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Hey YA

From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, the Hey YA podcast is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.

Episode 99 I See a Cat, I Like It

Kelly and Erica (re)introduce themselves and talk about fun, uplifting fantasy reads, as well as excellent short reads.

Episode 98.5 Unintentionally Dark and Murder-y: Most Anticipated Fall 2021 YA Releases

This week, Tirzah talks about her most anticipated fall 2021 YA releases, which end up being mostly unintentionally dark and murder-y.

Episode 98 Heroines Don’t Always Have to Be Strong: YA Romance Chat with Jacqueline Firkins

Tirzah chats with YA author Jacqueline Firkins about YA romance, our favorite rom-com tropes, and book dresses.

Episode 97.5 Hey YA Extra Credit: Do These Early YA Reads Hold Up?

This week, Tirzah re-reads two early YA books and talks about whether or not she would still recommend them today!

Episode 97 Our Favorite Books of 2021, So Far

This week, Tirzah and Vanessa share their favorite YA releases of 2021 so far, and two upcoming YA releases they're excited about.

Episode 96.5 We’re Seeing Humans At Their Most Powerful: YA Sports Books Chat with Emma Kress

This week, Tirzah and special guest Emma Kress, author of Dangerous Play, discuss girls in sports in YA!

Episode 96 Malinda Lo and Jason Reynolds Share What Books Shaped Them

This week, we're diving into the Book Riot podcast vaults for an episode in which YA authors Malinda Lo and Jason Reynolds share books that shaped them.

Episode 95.5 You Don’t Understand–“Boulder Gay” is Something I Made Up

Em(ily) Dickson, cofounder of Pronouns May Vary, joins Hannah to talk about gender, shapeshifting, and graphic novels!

Episode 95 Small Towns in the Pacific Northwest and Texas Are Not Similar, and Also, Idris Elba

Hannah and Tirzah gush about some of the many wonderful film and TV adaptations of YA books that have been released in recent months.

Episode 94.5 Community is Everything

Tirzah talks about the fifth anniversary edition of an important queer YA book!