45 Best Young Adult Book Podcasts

1. Goosebuds

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Welcome to Goosebuds! Your host Chad Quandt invites guests to discuss classic media that 'gives them goosebumps'. Come join us and re-discover the stories you grew up with or jump in and hear them badly retold for the first time.MORE Hosts Paul Ritchey, Chad Quandt, Kevin Cole
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 934Twitter 2.6K Avg Length 98 min Format Extended Since Jul 2014 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. On The Shelf with Honora Quinn

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Started as a forum for discussion about YA books during the pandemic, On The Shelf is now about all types of books and talking to all types of authors. Each week host Honora Quinn virtually sits down with your new favorite author from self-published to the NYTs bestselling to ask the important questions, like what type of plate they are. Cover art by Luciana KrausIntro and Outro Theme by Elise BoldizarMORE Host Honora Quinn
Producer/Network On The Shelf
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Fictional Hangover

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Discussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors that are full of spoilers.
Hosts Amanda Garrison, Claire Eastaugh
Producer/Network Fictional Hangover
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 839Twitter 334 Avg Length 84 min Format Long form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

4. YA, We Read It!

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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.This is a podcast on Audio Mint Podcast Network.MORE Hosts Meggie Gates, Laura Petro
Producer/Network Meggie & Laura
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 297 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Hey YA

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From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, Hey YA is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.
Hosts Erica Ezeifedi, Kelly Jensen
Producer/Network Book Riot
Email ****@bookriot.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 199Facebook 874.6KTwitter 262.6KInstagram 307.4K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr

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A weekly podcast about young adult literature, their film and television adaptations and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts Joe Lipsett, Brenna Clarke Gray
Producer/Network Brenna Clarke Gray and Joe Lipsett
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 100Twitter 5.5K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

7. Cast of Wonders

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Cast of Wonders is the leading voice in young adult speculative short fiction. Every week we present short stories from some of today's best genre fiction writers, featuring everything from hard science fiction, to urban fantasy, horror, steampunk, superheroes and more. Our stories are defined by their deep emotional resonance and that critical spark of wonder.MORE Producer/Network Escape Artists, Inc
Email ****@escapeartists.net
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 112Facebook 659Twitter 2.4K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2014 Get Email Contact

8. Bring Your Own Book

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Join our hosts Nikki and Kelly as they discuss a Young Adult and Adult novel every month! Mix yourself a drink, settle in, and relax as they talk about everything from their initial thoughts on each book to the nitty gritty of what happened and what they think about it all. MORE Hosts Nikki Vigneault, Kelly McAllister
Producer/Network Nikki & Kelly
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 292Twitter 22Instagram 637 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Love YA Like Crazy

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Rants about young adult books and fiction. Spoilers and swearing abound!
Producer/Network Jacob Haller
Email ****@loveyalikecrazy.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 207Twitter 61 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Mar 2015 Get Email Contact

10. Rogue Librarians

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Since 2021, an unprecedented number of Young Adult books, especially ones with LGBTQ and BIPOC characters, have been removed from libraries across the country. In this podcast, our mission is to provide clarity and context during this period of record-breaking book challenges by discussing banned books. Please join us for our conversations! Books are meant to be read.MORE Hosts Marian, Dorothy
Producer/Network Rogue Librarians
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 42Facebook 61Instagram 188 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Jolly Reader

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This may not be an audiobook, but it is a whimsical podcast where I recap and react to young adult murder mystery books, one unhinged chapter at a time. I break books down chapter by chapter, full of spoilers, bad jokes, and big opinions. I also chat with authors and share bookish chaos on social media.MORE Producer/Network Maria Dieckmann
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 178Instagram 253 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. OMG Spill!

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Pop culture academic yappers = OMG Spill!?
Producer/Network OMG Spill!
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Instagram 63 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. YA Book Stack

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YA Book Stack is an in-conversation podcast with Australian authors who discuss the application of their text in the middle years English classroom and the ways their text is reflective of the experiences of young adult readers and the world they engage with. Through a focus on the text in the classroom, YA Book Stack aims to encourage educators to embrace the flexibility of the middle years and explore a broader range of texts in their curriculum.MORE Producer/Network VATE Podcasts
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Escape to the Witching Hour

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We're Danie and Gaby! Escape with us into the world of fiction, action, and adventure! We are a young adult book club podcast that explores old favorites and new gems! We are constantly open to any all recommendations, please feel free to email us at ****@gmail.com!MORE Producer/Network Gaby and Danie
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 121 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

15. We Are YA

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You've heard from young adult authors on social, now hear what they really have to say! Join Penguin Teen staffers for conversations with the diverse authors who make up the modern YA community on We Are YA, presented by Penguin Teen.MORE Producer/Network Penguin Teen
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 39Facebook 307.5KTwitter 126.4KInstagram 339.5K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact

16. Off The Book Podcast

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Maddie and Beth discuss all things YA/NA/Adult fiction. They are completely unqualified for the position but at least they're having fun.
Hosts Maddie, Beth
Producer/Network Off The Book Podcast
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 90 min Format Long form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

17. Forever Young Adult Podcast

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An Irish YA book review podcast! Aífe and Ciara are two young-ish adults who read and discuss Young Adult fiction, Emerging Adult fiction, Coming of Age fiction, and all that jazz! We focus on Irish writers, LGBTQ writers, and anything else you have to recommend to us!MORE Hosts Au00edfe, Ciara
Producer/Network foreveryapod
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 88Instagram 61 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

18. Young Adult Adult Reviews

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Two chaotic young-ish adults review literature meant for young adults (or children). From old favorites to new bestsellers, these bookworms will read it all.
Producer/Network Chloe Cobb and Honor Barrett
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Instagram 521 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Throwback Paperback: A Young Adult Novel Podcast

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Throwback Paperback is a book club podcast on the Nerd Party network hosted by best friends Asia Bonilla and Charles Scheland. Asia and Charles share young adult books with each otherthat one of them read, but the other never got to, and they see how these young adult staplesappear when read or re-read as adults. Every week, they assign which book and chapters theywill be covering the following week and they start with a brief summary if you can't read along.Then they dive into the plot, themes, and experience of favorite young adult books.MORE Producer/Network The Nerd Party
Email ****@thenerdparty.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 2.2KInstagram 846 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. YA Book Chat

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Do you enjoy reading YA books? Are you dying to talk about them and hear what others think about your favorite books? Are you outside of the YA age bracket (like myself) but still enjoy them? Then this is the podcast for you! Join me and my friends, as we discuss our favorite YA books and authors! We'll chat spoiler-free at the start of each episode, just in case you haven't read the book yet. Then I'll give a warning before heading into our spoiler zone...MORE Host Leah Stuhler
Producer/Network Leah Stuhler
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 1.1KInstagram 2.1K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

21. YA Podcast

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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! To suggest a book, email ****@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcastMORE Producer/Network YA Podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 34Facebook 183Twitter 376 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

22. Forever Young Adult Book Plate

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Every month we eat our words. From an Amuse Bouche summarizing the meal to our final drinks where we toast to the next month, book plate tackles the tough subjects of Young Adult literature: diversity, narrative, genre, believability - we talk about how Forever Young Adult's book club picks do or do not make us a feel a type of way. If you love literature, food, and book dissection - join us, for a delicious discussion of all things Young Adult. Learn more about Forever Young Adult: http://foreveryoungadult.com/MORE Producer/Network Forever Young Adult Book Plate
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 7.4KTwitter 11.4KInstagram 3.1K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

23. Jaded YA Reads

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Listen along as Meghan O. from the Wells Public Library reads a young adult novel chapter by chapter. Our current book is the fantasy classic The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Producer/Network Wells Library YA
Email ****@wellstown.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

24. Act YA Age

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Follow along as two adults dive into young adult books and series in order to unpack the universal appeal of the genre that transcends age and gender barriers.
Hosts Tasia, Corinne
Producer/Network Tasia and Corinne
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32Twitter 52Instagram 224 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

25. Prism: A YA Book Podcast For Teens

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Welcome to my new podcast, Prism! ?I'm Hailey, a book-loving teen, and I'm SO excited to share with you my passion for reading and my viewpoints and reviews on several books throughout this first season. I'm so happy you found my podcast series and invite you to explore the platform and our episodes. If you have any feedback or requests for future book reviews, be sure to send me an email at ****@gmail.com Happy listening! -Founder & Host, Hailey✨MORE Producer/Network Hailey
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Instagram 45 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

26. Pikes on Pike

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We aretwo sisters who love horror fiction, and we are revisiting the works of popular YA horror writer Christopher Pike and dissecting some of the stories that shaped our early adolescence. Angst, 80s music, and hilarity are sure to follow. We'll be tackling his books in chronological order, so stay tuned!MORE Producer/Network Pikes on Pike
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 278 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact

27. What Do You Think About Books?

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Two teenagers read a YA book and then discuss it.
Producer/Network What Do You Think About Books?
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

28. Reading Radio

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A podcast featuring reviews of new and classic young adult books by father and daughter team, Jason and Alora Fisher. We want to create a community that improves the relationship between parents and children through books. Grab a book put the screen down and read along with us. While you actually talk to your family.MORE Producer/Network Reading Radio
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 9Twitter 377 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

29. J-YA

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If you read Juvenile or YA books--or know someone who does--then this podcast is for you! Join the staff at The Chattanooga Public Library each week for a book recommendation to help you add to your TBR stack. Learn about new books or even older books that are new to you, and be ready to answer the next time someone asks you what you're reading next!MORE Producer/Network Chattanooga Public Library
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

30. Overdue

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High school librarians John and Rachel chat about books and news from the library at White House High School in White House, Tennessee. Join in for conversations about current happenings and young adult literature.MORE Host John.hill
Producer/Network John Hill and Rachel Watts
Email ****@sumnerschools.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

31. Planet Book

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Teen books, tween books, middle-grade books, young adult books -- otherwise known as YA -- we'll talk about it all. Join Charity and Jennifer, of the Springfield-Greene County Library District to discuss all books YA, dish on what it is like to work at a library, discuss the highs and lows of reading, and occasionally interview your favorite authors. If you love to talk about books, tune in for each episode! Got a book you want us to discuss or a topic you'd like to hear us chat about? Send us an email at ****@thelibrary.org. We'd love to hear from you!MORE Producer/Network Springfield-Greene County Library District
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. Bookmarked: A YA Book Podcast

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From the writers of Bookstacked.com comes 'Bookmarked: A YA Book Podcast'. Tune in for monthly discussions about the YA reading life. Stay up to date on the latest in popular young adult books and authors. We talk about Harry Potter, Shadowhunters, Fantastic Beasts, The Hunger Games and more!MORE Producer/Network Bookstacked
Email ****@bookstacked.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 39Twitter 94 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2015 Get Email Contact

33. Talk Fiction To Me

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We are two best friends that love everything book-related here to have a glass of wine and talk to you about our favorite novels. This podcast is for book lovers looking for anything from that nostalgic Young Adult to our current favorite New Adult/Adult novels. Join Kendall and Jess as they review their favorite (and least favorite) books, talk about page to screen adaptations, and daydream over their favorite book boyfriends.MORE Hosts Kendall, Jess
Producer/Network Kendall & Jess
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 20Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

34. YABooksPodcast's podcast

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Interviews of young adult authors about their lives, inspiration, writing methods, projects, and books.
Producer/Network Philip Carroll
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 153Twitter 945 Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

35. Hello Fellow Kids

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Join Mara and Josh, two totally young and hip kiddos, as they explore what's hot (and sometimes what's not) in young adult and teen literature! New episodes posted on the first of each month.Contact us at ****@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter.Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram.MORE Hosts Mara Bito, Josh
Producer/Network Hello Fellow Kids
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 12 Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

36. To All the YA I've Loved Before

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Join best friends Kaycee and Ashley as they dive into the wonderful world of young adult fiction books from the 1990s, 2000s, and beyond. Revisit influential books and listen as they share relatable (and cringy) experiences from their own teen years. With insightful analysis, they discuss both the beloved and not-so-great aspects of these works while exploring the evolution of YA. Whether you're a bookworm or want to revisit the entertainment of your teen years, this is your perfect podcast BFF. Get ready to uncover the timeless magic of young adult fiction, one nostalgic page at a time.MORE Hosts Kaycee Racer, Ashley Spicer
Producer/Network Retrospect Publishing
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 1/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 49Instagram 906 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

37. Young Adult-ish

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Your Digital Book Club. Were you the book nerd in middle or high school? Did you have more pleasure books in your backpack than textbooks? Are you now older, busier, and looking for that same sense of adventure? Same here! Join us, Ginny and Ally, as we read our way through the YA genre, drinking wine and discussing the real young adult struggle on the way.MORE Producer/Network Young Adult-ish
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 20 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

38. The Great YA Quest

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A thirty year old reader who has never been on a date in her life wades through hormonal teen fiction in the search for a five star young adult book.
Producer/Network Renee M. P. T. Kray
Email ****@aol.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 67 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

39. Breaking Down: The YA Saga

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A podcast where two grown ass women revisit their favourite young adult books with some new opinions and added sarcasm
Producer/Network breakingdownpodcast
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Apple Reviews 3Facebook 93 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

40. Always YA

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A podcast series about Young Adult books and media hosted by three librarians!
Producer/Network Always YA
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

41. Young Adult Novels AUDIO

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A podcast dedicated to picking up hidden gem YA novels and reading them out loud for everyone to enjoy.
Producer/Network koko blackfoot
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Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

42. The Great Book Review Podcast

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The founder and host of the Great Book Review Podcast reviews Young Adult books
Producer/Network Matthew
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Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

43. Young Adult Short Works Collection

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Young Adults Short Story Collection: a collection of 9 short works of Young Adult fiction in the public domain.
Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

44. What Am I Reading?

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I'm a book blogger who reviews young adult and new adult books. Sometimes I also publish original bookish content.
Producer/Network Erica L
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