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By YA PodcastSociety & Culture
YA Podcast episodes
- 116. Melanin in YA with Melody SimpsonThis week, Melody Simpson of Melanin in YA joins Teffer to talk about her "no excuses database" of the YA publishing world. We talk about the recent surge of representation in YA, the experiences that led her to create this database, and what "no excuses" really means.melanininya.comtwitter: @melaninin_yaig: @melanininyaResources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcastHosted by:Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbearBailey: @thebailzasaurusKadi Diop: @kadi__dEunice Hong: @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada27 min
- 115. This Place: 150 Years RetoldKadi and Teffer round off the month with a gorgeous new release. This is the first time we’ve reviewed a graphic novel on the show! We talk about history, reparations, and the developing Indigenous representation we hope to see in YA lit going forward. Also, we’re tired. Are you tired? This year has been rough. We talk about that, too.Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcastHosted by:Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbearBailey: @thebailzasaurusKadi Diop: @kadi__dEunice Hong: @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada38 min
- 114. Those Who Run in the Sky by Aviaq JohnstonThis week, patron Maddy Dever joins Teffer to review Those Who Run in the Sky by Aviaq Johnston. We talk about coming of age, living in the shadow of our parents, emotional maturity, and the role of elders as we move through this visually stunning book.Follow Maddy on Twitter @MattJDever and check out their website at www.matthewdever.caResources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcastHosted by:Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbearBailey: @thebailzasaurusKadi Diop: @kadi__dEunice Hong: @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada48 min
- 113. Ben Philippe Likes Trains: a Super-Special Bonus InterviewIn this special bonus episode, Ben Philippe joins us for the second time! We talk about the process of writing a second book, trains, Pokémon, writing what you know, and his upcoming nonfiction debut.Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast@tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada34 min
- 112. Son Of A Trickster by Eden RobinsonThis week, we continue our series of books by Indigenous authors with Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson. We talk about whether or not it’s YA (and what that means), writing sadness while still writing hope, and what makes a good sex scene.Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast@tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada37 min
- 111. Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich SmithAll November, we’re reading books by Indigenous authors! We kick it off this week with a heartwarming YA romance. Is 6’3” the ideal heartthrob height? Can you ever separate the artist from the art- and should you? What the heck is a turkey trot? We answer all these, and more!Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast@tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada44 min
- 110. A Brief History of WitchesTo wrap up our Witchtober series, Kadi and Teffer talk about the history of witchcraft: where does our idea of “witch” come from? What sparked the witch hunts? And why are we so fascinated with witches in 2020?https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.myjewishlearning.com/article/witches-witchcraft/amp/https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/07/witchcraft-economics-reformation-catholic-protestant-market-sharehttps://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en/article/7x3jbq/the-true-story-of-tituba-the-slave-at-the-center-of-the-salem-witch-trialsResources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast@tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada55 min
- 109. These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel SterlingWhat do you get when you mix a classic YA coming of age romance with a coven of powerful witches? We head to Salem with a chat about elemental magic, paranormal mystery, casual queers casually existing, and the fun of a magic system based in our familiar world!Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast@tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada44 min
- 108. The Year of the Witching by Alexis HendersonWe continue Witchtober with a dark debut novel full of blood and magic. We’re talking about curses, plagues, and fever dream world building, with a significant detour into... cottagecore?Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast@tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada46 min
- 107. The Bone Witch by Rin ChupecoThis week we’re kicking off a witch themed October with a thick fantasy tome! We’re talking about elemental magic, fantasy pacing, the fun of seeing a fantasy universe based in Asia, and necromancy as a good thing!Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcastMerch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast@tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d @theeunicornreadsabookGreat Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/www.andrewvannorstrand.comwww.upfordnetwork.comSend us books!Upford Network ℅ Tom ZalatnaiPO Box 22585 Monkland POMontreal, QuebecH4A 3T4Canada42 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…
[email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast