YA Podcast

YA Podcast

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YA Podcast episodes

  • 19. 8 Books to Drink Tea with This Fall
    This week, Hannah and Teffer depart from the usual format to talk about the books they want to read when the weather changes! They also provide tea pairings for the discerning palate, and cast a Harry Potter miniseries, while eating snacks on a rainy afternoon.
    Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast
    Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
    To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast
    @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus
    Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/
    www.upfordnetwork.com
    44 min
  • 18. Writing, Representation, and RHINOS ft. Nic Stone
    This week we’re joined by NYT bestselling author Nic Stone (@getnicced) to talk about her upcoming novel Odd One Out (October 9, 2018, Random House), writing intersectional experiences, and the importance of representing diverse queer narratives.
    Pre-Order Odd One Out now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/534051/odd-one-out-by-nic-stone/9781101939536/
    Check out everything Nic Stone at her website! www.nicstone.info
    Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast
    Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
    To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast
    @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus
    Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/
    www.upfordnetwork.com
    34 min
  • 17. To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
    This week, we’re following on the heels of the Netflix craze and talking about Jenny Han’s To All The Boys I Loved Before! Whether you loved the book first, adored the movie and want more, or actually didn’t know there was a book first, join us as we compare and contrast the book and movie and argue over how dreamy Peter Kavinsky really is.
    Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast
    Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
    To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast
    @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus
    Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/
    www.upfordnetwork.com
    32 min
  • 16. Ultimate Princess Smackdown! The Princess Diaries vs. Ella Enchanted
    In our second Smackdown, Hannah and Teffer get down and dirty to decide which is the ULTIMATE CLASSIC PRINCESS BOOK... The Princess Diaries or Ella Enchanted! Join us on a magical romp through our middle school years while we compare fantasy worlds, discover story lines that are a lot more problematic now than they seemed then, and decide who’s the biggest dreamboat: Michael, Char, or someone else entirely?
    Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast
    Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
    To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast
    @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus
    Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/
    www.upfordnetwork.com
    1 hr 23 min
  • 15. The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan
    In this episode, we review Emily X. R. Pan’s novel “The Astonishing Color of After.” We talk about sensitivity in depicting grief, depression, and suicide, the link between memory and expressing emotion, and how magic can sometimes convey more than realism.
    Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast
    Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
    To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast
    @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus
    Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/
    www.upfordnetwork.com
    49 min
  • 14. Tradition by Brendan Kiely
    This week, we’re reviewing Brendan Kiely’s novel Tradition, digging in deeper on some of the themes we covered with Kiely last week. Join us as we talk about how our privilege landscape affects our friendships, what it really means to be a leader and to incite change, and how consent can be modelled on a broad social scale.
    Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast
    Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
    To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast
    @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus
    Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/
    www.upfordnetwork.com
    47 min
  • 13. Brendan Kiely and the Muse of Accountability
    This week, we interviewed NYT bestselling author Brendan Kiely (@KielyBrendan) about what led him to YA fiction, the importance of writing good, consensual relationships, the challenge of writing characters with different life experiences from our own, and how we've always got more to learn.
    Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast
    Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
    To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast
    @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus
    Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/
    www.upfordnetwork.com
    38 min
  • 11. Dystopian Smackdown! Divergent VS The Hunger Games!
    Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford
    As part of our ongoing Indiegogo campaign, donor Matt Dever asked us to give our opinions on Divergent and The Hunger Games in a DYSTOPIAN SMACKDOWN! This episode was too epic to keep to 45 minutes, so it's a long one! Strap in, and get ready for the fight of your life!
    To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast
    @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus
    Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/
    www.upfordnetwork.com
    1 hr 14 min
  • 10. American Panda by Gloria Chao
    Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford
    This week we’re reading Gloria Chao’s fantastic novel American Panda, a book about a young Taiwanese-American woman starting her first year of college, while navigating cultural and familial pressures.
    To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast
    @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus
    Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/
    www.upfordnetwork.com
    53 min

About YA Podcast

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A podcast about YA lit and what it can teach us - at any age. Join us as we review new releases and revisit old classics. Produced by Teffer Adjemian for the Upford Network! To suggest a book, email…