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 38 Death Metal Songs You Can Slow Dance To

Eric and Kelly talk about the YA books they’ve read that no one else has read and highlight a wealth ...

Episode 37 Meg Cabot and Megan Abbott Aren’t The Same Person

Eric and Kelly talk about great adult titles for YA readers and dig into book covers that deserve great redesigns. ...

Episode 36 The Backstreet Boys Have A New Album, Guys

Eric and Kelly offer up book recommendations when you don’t want to read a love story for Valentine’s Day, then ...

Episode 35 Mystery, Mystery, Murder, Murder

Eric and Kelly talk about their reading resolutions past, present, and mostly failed, as well as highlight an array of ...

Episode 34 Swoony Robots

Eric and Kelly talk about perfect books for tackling genre-related YA book resolutions and share their winter TBRs. This episode ...

Episode 33 Dolly Parton, Patron Saint of YA

Eric and Kelly reflect on the biggest YA stories of the year, highlight some great YA memoirs (& memoirs they’d ...

Episode 32 Olds Like Us

Eric and Kelly pack your gift-giving itineraries and your TBRs with YA books. Sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Dragonshadow by Elle ...

Episode 31 Pterodactyl Boyfriend, Again

Eric and Kelly talk about the Goodreads Choice awards in YA (and the lack of nonfiction for young readers), this ...

Episode 30 Astrology Is Old School Hogwarts House Sorting

Eric, Kelly, and special guest Darcy Woods talk about astrology and the metaphysical in YA, then dig into some witchy ...

Episode 29 Perfect For Fans Of Magic Mike

Eric and Kelly talk about recent YA releases that you may have missed, great explorations of friendship in YA, and ...