Teffer & Producer Tom sat down to talk about some of the highlights from PodCon 2 in Seattle! We get into the importance of making podcasting an accessible medium, then talk about John Green, Redwall, and more!

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Since it's a brand new year, we figured we should take a minute to talk about what books we're excited to get into in 2019! We share and compare our lists of books, authors, and themes we're hoping to read more of this year!

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This week, we’re talking about Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, which, in a historic turn of events, neither Hannah nor Teffer liked! We talk about all the things we hated about it, the few things we like, and then Teffer shares with us the Sound of Music slash fanfic she really wants someone to write.

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Hannah & Teffer sit down to talk about the Dumplin’ movie and what we thought of it! We talk about differences between the book and movie, what we loved and what we missed, and why Teffer wishes she’d named her baby after a particular actor...

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Happy holidays! This week, we’re offering some gift suggestions for the young adults and/or book lovers in your life (if they show up on your letter to Santa, well, that’s your business.) We’ve got suggestions for the queer teen in your life, the adult who loves YA, the middle grade reader, and more!

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We return from our hiatus with a review of Julie Murphy’s “Dumplin’”! This week we talk a lot about the idea of transgressive bodies and how bodies can be expected to “earn” entrance to spaces. We also talk about internalized fatphobia, how sticking up for others can help us stick up for ourselves and vice-versa, and, as usual, talk quite a lot about mothers.

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This week we’re joined in studio by sex educator Kadi Diop, to talk about Nic Stone’s most recent novel, Odd One Out. Join us in a conversation about sexual fluidity, coming out, and the nuances of teenage relationships

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This week, we take a break from our usual format to talk about the books that give us hope, comfort, or solace when everything looks bleak.

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This week, we’re discussing Kate Milford’s novel The Left-Handed Fate. We talk about Ship Books and their particular specialness, what sets middle grade books apart from books for older readers, and speculate on Tamora Pierce’s sex life. Also Teffer gets honest about her personal difficulties with the word “segue.” Special thanks to Indiegogo donor Cat McGuire for recommending this one!

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This week, we’re joined in the studio by Julian McKenzie, Director of Programming for the Upford Network and host of the Scrum Podcast, to talk about Nic Stone’s 2017 novel “Dear Martin.” Join us for a conversation about microaggressions, police brutality, and why we need to hold on to our anger.

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