirdsIs a River Alive?+6 | — | naturebirds+5 | — | 57m 22s | ||
| 6/17/26 | murder mysterynarrative voice+3 | Abir Mukherjee | Penguin Books UKThe Pinnacle | — | murder mysteryAbir Mukherjee+4 | — | 58m 36s | ||
| 6/3/26 | debut novelswriting process+3 | Angela TomaskiSufiyaan Salam+1 | Wimmy Road BoyzThe Infamous Gilberts+2 | — | debut novelswriting+3 | — | 51m 56s | ||
| 5/20/26 | griefliterature+3 | Dawn French | Penguin Books UKAcast+1 | — | Dawn FrenchEnough+5 | — | 58m 37s | ||
| 5/6/26 | infidelityliterature+4 | Sophie Mackintosh | GrantaThe White Review+5 | — | infidelitynovels+5 | — | 41m 22s | ||
| 4/22/26 | humor in literaturewriting about family+3 | Bryony Gordon | Mental Health MatesPeople Pleaser+2 | — | Bryony GordonPeople Pleaser+5 | — | 47m 15s | ||
| 2/13/26 | Wuthering Heightsadaptation+4 | Emerald Fennell | Wuthering Heights | — | Wuthering HeightsEmerald Fennell+6 | — | 1h 07m 54s | ||
| 12/18/25 | Jane Austenliterary history+3 | — | Penguin Books UK | Alton | Jane AustenAlton+6 | — | 26m 15s | ||
| 12/11/25 | best books2025 recap+3 | — | Penguin Books UKAsk Penguin | — | best books2025+4 | — | 40m 40s | ||
| 12/4/25 | novelsthrillers+4 | Paula Hawkins | British Book AwardsGood Housekeeping+2 | ZimbabweLondon | Paula HawkinsThe Blue Hour+5 | — | 50m 39s | ||
| 11/20/25 | translated fictionKorean fiction+3 | Karl Ove Knausgaard | The School of NightMy Struggle+5 | — | translated fictionKorean literature+3 | — | 51m 30s | ||
| 11/6/25 | generational conflictliterature+4 | Zadie Smith | Penguin Books UKWhite Teeth+4 | — | Zadie SmithWhite Teeth+4 | — | 56m 01s | ||
| 10/30/25 | storytellingchildren's literature+3 | Philip Pullman | Penguin Books UKNorthern Lights+2 | Oxford | Philip PullmanNorthern Lights+6 | — | 42m 11s | ||
| 10/15/25 | Jane Austenliterature+4 | Gill HornbyAndrew Hunter Murray | Jane Austen SocietyMiss Austen+4 | Jane Austen’s family homeAlton | Jane Austenlegacy+5 | — | 50m 10s | ||
| 10/1/25 | literaturepoetry+4 | Ocean Vuong | Penguin Books UKThe Emperor of Gladness+2 | — | Ocean VuongThe Emperor of Gladness+5 | — | 53m 40s |
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Chart history for Ask Penguin
Peaked at #32 in United Kingdom, currently #32 in United Kingdom.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| HK | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| IS | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| MY | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| HK | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #77 | #77 | — |
| PL | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| TW | — | #86 | #86 | — |
| IS | — | #91 | #91 | — |
| India | — | #91 | #91 | — |
| MY | — | #117 | #117 | — |
| Ireland | — | #131 | #131 | — |
| TH | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| ID | — | #139 | #139 | — |
| South Korea | — | #141 | #141 | — |
| Norway | — | #152 | #152 | — |
| India | — | #172 | #172 | — |
| PT | — | #188 | #188 | — |
| Japan | — | #193 | #193 | — |
| Brazil | — | #194 | #194 | — |
Chart Positions
20 placements across 15 markets.
Chart Positions
20 placements across 15 markets.