• 47 minutes 13 seconds
    Min Jin Lee on Why She Left Law to Become a Writer: ‘I Just Kept Going’

    Min Jin Lee sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to discuss her journey from lawyer to bestselling author, the rejection and self-doubt she faced along the way, and what kept her writing. Lee also shares how books became a refuge after immigrating to New York and the research behind her new novel, American Hagwon.


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    8 October 2026, 10:00 am
  • 54 minutes 9 seconds
    Leigh Bardugo on Creativity, Social Media and Why She Wants to “Feel Something”| Open Book with Jenna

    Leigh Bardugo sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to talk about creativity, success and the challenges of protecting your voice in the age of social media. The author of “Shadow and Bone” and “Ninth House” reflects on finding her purpose, saying goodbye to characters she loves, the reality of adapting her books for Netflix and why artists need to step outside the algorithm to create something that truly surprises them.


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    1 October 2026, 10:00 am
  • 34 minutes 10 seconds
    Alice Hoffman on Writing ‘Practical Magic,’ Sisterhood and the Magic of Storytelling

    Alice Hoffman joins Jenna Bush Hager to talk about the stories, women and books that have shaped her extraordinary writing career. The bestselling author opens up about the inspiration behind her new novel, The Witches of Cambridge, her lifelong fascination with magic, and why sisterhood has remained such a powerful theme throughout her work. Hoffman also reflects on the enduring legacy of Practical Magic, the 28-year journey to its sequel, and the readers who helped bring the story back to life.


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    24 September 2026, 10:00 am
  • 38 minutes 24 seconds
    Benny Blanco Talks Selena Gomez Romance, Why Failure Is Key and Finding His Purpose

    Benny Blanco joins Jenna Bush Hager to talk about his new book and why embracing failure can help you become braver, more confident and successful. Benny opens up about chasing his dreams from a young age, learning from rejection, putting yourself out there and why the moment you quit is the moment you guarantee you won’t succeed. He also shares the story of how he knew Selena Gomez was the one, the lessons he’s learned about love and partnership, and why being yourself is always worth the risk.


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    17 September 2026, 10:00 am
  • 36 minutes 18 seconds
    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 Bee’ and has gone on to star in more than twenty-five films. In her latest memoir ‘Master of Me’ Keke tells her own raw and intimate story. Keke sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to discuss how she navigated fame at a young age, how becoming a mother gave her clarity about her priorities in life, and how she’s embraced who she truly is rather than conforming to others expectations. She shares the powerful lessons she’s learned along the way and how she has reclaimed her story, her power, and her purpose.


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    10 September 2026, 10:00 am
  • 37 minutes 15 seconds
    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 from heartbreak, finding herself outside of a relationship and why she’s determined to live life on her own terms. She also shares how her difficult childhood shaped her resilience, her journey with therapy and faith, returning to school and what’s next for her memoir, Stripped Down, including its upcoming film adaptation.


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    3 September 2026, 10:00 am
  • 43 minutes 39 seconds
    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 discovery that changed everything, and why writing honestly meant letting go of what readers and critics might think.


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    27 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 48 minutes 9 seconds
    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 their favorite beach reads, authors they always return to, books that deserve a movie or TV adaptation and the titles they can’t wait to read next.


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    20 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 31 seconds
    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 down. Hoda opens up about her decision to leave TODAY, her new chapter focusing on family and her new venture Joy101. Plus, she shares her inspiration for her new book ‘Jump and Find Joy” and how she is finding joy in the everyday moments.


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    13 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 36 seconds
    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 unexpected success, finding humor in the midst of grief, her journey to becoming a novelist and how motherhood has shaped her life and writing. Plus, Alison shares some of her favorite books, and hints at the possibility of a The Wedding People sequel.


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    6 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 23 seconds
    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 Effect, writing through self-doubt, creative ambition, and why the best stories spark conversation. 


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    30 July 2026, 10:00 am
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