
Read with Jenna
Hosted by Jenna Bush Hager and Jenna · TODAY, Jenna Bush Hager
4.5from 1,364 ratings
- 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.

5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jack Edwards Shares His Favorite Books, Reading Habits and Advice for Book Lovers | Open Book with Jenna

29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Amor Towles on the Art of Storytelling and 10 Years of A Gentleman in Moscow | Open Book with Jenna

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
Contact Read with Jenna
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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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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