Our YA Classics series, or as we’re calling it, Bummer September, continues with Lois Lowry’s The Giver! Hannah and Kadi chat about morality, the importance of feelings and removing the notion of guilt from pleasure. Also, someone can get it...! 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 @kadi__d Great Bear Mus...
Sep 23, 2019•59 min
Continuing our September theme of YA classics, this week we read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D Taylor! Join Kadi and Hannah as they talk about misery porn, writing about oppression responsibly, the value of storytelling, and how much they both like soup. 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 @k...
Sep 16, 2019•51 min
For the second week of a September full of YA classics, we’re talking about The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare! Join us as we take a deep dive into religion, gender roles and pilgrim sex...yes, you read that right. 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 @kadi__d Great Bear Music! greatbe...
Sep 09, 2019•56 min
Kicking off a September full of YA classics, this week we’re reviewing the well beloved Little Women by Louisa May Alcott! Kadi and Teffer talk about movie adaptations, Transcendentalism, whether Amy is awful, whether Laurie is a fuccboi, and our hopes for the upcoming Greta Gerwig adaptation. And Teffer reveals a deep, shameful secret from her past... 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...
Sep 02, 2019•56 min
To wrap up our Pride series, on Queer week, we’re reviewing I Wish You All The Best by Mason Deaver! Hannah, Sania, and Teffer sit down to talk about coming out, anxiety attacks, family dynamics, pronoun use, and much, much more about this book that we all loved. It’s Hannah’s first episode back, and Sania’s last episode with us, so don’t miss 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 boo...
Aug 26, 2019•41 min
This week, Kadi and Teffer review Zenobia July, by Lisa Bunker, for the fourth instalment of our Pride series: Trans Pride! Zenobia July is a late middle grade / early YA cyber mystery featuring a stellar trans protagonist. We spend a lot of time talking about the emotional nuance of setting boundaries; chosen family, biological family, and the benefits and drawbacks we find in each; and, of course, a whole lot of time talking about how we can best support trans kids and youth in our lives! List...
Aug 19, 2019•42 min
This week, Sania and Teffer review Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde for bisexual week! Queens of Geek follows a trio of friends around SupaCon, as they meet their idols (and nemeses) and fall in love. We talk about fandom, fanfic, and ... comic drag? This book is a great reminder that representation and fluff make a great pair, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. 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...
Aug 12, 2019•49 min
For our second week of Pride month, Kadi and Teffer review David Levithan’s Two Boys Kissing, a beautiful book about community, coming out, and gay heritage. We get really in depth about the importance of finding our queer ancestors, and being good queer ancestors. We talk about supporting queer kids, what being a good ally means, and a little about our own experiences of connecting with our queer history. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/...
Aug 05, 2019•53 min
We’re spending August reading books about LGBTQ teens to celebrate Pride! For the next five weeks, we will review one book for each letter of the acronym (this year we’re going with LGBTQ, next year we may do one of the other acronyms!) This week, Sania and Teffer review Ash by Malinda Lo, a retelling of Cinderella centred around a lesbian relationship. We talk a lot about writing and adapting fairy tales, but also about crushes, astrology, and whether or not the fairy godmother represents death...
Jul 29, 2019•49 min
This week, Sania and Teffer review a Sarah Dessen classic from 2000. CW: We spend most of this episode talking about abuse in relationships, and while we don't get too graphic, we do talk about the cycle of abuse and red flags. This discussion may be triggering. We talk about the importance of educating teenagers on how to identify abusive behaviour, and touch on how YA lit can sometimes normalize abusive dynamics - and how this book really doesn't. Resources: https://en.phoenixpwr.com https://y...
Jul 15, 2019•53 min
This week Teffer and Kadi take a deep dive into The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. We get into the big stuff- fate, dreams, and love. We also get a Big Real Love Story about Kadi’s parents! Come see Teffer on a Panel! https://www.facebook.com/events/326026118321341/ 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 @saniamalikx @k...
Jul 08, 2019•48 min
CORRECTION: In this episode, we say that Born Confused is Tanuja Desai Hidier's only novel, but we were excited to find out that its sequel, Bombay Blues, came out in 2014 :) We're looking forward to reading it, make sure to get a copy! This week Teffer and Sania review Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier. Written in 2002, this novel feels surprisingly timely. We talk about cultural appropriation, letting go of friendships, falling in love with yourself, and so much more. Support us on Patreon!...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 5 min
This week Kadi and Teffer review With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo. We talk about food, dating yourself, underfunding in the school system, maternal mortality, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and so much more as we review this gorgeous, touching novel. 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 @saniamalikx @kadi__d Great Bear Mus...
Jun 24, 2019•49 min
After meeting S.K. Ali at YAFest, we just had to review one of her books! Sania and Teffer discuss Love from A-Z, different views of romance, Muslim representation, islamophobia, and the necessity of angry girls. 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 @saniamalikx @kadi__d Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www....
Jun 17, 2019•50 min
This week Kadi and Teffer are reviewing the YA K-Pop retelling of Roman Holiday you didn’t know you needed! We’re talking about love, image, and food, along with a significant tangent into Always Be My Maybe, and, as always seems to happen when Kadi’s around, a discussion of Who Can Get It. Most of all, this is a conversation about the joy of being able to just say “this book is really fun!” and not worry too much about deeper significance. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcas...
Jun 10, 2019•40 min
Fresh off of Mtl YAFest 2019, Sania and Teffer sit down to talk about what made this year so great! Hear about panels we heard (and moderated), fun and awkward author interactions, books we discovered, and so much 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 @yapodcast @tefferbear @saniamalikx Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.up...
Jun 03, 2019•53 min
This week, Teffer, Sania, and Kadi all sit down in the studio to talk about what we love about YA lit, which books we love and which we feel less great about, the many charms of cheese, and, of course, our takes on Twilight. 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 @saniamalikx @kadi__d Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandca...
May 27, 2019•37 min
This week, we cover one of the indiegogo requested books, Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s lyrical novel “Dante and Aristotle Discover the Secrets of the Universe.” We talk quite a lot about writing, parents, and falling in love. We also cover plans for this summer, our new interns, and talk about MTL YAFest! 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 @yapodca...
May 13, 2019•49 min
In our fourth YA Fest interview, Teffer and Hannah sit down with Sabina Khan, the author of “The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali” to talk the importance of representation, writing the YA books she needed for her kids, and so much more! Head to www.hazelaid.com and enter the coupon code UPFORD to get 10% off your order! 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 tw...
May 04, 2019•48 min
This week, Teffer sits down in studio with J.F. Dubeau, Mtl YAFest featured author of A God in the Shed. We chat about the writing process, discovering YA horror, and how everyone’s got a shitty vampire book in them.” Head to www.hazelaid.com and enter the coupon code UPFORD to get 10% off your order! 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 @yapod...
Apr 27, 2019•28 min
This week, we're diving into Indiegogo-sponsored content, with the first book of the Sevenwaters trilogy by Juliet Marillier, Daughter of the Forest. We discuss fairy tale adaptations, the differences between YA from twenty years ago and YA today, and get really deep and dark into the ethics around writing for young adults. CW for discussion of sexual violence and eating disorders. Head to www.hazelaid.com and enter the coupon code UPFORD to get 10% off your order! Support us on Patreon! https:/...
Apr 20, 2019•51 min
In our SECOND YAFest interview , Teffer sits down with Ben Philippe, the author of "The Field Guide to the North American Teenager." We talk about stumbling into YA, teenager tropes, the value of sitcoms, the drawbacks of MFAs, and so, so much 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 @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! g...
Apr 13, 2019•47 min
This week, we’re joined by library worker, educator, and good friend Eunice Hong to talk about Dhonielle Clayton’s vivid novel The Belles. Join us as we discuss aesthetics, villains, and get real about diet culture, while talking about a book we all adore! Follow Eunice on Instagram! @theeunicornreadsabook 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 @...
Apr 06, 2019•58 min
In the first installment of a series of episodes covering Montreal YAFest, Teffer interviews the Mtl YaFest founder, Talya Pardo. We talk about how YAFest came to be, what authors we can expect to see at this year's YAFest, and why YA appeals to such a wide audience! 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 G...
Mar 30, 2019•24 min
This week we’re talking about Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone! We discuss magic systems in fantasy, deistic vs agnostic magic, the particular skill of world building, and what fantasy animals look like. 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/ www.upfor...
Mar 23, 2019•42 min
The antebellum south, a kickass female protagonist, and... zombies? This week we’re talking about Dread Nation, a historical/fantastical semi-dystopic romp through a world where the zombie plague broke out on Civil War battlefields. Full of ingenious word building, more than a few digs at "building the wall", and serious ass kicking, this is one you don't want to miss. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 ...
Mar 09, 2019•44 min
This retelling of Pride & Prejudice, set in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighbourhood , helps us get a new angle on class relations in Austen, and hits home the effects of gentrification. 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/ www.upfordnetwork.com
Feb 23, 2019•40 min
Hannah and Teffer tackle one of the first YA dystopia series. We’re talking body modification, environmentalism, and whether it’s ok to put people in zoos. CW for talk of self harm & eating disorders. 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/ www.upfordnetwork...
Feb 10, 2019•59 min
Teffer & Producer Tom sat down to talk about some of the highlights from PodCon 2 in Seattle! We get into the importance of making podcasting an accessible medium, then talk about John Green, Redwall, 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 @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @tomzalatnai Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp...
Jan 26, 2019•40 min
Since it's a brand new year, we figured we should take a minute to talk about what books we're excited to get into in 2019! We share and compare our lists of books, authors, and themes we're hoping to read more of this year! 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.co...
Jan 12, 2019•36 min
