168: The Year in Review (Part 2) with Nihal Arthanayake

As we approach the end of 2021, we're revisiting some of the most memorable moments on the Penguin Podcast this year.
Conn Iggulden takes his writing research extremely (and we mean, *extremely*) seriously, Emma Dabiri gives us a tour of her bookshelves, Owen Jones tells us exactly which Keir he named his feline friend after, Hafsa Zayyan's shares why her grandfather sends her letters back to her, Gyles Brandreth reveals his enduring fondness for teddy bears and Ali Smith treasures advice from a favourite writer.
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