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Keke Palmer On Her Journey From Child Star To Award Winning Actress (August 2025)

Keke Palmer is an Emmy Award Winning actress, singer, podcast host, and mother. She rose to prominence at the age of twelve through her breakout role in ‘Akeelah and the

Bunnie XO Opens Up About Jelly Roll Divorce, Finding Herself and Starting Over | Open Book with Jenna

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 fr

Kathryn Stockett Talks ‘The Calamity Club’ & Finding Her Way Back to Mississippi

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 di

Tia Williams and Isaac Fitzgerald Reveal Their Favorite Summer Reads | Open Book with Jenna

Jenna Bush Hager sits down with Tia Williams and Isaac Fitzgerald for a fun-filled conversation about books, reading and the magic of a great summer read. They reveal the

Hoda Kotb on Life After TODAY, Embracing New Beginnings, and New Book ‘Jump and Find Joy’ (September 2025)

Jenna Bush Hager reunites with former TODAY co-anchor and friend, Hoda Kotb for a deeply moving conversation about embracing new life chapters, and the beauty of slowing

Alison Espach on ‘The Wedding People,’ Finding Humor in Grief and What’s Next

Jenna Bush Hager sits down with bestselling author Alison Espach to revisit her beloved novel The Wedding People, now in paperback. Alison opens up about the book’s unexp

Jenny Jackson on 'The Shampoo Effect,' Friendship & Why Great Books Make Us Uncomfortable

Jenny Jackson joins Open Book with Jenna to discuss balancing life as a bestselling novelist and Editorial Director of Fiction at Knopf. She opens up about The Shampoo Ef

Virginia Evans on 'The Correspondent,' Jane Fonda & Why She Almost Quit Writing

Virginia Evans shares the emotional journey behind her bestselling debut, The Correspondent. In this heartfelt conversation with Jenna Bush Hager, she reflects on rejecti

Elin Hilderbrand & Jennifer Garner on Friendship, 'The Five-Star Weekend' & Bringing Nantucket to Life

Jennifer Garner and bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand join Jenna Bush Hager to celebrate The Five-Star Weekend and its journey from beloved novel to Peacock series. The

How Remarkably Bright Creatures Became a Netflix Movie

Author Shelby Van Pelt sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to celebrate the Netflix adaptation of Remarkably Bright Creatures. They discuss the magic of seeing Sally Field br

Anna McCallie on Love, Life Changes and How Insomnia Inspired 'Abby Offsides'

Anna McCallie joins Jenna Bush Hager on Open Book to discuss her debut novel Abby Offsides, a charming romantic comedy set in the world of professional football. Anna ope

Kennedy Ryan on Motherhood, Finding Her Purpose at 40 and the Stories That Change Lives

Bestselling author Kennedy Ryan joins Jenna for a heartfelt conversation about finding her purpose later in life, writing romance novels that tackle real-world issues, an

Making Space with Hoda Kotb! New Season, New Guests & Life-Changing Conversations

Ready to take a deep breath and find some inspiration? A brand-new season of Making Space with Hoda Kotb is officially here. Every Wednesday, Hoda sits down for open, sou

Carley Fortune on Her Book-to-TV Journey, Summer Romance & the Success of Every Summer After

Bestselling author Carley Fortune joins Jenna to discuss her unexpected path from journalism to writing Every Summer After and some of the most talked-about books of the

Author Emily Henry Gets Real About Success, Finding Inspiration & Her Next Book

After six bestselling books in six years, Emily Henry is finally slowing down, at least a little. The author joins Jenna for a heartfelt conversation about burnout, creat

Open Book with Jenna Returns! New Season, New Authors & Must-Read Summer Books

A brand-new season of Open Book with Jenna is here!   Join Jenna Bush Hager every Thursday as she sits down with some of today's most beloved authors and storytellers fo

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” Author Jenny Han On Representation, Coming of Age, & Building a Media Empire

Jenny Han is a literary powerhouse and New York Times bestselling author of the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series and “The Summer I Turned Pretty” series. She is

Stephen Colbert and Wife Evie McGee Colbert On Food, Love, and Laughter (July 2025)

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert and his wife of more than 30 years, Evie McGee Colbert join Jenna Bush Hager to talk about their cookbook “Does This Taste Funny?,” t

Matt Rogers on “Las Culturistas” Podcast, Overcoming Setbacks, & Living Life Authentically (November 2024)

Jenna Bush Hager sits down with actor, comedian, and Jenna & Friends co-host, Matt Rogers. Rogers co-hosts the pop culture podcast "Las Culturistas” with Bowen Yang and s

Stanley Tucci Gives Us A Taste Of What He Ate In One Year (October 2024)

Stanley Tucci is an award winning actor, author, and dad. He’s appeared in roles such as The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games, and The Lovely Bones. His latest role in