Act YA Age
A YA Lit Podcast
About the show
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.
Episodes and Blog Entries
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SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins
Episode | April 25th, 2025 | 2 hrs 58 secs
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We conclude our Hunger Games coverage with the most recent publication: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins!
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MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins
Episode | March 14th, 2025 | 1 hr 51 mins
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We continue our Hunger Games deep dive with MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins!
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CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins
Episode | February 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 49 mins
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Continuing our THG coverage with CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins!
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THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Episode | January 28th, 2025 | 1 hr 52 mins
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We're back with the second episode of our THG coverage with THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins!
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THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES by Suzanne Collins
Episode | December 6th, 2024 | 1 hr 53 mins
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We're SO back, and we're finally covering Suzanne Collins's seminal THE HUNGER GAMES series - starting chronologically with THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES (+ movie!)!
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FOURTH WING and IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros
Episode | December 20th, 2023 | 1 hr 31 mins
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We go slightly off-YA-brand to cover the first two books in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series, FOURTH WING and IRON FLAME!
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Netflix's HEARTSTOPPER Season 2
Episode | September 22nd, 2023 | 1 hr 5 mins
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HEARTSTOPPER is back and so are we to talk everything season 2!
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Amazon Studios' RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE
Episode | August 25th, 2023 | 58 mins 29 secs
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We sit down to discuss (ahem, gush over) writer and director Matthew Lopez's adaptation of Casey McQuiston's RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE!
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GREYWAREN by Maggie Stiefvater
Episode | August 4th, 2023 | 1 hr 45 mins
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We are back and finally sitting down to tackle the FINAL book in Maggie Stiefvater's Dreamer Trilogy, GREYWAREN!
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Netflix's SHADOW AND BONE, SEASON 2
Episode | April 7th, 2023 | 1 hr 46 mins
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We once again sit down with our esteemed Grishaverse alumni to talk season two of the SHADOWN AND BONE series on Netflix!
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Summer Reading Catch-Up
Episode | August 10th, 2022 | 42 mins 17 secs
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We play catch up and discuss everything we've been reading lately!
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KINGDOM OF ASH by Sarah J Maas
Episode | June 21st, 2022 | 2 hrs 6 mins
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We are joined by a special guest to discuss the final installment of Sarah J Maas's THRONE OF GLASS series, KINGDOM OF ASH!
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TOWER OF DAWN by Sarah J Maas
Episode | June 3rd, 2022 | 1 hr 42 mins
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Returning guest Jessie returns to tackle Sarah J Maas's TOWER OF DAWN with us!
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I KISSED SHARA WHEELER by Casey McQuiston
Episode | May 17th, 2022 | 54 mins 21 secs
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Tasia and Corinne tackle Casey McQuiston's YA debut, I KISSED SHARA WHEELER!
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HEARTSTOPPER by Alice Oseman
Episode | May 2nd, 2022 | 1 hr 11 mins
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We tackle the first two volumes of Alice Oseman's graphic novel HEARTSTOPPER, as well as the Netflix adaptation!
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EMPIRE OF STORMS by Sarah J Maas
Episode | April 15th, 2022 | 1 hr 54 mins
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We are joined by a special guest to dig into EMPIRE OF STORMS - book 5 in the THRONE OF GLASS series by Sarah J Maas!