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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 14 Does Time Have Meaning?

Eric and Kelly talk about the latest diversity numbers in YA lit from the CCBC along with the #KidLitWomen discussions ...

Episode 13 Sliding Into The YA Category’s DMs

Eric and Kelly talk about this year’s slate of Norton Award titles and titles of years past, then dig into ...

Episode 12 Episode 11: If Judy Blume’s Characters Had Tumblr

Eric and Kelly discuss the big YA winners at this year’s Youth Media Awards and dig into the (very wrong) ...

Episode 11 Like The Fast & The Furious: FAMILY!

Eric and Kelly talk about the new think piece about the death of YA adaptations, highlight some excellent books from ...

episode 10 YOWZA, it’s ADORBZ!

Eric and Kelly talk about love stories for YA readers, dig into the whys and hows of music and its ...

Episode 9 Sorry, But You’re Old

Eric and Kelly discuss YA books from 10 years ago, talk about some of the most eye-catching YA book covers ...

Ep. #8 Say “Whoa” Like Keanu Reeves

Eric and Kelly share YA titles you should read based on your New Year’s Resolutions, dig into a positive NPR ...

7 The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Eric and Kelly talk about the recent pulling of The Hate U Give from a Texas school district, why YA anthologies ...

6 Speaking of Shipwrecks

Eric and Kelly discuss alternate format YA books, under-the-radar 2017 reads, and talk about why 1997 was a great year ...

Episode 5 Sad Man Books

Eric and Kelly discuss YA books with older protagonists, dig into the first of this year’s “Best Of” lists, and ...