Were the Kids Alright?

By Were the Kids Alright?

Two friends reread and discuss books from their childhoods! Join Jacqueline and Sophie as they take a critical eye to the books that they loved as children. Read along or don't - it's up to ... more

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The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

Were the Kids Alright? episodes:

August 21, 2021 BONUS: Cinderella Is Dead
In this bonus episode of Were the Kids Alright, Sophie discusses Kalynn Bayron's YA book, Cinderella Is Dead. This episode was originally recorded in February which is why Bud, Not Buddy is mentioned as the most recent release.
Content Warnings: sexual assault, sexism, racism, homophobia, murder, immortality, and forced marriage.
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
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Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
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36min
August 16, 2021 Ruby Redfort, Look Into My Eyes
This week, we read Ruby Redfort, Look Into My Eyes by Lauren Child. We discuss what it takes to write a book-within-a-book, Lauren Child’s Clarice Bean problem, Ruby’s unnecessary sassiness, and how suspicious it is that a supposedly-good non-governmental spy agency needs help from a child.
Content Warnings: Cultural appropriation, museum ethics, societal ignorance, discussion of criminal justice systems, teenagers in danger, kidnapping, and murder.
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
Instagram: wtka_podcast
TikTok: wtka_podcast
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
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1h 28min
August 02, 2021 Divergent (Part 2)
This "week" we read Divergent, by Veronica Roth. This is the second part of our discussion, where we discuss characters and fanfiction takes and give our final assessments of the book.
Content Warnings: Suicide, racism, sexual assault, domestic violence, so much abuse of all different kinds, discussion of homelessness, needles, mind control, and harmful societal ideology.
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
Instagram: wtka_podcast
TikTok: wtka_podcast
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
...more
54min
August 02, 2021 Divergent (Part 1)
This “week” we read Divergent by Veronica Roth. This is the first part of our discussion, where we discuss story structure, the worldbuilding of the factions, and general what-makes-humanity-what-it-is stuff. Whether you hated or loved Divergent, you’ll find something to agree with in our many, many opinions!
Content Warnings: Suicide, racism, sexual assault, domestic violence, so much abuse of all different kinds, discussion of homelessness, needles, mind control, and harmful societal ideology.
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
Instagram: wtka_podcast
TikTok: wtka_podcast
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
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1h 27min
July 23, 2021 BONUS: Faction Quiz
Hey y'all! We recorded a bonus episode of us taking Divergent faction quizzes. Our official episode on Divergent will be out soon. Hope you enjoy!
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
Instagram: wtka_podcast
TikTok: wtka_podcast
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
...more
23min
July 11, 2021 Four Things My Geeky-Jock-of-a-Best-Friend Must Do in Europe
This week, we read Four Things My Geeky-Jock-of-a-Best-Friend Must Do in Europe by Jane Harrington. We discuss realism in portraying (and not overtly critiquing) cultural ignorance, self-confidence during puberty, and why the Star Trek-loving Gorkon is the ACTUAL WORST. We also talk about ALL CAPS versus italics BECAUSE THIS BOOK LIKES TO SHOUT.
CW: Racism, European stereotyping, discussion of slurs (for Romani and queer people), discussion of homophobia and body image, objectification, sexual harassment, mental illness as a punchline, and finally a young, culturally-ignorant protagonist.
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
Instagram: wtka_podcast
TikTok: wtka_podcast
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
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1h 5min
June 27, 2021 Ella Enchanted
This “week” we read Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. And we had a special guest! We discussed fairy tale retellings, fantasy languages, and the Disney movie adaptation of this book that really should have just been its own thing.
Content Warnings: Mind control, fairy curses, abuse, death of a parent, neglect, fantasy violence, manipulation, and arranged marriages.
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
Instagram: wtka_podcast
TikTok: wtka_podcast
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
...more
1h 24min
June 17, 2021 Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear
This week, we read Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear by Lensey Namioka. We discuss the book’s portrayal of culture shock, how unrealistic violin airplaying is, and when parents should let their kid quit a musical instrument.
CW: Anti-Asian-American racism, casual racism, immigration, family dynamics, toxic masculinity, and discussions of cultural differences. We’re also two liberal arts white people talking about racism and immigration. We are constantly learning, and sometimes we will mess up.
Please, please check out Lensey Namioka's other work because not enough people read her and the source is the best representation of anything we discuss in this episode.
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
Instagram: wtka_podcast
TikTok: wtka_podcast
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
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50min
May 29, 2021 Six of Crows Duology
This week, we read the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo. We talk about the duology’s amazing characters, how Sophie thought there should’ve been fewer points of view, the continuing bias against Fjerda, and Bardugo’s talent for emotional payoff.
CW: Graphic violence and injury, abuse of power, sexual assault and exploitation, propoganda, human trafficking, guns, racism and exotification, emotional manipulation, crime, gangs, sexual slavery, general slavery, gambling, kidnapping, forced experimentation and drugging, addiction, discrimination, torture, disease, death, and major character death.
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
Instagram: wtka_podcast
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB
...more
1h 9min
May 23, 2021 Shadow and Bone
This “week” we read Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. We talk about Alina’s not-like-other-girls problem, how to make her a more interesting character, and about how sometimes fans make things worse.
Content Warnings: Violence, injury, abuse of power, referenced sexual assault and exploitation, emotional manipulation, killing animals for both food and sacrifice, internalized misogyny, beauty standards, classism, orphans, and a country at war.
Our Links
Website: https://werethekidsalright.wixsite.com/podcast
Twitter: @wtka_podcast
Instagram: wtka_podcast
Music
Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner
Outro: Good Vibes by MBB

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1h 33min

FAQs about Were the Kids Alright?:

How many episodes does Were the Kids Alright? have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.