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M+K Talk Y.A.

Join M and K as they discuss the latest young adult series, from dystopian futures to high-fantasy adventures (and of course a little bit of nonsense in between). www.mandktalkya.com
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Episodes

Muse of Nightmares-Part 1 (Strange the Dreamer Series)

M+K list all the crucial questions they still need to have answered and lay out the long term consequences of falling love with a ghost girl. Plus, The KoraNova Prequel We Can’t Quite Figure Out; The Strange Horror of Delving into Minya’s Dreams; What to Pack in Your Survival Bag for the Emergency Evacuation of Weep; and 15 Sexual Encounters with Spirits.

Mar 06, 201949 minEp. 92

Strange the Dreamer-Part 2 (Strange the Dreamer Series)

In the finale of the first book, gods become ghosts, humans become gods, and M+K become heartbroken hot messes. Plus, Everyone's Favorite Psychopathic Six Year Old; Bullet Ants, Sunrise Ceremonies, and Other Coming of Age Rituals; You Can't Get Yellow Fever From a Vomit Sauna; and Scientists Who Used Themselves as Guinea Pigs.

Feb 27, 201954 minEp. 91

Strange the Dreamer-Part 1 (Strange the Dreamer Series)

In this new, stunningly beautiful series M+K ask the question: what makes a god and what makes a monster? Plus, Our Dream to See Inside Lani Taylor’s Dreams; Innocent, Yet Very Angry Godspawn; K Uncovers Some Lost Sunken Cities; And the Strangest Places People Have Gotten Stuck.

Feb 20, 201959 minEp. 90

Vengeful-Part 2 (Villains Duology)

M+K say "so long" to all their favorite super villains and rate their satisfaction with the ending of the series. Plus, A Creepy Chi Omega Ted Bundy Connection; Warm Up in Antarctica to Escape the Polar Vortex; K Goes Behind Bars in the Name of Research; and The Marvels of Mirror-Touch Synesthesia.

Feb 07, 201954 minEp. 89

Vengeful-Part 1 (Villains Duology)

M+K fast-forward five years, meeting a whole new cast of super-power-wielding super villains. Plus, Eli’s Doctor Visit Goes Unexpectedly Dark; Horoscopes, Bigfoot, and Other Pseudosciences We (Sort Of) Believe In; All the Sad Sidekicks That History Forgot; and M Finally Guesses a Joke Punchline.

Jan 31, 201950 minEp. 88

Vicious-Part 2 (Villains Duology)

The showdown of Victor vs. Eli comes to a head, resulting in a number of surprising casualties. Plus, M Admits K Was Right About Eli All Along; Everything You Need To Do (And Not Do) If You Find a Dead Body; The Dumbest Criminals of All Time; And M Teaches Proper Bank Robbing Procedure.

Jan 23, 201948 minEp. 87

Vicious-Part 1 (Villains Duology)

In this new series M+K find themselves immersed in a book made up entirely of bad guys. Plus, The ExtraOrdinary Vicious Origin Story; A Collection of Near Death Experiences; The Pains of Being Pain Free; and A Super Hero Dad Joke.

Jan 17, 201948 minEp. 86

Season 2 Bloopers Reel

It's our very first bloopers reel! This week, M+K take you behind the scenes to share all the struggles that go into making a podcast. Plus, Incoming Call From Lord Grantham; Uhhh What Series Are We Reading Again?; Our Favorite Awkward Sign Offs; and So. Much. Dog. Barking.

Jan 10, 201918 minEp. 85

Season 2 Recap

M+K say so long to the second season of their show and discuss what they liked best and least about all 10,620 pages they read this year. Plus, Marie Lu Queen of World Building; J and K's Psychic Couple's Reading; An Overwhelming Christmas Train Experience; and Our Most Anticipated Book of 2019.

Jan 01, 201946 minEp. 84

The Raven King-Part 2 (The Raven Cycle)

M+K say farewell to the Raven Boys and their last series of the year. Plus, The Quest is Completed, the Journey is Over, and Blue’s Dad is Still Stuck in a Tree; Unfairly Hating on Henry; The Strangest Things Ever Sold at Auctions; And a Last Ditch Effort to Learn Everything We Can About Owen Glendower.

Dec 30, 201857 minEp. 83

The Raven King-Part 1 (The Raven Cycle)

M+K cope with the consequences of waking the third sleeper that they were never supposed to wake in the first place. Plus, Rumors of a Ravens Cycle TV Series; The Ronan and Adam Ship We Didn’t See Coming; Foretelling Doom with a Mischief of Magpies; and What Really Happens When You Fall Into an Acid Lake.

Dec 20, 201853 minEp. 82

Blue Lily, Lily Blue-Part 2 (The Raven Cycle)

M+K and the Fabulous Five continue their quest for Glendower, and unearth a hilarious new character. Plus, Are You Eating Mayonnaise or Hair Conditioner?; Don’t Get Distracted by Skeleton Animals; A Quick Cleansing Ritual For When You’ve Been Cursed; and M Digs Into the History of Grave Robbing.

Dec 13, 201856 minEp. 81

Blue Lily Lilly Blue-Part 1 (The Raven Cycle)

Noah’s getting ghostier, Ronan’s getting dreamier, and M+K just want to get inside the Dittley cave. Plus, The Curse of the Crying Boy Painting; A Chair That Kills Everyone Who Sits On It; The Most Helpful Pooches on the Planet; and Our Favorite Rendition of The Murder Squash Song.

Dec 06, 201853 minEp. 80

The Dream Thieves-Part 2 (The Raven Cycle)

Halfway through the Raven Cycle M+K puzzle over the loss of yet another bad guy, learn the truth about Ronan’s dad, and witness a showdown between a fire-dragon and a demon bird man. Plus, The Strangest Sleepwalking Stories Ever Told; Beware the Bite of The Kissing Bug; Missing at Midnight on a Jet Ski; and Dead, Extinct, and Endangered Languages.

Nov 28, 201855 minEp. 79

The Dream Thieves-Part 1 (The Raven Cycle)

M+K come up with some theories for how Ronan’s father died and grapple with the idea of Blue’s mom dating a hit man. Plus, K Goes Full-On Fangirl At Marissa Meyers’ Book Signing; M Learns How to Lucid Dream; Famous Inventions Inspired by Nightmares; And A List of Mysterious Objects Found at the Bottom of Lakes.

Nov 21, 201855 minEp. 78

The Raven Boys-Part 2 (The Raven Cycle)

Adam awakens the ley line, Noah shares his secret, and M+K find themselves getting a little freaked out. Plus, Magic Mirror Games for Very Brave Souls; K Hikes a Sedona Spiritual Vortex; Our Glendower Wish of the Week; and M Finds a Book of White Magic Spells on the Internet.

Nov 15, 20181 hr 2 minEp. 77

The Raven Boys-Part 1 (The Raven Cycle)

M+K meet the Raven Boys, rousing a discussion on fates, fortune telling, and their total lack of psychic abilities. Plus, The Pirate, The Knight, The Peasant, and...Noah?; How to Sharpen Your Inner Eye; Sympathetic Sister Symptoms; and A Walk Along the Saint Michael's Ley Line.

Nov 08, 20181 hr 8 minEp. 76

Wildcard-Part 2 (The Warcross Series)

M+K say “Game Over” to the Warcross series and discuss the moment where things got weird. Plus, Project Zero Makes Zero Sense; Fake, Mind-Controlled, Digital Dead Kids?; The Deadly Dancing Plague of 1518; And Bunnies, Bobo the Clown, Broken Dolls, and Other Troubling Child Experiments.

Oct 24, 201857 minEp. 75

Wildcard-Part 1 (The Warcross Series)

M+K come up with a theory for why Zero was kidnapped and wonder if they can ever trust Hideo again. Plus, Dark World Warcross Duels; The Murderer Who Turned Himself in Over a Movie; The Golden Eye Alt Ending You’ll Never Get to See; and How Our Podcast Became Part of a Proposal Story.

Oct 17, 201856 minEp. 74

Warcross-Part 2 (The Warcross Duology)

With the Warcross tournament well underway, M+K take a timeout to discuss the predicted plot twist and ponder what really happened to Susuke. Plus, The Not-so-Beautiful Treatment of Dr Hazzard; Gadgets You Can Control Entirely With Your Mind; Zero Communication Leads to Numerous Problems; and A Surprise Cameo by Marie Lu’s Corgi.

Oct 11, 201857 minEp. 73

Warcross-Part 1 (The Warcross Duology)

Let the games begin! In this new series, M+K immerse themselves in the virtual reality game Warcross and anticipate the major plot twist they know is coming. Plus, M Pre-Reads the Book but Forgets Everything; Warcross Players vs. Fortnight Players; The Worst Farmville Fail of all Time; and John the Priest-Slaying Bounty Hunter.

Oct 03, 201850 minEp. 72

War Storm-Part 2 (Red Queen Series)

After a war storm of betrayals, mind games, and manipulations, the battle is won, peace is restored, and M+K find themselves in need of a breather. Plus, M Finally Reveals Her Spoiler; The Amazing Survival Story of Extinct Stick Insects; Fire Ships, Scorpions, and Other Things to Throw at Your Enemies; and Our Biggest Divide Over a Series Rating Yet.

Sep 19, 201855 minEp. 71

War Storm-Part 1 (Red Queen Series)

In their second in-person podcast recording ever, M+K dig into the final book of the series and wonder if Cal will ever stop disappointing them. Plus, Off the Record Map Musings; Lakeland Afterlife Legends; The Scariest School Assembly Ever; And the Dos and Don’ts of Escaping a Burning Building.

Sep 12, 201856 minEp. 70

King's Cage-Part 2 (Red Queen Series)

Shifting perspectives, daring escapes, and secret alliances keep M+K on their toes and ready for the last 650+ pages in the series. Plus, Is Iris More Mean Girl Than Evangeline?; The Self-Proclaimed Emperor of San Francisco; How to Survive Free-Falling from 22,000 Feet; and Unlikely Friendships Formed on the Battlefield.

Sep 06, 201850 minEp. 69

King's Cage-Part 1 (Red Queen Series)

Back at court (in a very plush dungeon), M+K ponder all the Silver politics at play. Plus, Don’t Mind Control Me, Mama!; Shifting Our Loyalties to Team Evangeline; Making Babies with Mentos Mints; and How to Sherlock Your Way Out of a Hostage Situation.

Aug 29, 201849 minEp. 68

Glass Sword-Part 2 (Red Queen Series)

M+K reunite with the twisted, mysterious Maven and find themselves divided over two short stories. Plus, M Declares Herself Officially Over Dystopian Fiction; Unintentional Lightning Scar Monograms; The Father of Propaganda and the American Breakfast; and A Trendy Tonic with Serious Side Effects.

Aug 22, 201858 minEp. 67

Glass Sword-Part 1 (Red Queen Series)

M+K join the Scarlet Guard in the hunt for newbloods, but secretly find themselves missing the bad guys. Plus, The Genetics of Silver Blood Super Powers; How to Land a Plane and Not Kill Everyone On Board; Is That a Nectarine or a Hand Grenade?; And Audacious Prison Breakouts.

Aug 15, 201849 minEp. 66

Red Queen-Part 2 (Red Queen Series)

M+K take a quiz to discover their silver superpowers and discuss the two major plot twists that they (kind of) saw coming. Plus, When Good Princes Go Bad; Going Undercover with Nellie Bly; How to Detect 200 Lies Per Day; and The Character Names We Love to Hate.

Aug 08, 201851 minEp. 65

Red Queen-Part 1 (Red Queen Series)

This week, the sun rises on a brand new series, whisking M+K away to a world of Reds, Silvers, and super powers. Plus, M Spoils the Entire Series for Herself; Meeting Your Idols in Compromising Places; Cruel Yet Creative Criminal Sentences; And Bizarre Beauty Pageants Inspired by the Queenstrial.

Aug 01, 201854 minEp. 64

Smoke in the Sun-Part 2 (Flame in the Mist Series)

M+K say sayonara to feudal Japan and make a list of all the loose ends that never got tied up. Plus, Say Yes to the 40 Pound Japanese Wedding Dress; Coats of Arms for Illegitimate Royal Children; Our First Fan Name Fail; and The Attack of the 20,000 Concubines.

Jul 19, 201852 minEp. 63
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