This week we’re joined by long time patron and friend of the show Erica to talk about pedagogy at Hogwarts! We’re asking questions like, where did Lupin start his teaching career? What kind of a teacher might Hagrid have been with proper training? And how exactly does Dumbledore select educators?? 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...
May 19, 2020•44 min
This week, Bailey and Teffer dig into Chamber of Secrets. We’re talking about Malfoys, Nearly Headless Nick’s backstory, and the many many ways the whole story is foreshadowed in this one book. Instagram.com/potterbyblvnk 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! greatbearmusic.bandc...
May 12, 2020•53 min
This week we’re kicking off a long awaited Harry Potter read through. In our first episode, Bailey and Teffer talk about our Harry Potter origin stories, discuss unreliable narration in the series, and do a deep dive into Quirrell’s past. We also chat about cover art and movie casting! 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...
May 05, 2020•50 min
In our final Anne of Green April episode, we take on a book written twenty years after Anne of Green Gables. We talk about lesbians, fashion-forward fan fiction, lesbians, letter writing, lesbians, saviour complexes, and lesbians. 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! greatbearmu...
Apr 28, 2020•34 min
This week our Anne series continues, with Anne going to college and falling in love. We talk about what distinguishes this series as a turn of the century work and the ways growing up makes us revise and reconsider our expectations. We also revisit our discussion of Anne... what happens when she’s not the quirkiest girl in the room? 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...
Apr 21, 2020•41 min
In our second installation of Anne of Green April, Kadi warms up to Anne a little, we talk about approaches to child care, make our predictions for the series, and talk about what makes YA, YA. Also, is Anne a Manic Pixie Dream Girl?! 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...
Apr 14, 2020•47 min
This April, we’re reading through the first four Anne of Green Gables books! Join us for a fresh take through totally virgin eyes, and passionate analysis from a long time fan! Help us decide... just how queer IS this 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 theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.ban...
Apr 06, 2020•43 min
In our last episode for Sequel Month, Kadi and Teffer read Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland! Join us as we talk about zombie lore, representation in the Wild West, and the historic connection between queer baiting and fan fic. Also, Teffer talks about corsets for a while. 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 @thebailza...
Mar 30, 2020•47 min
This week we continue Sequel Month with the sequel to Children of Blood and Bone! We talk about what sets this fantasy world apart from others, the importance of prioritizing intimate friendships, and the big mistakes that shaped our lives. 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! g...
Mar 23, 2020•55 min
To continue Sequels Month, we’re reviewing The Everlasting Rose by Dhonielle Clayton, the sequel to The Belles! We meander a little on this one to talk about pandemic preparedness, a world run by Libras, and our feelings on apocalyptic lit, but we’re still here to cast the movie and decide Who 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 @y...
Mar 16, 2020•48 min
This week starts off Sequel Month! That’s right, for the whole month of March we’re reviewing sequels of books we have previously reviewed, and we’re kicking it off with P.S. I Still Love You! Join Bailey and Teffer for a heated debate about John Ambrose vs. Peter Kavinsky, bad boys vs good boys, and love right now vs love forever. 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@...
Mar 02, 2020•43 min
For Black History Month, we’re doing a series on romances by black authors! This week we read “Full Disclosure” by Camryn Garrett. We talked about the incredible education work this book does around HIV, How refreshing it is to see a protagonist whose passion for the arts is in production, not performing, and how much we love the beautiful, tender and realistic relationships in this book! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-disc...
Feb 24, 2020•50 min
For Black History Month, we're doing a series on romances by black authors! This week, Kadi and Teffer put on our critical hats to talk about Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann! We’re talking about asexual representation, platonic relationships, and what a love story needs to feel satisfying. We also talk about the effects of editing vs writing on a story, and why we’re looking forward to reading Kann’s second novel! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.t...
Feb 17, 2020•44 min
For Black History Month, we’re doing a series on romances by black authors, starting with I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest! Hannah and Teffer get into this light but heartfelt ballet road trip romance and talk about growing in self confidence, slow cooking romances, following your dreams and parental learning curves. 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@gmai...
Feb 03, 2020•50 min
This week, Kadi introduces us to her favourite comfort read: Twilight! Enjoy a very elaborate summary of Stephenie Meyer’s series as well as the movies, a thorough appreciation of cheesy all-encompassing romance, “guilty” pleasures, AND Hannah reveals some deep truths about their literary 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, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodca...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 2 min
This week we’re talking about Teffer’s comfort reading pick: Gingerbread by Rachel Cohn. We get into believable teen characters, believable family relationships, our own pseudo-goth pasts, and the nostalgia of 2000’s cafe culture. 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! greatbearmu...
Jan 20, 2020•41 min
This week, to kick off a January of comfort reading, we’re reading Hannah’s pick, Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. We chat about the delights of casual diversity in a romance novel, different kinds of coming out narratives, and this week’s real-life Royal drama. 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 @thebailzas...
Jan 13, 2020•49 min
2019 is ending at Kadi and Teffer are talking about our highlights of 2019, and what we’re looking forward to in 2020! Relive the books, the interviews, and good god the THIRST that made 2019 so great. 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! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.andrewv...
Dec 30, 2019•50 min
This week we were going to talk about YA holiday books by non white authors, but things didn’t quite go to plan. We talk about the lack of diversity in holiday books, touch on J.K. Rowling, and spend a bunch of time drooling over the Great British Bake Off. Happy Holidays! 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 @thebailzasa...
Dec 23, 2019•39 min
Author Natalie Blitt met Teffer in studio to talk about NaNoWriMo, writing Christmas books when you’re super Jewish, the importance of teaching good sexual ethics, and how what you really want in your career is... failure? Thanks so much to Natalie for joining us! 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 @kad...
Dec 16, 2019•44 min
In YA! tradition, this week we offer you the second annual YA! List of Literary Gifts! Kadi and Teffer have suggestions for people who love YA, people who hate YA, and people who just want to learn to cook. Come on in for a festive glass of holiday gift giving cheer. 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 @...
Dec 09, 2019•38 min
For our first 2019 holiday episode, all three of us got together in our festive jammies to talk about Let It Snow: the story collection and the Netflix film! We’re talking about love, Starbucks, and, of course, a good dose of festive misogyny, manic pixie dream girls, and how very, very white Christmas romances are. 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 twe...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 9 min
This week, Teffer interviews Emil Sher, an author, screenwriter, and playwright. We talk about writing as a group effort, the process of adapting books for stage and screen, and writing about the holocaust for children. 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! greatbearmusic.bandcam...
Nov 25, 2019•30 min
This week, we review The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline. We're talking about speculative lit that isn't so speculative, what it means to live as a settler on unceded land, and how we can reduce damage to the indigenous people with heritage rights to the places we live. We also talk about family - chosen and blood - as we sink into this incredible novel that should be on every school's curriculum. Reparations group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/settlementreparationsmtl/ Sign up to be a mont...
Nov 18, 2019•49 min
For our Remembrance Day episode, all three of us are talking about Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars and Eleanor Coerr’s Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, and thinking about how we teach kids about war. We talk about nuclear disarmament, allyship and privilege, family histories, and the complicated realities of living in the postcolonial world. Come for the serious conversation about war and hope, stay for the hilarity about Armenian food and Christmas calendars! Support us on Patreon! https://w...
Nov 11, 2019•56 min
To round out our spoooooky month, Hannah and Teffer discuss the Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray. We’re talking about witchcraft, boarding school, ambiguous laws of magic, colonialism, generational trauma, and oh boy SO much more. Pour yourself a cup of tea and charge your crystals in the moonlight, because we are getting WITCHY. 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@g...
Oct 28, 2019•47 min
For the second book of spoooooooky month, we read the Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson. We talk about how much we love nerdy emo ghost boys, the joys of fluffy reading, and taking the guilt out of guilty pleasures. 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! greatbearmusic.bandcamp....
Oct 21, 2019•48 min
This week, Teffer talks with Justina Ireland, author of Dread Nation and its upcoming sequel, Deathless Divide! We talk zombies, Star Trek vs Star Wars, and the endless YA series. Hear Teffer lose her mind completely over details about Deathless Divide, and forget half the questions she wanted to ask! Also, we talk about the Good Place for a while. 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, em...
Oct 14, 2019•46 min
For the first episode of October's spooky theme, we're reviewing a new release from Brittney Morris, Slay! We talk about race (surprise, surprise), Jidenna (he can get it), code switching, monopoly in costumes, and go on a ramble about grad school and being too old for video games. And of course, we cast the movie that we hope to see made out of this 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 ...
Oct 07, 2019•50 min
This week, Hannah and Teffer finish off our month of classic YA, reviewing Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Join us for a conversation about mental health, art as therapy, depression, sexual assault, and how this novel changed the course of YA lit! 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 M...
Sep 30, 2019•49 min
