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Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss their new book together, New Power: How It’s Changing the 21st Century - and Why You Need to Know, are Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms. Their new book, New Power, follows on from their seminal Harvard Business Review article on leadership in 2014 and Heimans’ TED talk on the same subject. Here, Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms chat to us about what new power is, why it’s a force for both bad and good and how we can use it to our advantage.

Emma Gannon, award-winning blogger, writer, podcaster and digital marketer, talks to us about her second audiobook, The Multi-Hyphen Method: Work Less, Create More and Design a Career That Works for You. An essential new business book for the digital age, it encourages everyone to future-proof themselves, spot trends, avoid being pigeonholed, work smarter, take strategic risks, demand more flexibility and create more with even the smallest amount of time.

Multiaward-winning runner and CEO of The 401 Foundation Ben Smith talks to us about his debut audiobook, 401: The Extraordinary Story of the Man Who Ran 401 Marathons in 401 Days and Changed His Life Forever. Detailing the many challenges he faced and overcame, in this interview, Ben discusses how bullying impacted him, why he decided to create the 401 Challenge and how he’s carrying on its legacy.

Guy Gunaratne, award-winning designer, documentary filmmaker, video journalist and cofounder of CODOC and Storygami, talks to us about the release of their debut audiobook, In Our Mad and Furious City. Singled out by the Guardian as one of its Fresh Voices: 50 Writers to Read Now, Guy’s blistering first novel opens a window into the lives of three young boys living on a London housing estate and riding the current wave of radicalism, terrorism and social division.

Award-winning and internationally acclaimed author, writer and nurse Christie Watson joins us to introduce her latest audiobook, The Language of Kindness. An astonishing memoir which tracks her nursing career and the importance of treating others with respect, compassion and kindness, it has been lauded by the likes of Amnesty International and the Royal College of Nursing. In this interview we talk to Christie about the experiences that have stuck with her as a nurse, her hopes for better treatment and support for nurses, and the writing of this book.

Behavioural Change Specialist Shahroo Izadi and journalist and writer Marisa Bate join us to discuss Shahroo’s debut audiobook, The Kindness Method. A groundbreaking addition to the Health and Personal Development genre, the book is aimed at anyone looking to understand and change any long-held damaging habits that have previously been too difficult to kick.

Simon Hooper, social media star, businessman, author and father of four, brings us his debut audiobook, Forever Outnumbered: Tales of Our Family Life from Instagram’s Father of Daughters. Opening a window into real-life parenting through the eyes of a modern-day dad, the audiobook is a comical yet equally emotionally heartfelt ode to family life. Here we talk to Simon about using social media for good, his views on shared parental leave and his favourite parenting moments to date.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss his book How to Survive the End of the World (When It’s in Your Own Head) is comedy writer Aaron Gillies. Most commonly known by his Twitter handle, TechnicallyRon, Gillies has written on the subject of mental health for various magazines and blogs. He talks to us about identifying anxiety and what can really help when living with it, the role that humour plays in his own mental health and what the experience of recording the audiobook was like.

Lily Bailey, mental health advocate, model and journalist, talks to us about the release of her debut audiobook, Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought. A beautifully written and poignant memoir, it tracks Lily’s battle with a debilitating disorder in an astonishingly honest and intimate manner. In this interview, Lily refers back to a childhood plagued with fear and anxiety and what it was like to recall her experiences for the book. She is now a highly successful author and model, and we also take a look at her career goals and upcoming projects as well as examine the way OCD is portrayed in comparison to what the condition really is.

In this interview, we talk to multiaward-winning serial social entrepreneur and cofounder and former CEO of Livity, Don’t Panic and Live Magazine, Sam Conniff Allende. Following the creation of his debut audiobook, Be More Pirate: Or How to Take on the World and Win, Sam encourages listeners to discover and use the radical strategies of golden age pirates in their everyday lives. Also addressing the people who have already followed the book’s advice and made a change, and the inspiration behind his innovative social approach, we celebrate the modern-day rebels that have challenged the status quo and postulate on those yet to come.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss his Echoes of the Fall trilogy is award-winning fantasy and sci-fi writer Adrian Tchaikovsky. He visited us on the release of the third and final book in the series, The Hyena and the Hawk. A prolific writer who has published over 16 novels, Tchaikovsky sets the bar high with his sheer imagination. In this interview, Adrian Tchaikovsky introduces us to the different tribes in this latest series, talks about how he goes about creating a world and explains how writing sci-fi and fantasy feels very different.

Doctor, journalist and author Rachel Clarke joins Audible Studios to discuss her semiautobiographical audiobook, Your Life in My Hands. A poignant and honest depiction of the daily challenges faced by junior doctors on the NHS front line, the audiobook has been praised and applauded by the likes of Jon Snow, Alastair Campbell and Professor Neena Modi. In this interview, Rachel addresses the difficult working conditions she’s had to endure as an NHS doctor, the overcrowding and underfunding of the institution she dedicates her life to and her hopes for a future in which the National Health Service stands strong once again.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest title, Whiteout, is the international best-selling author of the Dark Iceland series, Ragnar Jonasson. Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, Ragnar joins the ranks of talented Icelandic noir writers to emerge in recent years - author of the acclaimed Dark Iceland series, his work has seen him reach the top of best-selling lists, with Snowblind (the first in the series) selected by The Independent as one of the best crime novels of 2015 in the UK.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest biography, Meghan: A Hollywood Princess, is international best-selling writer and journalist Andrew Morton. Gaining notoriety from his highly acclaimed biography of Diana, Princess of Wales, published in 1992, Andrew Morton has solidified himself as the go-to biographer for celebrities and royals alike. His latest book is on Hollywood actress and future Duchess Meghan Markle. Andrew Morton talks to us about his latest title, including what people might find surprising about Markle and what he learnt about her relationship with Prince Harry.

Imogen Hermes Gower, author of one of the most anticipated novels of 2018, joined us to discuss this, her debut, The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock. A spellbinding story of curiosity and obsession, it is filled to the brim with intelligence, heart and wit. Listen to this exclusive interview to find out more about Imogen’s writing process and research strategies and what it was like to see the audiobook being recorded.

Clare Mackintosh, number one best-selling author of I Let You Go and I See You, joins us in the Audible Studios for a second time to introduce us to her new and highly anticipated psychological thriller, Let Me Lie, narrated by Game of Thrones star Gemma Whelan. Listeners will be taken on a journey full of twists and turns when new mother Anna Johnson adapts to life with a baby whilst simultaneously trying to discover the truth behind her parents’ alleged double suicide. In this exclusive interview, we talk to Clare about her inspiration for the book, her favourite character to date and exploring mental health in her writing.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss her book Cabin Fever is author and former Virgin Atlantic air stewardess Mandy Smith. We’re joined too by narrator and former cabin crew Milly Richardson. The two have been friends for years - making the ideal author and narrator duo. Having spent 12 years working as part of Virgin Atlantic’s infamous cabin crew, Mandy Smith reveals all in her behind-the-scenes memoir of life in the sky. Her risqué account has attracted readers and now listeners worldwide.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest book, The Secrets She Keeps, is critically acclaimed crime fiction writer Michael Robotham. A prestigious Gold Dagger and Edgar Award-winning author, Michael Robotham started his career as an investigative journalist, giving it up to become a highly successful ghostwriter before turning to his own novels in 2004. Robotham has since had his work translated into 23 languages, selling millions of copies worldwide. Michael Robotham talks to us about writing female protagonists, how real events influence his writing and what it was like ghostwriting for Lulu.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest book, The Killing of Butterfly Joe, is acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Rhidian Brook. A writer of fiction since his mid-20s, author and screenwriter Rhidian Brook has gone on to publish highly acclaimed novels, with international best seller The Aftermath soon to be adapted into a film starring Keira Knightley and Alexander Skarsgård.

Entrepreneur Royston Guest shares his expertise and advice in a new book called Built to Grow: How to Deliver Accelerated, Sustained and Profitable Business Growth. In this interview he tells his own story of self-made success, gives guidance on the best mind-set for achieving goals and speaks out about why relying on trial and error might be a big mistake....