Let’s be honest. You probably aren’t going to read this whole article.
But what if it was read to you out loud whilst you were driving to work, going for a walk, or even doing your daily housework?
Better still, imagine listening to a soft and calming voice, like Morgan Freeman’s. You’d be clinging on to every last word, wanting more from the next episode.
That is the beauty of podcasts, and today they are more popular than ever before. With the COVID-19 pandemic, and the limited production of TV shows and films in 2020, the rise of digital media such as podcasts has only continued to grow. According to Brandtastic, “in 2020 over 155 million people listened to a podcast every week”.
But with the plethora of options waiting for you from a true crime podcast to a comedy podcast across Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts, you need to make an informed decision. I’ve scoured across the internet to bring you the top 5 Young Adult podcasts for right now!
1. Hey YA – Book Riot
From great new books to favourite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, Hey YA is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.
Latest Episode: Hey YA Extra Credit: In Honor of My Job Interviews...
Description: In honor of job interview season in the academic world, Hannah gets introspective and considers what makes a good educator, highlighting five YA books with dope educators in them.
2. We Are YA – Penguin Podcast
You've heard from young adult authors on social, now hear what they really have to say! Join Penguin Teen staffers and journalist Anna Borges for conversations with the diverse authors who make up the modern YA community on We Are YA, presented by Penguin Teen.
Latest Episode: YA Icons: Kristin Cashore
Description: Step into the Graceling Realm! Join YA icon Kristin Cashore for an in depth conversation about her writing and her new book: Winterkeep!
3. YA Podcast – Podcast Addict
A podcast about YA lit and what it can teach us - at any age. Join us as we review new releases and revisit old classics. Produced by Teffer Adjemian for the Upford Network!
Latest Episode: WinterKeep by Kristin Cashore
Description: Teffer and Kadi return to the Graceling Realm with Kristin Cashore's new release, Winterkeep! We're talking about environmental anxiety, the Gen Z/Millennial tension, extended character development, generational trauma and generational healing, who can get it, and so much more.
4. Fictional Hangover
Discussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors that are full of spoilers.
Latest Episode: Ruby Red
Description: "Imagine what it would be like if time travellers were always bringing back dinosaurs and sabre-toothed tigers..."
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire, with special guest listener Erin for the discussion, talk about aggressive niceness, time travel, mobiles instead of cell phones, and whatever a jaffa cake is in their discussion of Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier.
5. YA, We Read It
Friendship, adventure, first kisses, first fights, and sometimes supernatural: Young Adult novels are a treasure given to us by authors around the world. Best friends and comedians Laura Petro and Meggie Gates are sitting down for their very own book club to reread the series that shaped their school years in "YA, We Read It!" because yes. Yes, they did actually read it.
Latest Episode: My Little Pony (The Clique Series #13)
Description: My little phony? More like Massie's worst nightmares! Meggie and
Laura are just one book away from finishing
the Clique series and the war between Massie
and Claire is on. From lice scares to bed-bug
pranks, the former friends are ready to brawl.
Your hosts can't help but wonder, is Massie
finally losing it?
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