Read with Jenna

Read with Jenna

Hosted by Jenna Bush Hager and Jenna · TODAY, Jenna Bush Hager

4.5from 1,364 ratings

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81Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
129
Episodes
86
Transcribed
1,364
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2023
First episode
13B
YouTube views

About Read with Jenna

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 conversation and, of course, share reading recommendations. Everyone is welcome — because we're all open books here.

Publisher
TODAY, Jenna Bush Hager
Category
society & culture
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
13 Sept 2023
Latest episode
5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

86 of 129 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Jack Edwards Shares His Favorite Books, Reading Habits and Advice for Book Lovers | Open Book with Jenna

  2. 29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Amor Towles on the Art of Storytelling and 10 Years of A Gentleman in Moscow | Open Book with Jenna

  3. 22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Daisy Edgar-Jones on Her Favorite Books and Bringing "Sense and Sensibility" to Life

Who has been a guest on Read with Jenna

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Jack Edwards
  • Amor Towles
  • Daisy Edgar-Jones
  • Keith Morrison
  • Barbara Kingsolver

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views
12,718,553,758
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.5 / 5
1,172 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
192 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality
85
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
99

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Guest appearances
Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Questions about Read with Jenna

Who hosts Read with Jenna?

Jenna Bush Hager and Jenna host the show. Published by TODAY, Jenna Bush Hager.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.

Does Read with Jenna take guests?

Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.

Where can I read transcripts?

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