From Politics to Publishing

Allison Dobson

President, Penguin Publishing Group

Making the leap from working on presidential campaigns for Senator Bill Bradley and Governor John Kerry to executive roles at Random House and Penguin make Allison Dobson a unique figure in the book industry. We discuss the original “Swift Boat” book, the challenges of merging company cultures, and much more.

INTERVIEWED ON: June 5th, 2024

Books discussed:

The Anxious Generation

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.

On Call

The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and whose six-decade career in high-level public service put him in the room with seven presidents.

The God of the Woods

When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide.

Sonny Boy

From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full