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Hey YA Extra Credit: Grumpy/Sunshine Pairings from 2023-12-13T11:00
This week, Tirzah recommends two books with grumpy/sunshine pairings in YA romance! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign u...
ListenYA Cozy Mysteries from 2023-12-06T11:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss the state of YA cozy mysteries and mention a few to TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up ...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Holiday Reads for December from 2023-11-29T11:00
This week, Tirzah recommends two backlist YA titles to get you in the holiday spirit this December! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recomme...
ListenAll Pretty and Extra: The Best Books to Gift This Holiday Season from 2023-11-22T11:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some of the prettiest and most extra YA books to gift others (or yourself!) this holiday season. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even mo...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Indigenous Books for Native American Heritage Month and Beyond from 2023-11-15T11:00
Erica discusses some new-ish YA books by Indigenous authors that should be on your radar. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, ...
ListenThe Ultimate Winter Survival Kit from 2023-11-08T11:00
Tirzah and Erica share the books, movies, shows, food, self-care items, and games that are going to get them through the winter season. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify....
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: The Magical Girl Genre from 2023-11-01T10:00
Erica discusses the magical girl manga genre, giving a brief history and a few magical girl book recommendations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA ne...
ListenYA Romantasy from 2023-10-25T10:00
Tirzah and Erica talk book news and discuss some great YA romantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’...
ListenHey YA: New Elizabethan YA from 2023-10-18T10:00
This week, Tirzah shares two new YA releases that are set in Elizabethan times. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up fo...
ListenBook Gremlins and Spooky Graphic Novels from 2023-10-11T10:00
Erica and Tirzah discuss a few YA graphic novels perfect for spooky season. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for ou...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: In Our Witchy Bag from 2023-10-04T10:00
Erica discusses some witchy YA books as well as a few fall traditions. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, App...
ListenGreat YA Reads to Celebrate Latine Heritage Month! from 2023-09-27T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some interesting news stories and celebrate Latine Heritage Month with some fab YA books by Latine authors. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To ...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: A Note About Soft Censorship from 2023-09-20T10:00
This week, Tirzah talks about the impact of soft censorship on indie presses like Levine Querido and how you can help. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more ...
ListenFix Your Broken Heart, Blah Blah Blah — Indie YA Publishers from 2023-09-13T10:00
Erica and Tirzah discuss some Indie publishers that publish YA books that you should know about. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommenda...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Start Off Back-to-School Season With These Dark Academia Novels from 2023-09-06T10:00
Erica discusses a few recent YA dark academia novels to help get into the spirit of fall. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, ...
ListenThe Best Book Recommendations: AI vs. Humans from 2023-08-30T10:00
Tirzah and Erica go up against ChatGPT to see who gives the best book recommendations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sig...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: September YA Adaptions for Your Watch List from 2023-08-23T10:00
This week, Tirzah talks about two backlist YA books that have been adapted into movies releasing this September. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA new...
ListenBook Club: A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow from 2023-08-16T10:00
Tirzah and Erica have a very non-spoilery discussion of Alechia Dow's A Song of Salvation. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recomm...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: A Witchy Fast and Furious and Other YA Fantasies to TBR from 2023-08-09T10:00
Erica discusses some new YA fantasy novels that you should TBR ASAP (no Rocky). Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, ...
ListenKitten Camaraderie and a Backlist Bonanza from 2023-08-02T10:00
Erica and Tirzah discuss some backlist YA titles you should check out. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up f...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Graphic Novel Adaptations from 2023-07-26T10:00
This week, Tirzah recommends great graphic novel adaptations of popular YA books. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations...
ListenDebut Novels from Some of Our Fave YA Authors from 2023-07-19T10:00
Tirzah and Erica look back at some well-established YA authors' debuts. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up ...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Tropic Like It's Hot — YA Books With Tropical Settings from 2023-07-12T10:00
Erica highlights some interesting YA books with tropical settings, full of folklore and history. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and ...
ListenOur Favorite Books of the Year So Far from 2023-07-05T10:00
Erica and Tirzah discuss the YA books they've read so far this year that they've loved. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommend...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Creepy Summertime Horror from 2023-06-28T10:00
This week, Tirzah recommends three creepy horror novels set during summer, perfect for reading around the campfire! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get eve...
ListenMost Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2023 from 2023-06-21T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA books they are super excited about that are coming out the second half of 2023. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsle...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Queer Graphic Novels from 2023-06-14T10:00
Erica discusses a few graphic novels she's read lately that highlight and center queer characters.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news an...
ListenYay, Pride! from 2023-06-07T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some recent queer YA reads for Pride and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign u...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Austen Retellings That Aren't Pride and Prejudice from 2023-05-31T10:00
This week, Tirzah recommends three YA Austen retellings that aren't Pride and Prejudice. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommen...
ListenYA Books to Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month and Beyond from 2023-05-24T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some fabulous YA books by Jewish authors for Jewish Heritage Month and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: YA Books with the Best Summery Vibes from 2023-05-17T10:00
This week, Erica gets into a manga that takes place on a rural island in Japan and a book where the main character is down bad for her bestie. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spot...
ListenYA Books by AAPI Authors from 2023-05-10T10:00
Tirzah and Erica talk about some great books by AAPI authors for AAPI Heritage Month and beyond! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affilia...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Books to Read for Mer-May from 2023-05-03T10:00
This week, Tirzah recommends three YA books about mermaids and merfolk to get you excited for the release of Disney’s live action The Little Mermaid and to celebrate Mer-May! Subscribe to the podca...
ListenYA Fantasy Worlds We’d Live In vs Ones We Wouldn’t from 2023-04-26T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some fantastical worlds in YA they’d want to live in versus ones they’d rather not. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content cont...
ListenExtra Credit: We Stan a Warrior Queen — Arab American YA from 2023-04-19T10:00
Erica celebrates Arab American History month by sharing some YA books by Arab American authors. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and r...
ListenI Want That On My Headstone: YA Novels In Verse from 2023-04-12T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA novels in verse for National Poetry Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you bu...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: New YA Novellas from 2023-04-05T10:00
This week, Tirzah talks about the trend of YA novellas and some recent novellas releases that should be on your radar! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get ...
ListenBook Club: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir from 2023-03-29T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss the book All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through thes...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Graphic Nonfiction from 2023-03-22T10:00
This week Erica discusses some YA graphic nonfiction books that are helping her reach her reading goals. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA n...
ListenBeware the Ides of March from 2023-03-15T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA Shakespeare retellings. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these lin...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: What Real Teens Are Reading from 2023-03-08T11:00
This week, Tirzah discusses some of the YA books that are most popular with the teens she works with! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news...
ListenGetting All Up in Our Little Women Feelings from 2023-03-01T11:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA historical fiction with strong female leads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you ...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: People Be People-ing — New Releases by Black Authors to TBR from 2023-02-22T11:00
Erica discusses some new YA books of different genres by Black authors to have on your radar for the first part of the year. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.T...
ListenLove is for Losers: Diverse Romance That We Love from 2023-02-15T11:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some diverse YA romance books to read for the month of love and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affilia...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: The ALA Youth Media Awards! from 2023-02-08T11:00
It's the most wonderful time of the year—the ALA Youth Media Awards have been announced! This week, Tirzah takes us through the YA highlights. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spot...
ListenQueer Friendships in YA from 2023-02-01T11:00
Erica and Tirzah talk about YA books with great examples of queer friendship. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, si...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Dastardly Dystopias from 2023-01-25T11:00
Erica talks about a couple YA dystopian novels she’s been into lately. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up f...
ListenFantasy Feels from 2023-01-18T11:00
Tirzah and Erica get all in their fantasy feels and share their favorite YA fantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendati...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: New Books About Teen Parenthood from 2023-01-11T11:00
This week, Tirzah highlights three new 2023 releases that are all about teen parenthood. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommen...
ListenMost Anticipated YA Books for 2023 from 2023-01-04T11:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA books coming out in the first half of 2023 that they’re super excited about. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more...
ListenExtra Credit: Cozy YA Books to Snuggle Up With from 2022-12-28T11:00
Erica goes over a few cozy YA books she’s reading to while away the winter with. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations,...
ListenThe Best YA We Read in 2022! from 2022-12-21T11:00
This week, Tirzah and Erica talk about some of the best YA books they read this year. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendat...
ListenHey YA: Get These Short Graphic Novels on Your Radar from 2022-12-14T11:00
This week, Tirzah talks about two great queer YA graphic novels for your end-of-the-year reading! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and...
ListenIt's a Backlist Bonanza! from 2022-12-07T11:00
This week, Tirzah and Erica are throwing it back by talking about a bunch of backlist titles that you don’t want to miss! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To g...
ListenCan You Guess Which Shakespeare Plays These YA Novels were Inspired By? from 2022-11-30T11:00
Erica talks about a few new, fantastical YA novels that were inspired by Shakespeare plays. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recom...
ListenReading in a Tropey Wonderland from 2022-11-23T11:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss a few cozy YA books set during the holidays. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up fo...
ListenNew Indigenous YA Books for Your TBR from 2022-11-16T11:00
This week, Tirzah shares two newer YA books by Indigenous authors for Native American Heritage Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news...
ListenWe Love a Good Revenge Story from 2022-11-09T11:00
This week, Tirzah and Erica have a (spoiler-y!) discussion of their buddy read of The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.T...
ListenExtra Credit: Indigenous Graphic Novels from 2022-11-02T10:00
Erica kicks off Native American Heritage Month by talking about a few YA graphic novels by Indigenous authors that everyone should pick up. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify...
ListenGhouls Just Wanna Have Fun: YA Horror Books for Spooky SZN from 2022-10-26T10:00
Tirzah and Erica lean into spooky season and discuss some YA horror novels they’ve been loving or looking forward to reading. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher....
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: October Reading at Its Finest from 2022-10-19T10:00
This week, Tirzah shares what new titles are on her seasonal October reading list! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendation...
ListenWe Hope You’re Hungry: Delectable Foodie YA Fiction from 2022-10-12T10:00
This week, Erica and Tirzah share some of the most mouth-watering foodie fiction in YA! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommend...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Fun-Sized Stories from 2022-10-05T10:00
This week, Erica discusses a couple YA short story collections worth picking up and adding to your TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains ...
ListenIt’s Latine Month! from 2022-09-28T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some fab YA books by Latine authors to read for Latine Heritage Month and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contai...
ListenTake Action This Banned Books Week from 2022-09-21T10:00
This week, Tirzah shares some thoughts on Banned Books Week and how to take action beyond “read banned books.” Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even mor...
ListenIt’s Pumpkin Spice O’Clock! from 2022-09-14T10:00
This week, Tirzah and Erica talk about all the things that bring fall vibes to their reading lists! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news a...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Am I the Villain?? And Other Important Questions in YA from 2022-09-07T10:00
Erica discusses some fun and unique graphic novels and manga — both new and a little older — that she’s been reading lately. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.T...
ListenAudiobook Narrators Who Always Understand the Assignment from 2022-08-31T13:00
This week, Tirzah and Erica talk about some their favorite audiobook narrators. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!Subscribe to the podcast via...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Big Sequel Energy from 2022-08-24T10:00
This week, Tirzah talks about all the sequels she actually got around to reading this summer! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and rec...
ListenTikTok Made Us Do It from 2022-08-17T10:00
This week, Erica and Tirzah read some of the most popular books on TikTok and talk about their insights into why some of these books are so popular among users. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Ap...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Books About Artists from 2022-08-10T10:00
Erica discusses a couple books that center artists and their journey. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up fo...
ListenShe’s Got a Whole Mortuary in Her Closet from 2022-08-03T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss the books they’re most excited to read that are coming out in the fall. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and ...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Spoiler Alert, We Love THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY from 2022-07-27T10:00
This week, Tirzah shares all her (spoiler-free!) thoughts on the Amazon Prime adaptation of Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Sti...
ListenHappy Disability Pride Month! from 2022-07-20T19:03:03
This week, Erica and Tirzah recommend YA books for Disability Pride Month! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign...
ListenExtra Credit: Road Trippin' from 2022-07-13T10:00
Erica discusses a few YA novels that have road trips at their core. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. W...
ListenFrom Catholic School to Demons, Here Are the Best Books of 2022 (So Far) from 2022-07-06T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some of the best books they’ve read in 2022. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up fo...
ListenReproductive Freedom is a YA Issue from 2022-06-29T10:00
This week, Tirzah recommends three YA novels about reproductive freedom. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up...
ListenFree Books For All! from 2022-06-22T10:00
This week, Erica and Tirzah discuss some great resources for free YA books for teens this summer! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and...
ListenIt’s Giving Zendaya As Joan of Arc: Retellings for Hey YA Extra Credit from 2022-06-15T10:00
Erica discusses a couple new YA books that retell familiar stories in new and interesting ways. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate com...
ListenLet’s Talk About Asexuality in YA! from 2022-06-08T10:00
Tirzah and Erica celebrate Pride Month by discussing some great YA books that center asexual people and characters. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get eve...
ListenHappy Pride, YA Readers! from 2022-06-01T10:00
This week, Tirzah kicks off Pride Month with a bunch of recommendations of 2022 LGBTQ+ YA releases! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news a...
ListenExcellent YA Graphic Memoirs from 2022-05-25T10:00
Erica and Tirzah talk about graphic memoirs for YA readers and how this comics format makes for some great nonfiction storytelling! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Sti...
ListenExtra Credit: Manga and Anime from 2022-05-18T10:00
This week, Erica discusses some anime and manga she’s been enjoying. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books and Links How...
ListenBook Club Discussion: Queen of the Tiles from 2022-05-11T10:00
Join Tirzah and Erica as they discuss YA news and Queen of the Tiles in a special book club episode. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliat...
ListenProm Night Shenanigans: Hey YA Extra Credit from 2022-05-04T10:00
This week, Tirzah recommends two YA books with some prom night shenanigans! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign...
ListenFrom TikTok Aesthetic to BookTok Craze: All Things Dark Academia! from 2022-04-27T10:00
Erica and Tirzah talk about the rise of dark academia in YA, what it is, and recommend some great dark academia reads across genres! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher...
ListenExtra Credit: When You Lose Your Wig and Other Conundrums in Historical YA Books from 2022-04-20T10:00
Erica highlights three YA historical fiction books, plus one historical nonfiction, that take place everywhere from the U.S. Civil Rights movement of the ’60s to Berlin, Germany in 1932. Two of the...
ListenThe YA Reader in the Library With the Candle Stick: YA Mysteries from 2022-04-13T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss some exciting YA book news and some great YA mysteries. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign ...
ListenAdd Some Poetry to Your TBR: Hey YA Extra Credit from 2022-04-06T10:00
This week, Tirzah recommends two great new YA novels-in-verse for April is Poetry Month! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendation...
ListenJudging Books By Their Covers from 2022-03-30T10:00
This week, Tirzah and Erica dive into the world of YA cover design and chat about some of their favorite design elements and YA covers in recent years. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, S...
ListenExtra Credit: YA Books Like Spirited Away from 2022-03-23T10:00
Erica discusses the movie Spirited Away 20 years later and a few books to read that share a lot in common with it. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA news...
ListenI Know What You Did Last Adaptation: YA Adaptations to Look Forward to from 2022-03-16T10:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss the book I Know What You Did Last Summer, as well as its film and TV adaptations. They also get into some other YA book to film or TV adaptations they’ve either enjoyed or ...
ListenExtra Credit: YA Duologies for Your TBR from 2022-03-09T11:00
Tirzah recommends four YA duologies that have a book two dropping in 2022! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for...
ListenGet Angry, Get Empowered: Talking Censorship and YA from 2022-03-02T11:00
This week, Erica and Tirzah discuss the book challenges sweeping the nation and talk about practical ways to resist, beyond “read banned books.” Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Sp...
ListenThe First Black Queer YA novel from 2022-02-23T11:00
This week, Erica discusses what’s been credited as the first queer novel featuring Black teens, as well as a couple other more recent Black queer YA novels. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple...
ListenShe Might Have Pulled Off Minor Identity Theft from 2022-02-16T11:00
Join Tirzah and Erica as they discuss some wonderfully joyous YA novels featuring Black main characters! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA ...
ListenYA Books Inspired by THE WILD SWANS from 2022-02-09T11:00
This week, Tirzah recommends two great YA fantasy novels inspired by the fairy tale The Wild Swans. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and re...
ListenYou Get a Printz, and You Get a Printz! from 2022-02-02T11:00
This week, Erica and Tirzah talk about the 2022 ALA Youth Media Awards winners and honors, including the Printz Award! Editor’s note: Erica misspoke on the podcast and The City Beautiful by Aden P...
ListenNo Justice, No Peace: YA Books with Activism from 2022-01-26T11:00
This week, Erica goes over a few YA books that feature activist main characters, and tips for activism. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affi...
ListenFrom Hardly Reading to Reading Harder from 2022-01-19T11:00
Tirzah and Erica discuss the Shadow and Bone season 2 announcement, the merits of reading the books before watching the show, and the books they want to or have read for Book Riot’s 2022 Read Harde...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: I Did Blind Date With a YA Book for Science (AKA This Podcast) from 2022-01-12T11:00
This week, Tirzah talks about how she bought three Blind Date with a YA Book listings on Etsy, and shares the (mixed) results. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To g...
ListenI Don’t Know About You, But We’re Feeling 2022: Most Anticipated 2022 YA Releases from 2022-01-05T11:00
For their first episode of 2022, Erica and Tirzah talk about some of their most-anticipated 2022 releases, and their holiday reading! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitch...
ListenOur Favorite YA Books of 2021 from 2021-12-22T11:00
Tirzah and Erica narrow down a huge list of wonderful books they read this year and talk about some of their favorites, as well as some YA award news. This content contains affiliate links. When y...
ListenHey YA Extra Credit: Magical, Musical YA Novels in Verse from 2021-12-15T11:00
Erica gets into a few YA novels in verse with interesting female protagonists. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books Di...
ListenEmotional Turbulence Incoming: YA Books About Found Family from 2021-12-08T11:00
This week, Erica and Tirzah discuss the importance of found family YA books, especially during the holidays, and offer some recommendations! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or...
Listen107.5 Hey YA Extra Credit: Stunning Graphic Novels to TBR from 2021-12-01T11:00
Tirzah recommends three YA graphic novels from her 2021 reading. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What...
ListenNot To Be Shady Or Anything from 2021-11-24T11:00
Tirzah Price is reintroduced to the show as she and Erica discuss some YA news, 2021 releases that were overlooked, as well as a few must-not-miss end of the year releases. Follow the podcast via ...
Listen106.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: See You, Space Cowboy from 2021-11-17T11:00
Erica talks a little about what she finds appealing about space operas and gets into a few YA titles. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and ...
ListenI Don’t Have Geometry In My Romance from 2021-11-10T11:00
Kelly and Erica dive into short stories, new and forthcoming YA nonfiction, and Kelly offers her final sign-off. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more Y...
Listen105.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: Diverse Titles in Translation from 2021-11-03T10:00
Erica discusses YA novels from all over the world— a few of which have won awards— that have been translated into English.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get e...
ListenThe Incendiary Opinion Episode from 2021-10-27T10:00
Kelly and Erica get a little spicy as they discuss some wonderful YA retellings as well as books that take place in areas outside of Europe and the United States. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple...
Listen104.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: Chatting BSC on Netflix with Amma Marfo from 2021-10-20T10:00
Kelly and guest Amma Marfo talk about The Baby-Sitters Club, Season Two. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for ...
ListenI'm a Cancer, How About You? from 2021-10-13T10:00
Kelly and Erica dive into recent YA books that explore mental health and highlight some really pretty graphic novels.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even m...
Listen103.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: The Career Novel from 2021-10-06T10:00
Kelly offers a history of the YA career novel, a genre catering to showcasing jobs to (white, straight) teen girls before they took their real jobs as wives. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podc...
ListenThe Haviest of the Haves from 2021-09-29T10:00
Jenn from Book Riot’s Get Booked podcast joins Erica to discuss the current state of dystopian YA compared to the Hunger Games era. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher...
Listen102.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: Diverse Romance from 2021-09-22T10:00
Erica shares a few romances– whimsical as well as serious– that feature diverse characters. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommenda...
ListenOpening Grub Hub and Doing Some Damage from 2021-09-15T10:00
Kelly and Erica highlight excellent books for Latinx Heritage Month and dig into must-read YA memoirs. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and...
Listen101.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: Dipping Your Toes Into YA from 2021-09-08T10:00
Erica shares a couple books that made her want to read more as an adult, as well as some she’s really looking forward to. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get ev...
ListenA Hug in a Book from 2021-09-01T10:00
Kelly and Erica talk about new releases they’re loving so far and about those they’re excited to be released. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA n...
Listen100.5: Extra Credit: Contemporary History: 3 Recent YA Releases from 2021-08-25T10:00
Kelly talks about three recent YA books that explore contemporary history from 1960-today. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendat...
ListenFoodie Tinder from 2021-08-18T10:00
Kelly and Erika talk about excellent diverse science fiction and fantasy, then offer up some delicious new foodie fiction. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get e...
Listen99.5: Extra Credit: The First Real YA Book from 2021-08-11T10:00
Kelly shares the history and context of the first true YA book, Maureen Daly’s Seventeenth Summer. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and rec...
ListenI See a Cat, I Like It from 2021-08-04T10:00
Kelly and Erica (re)introduce themselves and talk about fun, uplifting fantasy reads, as well as excellent short reads. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even...
Listen98.5: Extra Credit: Unintentionally Dark and Murder-y from 2021-07-28T10:00
This week, Tirzah talks about her most anticipated fall 2021 YA releases, which end up being mostly unintentionally dark and murder-y.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitche...
ListenHeroines Don’t Always Have to Be Strong: YA Romance Chat with Jacqueline Firkins from 2021-07-21T10:00
On this episode of Hey YA, Tirzah chats with YA author Jacqueline Firkins about YA romance, our favorite rom-com tropes, and book dresses! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or S...
Listen97.5: Extra Credit: Do These Early YA Reads Hold Up? from 2021-07-14T10:00
This week, Tirzah re-reads two early YA books and talks about whether or not she would still recommend them today!Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more...
ListenOur Favorite Books of 2021, So Far from 2021-07-07T10:00
This week, Tirzah and Vanessa share their favorite YA releases of 2021 so far, and two upcoming YA releases they’re excited about. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher....
Listen96.5: Extra Credit: We're Seeing Humans At Their Most Powerful from 2021-06-30T10:00
This week, Tirzah and special guest Emma Kress, author of Dangerous Play, discuss girls in sports in YA! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news a...
ListenMalinda Lo and Jason Reynolds Share What Books Shaped Them from 2021-06-23T10:00
This week, Hannah and Tirzah had a scheduling snafu, so we’re diving into the Book Riot podcast vaults to share an episode in which YA authors Malinda Lo and Jason Reynolds share books that shaped ...
Listen95.5: Extra Credit: You Don't Understand--"Boulder Gay" is Something I Made Up from 2021-06-17T13:23
Em(ily) Dickson, cofounder of Pronouns May Vary, joins Hannah to talk about gender, shapeshifting, and graphic novels! Please note that this episode contains many colloquial phrases, words, and jok...
ListenSmall Towns in the Pacific Northwest and Texas Are Not Similar, and Also, Idris Elba from 2021-06-09T10:00
Hannah and Tirzah gush about some of the many wonderful film and TV adaptations of YA books that have been released in recent months. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitch...
Listen94.5: Extra Credit: Community is Everything from 2021-06-02T10:00
Tirzah talks about the fifth anniversary edition of an important queer YA book! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign ...
ListenWe Murdered No One, and There Were No Bacchanals from 2021-05-26T10:00
Tirzah and Hannah welcome special guest Sheba Karim, whose latest book is about a topic near and dear to Hannah and Tirzah’s hearts–stories about college and other post-high school experiences. Fo...
Listen93.5: Extra Credit: Were You An Extracurriculars Teen or After School Job Teen? from 2021-05-19T10:00
This week on Hey YA: Extra Credit, Tirzah talks about some great YA books that highlight working class teens with jobs! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even...
ListenIt Doesn't Add Up, and It's Not Because I'm Bad at Math from 2021-05-12T10:00
Hannah and Tirzah talk generation gaps, chronological problems, intergenerational relationships, and multigenerational stories. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To ...
Listen92.5: Extra Credit: The Things I'd Do For a New Melina Marchetta Book from 2021-05-05T10:00
This week, Tirzah discusses her love of everything written by Australian author Melina Marchetta, provides a run-down of her YA fiction, and recommends a few different entry points! Subscribe to t...
ListenEverything Is Feudal Europe from 2021-04-28T10:00
Hannah and Tirzah talk about exciting news from Disney-Hyperion and then dive into standalone high fantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more ...
Listen91.5: Extra Credit: Coming Soon to a Podcast and VOD Near You from 2021-04-21T10:00
Summer’s nearly here, and everybody loves summer reading! Hannah is here to give you a preview of some of the books she and Tirzah plan on reading (or revisiting) this summer in order to watch the ...
ListenI Found Myself in Walmart from 2021-04-14T10:00
Hannah and Tirzah give a lesson on the history of publishing’s paperback and hardcover divide, and intersections with socioeconomic classes, capitalism, and more….then they talk about small and ind...
Listen90.5: Extra Credit: It's Too On the Nose from 2021-04-07T10:00
Happy Poetry Month! Hannah dives into twenty years’ worth of narrative verse–and a little standalone poetry, too. Also, Kelly’s baby is here and adorable, hooray! This post contains affiliate link...
ListenAbraham Lincoln Was Gay! from 2021-03-31T13:37
Kelly departs for maternity leave a few days early, so Hey YA gives an early welcome to its new interim co-host, Book Riot’s own Tirzah Price! Tirzah and Hannah already co-host the Read Harder podc...
Listen89.5: Extra Credit: Bookishly Honoring the Victims of the Atlanta Shootings from 2021-03-24T10:00
There is a lot more important work to be done, but it didn’t seem right to ignore the white supremacist terrorist act last week in Atlanta, so Hannah invited Japanese-American author Misa Sugiura t...
ListenWhat Do We Do When We're Done With Nancy Drew? from 2021-03-17T10:00
Hannah and Kelly talk about awesome YA historical fiction featuring female leads and dig into YA mysteries — where have they gone? Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Sti...
Listen88.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: In Honor of My Job Interviews... from 2021-03-10T11:00
In honor of job interview season in the academic world, Hannah gets introspective and considers what makes a good educator, highlighting five YA books with dope educators in them. Subscribe to the...
ListenBlack Futures and More from 2021-03-03T11:00
Hannah and Kelly talk about teens and traumatic content, then highlight a range of Black science fiction and fantasy reads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.T...
Listen87.5: Extra Credit: YA Horror and the Summer Scares from 2021-02-24T11:00
Kelly highlights this year’s YA Summer Scares horror selections. Get to know some rad horror books and a rad horror-focused program. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or S...
Listen87.5: Extra Credit: YA Horror and the Summer Scares from 2021-02-24T11:00
Kelly highlights this year’s YA Summer Scares horror selections. Get to know some rad horror books and a rad horror-focused program. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or S...
ListenThe Romance Elephant from 2021-02-17T11:00
Hannah and Kelly dive into YA books without romance, then highlight excellent romance YA books. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and ...
Listen86.5: Extra Credit: YA for Tweens and Younger Teens from 2021-02-10T11:00
Kelly and guest author Tiffany Schmidt talk about Cynthia Leitich Smith’s recently re-released book Rain Is Not My Indian Name and dig into where the YA for younger YA readers is. Subscribe to the...
ListenNightmare in a Crowd from 2021-02-03T11:00
Hannah and Kelly talk about the ALA Youth Media Award winners and honorees, then dig into imaginary YA book titles, pairing them with real YA books and/or dream titles. Subscribe to the podcast vi...
Listen85.5: Extra Credit: When I Hear "Steam Engine," I Think Of Jack and Kate Running Through the Boiler Room from 2021-01-27T11:00
Hannah and special guest Emily Blaeser compare their experiences on YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks committee and talk about the best in YA recordings….but first about Mary Roach, Anastasia Krupnik, and...
ListenComing Soon: Smizecream from 2021-01-20T11:00
Hannah and Kelly talk about YA books set in super short time frames, as well as YA books about the end of the world. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get e...
Listen84.5: Extra Credit: Food and Wine, Chips and Cheese, Picture Books and YA from 2021-01-13T11:00
Hannah recommends recent picture books that go well with some YA favorites and under-sung gems. She is also happy to provide potato chip and cheese pairings upon request via Twitter or Instagram 😉...
ListenYou Wear a Belt for That? from 2021-01-06T11:00
Hannah and Kelly talk about YA books that have been reissued, modernized, or turned into graphic novels and highlight great writing guides by YA authors. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Po...
Listen83.5: Extra Credit: Fat Girls in YA from 2020-12-16T17:35
Kelly and guest Crystal Maldonado talk about the 2007 YA book My Big Fat Manifesto by Susan Vaught and how FAT isn’t a bad word. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitc...
ListenThe R Word and the X Word and YA in Translation from 2020-12-09T11:00
Kelly and Hannah take a deep dive into YA nonfiction and YA books in translation, two categories deserving of more love and attention. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or...
Listen82.5: Extra Credit: Backlist Gems from YA Award Winners from 2020-12-02T11:00
Kelly highlights five excellent award-winning YA authors and the backlist titles of theirs you shouldn’t miss. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even mo...
ListenThe Holiday All-Request Recommendation Show from 2020-11-25T11:00
Kelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations.
Listen81.5: Extra Credit: Fascism! That's Cheery! from 2020-11-18T11:00
In her first solo Extra Credit episode, Hannah tries not to get too mired in despair and instead focuses on the lessons she learned from Mark Bray on antifascism. This episode is sponsored by King...
ListenOops/You're Welcome from 2020-11-11T11:00
Hannah and Kelly record a podcast during the longest week ever and talk about under the radar 2020 reads and books they plan to read before the year ends. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Ri...
Listen80.5: Extra Credit: Becoming a Teacher and YA Reader with Tim Milner from 2020-11-04T14:41:25
Hannah and special guest Tim Milner reminisce about high school together and talk becoming YA readers a little late in life and becoming teachers after brief forays into other careers. Tim is a bit...
ListenWelcome To Hey YA from 2020-10-29T20:00:47
From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, the Hey YA podcast is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit. Join hosts Kelly Jense...
ListenWhat Even Is An Oak Tree? from 2020-10-28T10:00
Kelly and Hannah take a look at the settings present and absent in YA books and what they wish they saw more commonly, then highlight YA set in the rural US and across the globe. This episode is s...
Listen79.5: Extra Credit: Ghost Stories from 2020-10-21T10:00
Kelly dives into the wide world of YA ghost stories. This episode is sponsored by Skyhunter by Marie Lu, with Fierce Reads.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. ...
ListenGet In Loser. We're Going Podcasting. from 2020-10-14T10:00
Kelly and new Hey YA host Hannah talk about girls in sports and dig into great stand-alone YA science fiction and fantasy books. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s mystery thriller podcast, ...
Listen78.5: Extra Credit: Book Clubbing SLOPPY FIRSTS with Kristina Forest from 2020-10-07T10:00
Kelly and YA author Kristina Forest talk about Megan McCafferty’s Sloppy Firsts, digging into suburban angst, finding yourself, and Marcus Flutie. This episode is sponsored by How to Do It Now by ...
ListenI Put A Spell On You from 2020-09-30T10:00
Vanessa and Liberty are sitting in this week, talking about recent YA releases and which witchy YA reads they love, witch, er, which makes for a spellbinding new episode! This episode is sponsored...
Listen77.5: Extra Credit: Extolling The Virtues of Darius The Great Is Not OK from 2020-09-23T13:29:25
Special guest Jessica Pryde, of our When In Romance podcast, dives into Darius The Great Is Not OK by Adib Khorram. This episode is sponsored by Tor Teen.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Po...
ListenThe Live Experience from 2020-09-16T10:00
Eric and Kelly come to you LIVE from YA-Hoo Fest!, talking great books for new YA readers and what they can’t wait to read this fall. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription ser...
ListenExtra Credit: Retellings from 2020-09-09T10:00
Special guest Jessica Pryde, of our When In Romance podcast, talks about her favorite YA retellings! This episode is sponsored by Lerner Books.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spo...
ListenYour Heart Still Has Feeling from 2020-09-02T10:00
Eric and Kelly talk about YA where fandoms clash, followed by a recommendationpalooza of recent YA horror. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recom...
ListenExtra Credit: Cemetery Boys and Bad Choices with Aiden Thomas from 2020-08-26T10:00
Eric is joined by Aiden Thomas, author of the highly anticipated debut novel Cemetery Boys, to talk favorite backlist titles and bad reading location decisions. This episode is sponsored by Now Th...
ListenThe Real Deal On IP from 2020-08-19T10:00
Eric and Kelly talk YA romance you may have missed this year and take a deep dive into what IP work is and why it’s likely you love it. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription ...
ListenExtra Credit: Latinx YA Extravaganza from 2020-08-12T16:04:58
Kelly and guest host Carmen of @TomesandTextiles offer up a pile of incredible Latinx backlist YA books for your reading needs. This episode is sponsored by Random House Books for Young Readers an...
ListenTeens Who Raise Their Voices from 2020-08-05T10:00
Eric and Kelly take a deep dive into YA books that feature protests, as well as YA books with extensive casts. This episode is sponsored by Read or Dead, Book Riot’s mystery/thriller podcast; TBR,...
ListenExtra Credit: The Get Booked Handsell from 2020-07-29T10:00
As a special bonus for Hey YA listeners, please enjoy this ode to Meg Medina from Get Booked’s Amanda Nelson. This episode is sponsored by the Kids These Days Podcast.Subscribe to the podcast via ...
ListenTime Is Meaningless from 2020-07-22T10:00
Eric and Kelly are back to talk about YA set in the ’90s and short YA reads for short attention spans.This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recom...
Listen72.5: Extra Credit: Must-Read Fantasy Series from 2020-07-15T10:00
Jenn Northington of Get Booked and SFF Yeah fills in for Eric to talk about two must-read fantasy series! This episode is sponsored by The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune.Subscribe to the podcast via ...
ListenThe Baby-Sitters Club Adaptation is Everything from 2020-07-08T10:00
Kelly and special guest Amma Marfo talk about The Baby-Sitters Club on Netflix. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for reader...
Listen71.5: Extra Credit: Katie Cotugno and the Rules for Being a Girl from 2020-07-01T13:30
Eric is joined by Katie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author of novels like 99 Days, and recently, Rules for Being a Girl with Candace Bushnell, to talk favorite backlist titles and what it’s...
ListenIt's a Cookie Conspiracy from 2020-06-24T13:19:18
Eric and Kelly talk about YA books where the setting is almost a character in and of itself, as well as highlight their summer YA TBRs. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription s...
Listen70.5: Extra Credit: Queer YA With Leah Johnson from 2020-06-17T10:00
Kelly and YA author Leah Johnson highlight excellent backlist queer YA books you should pick up ASAP. This episode is sponsored by TBR: Book Riot’s service for Tailored Book Recommendations, now a...
ListenThis Podcast Is Anti-Racist from 2020-06-10T10:00
Eric and Kelly dig into anti-racist YA books and then highlight YA books with food covers that make for delicious reading. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offeri...
Listen69.5: Extra Credit: Messy, Compelling Queer Characters with Lev Rosen from 2020-06-03T13:26:06
Kelly and YA author Lev Rosen talk about Far From You by Tess Sharpe and dive deep into queer characters who get to be messy. This episode is sponsored by TBR: Book Riot’s service for Tailored Boo...
ListenDon't Make a "Niccceeee" Joke from 2020-05-27T13:10:28
Eric and Kelly explore summer YA books, as well as highlight incredible new and upcoming queer YA books. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book R...
ListenExtra Credit: The Life and (Medieval) Times of Jamie Pacton from 2020-05-20T10:00
Eric is joined by Middle Grade and Young Adult author Jamie Pacton, to talk about her recent release, The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s su...
ListenOn YA "Boy Books" and Driving In The Midwest from 2020-05-13T10:00
Eric and Kelly discuss the problematic idea of “boy books,” highlight recent YA with male leads, and dream up surprise books from favorite authors. This episode is sponsored by Lit Stitch: 25 Cros...
Listen67.5: Extra Credit: (Almost) Entirely Historical Fiction with Jordyn Taylor from 2020-05-06T10:00
Eric is joined by Jordyn Taylor, author of forthcoming The Paper Girl of Paris, to talk about World War II YA novels, her debut novel, and two of their favorite backlist picks. This episode is spo...
ListenCinnamon Roll Characters from 2020-04-29T10:00
Eric and Kelly talk about YA Star Wars books and feel-good YA books. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all st...
Listen66.5: Extra Credit Humor Reads from 2020-04-22T10:00
Kelly recommends three must-read backlist female-led YA titles that are laugh-out-loud funny. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spot...
ListenI'm The One Pushing This Agenda from 2020-04-15T10:00
Eric and Kelly talk about YA takes on Shakespeare, as well as offer up some great sports books for YA readers. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot ffor the Bo...
Listen65.5: Extra Credit: THE MOTH DIARIES with Samantha Mabry from 2020-04-08T10:00
Kelly and Samantha Mabry talk about the weird, wonderful, and highly-discussable book THE MOTH DIARIES by Rachel Klein This episode is sponsored by Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rive...
ListenThe Catnip Episode from 2020-04-01T10:00
Eric and Kelly talk about reading they are -- and aren't -- doing during quarantine and share some recent and soon-to-release YA debuts. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digita...
Listen64.5: Always Bring A Cat With Claribel Ortega from 2020-03-25T10:00
Eric is joined by Claribel Ortega, author of forthcoming Ghost Squad, to talk about ghosts in YA, podcasting, and some favorite backlist titles from ten (or a million) years ago. This episode is s...
ListenDelicious Novels and Dad Music from 2020-03-18T10:00
Eric and special guest Tirzah Price talk about music and pop culture in YA, and daydream about fictional bands. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder 2020 Challenge, Tor Teen, and N...
Listen63.5: Extra Credit Backlist Picks with Shveta Thakrar! from 2020-03-11T10:00
Eric is joined by Shveta Thakrar, author of Star Daughter, to talk about two of their favorite backlist titles that you should be reading… and a few more. This episode is sponsored by NOVL.Subscri...
ListenLive: Podcasting While Eating Chocolate Cake from 2020-03-04T11:00
Eric and Kelly come to you live, highlighting a ton of upcoming YA books, as well as audience recommended reads. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Tor Teen, and Flatiron Books, publ...
Listen62.5: Backlist for Black History Month from 2020-02-26T11:00
Kelly recommends three must-read backlist YA titles for Black History Month. This episode is sponsored by Oni Press.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get ...
ListenCatching Feels for YA Dads from 2020-02-19T11:00
Eric and Kelly talk about P.S., I Still Love You, swoony fathers in YA, and what YA rom-coms they’re itching for in 2020. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder 2020 Challenge, Wedne...
Listen61.5: Loving On Jenny Han's SHUG from 2020-02-12T11:00
Kelly and New York Times bestselling author Siobhan Vivian talk about SHUG, Jenny Han’s debut novel. This episode is sponsored by b, Book, and Me by Kim Sagwaa, translated by Sunhee Jeong.Subscrib...
ListenBurnt Toast from 2020-02-05T11:00
Eric and Kelly talk about this year’s winners of the Youth Media Awards and highlight great YA by Black authors coming soon. This episode is sponsored by The Handsell, Echoes Between Us by Katie M...
Listen60.5: Extra Credit: I Hope You Get This Backlist with Farah Naz Rishi from 2020-01-29T11:00
Eric is joined by Farah Naz Rishi, author of I Hope You Get This Message to talk about two of their favorite backlist titles that you should be reading… and a few more. This episode is sponsored b...
ListenOne Chonky Beautiful Book from 2020-01-22T11:00
Eric and Kelly offer up a boatload of YA book recommendations for this year’s Read Harder tasks. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s 2020 Read Harder Challenge, Macmillan Audio, and Tor Teen....
Listen59.5: Extra Credit: The Walls Around Us And Phil Stamper from 2020-01-15T13:56:15
Eric is joined by Phil Stamper, author of The Gravity of Us, to talk one of their favorite backlist titles from Nova Ren Suma, The Walls Around Us. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s newest p...
ListenThe Count of Monte Crisco from 2020-01-08T06:00
Eric and Kelly talk about their 2020 reading goals, then offer up an array of their most-anticipated upcoming YA books. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Scavenge The Stars by Tara S...
ListenWearing Real People Clothes from 2019-12-11T14:14:19
Eric and Kelly highlight some of the undersung YA of 2019 and scream about what they’re reading this winter. This episode is sponsored by The Read Harder Journal, Regretting You by Colleen Hoover f...
ListenComing At You In Claymation from 2019-11-27T06:00
You asked, and Kelly and Eric answered. It's the holiday YA book recommendation extravaganza! This episode is sponsored by The Read Harder Journal and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, publish...
ListenRemember To Unclick Lumbersexual from 2019-11-13T06:00
Kelly and Eric talk about underrated YA gems of the last decade and highlight great reads for Native American History Month. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s TBR, Supernova by Marissa Meyer...
ListenGentle Trolling from 2019-10-30T05:00
Kelly and guest host Amanda Nelson talk about crossover reads, as well as their Swiss Army YA recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date With A Book, Penguin Random House ...
ListenBeing Petty Is An Important Reason To Read from 2019-10-16T05:00
Kelly and Eric talk about the return of vampires and go deep into YA book cover trends for 2020. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date With A Book, I'm Not Dying With You Tonight, and...
ListenOur Comics and YA Crossover Wishlists from 2019-10-02T10:00
Eric and Jenn talk about speculative YA, and their wishlists for YA writers who should take on comic characters. This episode is sponsored by Read This Book, The Grey Sisters by Jo Treggiari, and ...
ListenClass Projects About Chlamydia from 2019-09-18T05:00
Kelly and Eric talk about YA book-writing duos then highlight some of the fall titles that are falling under the radar — but shouldn’t. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Mystery Giveaway, Li...
ListenWelcome To College: Death Comes For Us All from 2019-09-04T05:00
Kelly and Eric talk about YA books that’d make great picks for college freshman to prepare for their school lives, then scream about their huge fall YA TBR lists. This episode is sponsored by Book ...
ListenExtra Credit: It's Ok If You Don't Love Me by Norma Klein from 2019-08-28T05:00
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ListenComplicated Trips To Other Planets from 2019-08-21T05:00
Kelly and Eric celebrate their 50th episode and 2nd podcast anniversary with 50 rapid-fire backlist YA recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, No Ivy League by Hazel Newle...
ListenExta Credit: MOM, THE WOLFMAN, AND ME by Norma Klein from 2019-08-14T05:00
Kelly and special guest Brandy Colbert talk about Norma Klein’s Mom, The Wolfman, and Me, well-rendered non-traditional family dynamics, city life for 11-year-olds, and more in this Hey YA: Extra C...
ListenEvery 90s Teen Movie Ever from 2019-08-07T05:00
Kelly and guest host Tirzah Price talk about 2019’s queer YA offerings and dive deep into the full-names-in-book-titles trend. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders and Swipe Right for Mu...
Listen48.5 NO MORE SATURDAY NIGHTS by Norma Klein from 2019-07-31T11:16:56
Kelly digs into No More Saturday Nights, the lack of teen fathers in YA, and more in this Hey YA: Extra Credit episode. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.To get even mor...
ListenI Don't Want To Go To Murder Island, Ok? from 2019-07-24T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about vacations from hell and then share ghost stories to be enjoyed on said vacations. This episode is sponsored by #BookSquadGoals and TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations.Subsc...
Listen#47.5: BREAKING UP by Norma Klein from 2019-07-17T05:00
Kelly and special guest Tom Ryan talk about Norma Klein’s Breaking Up, progressive representation of queer couples, toxic adults, and more in this Hey YA: Extra Credit episode. Subscribe to the pod...
ListenI Cried Waiting For My Pizza Today from 2019-07-10T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about trends in YA this year they’ve seen, as well as offer up some cool reading for summer and hot reading for winter. This episode is sponsored by #BookSquadGoals Podcast and ...
Listen#46.5: Love Is One Of The Choices by Norma Klein from 2019-07-03T05:00
Kelly talks about Norma Klein’s Love Is One Of The Choices, immature adult figures, and student-teacher relationships in the third Hey YA: Extra Credit episode. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Ap...
Listen#46: Suzanne Collins OWNS The Mountain from 2019-06-26T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about their favorite YA books of the year so far, highlight 2019 YA comics, and scream about the upcoming Hunger Games prequel. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and The Vir...
Listen#45.5: Family Secrets by Norma Klein from 2019-06-19T13:00
Kelly talks about Norma Klein’s Family Secrets, problematic weight stuff, and childish adults on the second Hey YA: Extra Credit episode. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitch...
Listen45: I'm Not Stephen King's Publicist from 2019-06-12T05:00
Kelly and special guest Sarah Dessen talk about teen life today, how YA has grown and changed in the last two decades, and what “strong female characters” means. This episode is sponsored by All Th...
ListenExtra Credit: Domestic Arrangements by Norma Klein from 2019-06-05T05:00
Kelly talks about Norma Klein’s Domestic Arrangements, manipulative adults, and teen love on the first Hey YA: Extra Credit episode. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.To...
Listen#44: I'm Not The Teen Who Makes It To The Epilogue from 2019-05-29T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about abortion and reproductive rights in YA, highlight summer reads (and not in the way you imagine), and share their summer TBRs. This episode is sponsored by Audible, Birthda...
Listen#43: Precious Plant Nurturing Boys from 2019-05-15T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about teens who love gardens and the outdoors, as well as the wave of excellent YA books about music hitting shelves this year. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, ...
Listen#42: A Penchant For Beheading Shoplifters from 2019-05-01T05:00
Eric, Kelly, and special guest Alyssa Wees talk about debut YA novels, dark fairy tales, and haunted billboards. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, The Lovely And The Lost by Jennifer...
Listen#41: Everyone Dies At The Dance from 2019-04-17T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about YA prom stories and great verse novels for National Poetry Month. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Never-Contented Things by Sarah Porter, and BookCon.Subscribe to t...
Listen#40: The Corn Uprising from 2019-04-03T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about climate fiction and YA books set all around the world. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Inebriated, and Haphaven.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Po...
Listen#39: Gritty, The Gritty YA Novel from 2019-03-20T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about YA adaptations of all stripes and share their spring YA TBRs. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, The Iliad by Gareth Hinds, and Chicken Girl by Heather Smith...
Listen#38: Death Metal Songs You Can Slow Dance To from 2019-03-06T06:00
Eric and Kelly talk about the YA books they’ve read that no one else has read and highlight a wealth of excellent teen books to read for Women’s History Month. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm...
Listen#36: The Backstreet Boys Have A New Album, Guys from 2019-02-06T06:00
Eric and Kelly offer up book recommendations when you don’t want to read a love story for Valentine’s Day, then they share awesome YA gift ideas for your Galentine. This episode is sponsored by Boo...
Listen#35: Mystery, Mystery, Murder, Murder from 2019-01-23T06:00
Eric and Kelly talk about their reading resolutions past, present, and mostly failed, as well as highlight an array of excellent sophomore YA novels. This episode is sponsored by The Read Harder Jo...
Listen#34: Swoony Robots from 2019-01-09T06:00
Eric and Kelly talk about perfect books for tackling genre-related YA book resolutions and share their winter TBRs. This episode is sponsored by The Read Harder Journal from Book Riot and The Simil...
Listen#33: Dolly Parton, Patron Saint of YA from 2018-12-12T13:08:07
Eric and Kelly reflect on the biggest YA stories of the year, highlight some great YA memoirs (&memoirs they’d like to see), and talk about some of their personal reading habits. Hey YA is sponsore...
Listen#32: Olds Like Us from 2018-11-28T06:00
Eric and Kelly pack your gift-giving itineraries and your TBRs with YA books. Sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Dragonshadow by Elle Katharine White, and So Done by Paula Chase.Hey YA is available o...
Listen#31: Pterodactly Boyfriend, Again from 2018-11-14T06:00
Eric and Kelly talk about the Goodreads Choice awards in YA (and the lack of nonfiction for young readers), this year’s Best Of lists so far, and highlight funny YA books and what it is that makes ...
Listen#29: Perfect For Fans of Magic Mike from 2018-10-17T02:45:02
Eric and Kelly talk about recent YA releases that you may have missed, great explorations of friendship in YA, and highlight some 2019 titles to get on your radar. Sponsored by The Seven Torments o...
Listen#28: Can We Even Say That Word? from 2018-10-03T12:33:37
Eric and Kelly dive into the big, wide world of YA anthologies and shout about excellent YA books from small and indie presses. Hey YA is sponsored by Confessions of a Teenage Leper by Ashley Littl...
Listen#27: Oh, and Zombies from 2018-09-19T11:14:22
Eric, Kelly, and special guest Patrick Flores talk about YA road trip novels, this year's National Book Award long list titles in Young People's Literature, and highlight a wealth of YA reads for H...
Listen#26: What Do You Get Your Podcast Partner On The First Anniversary? from 2018-09-05T05:00
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Listen#25: Are You Or Someone You Know Suffering From Romance? from 2018-08-22T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about the soap incident, then delve into great YA romances, must-read YA comics, and wrap up the show sharing the books they’re still planning to read before the summer ends. S...
ListenEpisode 23: Dark Playtime Stuff from 2018-07-25T05:00
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Listen#22: Hatchet Harder from 2018-07-11T05:00
Kelly and Eric discuss a disturbing call for censorship in South Carolina, offer up what their YA summer reading list for teens (and adults!) would look like, and discuss YA tie-in books to popular...
Listen#21: Teens and Tiny Houses from 2018-06-27T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about their reading habits while traveling, what 2018 YA books you have missed so far this year and need to pick up ASAP, and offer up books that are itching for a great compani...
Listen#20: Fathers You've Seen In 80s Movies from 2018-06-13T05:00
Eric and Kelly highlight some of the latest news in the world of YA, talk about where the books about teens in the military are (and are not), and wrap up the show talking about great adult charact...
Listen#19: You’re in Space! Look At Some Stars! from 2018-05-30T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk good books about mental illness, dream author duos and the books they’d create, and wrap up the show highlighting some of their summer TBR titles.Sponsored by Neanderthal Opens ...
Listen#18: A Low Grumbling Sound and Enough With Hatchet from 2018-05-16T05:00
Kelly and Eric talk about a great article about the development of YA literature following the history of the teen culture, highlight awesome YA books set in the outdoors, and offer up even more gr...
ListenBonus: Malinda Lo Recommends from 2018-05-09T10:00
Please enjoy this bonus excerpt, courtesy of the Recommended podcast, featuring Malinda Lo recommending Sarah Waters' Tipping the Velvet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn m...
Listen#17: The YA Reading Sandwich from 2018-05-02T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about indie bookstores that do YA lit really well, explore the growth of YA thrillers over the last few years, and finally, highlight a bunch of great books to read in honor of ...
Listen#16: Would You Say You Wolfed It Down? from 2018-04-18T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about YA books in verse for National Poetry Month, dig into Frankenstein and why it has landed so well in the YA world, and highlight some of the titles on their spring TBR list...
Listen#15: Hot Pterodactyls Playing Baseball from 2018-04-04T05:00
Eric and Kelly discuss the ways graphic novels and YA have excellent crossover appeal, consider why we don’t see enough animals in YA fiction, and round out the show talking about baseball (and boo...
Listen#14: Does Time Have Meaning? from 2018-03-21T10:30
Eric and Kelly talk about the latest diversity numbers in YA lit from the CCBC along with the #KidLitWomen discussions around the web, YA books about teen change makers, and wrap up with a look at ...
Listen#13: Sliding Into the YA Category's DMs from 2018-03-07T11:44
Eric and Kelly talk about this year’s slate of Norton Award titles and titles of years past, then dig into the differences between YA and middle grade, explore authors who write in both categories,...
ListenEp. #12: If Judy Blume's Characters Had Tumblr from 2018-02-21T05:00
Eric and Kelly discuss the big YA winners at this year’s Youth Media Awards and dig into the (very wrong) New York Times piece about the lack of sex in YA books. Sponsored by The Hazel Wood by Me...
ListenEp. #11: Like The Fast&The Furious: FAMILY! from 2018-02-07T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about the new think piece about the death of YA adaptations, highlight some excellent books from YA authors before they hit it big, and pick out some of their dream author impri...
ListenEp #10: YOWZA, it’s ADORBZ from 2018-01-24T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about love stories for YA readers, dig into the whys and hows of music and its power in YA lit, and offer up YA book recommendations for the Read Harder challenge. Sponsored...
ListenEp. #9: Sorry, But You're Old from 2018-01-10T05:00
Eric and Kelly discuss YA books from 10 years ago, talk about some of the most eye-catching YA book covers hitting shelves this year, and then share the books they wish had seen more love in this y...
ListenEp. #8: Say “Whoa” Like Keanu Reeves from 2018-01-03T05:00
Eric and Kelly share YA titles you should read based on your New Year’s Resolutions, dig into a positive NPR piece on teens and reading YA dystopia, and highlight what’s at the top of their January...
ListenEp. #7: The Gift That Keeps On Giving from 2017-12-13T05:00
Eric and Kelly talk about the recent pulling of THE HATE U GIVE from a Texas school district, YA anthologies are worthwhile reads, and how to be the best book gifter you can be. Sponsored by Th...
ListenEp. #6: Speaking of Shipwrecks... from 2017-11-29T05:00
Eric and Kelly discuss alternate format YA books, under-the-radar 2017 reads, and talk about why 1997 was a great year in pop culture (with book recs, of course). Sponsored by Not Now, Not Ever b...
ListenEp #5: Sad Man Books from 2017-11-15T15:45:55
Eric and Kelly discuss YA books with older protagonists, dig into the first of this year’s “Best Of” lists, and highlight an upcoming online serial YA publication and other online spaces for readin...
ListenEp. #4: Oh, The Youths! from 2017-11-01T04:00
Eric and Kelly talk about Malinda Lo’s annual LGBTQ YA data count, dig into the problem of the media’s take on “suicide” as a “trend” in YA, and highlight the embarrassing stories behind some favor...
ListenEp. #3: Are The Aliens Rich? from 2017-10-18T04:00
Eric and Kelly share their tips and tricks for talking about YA with YA skeptics, talk about good and not-so-good "meets" pitches, and offer up YA horror recommendations. Sponsored by Sun Warr...
ListenEp. #2: Whatever Happened To Tookie De La Creme? from 2017-10-04T04:00
Eric and Kelly discuss YA authors who’ve successfully jumped genres, celebrity YA books, and dramatically read from Tyra Banks’s unfinished trilogy “Modelland.” Sponsored by Everything Must Go ...
ListenEpisode #1: Jeans Are Self-Cleaning from 2017-09-20T04:00
Eric and Kelly talk about what makes a book a "YA" book, what they do and don't want to see in an all-female film adaptation of LORD OF THE FLIES, and then they rave about upcoming fall YA to pick ...
ListenEpisode 0: I Like It When Books Do Weird Things from 2017-09-02T10:42:53
Eric and Kelly talk about their first experiences reading YA and what adult authors they'd love to see pen a YA novel in this teaser episode of Hey YA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
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