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Open Book with Jenna

TODAY, Jenna Bush Hager
Parenting
Literature
Writing Process
Comedy
Motherhood
Resilience
Reading
Mental Health
Jamie Lee Curtis
Vietnam War
Sarah J. Maas
Children's Literature
The Handmaid's Tale
Family Dynamics
All the Colors Of the Dark
The Lincoln Highway
Female Friendship
Joy
Saturday Night Live
Grief

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. Each episode, her guests share candid stories about their lives and their sources of inspiration, while weighing in on the topics their fans are most passionate about. Join Jenna on her mission to connect people, create meaningful conv... more

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Bunnie XO joins Jenna Bush Hager for an honest conversation about starting over and stepping into a new chapter of her life. Bunnie opens up about her divorce, healing from heartbreak, finding herself outside of a relationship and why she’s determine... more

Jenna Bush Hager welcomes Kathryn Stockett to talk about The Calamity Club, her first novel since The Help. Kathryn reveals how the story came together, the historical discovery that changed everything, and why writing honestly meant letting go of wh... more

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Recent Guests

Bunnie XO
Alyssa, podcaster and author known for Dumb Blonde; formerly married to Jelly Roll
Independent artist/author
Episode: Bunnie XO Opens Up About Jelly Roll Divorce, Finding Herself and Starting Over | Open Book with Jenna
Kathryn Stockett
Author of The Help and The Calamity Club
Author
Episode: Kathryn Stockett Talks ‘The Calamity Club’ & Finding Her Way Back to Mississippi
Tia Williams
Author of A Love Song for Ricky Wilde and The Mist Connection
Author
Episode: Tia Williams and Isaac Fitzgerald Reveal Their Favorite Summer Reads | Open Book with Jenna
Hoda Kotb
Dearest friend and interviewee, author of Jump and Find Joy, former TODAY co-host
Episode: Hoda Kotb on Life After TODAY, Embracing New Beginnings, and New Book ‘Jump and Find Joy’ (September 2025)
Alison Espach
Author of Wedding People (novelist)
Author, Wedding People
Episode: Alison Espach on ‘The Wedding People,’ Finding Humor in Grief and What’s Next
Jenny Jackson
Author and editor, editorial director of fiction at Knopf
Knopf (Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House)
Episode: Jenny Jackson on 'The Shampoo Effect,' Friendship & Why Great Books Make Us Uncomfortable
Elin Hilderbrand
Author of Nantucket-based novels and co-creator of adaptation
Author
Episode: Elin Hilderbrand & Jennifer Garner on Friendship, 'The Five-Star Weekend' & Bringing Nantucket to Life
Jennifer Garner
Actress and producer starring in Peacock's Five-Star Weekend
Actor/Producer
Episode: Elin Hilderbrand & Jennifer Garner on Friendship, 'The Five-Star Weekend' & Bringing Nantucket to Life
Anna McCallie
Author of Abby Offsides
Penguin Random House/Thousand Voices
Episode: Anna McCallie on Love, Life Changes and How Insomnia Inspired 'Abby Offsides'

Host

Jenna Bush Hager
Host of Open Book with Jenna, a conversation-driven series focused on authors, books, and storytelling.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Terrible

    Just absolutely awful. Nepo baby gets a job but is too scared to fight in her daddy’s war.

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    MightyMightyBulldog
    United States45 hours ago
  • Aliza Pressman podcast

    Interesting podcast episode…Perhaps you can host another podcast episode where Pressman discusses her thoughts on Victor Frankl (and his book, “Man’s Search For Meaning”)? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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    K.C. Robert’s review
    United States11 days ago
  • Quick Review

    Boring.

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    AMJROSS
    United States18 days ago
  • White washed

    Jenna you need to have more people from the black and brown communities and LGBTQ! Do better

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    Dwhight2030
    United States20 days ago
  • Industry plant

    Industry plant

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    United Statesa month ago

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Kathryn Stockett Talks ‘The Calamity Club’ & Finding Her Way Back to Mississippi
Q: How did real history influence The Calamity Club?
Research into 1920s-30s Mississippi history, including sterilization laws and the American Plan, provided a stark backdrop that gives the novel its moral and historical weight.
Kathryn Stockett Talks ‘The Calamity Club’ & Finding Her Way Back to Mississippi
Q: What was the process of writing the follow-up after such a successful first book?
The author describes initially trying to write a shorter, less controversial book, but realizing honesty required including difficult social issues, which ultimately deepened the narrative and connected it to Mississippi.
Hoda Kotb on Life After TODAY, Embracing New Beginnings, and New Book ‘Jump and Find Joy’ (September 2025)
Q: What advice would you give someone contemplating a big life jump?
Picture the other side, imagine the feelings you want to have, and gather trusted people to support you; jumping should be purposeful, not reckless.
Hoda Kotb on Life After TODAY, Embracing New Beginnings, and New Book ‘Jump and Find Joy’ (September 2025)
Q: Why did you decide to leave your previous role and start a new venture focused on joy?
The move came from a desire to create a life aligned with intention and to help others find joy in everyday moments, not just professional success, which led to Joy101 and related experiences.
Hoda Kotb on Life After TODAY, Embracing New Beginnings, and New Book ‘Jump and Find Joy’ (September 2025)
Q: What brings you joy now?
Conversations with my kids and truly knowing them, plus the day‑to‑day moments of slowing down and connecting, have become the deepest sources of joy.

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A thoughtful interview series centered on books, authors, and storytelling. Guests range from novelists and editors to actors and creators, with conversations often spanning writing processes, publishing journeys, adaptations to film/TV, and personal stories behind beloved titles. Listeners tend to be book lovers who appreciate deep-dive discussions, practical publishing insights, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on how books become films, series, or standout cultural moments. The show often blends craft, culture, and human-interest angles, making it valuable for aspiring writers, publishing industry professionals, literary fans, and sponsorship partners seeking thoughtful, female-led storytelling and mom-hosted conversations that feel in... more

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2. Kathryn Stockett
3. Tia Williams
4. Hoda Kotb
5. Alison Espach
6. Jenny Jackson
7. Elin Hilderbrand
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