This week, we’re talking about Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, which, in a historic turn of events, neither Hannah nor Teffer liked! We talk about all the things we hated about it, the few things we like, and then Teffer shares with us the Sound of Music slash fanfic she really wants someone to write. 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 theyapodc...
Dec 22, 2018•47 min
Hannah & Teffer sit down to talk about the Dumplin’ movie and what we thought of it! We talk about differences between the book and movie, what we loved and what we missed, and why Teffer wishes she’d named her baby after a particular actor... 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 theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! gre...
Dec 18, 2018•36 min
Happy holidays! This week, we’re offering some gift suggestions for the young adults and/or book lovers in your life (if they show up on your letter to Santa, well, that’s your business.) We’ve got suggestions for the queer teen in your life, the adult who loves YA, the middle grade reader, and more! 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 theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodc...
Dec 15, 2018•32 min
We return from our hiatus with a review of Julie Murphy’s “Dumplin’”! This week we talk a lot about the idea of transgressive bodies and how bodies can be expected to “earn” entrance to spaces. We also talk about internalized fatphobia, how sticking up for others can help us stick up for ourselves and vice-versa, and, as usual, talk quite a lot about mothers. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest...
Dec 08, 2018•38 min
This week we’re joined in studio by sex educator Kadi Diop, to talk about Nic Stone’s most recent novel, Odd One Out. Join us in a conversation about sexual fluidity, coming out, and the nuances of teenage relationships 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 theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ ww...
Oct 20, 2018•54 min
This week, we take a break from our usual format to talk about the books that give us hope, comfort, or solace when everything looks bleak. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch ON SALE NOW! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com
Oct 13, 2018•50 min
This week, we’re discussing Kate Milford’s novel The Left-Handed Fate. We talk about Ship Books and their particular specialness, what sets middle grade books apart from books for older readers, and speculate on Tamora Pierce’s sex life. Also Teffer gets honest about her personal difficulties with the word “segue.” Special thanks to Indiegogo donor Cat McGuire for recommending this one! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discus...
Oct 06, 2018•52 min
This week, we’re joined in the studio by Julian McKenzie, Director of Programming for the Upford Network and host of the Scrum Podcast, to talk about Nic Stone’s 2017 novel “Dear Martin.” Join us for a conversation about microaggressions, police brutality, and why we need to hold on to our anger. 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 theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast ...
Sep 29, 2018•43 min
This week, Hannah and Teffer depart from the usual format to talk about the books they want to read when the weather changes! They also provide tea pairings for the discerning palate, and cast a Harry Potter miniseries, while eating snacks on a rainy afternoon. 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 theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great B...
Sep 22, 2018•44 min
This week we’re joined by NYT bestselling author Nic Stone (@getnicced) to talk about her upcoming novel Odd One Out (October 9, 2018, Random House), writing intersectional experiences, and the importance of representing diverse queer narratives. Pre-Order Odd One Out now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/534051/odd-one-out-by-nic-stone/9781101939536/ Check out everything Nic Stone at her website! www.nicstone.info Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://w...
Sep 15, 2018•34 min
This week, we’re following on the heels of the Netflix craze and talking about Jenny Han’s To All The Boys I Loved Before! Whether you loved the book first, adored the movie and want more, or actually didn’t know there was a book first, join us as we compare and contrast the book and movie and argue over how dreamy Peter Kavinsky really is. 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 they...
Sep 08, 2018•32 min
In our second Smackdown, Hannah and Teffer get down and dirty to decide which is the ULTIMATE CLASSIC PRINCESS BOOK... The Princess Diaries or Ella Enchanted! Join us on a magical romp through our middle school years while we compare fantasy worlds, discover story lines that are a lot more problematic now than they seemed then, and decide who’s the biggest dreamboat: Michael, Char, or someone else entirely? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com...
Sep 01, 2018•1 hr 23 min
In this episode, we review Emily X. R. Pan’s novel “The Astonishing Color of After.” We talk about sensitivity in depicting grief, depression, and suicide, the link between memory and expressing emotion, and how magic can sometimes convey more than realism. 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 theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear ...
Aug 25, 2018•48 min
This week, we’re reviewing Brendan Kiely’s novel Tradition, digging in deeper on some of the themes we covered with Kiely last week. Join us as we talk about how our privilege landscape affects our friendships, what it really means to be a leader and to incite change, and how consent can be modelled on a broad social scale. 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 theyapodcast@gmail.co...
Aug 18, 2018•47 min
This week, we interviewed NYT bestselling author Brendan Kiely (@KielyBrendan) about what led him to YA fiction, the importance of writing good, consensual relationships, the challenge of writing characters with different life experiences from our own, and how we've always got more to learn. 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 theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @teff...
Aug 11, 2018•37 min
Today we’re talking about Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel A Wrinkle in Time, which Hannah just read for the very first time! To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com
Aug 04, 2018•44 min
Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford As part of our ongoing Indiegogo campaign, donor Matt Dever asked us to give our opinions on Divergent and The Hunger Games in a DYSTOPIAN SMACKDOWN! This episode was too epic to keep to 45 minutes, so it's a long one! Strap in, and get ready for the fight of your life! To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com
Jul 28, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford This week we’re reading Gloria Chao’s fantastic novel American Panda, a book about a young Taiwanese-American woman starting her first year of college, while navigating cultural and familial pressures. To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com
Jul 21, 2018•52 min
Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford Hannah's back! In this episode, we talk about Samira Ahmed’s New York Times Best-Selling novel Love Hate & Other Filters, a coming of age story about a young Muslim Indian-American woman in America. Come to BYOP: An Infemous x Upford Network event TONIGHT! https://www.facebook.com/events/212275865957150/ To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp...
Jul 14, 2018•45 min
Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford Hannah's out of town, so Teffer sat down with Candice Pye (@candicepye) for a fun chat about Judy Blume, Twilight, feminism, and vampire boners. Keep an eye out for Candice's new podcast, Gal Chat, coming soon to the Upford Network! To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com
Jun 30, 2018•48 min
This week we dig into Emily St. John Mandel's 'Station Eleven'- not really a Young Adult novel, but a novel enjoyed by Indiegogo donor Howard's three teenage kids! We dig into the bleakness of post-apocalyptic lit and share some other thoughts on things that are bleak and hopeless! Want us to read YOUR book suggestion on the show? Donate to our campaign! igg.me/at/upford To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! great...
Jun 23, 2018•46 min
Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford This week we dig into the Graceling books by Kristin Cashore, a trio of books exploring the same fantasy universe through three different, powerful, female protagonists. We talk about growing up, building friendships, and owning your strengths. To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com
Jun 16, 2018•50 min
Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford This week, we read Sarah Dessen's novel 'Just Listen' which explores themes of mental health, friendships, relationships, eating disorders, and sexual assault. Just, you know, some light reading for the weekend. To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com
Jun 09, 2018•52 min
We went to the first ever MTL YA Fest last weekend! In this episode we share our thoughts on some of the panels we attended and the authors we got to chat with! We'll be back with another book review episode next week when we'll talk about Just Listen by Sarah Dessen. Check out their website here! https://www.mtlyafest.com/ To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com...
Jun 02, 2018•47 min
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a New York Times best-selling novel that deals with racism, police brutality, and the challenge of standing up against oppressive systems of power in the face of injustice. In this week's episode, we dig into the lessons learned in this book, and the things we found challenging and convicting about the material. To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Here's some extra reading about the book! https:...
May 26, 2018•47 min
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a best-selling series of young adult novels by Ann Brashares that follows the lives and friendships of four teenage girls. In this episode we discuss some of the major themes of the series as well as what it means to us personally! To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com
May 22, 2018•54 min
Welcome to YA- a podcast about Young Adult literature and what it can teach us - at any age. Join us as we review new releases and revisit old classics. To suggest a book to YA, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! https://greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com
May 20, 2018•53 min
