Best 20 Young Adult Book Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best young adult book podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. YA, We Read It!

YA, We Read It!
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Friendship, adventure, first kisses, first fights, and sometimes supernatural: Young Adult novels are a

Hosts

Meggie Gates (Female), Laura Petro (Female)

Producer/Network

Meggie & Laura

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Comedians

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 288

Avg Length

58 mins
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2. Fictional Hangover

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 (Female), Claire Eastaugh (Female)

Producer/Network

Fictional Hangover

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 35

Avg Length

92 mins

3. SCBWI Podcasts

SCBWI Podcasts
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The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conversations with publishing pros, and award-winning

Host

Theo Baker (Male)

Producer/Network

SCBWI

Email

****@scbwi.org

Listener Type

Educators

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 60

Avg Length

53 mins

4. On The Shelf with Honora Quinn

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

Host

Honora Quinn (Female)

Producer/Network

On The Shelf

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 8

Avg Length

41 mins

5. Act YA Age

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

Hosts

Tasia (Female), Corinne (Female)

Producer/Network

Tasia and Corinne

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 29

Avg Length

99 mins

6. In Bed With Books

In Bed With Books
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A bookish podcast for bookish babes. Hosted by Melissa, a former academic and long-time lover of fantasy,

Producer/Network

Melissa

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

50 mins

7. Hook of a Book

Hook of a Book
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16-year-old Ellie Mano hasn't stopped reading since she picked up her first chapter book at the age of 5. In

Host

Ellie Mano (Female)

Producer/Network

Ellie Mano

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 108

Avg Length

17 mins

8. The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast
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Highliting news relating to children's literature, recent releases, book reviews and interviews with authors

Host

Anthony Soto (Male)

Producer/Network

Anthony Soto

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

27 mins

9. Westcoast Booksters

Westcoast Booksters
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In the world of entertainment...Someone has to write it first.Kendra and Jess take you in between the pages

Host

Kendra Radke (Female)

Producer/Network

Kendra Radke

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

Avg Length

23 mins

10. Menace II Book Society

Menace II Book Society
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In 2021, JaLessa Shantel had been trying to convince Charisse to try audiobooks. She finally wore her down

Hosts

Charisse Fagan (Female), JaLessa Shantel (Female)

Producer/Network

Menace II Book Society

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

87 mins

11. Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr
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A weekly podcast about young adult literature, their film and television adaptations and everything in

Hosts

Joe Lipsett (Male), Brenna Clarke Gray (Female)

Producer/Network

Brenna Clarke Gray and Joe Lipsett

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 49

Avg Length

31 mins

12. The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast
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A hilarious and nostalgic journey through all the Judy Blume books, hosted by Jody Worthington and Molly

Hosts

Jody Worthington (Male), Molly Sanchez.

Producer/Network

The Blume Saloon

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Book Club Members, Comedy Fan

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 122

Avg Length

66 mins

13. Hey YA

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

Hosts

Erica Ezeifedi (Female), Kelly Jensen (Female)

Producer/Network

Book Riot

Email

****@bookriot.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 167

Avg Length

63 mins

14. YA Book Chat

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

Host

Leah Stuhler (Female)

Producer/Network

Leah Stuhler

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 26

Avg Length

61 mins

15. The SSR Podcast

The SSR Podcast
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Each week, freelance writer and lifelong bookworm Alli Hoff Kosik will challenge a guest to reread a literary

Host

Alli Hoff Kosik (Female)

Producer/Network

Alli Hoff Kosik

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Pop Culture Aficionados, Parents, Nostalgia Seekers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 355

Avg Length

53 mins

16. Scholastic Reads

Scholastic Reads
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Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults,

Host

Suzanne McCabe (Female)

Producer/Network

Scholastic Inc.

Email

****@scholastic.asia

Listener Type

Educators, Parents, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 50

Avg Length

27 mins

17. Animorphology

Animorphology
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Ted, Jenny, and Gray read and discuss the Animorphs series.

Hosts

Hilary Gray (Female), Jenny Wolahan, Ted Nichols

Producer/Network

Jenny, Ted, and Gray

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 33

18. Las Musas Podcast

Las Musas Podcast
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The Las Musas Podcast pulls back the veil and shares all the details about our publishing journeys, what

Producer/Network

Las Musas

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 19

Avg Length

36 mins

19. Library Media Chatter

Library Media Chatter
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In this podcast, two high school librarians hang out and discuss what they are reading, award-nominated YA

Hosts

Dan Wright (Male), Greg Baum (Male)

Producer/Network

Dan Wright, Greg Baum

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 7

Avg Length

36 mins