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  • Why Representation Matters in Young Adult Novels (LIVE PANEL FROM SDCC)

    Why Representation Matters in Young Adult Novels (LIVE PANEL FROM SDCC)
    Sep 22 2026
    Join the YA-OK podcast as they are joined by a diverse panel of Young Adult authors to discuss the importance of representation in all literature but ESPECIALLY when it comes to YA novels. Erik J. Brown and Matt Kelly will welcome authors Hannah V Sawyerr, Susan Lee, Julie Soto, Laura Taylor Namey and Charles A Bush more to discuss this important topic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 Min.
  • A Spoiler Full Better The Devil Discussion

    A Spoiler Full Better The Devil Discussion
    Mar 31 2026
    This week we are doing a Spoiler Filled Deep Dive into Erik's new Thriller "Better The Devil". Make sure you have read the book prior to this episode to avoid spoilers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 Min.
  • "Follow the Water" Author Ellen Cochrane

    "Follow the Water" Author Ellen Cochrane
    Mar 3 2026
    For our 50th Episode we sit down with Ellen Cochrane who took a true story she remembered from her youth and crafted an exciting and informative middle group book out of it. Follow the Water has strong "Hatchet" vibes in all the best ways and we know you're gonna love Ellen as much as we did! ⁠Buy Merch⁠ ⁠Join Our Facebook Group⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 8 Min.
  • "Meet Me Under the Lights" Author Cassie Miller

    "Meet Me Under the Lights" Author Cassie Miller
    Feb 10 2026
    We're back!! Today we sit down with author Cassie Miller to discuss her debut YA Novel "Meet Me Under the Lights"! This book was pitched to us as "Friday Night Lights" meets "The Notebook" which obviously checked all our boxes. Enjoy an hour conversation about baseball, theater and Kenny Ortega! Also at the end Erik gives a life update and how it will affect our release schedule for the next year or so. Buy Merch Join Our Facebook Group Follow us on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 16 Min.
  • How Forever 16 Turned into Lance Rubin's Family Audiobook

    How Forever 16 Turned into Lance Rubin's Family Audiobook
    Jan 13 2026
    In a mini-Episode Producer Matt sits down with past guest Lance Rubin about his new book Forever 16 and the audiobook he made with his wife and brother! Buy Merch Join Our Facebook Group Follow us on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 Min.
  • Our Favorite Reads of The Year

    Our Favorite Reads of The Year
    Dec 30 2025
    This week we go through our favorite books we read in 2025! Buy some merch! Follow us on Instagram! Join Our Facebook Group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 Min.
  • 8-Bit Christmas Author Kevin Jakubowski

    8-Bit Christmas Author Kevin Jakubowski
    Dec 16 2025
    For our Christmas Episode this year we are very excited to be joined by Kevin Jakubowski, a screenplay writer who wrote the YA novel 8-Bit Christmas which later became a huge hit on HBO Max. We discuss the transition from screenplays to novels as well as what it was like seeing his first book become a film! Buy some merch Follow us on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 3 Min.
  • "The Bone Tower" Authors Fox Starr

    "The Bone Tower" Authors Fox Starr
    Dec 2 2025
    This week we are joined by the author team Fox Starr about their new Fantasy YA novel The Bone Tower! Buy some YA-OK Merch Follow us on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 14 Min.