A podcast about young adult lit and what it can teach us at any age. Join us as we review new releases, revisit old classics, bring you hot lists, hotter casting choices, and more!
This week, we’re reviewing Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas! This review is SPOILER-FREE! Kadi and Teffer talk about parenting, representation of Black fathers, the 90’s, and, of course, who can get it.
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We wrap up our spirituality miniseries with Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry. Bailey and Teffer discuss interfaith community, changing things from the inside versus changing from the outside, and our own relationships with church, spirituality, and faith.
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We continue our series on religion and spirituality with Bombay Blues by Tanuja Desai Hidier! Kadi and Teffer talk about the particular introspection of being 19, what makes a really good travel book, and face our own personal discomforts around religion. The connection was a bit rough at the beginning because a storm was rolling in – sorry!
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We get chatting about a miniseries on faith, religion, and spirituality, starting with Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali. Eunice and Teffer talk about the importance of diverse faith communities, what it means to write responsibly about religion, and why we want to see more books that deal with faith coming from big presses!
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SPOILERS: This review contains massive spoilers for the entirety of the Netflix series! You’ve been warned! After reviewing Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares back in 2018, Bailey and Teffer return to review the new Netflix series Dash & Lily! We argue about whether or not it’s good, whose faces need punching, and romance… but it might surprise you who’s getting mushy this time.
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This week, Melody Simpson of Melanin in YA joins Teffer to talk about her "no excuses database" of the YA publishing world. We talk about the recent surge of representation in YA, the experiences that led her to create this database, and what "no excuses" really means.
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Kadi and Teffer round off the month with a gorgeous new release. This is the first time we’ve reviewed a graphic novel on the show! We talk about history, reparations, and the developing Indigenous representation we hope to see in YA lit going forward. Also, we’re tired. Are you tired? This year has been rough. We talk about that, too.
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This week, patron Maddy Dever joins Teffer to review Those Who Run in the Sky by Aviaq Johnston. We talk about coming of age, living in the shadow of our parents, emotional maturity, and the role of elders as we move through this visually stunning book.
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In this special bonus episode, Ben Philippe joins us for the second time! We talk about the process of writing a second book, trains, Pokémon, writing what you know, and his upcoming nonfiction debut.
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