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Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club

Hosted by iHeartPodcasts · arts · EN-US · 17 episodes

About this Podcast:

Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club is the ultimate book club for audiobook lovers. Hosted by Kal Penn, each episode invites you into the club, where iHeartPodcast hosts, celebrated authors, and very special guests get together to nerd out about the Audible titles they can’t stop listening to. From thrillers and comedy to reimagined classics and exclusive Audible Originals — you’ve heard the books, now hear the Earsay!

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Questions about Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club

What is Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club about?

Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club is the ultimate book club for audiobook lovers. Hosted by Kal Penn, each episode invites you into the club, where iHeartPodcast hosts, celebrated authors, and very special guests get together to nerd out about the Audible titles they can’t stop listening to.

What has Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club covered recently?

Recent episodes include "“The Land and Its People” with David Sedaris" (20 August 2026, 36 minutes), ""Country People" with Daniel Mason" (23 July 2026, 25 minutes), and "BONUS: How to Combat Brain Rot with Manoush Zomorodi" (16 July 2026, 41 minutes).

How often does Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club publish?

Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 17 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club?

Booking probability for Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club?

The strongest fits for Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club has an arts audience.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #9

    “The Land and Its People” with David Sedaris

    Aug 20, 202636 minS2

    David Sedaris has notes: on "welcome in," on the machine that took your coffee order, on the airport tip screen, on everyone under 40. But underneath the complaints in his new collection,  The Land and Its People...

  • Episode #7

    "Country People" with Daniel Mason

    Jul 23, 202625 minS2

    Today, we're joined by novelist Daniel Mason to explore the quietly enchanted world of Country People , his warmest and funniest novel yet. An academic California family lands in rural Vermont for a year while the...

  • Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club

    BONUS: How to Combat Brain Rot with Manoush Zomorodi

    Jul 16, 202641 min

    This week, we're sharing an episode from Kal's other podcast, Here We Go Again With Kal Penn , all about brain rot and how to fight back. Manoush Zomorodi is a journalist and host of TED Radio Hour. Mostly, she's trying...

  • Episode #6

    “Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent” with Emily Lynne

    Jul 9, 202624 minS2

    Today, we’re joined by comedian Emily Lynne to jump into the deranged fantasy world of Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent, an Audible Original comedy she co-created with her sister Kate McKinnon. An evil queen must...

  • Episode #5

    “Dungeon Crawler Carl” with Matt Dinniman and Jeff Hays

    Jun 11, 202639 minS2

    Earsay goes live at Audible Story House in New York for an episode about Dungeon Crawler Carl , the global phenomenon that started as a single line in a middle school notebook ("Alien Game Show") and grew into an...

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  • Episode #4

    “Seek the Traitor’s Son” with Veronica Roth

    May 28, 202627 minS2

    Today, we’re diving into Seek the Traitor's Son — the sweeping new romance/fantasy/sci-fi epic from Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent series. Veronica shares why she spent years steering away from the...

  • Episode #3

    “Just Kiss Already” with Lily Chu

    May 14, 202632 minS2

    A forensic anthropologist who secretly writes cozy mysteries. An actress-turned-director who adapts his book into a film he hates. A media tour forcing them together. Just Kiss Already ! Author Lily Chu joins the show...

  • Episode #2

    "The Body" with Wil Wheaton

    Apr 30, 202636 minS2

    Wil Wheaton starred as the main character in the 1986 classic Stand By Me , which was based on the Stephen King novella The Body . Forty Years later, Wil has narrated the new audiobook version of The Body in a real true...

  • Episode #1

    “Project Hail Mary” with Ray Porter

    Apr 16, 202632 minS2

    For the premiere of our second season, Kal Penn dives into Andy Weir's interstellar epic Project Hail Mary with the man who narrated the audiobook: Ray Porter. They break down the challenge of performing dense science...

  • Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club

    Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club Returns for Season 2

    Apr 9, 20261 minS2

    Earsay is back with host Kal Penn for all new episodes about the audiobooks everyone’s listening to and still thinking about long after the last chapter. In Season 2 of  Earsay: The Audible and iHeart...

  • Episode #6

    "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Full Cast Edition)" with Rhianna Dhillon

    Dec 19, 202535 minS1

    Ever wonder where the Sorting Hat Ed would place Ed Helms? The answer may surprise you! We're closing out the season with Audible's spectacular full-cast audio edition of  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s...

  • Episode #5

    “Remain: A Supernatural Love Story” with Dana Schwartz

    Dec 4, 202533 minS1

    This week on Earsay , we're diving into Remain: A Supernatural Love Story, a genre-bending collaboration between M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks. Kal sits down with author and podcast host Dana Schwartz (Noble...

  • Episode #4

    "A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap" with Rob Reiner and Michael McKean

    Nov 20, 202555 minS1

    This week on Earsay, we're turning it up to 11 with national treasures Rob Reiner and Michael McKean for a deep dive into A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap . They explore the making of the...

  • Episode #3

    "Night People: How to Be a DJ in '90s New York City" with Questlove

    Nov 6, 202539 minS1

    This week on Earsay, we’re exploring Mark Ronson's memoir Night People: How to Be a DJ in Nineties New York City . Kal sits down with legendary drummer, producer, and director Questlove to discuss Ronson's...

  • Episode #2

    “The Prophecy” (Season 2) with Randy McKinnon

    Oct 23, 202539 minS1

    This week on Earsay , Audible's second season of the thrilling original series The Prophecy , where biblical stories collide with a present-day apocalyptic thriller. Kal sits down with show creator Randy McKinnon to...

  • Episode #1

    "Pride and Prejudice" with Jennie Garth

    Oct 9, 202544 minS1

    Earsay kicks off with a deep dive into Audible’s immersive, full-cast adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice . Host Ed Helms is joined by Jennie Garth ( 90210 , I Choose Me podcast) to explore the...

  • Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club

    Welcome to Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club!

    Oct 1, 20252 minS1

    Join Ed Helms and Kal Penn as they dive into the world’s biggest audiobooks. Each episode features conversations with authors, celebrities, and special guests from the iHeartPodcast Network as they explore...

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