Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club

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 without losing the fun, finding real emotion behind the mic, and take up the new Ryan Gosling-led movie (as well as Ray's cameo). Plus: British comfort food in space, vocal warm‑up secrets, and the one thing Ray would not bring aboard a spaceship.
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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 Audiobook Club, Kal dives into the biggest stories, standout performances, and the moments that made us laugh, cry, or hit rewind. Expect great guests, behind the scenes insights, and plenty of audiobook love across sci‑fi, comedy, romance, fantasy, and more.
You’ve heard the books, now hear Earsay! Season 2 premieres Thursday, April 16!
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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 Stone. Ed sits down with film and TV critic Rhianna Dhillon, a self-proclaimed Harry Potter superfan, to explore J.K. Rowling's wizarding world and what makes this new immersive production so magical.
They get into which Hogwarts subjects they'd actually want to study and unpack why the pursuit of immortality holds such power in fiction. They also geek out over the audiobook's phenomenal sound design, and discuss why this production is the perfect entry point for both longtime fans and first-time listeners.
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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 Blood, Hoax!) to explore this atmospheric tale of an architect who falls for a beautiful young woman named Wren…while unraveling the mystery of her death.
Together, they discuss how two masters of their respective genres surprisingly complement each other and geek out over the intimate details that make books feel alive — from ATM passwords to beef bourguignon.
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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 landmark 1984 mockumentary This is Spinal Tap and its long-awaited sequel, Spinal Tap Two: The End Continues.
Together, they unpack the art of “schnadling” (their term for improvisational riffing), and Ed compares notes from another influential mockumentary — The Office. Rob and Michael reflect on why maintaining affection for these magnificently oblivious characters has made all the difference in the process of building a 40-year mythology around a completely fictional band.
This episode is dedicated to Rob and Michelle Reiner.
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