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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 10 - The After Party! from 2022-11-04T12:31:19
Join guests Jonetta Kaiser and Kieron Moore, along with author Richelle Mead for a full recap of Vampire Academy season 1. From beloved couples to shocking deaths and laugh out loud moments, we cha...
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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 9 - Recapping Ascension from 2022-10-28T07:00:08
The heart-pounding finale of Vampire Academy season 1 is here! We're going indepth with Richelle Mead on all the big moments, the most shocking twists, and who makes it to the end alive.
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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 8 - Recapping Darkness from 2022-10-21T08:00:25
This week, Daniela Nieves and André Dae Kim join us to talk all about their character's star crossed love, fighting with *literal* fire, and just how extreme those costumes were!
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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 7 - Recapping The Trials from 2022-10-14T12:07:25
This week on the Vampire Academy Recap podcast, show creators Julie Plec and Marguerite MacIntyre chat with Richelle Mead for the first time. We break down the shocking moments of The Trials, inclu...
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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 6 - Recapping Beyond the Wards from 2022-10-07T07:00:50
This week on the recap of Peacock’s Vampire Academy, some relationships thrive...while other struggle to survive! Rose, Lissa, Dimitri, and Adrian go looking for answers, while Victor and Sonya fac...
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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 5 - Molnija: Recapping Episode 6 from 2022-09-30T07:00:23
This week on Peacock's Vampire Academy, the Royal tour proves to be as dangerous as expected, and Rose and Dimitri get MUCH CLOSER! Join us on the podcast recap with our very special guests Sisi St...
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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 4 - Near Guard, Far Guard : Recapping Episode 5 from 2022-09-23T12:51:25
Near Guard, Far Guard took us on a journey, with swoony romantic moments followed by tragic betrayals with devastating consequences. Join Richelle Mead and Penguin Teen as we dry our tears and talk...
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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 3 - Welcome to St. Vladimir's Recapping Episodes 1–4 from 2022-09-16T07:00:40
The first four episodes of Peacock’s Vampire Academy series have officially released, and we have SO much to talk about! Join Penguin Teen and author Richelle Mead as we dive into the characters, t...
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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 2 - Is it Getting Hot in Here? from 2022-09-09T07:00:47
This week, we're looking back at the final three books in the Vampire Academy series, Blood Promise, Spirit Bound and Last Sacrifice and digging into all the revelations, stunning betrayals, and bi...
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Vampire Academy Recap Party: Episode 1 - Back to the Beginning from 2022-09-02T07:00:55
Join Vampire Academy author Richelle Mead and Team Penguin Teen for Episode 1 of a new limited season! We're going back to the start with a reread of Vampire Academy, Frostbite and Shadow Kiss and ...
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YA Icons: Kristin Cashore from 2021-01-27T09:00:21
Step into the Graceling Realm! Join YA icon Kristin Cashore for an in depth conversation about her writing and her new book: Winterkeep!
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YA Icons: Sabaa Tahir - Part 2 from 2020-11-24T09:00:28
*SPOILERS!* Sabaa Tahir's iconic An Ember in the Ashes series is coming to an end and she's sharing her favorite scenes, character deep dives, and most heartbreaking moments with We Are YA. *SERIOU...
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YA Icons: Sabaa Tahir - Part 1 from 2020-11-23T09:00:59
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for a conversation with YA legend Sabaa Tahir as her An Ember in the Ashes series comes to an epic finale in A Sky Beyond the Storm!
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Creepy Tales Episode #5: The Cabin from 2020-10-30T08:00:07
Happy Halloween from Penguin Teen! 🏚 Join authors Kate Alice Marshall, Lora Beth Johnson, Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka for a terrifying original short story and keep listening after th...
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Creepy Tales Episode #4: The Jar from 2020-10-29T08:00:50
Happy Halloween from Penguin Teen! ☠ Join authors Natalie Mae, Katie Alender & Krystal Sutherland for a terrifying original short story and keep listening after the story to hear their inspiration ...
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Creepy Tales Episode #3: The Woods from 2020-10-28T08:00:19
Happy Halloween from Penguin Teen! 🌲💀🌲 Join authors Ally Condie, Isabel Sterling & Sasha Laurens for a terrifying original short story and keep listening after the story to hear their inspiratio...
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Creepy Tales Episode #2: The Snake from 2020-10-27T08:00:44
Happy Halloween from Penguin Teen! 🐍 Join authors Melissa de la Cruz, Kat Ellis & Nina LaCour for a terrifying original short story and keep listening after the story to hear their inspiration for...
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Creepy Tales Episode #1: The Staircase from 2020-10-26T08:00:17
Happy Halloween from Penguin Teen! 🎃 Join authors David Arnold, Patrice Caldwell & Astrid Scholte for terrifying original short story and keep listening after the story to hear their inspiration.
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Bookish Creators: ezeekat from 2020-10-09T08:00:19
Join Penguin Teen staffer James for a conversation with YA booktoker, Jaysen, from ezeekat!
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YA Icons: Ally Condie from 2020-10-08T08:00:14
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for a conversation with YA legend Ally Condie on the 10th anniversary of her iconic MATCHED series.
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New Fall Books: Jessica Goodman from 2020-10-07T08:00:43
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Jessica Goodman about her new book They Wish They Were Us and the upcoming TV adaptation starring Sydney Sweeney and Halsey.
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New Fall Books: Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf from 2020-10-06T08:00:24
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for a conversation with Hayley Krischer, author of the new book, Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf.
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New Fall Books: Candice Iloh from 2020-10-05T08:00:56
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for a conversation with Candice Iloh, author of the National Book Award long list selection, Every Body Looking.
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Bookish Creators: treofpaperbacks from 2020-09-25T08:00:23
Join Penguin Teen staffer James for a conversation with YA booktoker, Tre, from treofpaperbacks!
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New Fall Books: Natalie Mae from 2020-09-23T08:00:51
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for a conversation with Natalie Mae, the author of the new book, The Kinder Poison.
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New Fall Books: Lori Goldstein from 2020-09-22T08:00:59
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for a conversation with Lori Goldstein, the author of the new book, Sources Say.
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New Fall Books: Arvin Ahmadi from 2020-09-21T08:00:54
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for a conversation with Arvin Ahmadi, the author of the new book, How It All Blew Up.
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Bookish Creators: Alexa Loves Books from 2020-09-18T08:00:50
Join Penguin Teen staffer James for a conversation with YA booktuber and bookstagrammer Alexa Loves Books.
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New Fall Books: Aaron Starmer from 2020-09-17T08:15:51
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for a conversation with Aaron Starmer, the author of Spontaneous and his new book, MEME.
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New Fall Books: David Yoon from 2020-09-16T04:44:54
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for a conversation with David Yoon, the New York Times bestselling author of Frankly in Love and his new book, Super Fake Love Song.
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Krystal Sutherland: Taking Chemical Hearts from page to screen from 2020-09-15T08:00:38
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Krystal Sutherland about the new film adaptation of her book, Chemical Hearts starring Lili Reinhart.
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New Fall Books: Ashley Woodfolk from 2020-09-14T17:34:45
Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Ashley Woodfolk, the author of the new series Flyy Girls.
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Alok Vaid-Menon: Beyond the Gender Binary from 2020-06-25T08:04:39
Join host Anna Borges for a conversation with Alok Vaid-Menon, the author of Beyond the Gender Binary, part of The Pocket Change Collective series.
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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Imaginary Borders from 2020-06-18T08:00:27
Join host Anna Borges for a conversation with Earth Guardians Youth Director and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, the author of Imaginary Borders part of The Pocket Change Collective series.
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Adam Eli: The New Queer Conscience from 2020-06-11T08:00:46
Join host Anna Borges for a conversation with writer, curator and activist Adam Eli, the author of The New Queer Conscience part of The Pocket Change Collective series.
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Kimberly Drew: This Is What I Know About Art from 2020-06-04T08:00:54
Join host Anna Borges for a conversation with writer, curator and activist Kimberly Drew, the author of This Is What I Know About Art part of The Pocket Change Collective series.
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The Check In: Jesse from Bowties & Books from 2020-05-01T08:00:46
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer James for an interview with YA booktuber Jesse from Bowties & Books.
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The Check In: Jenny Torres Sanchez from 2020-04-30T08:00:25
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Jenny Torres Sanchez, the author of We Are Not from Here.
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The Check In: Jessica Goodman from 2020-04-29T08:00:16
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Jessica Goodman, the author of They Wish They Were Us.
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The Check In: Stephanie Perkins from 2020-04-28T08:00:44
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Stephanie Perkins, the author of Anna and the French Kiss a...
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The Check In: Lora Beth Johnson from 2020-04-27T08:16:46
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Lora Beth Johnson, the debut author of Goddess in the Machine.
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The Check In: Vicky Again/Vicky Who Reads from 2020-04-24T04:55:31
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer James for an interview with YA book blogger Vicky Again/Vicky Who Reads.
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The Check In: Zan Romanoff from 2020-04-22T08:00:37
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Zan Romanoff, the author of Look.
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The Check In: Rachel Hawkins from 2020-04-21T08:00:54
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Rachel Hawkins, the author of Prince Charming and Her Roya...
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The Check In: Nina LaCour from 2020-04-20T08:05:34
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Nina LaCour, the acclaimed author of We Are Okay and Hold S...
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The Check In: Adriana from perpetualpages from 2020-04-17T08:32:13
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer James for an interview with Adriana, the YA booktuber behind perpetualpages.
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The Check In: Andrea Tang from 2020-04-16T08:01:11
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Andrea Tang, the debut author of Rebelwing
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The Check In: Ash Parsons from 2020-04-15T08:00:06
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Ash Parsons, the author of Girls Save the World in This One.
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The Check In: Tyler Feder from 2020-04-14T08:00:48
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Tyler Feder, the author/illustrator of the new graphic nove...
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The Check In: Astrid Scholte from 2020-04-13T08:00:41
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Astrid Scholte, author of Four Dead Queens and her new book...
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The Check In: Carmen from Tomes and Textiles from 2020-04-10T08:00:08
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer James for an interview with Carmen, the YA bookstagrammer behind @TomesAndTextiles.
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The Check In: Julie Berry from 2020-04-09T08:00:52
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Julie Berry, the New York Times bestselling author of Lovel...
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The Check In: Amanda Joy from 2020-04-08T23:01:59
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Amanda Joy, the debut author of A River of Royal Blood.
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The Check In: Cameron Lund from 2020-04-07T08:01:07
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Cameron Lund, the debut author of The Best Laid Plans.
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The Check In: Patrice Caldwell from 2020-04-06T08:16:22
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Patrice Caldwell, editor of the new collection, A Phoenix F...
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The Check In: Tochi Onyebuchi from 2020-04-03T08:08:51
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Tochi Onyebuchi, author of Beasts Made of Night and his new...
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The Check In: Danielle Vega from 2020-04-02T08:00:06
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Danielle Vega, author of The Merciless and her new book The...
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The Check In: Marie Lu from 2020-04-01T05:50:11
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Marie, author of Legend, Warcross, and her new book The Kin...
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The Check In: Laurie Halse Anderson from 2020-03-31T08:00:30
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak & Shout.
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The Check In: Ruta Sepetys from 2020-03-30T08:00:28
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of Gray & The Founta...
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The Check In: Andrea Roberston from 2020-03-27T08:00:37
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Andrea Roberston, author of Forged in Fire and Stars.
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The Check In: Jennifer Iacopelli from 2020-03-26T08:00:54
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Jennifer Iacopelli, author of Break the Fall.
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The Check In: Natalie C. Parker from 2020-03-25T08:00:02
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Natalie C. Parker, author of the Seafire trilogy.
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The Check In: Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka from 2020-03-24T08:01:20
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of Always...
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The Check In: Isabel Sterling from 2020-03-23T08:00:15
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Isabel Sterling, author of These Witches Don’t Burn and th...
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The Check In: Jennifer Dugan from 2020-03-20T08:00:22
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Jennifer Dugan, author of Hot Dog Girl and the upcoming Ver...
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The Check In: Melissa de la Cruz from 2020-03-19T08:00:22
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Melissa de la Cruz, author of Alex & Eliza and the new best...
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The Check In: Adib Khorram from 2020-03-18T08:00:31
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Adib Khorram, author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay.
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The Check In: Kat Cho from 2020-03-17T08:00:37
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Kat Cho, author of WICKED FOX.
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The Check In: Randy Ribay from 2020-03-16T08:30:26
We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Randy Ribay, author of PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING.
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Living Multiple Identities with Namrata Tripathi from 2019-11-07T07:00
Namrata Tripathi on living multiple identities, the power of names, and her new publishing imprint Kokila Books
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Good Sex in YA with Laurie Halse Anderson from 2019-10-31T06:00
Laurie Halse Anderson on female pleasure, the end of hook-up culture, good anger, and her memoir SHOUT.
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Is YA Losing Its Edge? with Amanda Joy from 2019-10-24T06:00
Amanda Joy on content warnings, Euphoria, "issue" books, what Glee would look like in 2019, and her book A River of Royal Blood.
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Who owns #OwnVoices? with Kat Cho from 2019-10-17T06:00
Kat Cho on #OwnVoices, K-Dramas, gif vs jif, and her book Wicked Fox.
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Taking the guilt out of guilty pleasures with Renée Ahdieh from 2019-10-10T10:29:59
Renée Ahdieh on vampires, reclaiming pleasure, food writing, and her book The Beautiful.
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The mental health crisis in YA with Nina LaCour from 2019-10-03T06:00
Nina LaCour on mental health representation in YA and her novels Hold Still and We Are Okay.
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Is social media bad? with Akilah Hughes from 2019-09-26T06:00
Akilah Hughes on old-school YouTube, digital therapy, Neopets, toxic comment sections, and her book Obviously: Stories from My Timeline.
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Finding joy with Gabby Rivera from 2019-09-19T10:00
Gabby Rivera on writing for Marvel, being a queer joyful Puerto Rican from the Bronx and her book Juliet Takes a Breath.
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Introducing We Are YA from 2019-08-28T19:07:44
Subscribe now, and catch the first episode on September 19.
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