{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d2a69c65-3300-4484-abcb-ea3e7d712478/6109265bcf33d20013d3b0f5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Conn Iggulden with Nihal Arthanayake","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60eecae845fc69e6c03398b2/1627989301345-7fbe1e76ac73248bc8b513b7a09157b8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Bestselling historical fiction author Conn Iggulden talks to Nihal Arthanayake about <em>Protector</em>, the latest book in his Athenian series.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Conn Iggulden recalls the wondrous stories which ignited his imagination as a child and inspired him to begin writing. Armed with a Roman sword and a silver pen, he reveals his methods for understanding the reality of physical combat and tells us about his growing sentimentality in adulthood. #PenguinPodcast</p><p><br></p><p><em>Protector</em>&nbsp;is available to buy as an audiobook now: <a href=\"https://apple.co/3yoe638\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">apple.co/3yoe638</a></p>","author_name":"Penguin Books UK"}