YA Podcast

Jan 03 2023 177 ep. 45 mins 11

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

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176. A Final Bow

Jan 03 2023 46 mins

After almost 5 wild and wonderful years, the YA Podcast is coming to an end. Join Kadi, Teffer, and Bailey as we reminisce over the years, the books, and the friendships we’ve shared. Stay in touch! Hosted by: Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbear Bailey: @thebailzasaurus Kadi Diop: @kadi_d Eunice Hong: @theeunicornreadsabook Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.andrewvann

175. The Vampire Diaries

Nov 01 2022 45 mins

We're coming at you with another media review! Kadi and Teffer watched Season 1 of the Vampire Diaries and we're here to tell you all about low cut jeans, sexy vampire brothers, and racist small towns. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-di…sion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodca

174. A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo

Oct 18 2022 29 mins

Kadi and Teffer talk about art, light, gayness, coming out, coming of age, and queer community in this breathtaking novel by Malinda Lo. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-di…sion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast Hosted by: Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbear Bailey: @thebailzasa

173. The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

Oct 04 2022 35 mins

Kadi and Teffer talk crushes, cringe and criminal movie adaptations in Meg Cabot’s Y2K Marxist monarchy classic, Princess Diaries. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-di…sion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast Hosted by: Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbear Bailey: @thebailzasaurus

172. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Sep 06 2022 48 mins

Kadi and Teffer talk 2009, love triangles, and Twilight references in the Amazon Prime show & the book it’s based on! There's a reason Netflix passed on this one.. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast Hosted by: Tef

171. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

Aug 23 2022 48 mins

This week, Kadi and Teffer talk about movie adaptation, romance tropes & the people they exclude, beach loving, terrible parents, and naturally, who can get it in Along For the Ride by Sarah Dessen and its Netflix adaptation. This baby has no redeeming qualities... Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?r

170. Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

Aug 08 2022 39 mins

We’re back!! This week Kadi and Teffer talk about friendship, love, and witchcraft in Kat Leyh’s Snapdragon. Also, what our hiatus held and where we go from here! Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-di…sion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast Hosted by: Teffer Adjemian: @te

169. Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

Mar 29 2022 39 mins

We’re wrapping up our March graphic novel series with Heartstopper by Alice Oseman! Bailey and Teffer talk about low-conflict romances, himbos, b-plots and sports boys in this lovely book. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @

168. On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

Mar 22 2022 28 mins

Bailey and Teffer talk about found family, cozy spaceships, colour, cults, and a world without men in On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email [email protected] or tweet at us @yapodcast Hosted by: Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbear Bailey

167. Himawari House by Harmony Becker

Mar 15 2022 40 mins

We continue our graphic novel series with Himawari House by Harmony Becker! Eunice and Teffer talk about multifaceted representation, multilingual storytelling, and time-limited narrative in this immersive gap year story. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapod