Library Research: Teen Events and Resources: Listen

A Collection of Podcasts for Teens

From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, the Hey YA podcast is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.

Books & Boba

A book club and podcast dedicated to spotlighting books written by authors of Asian descent. Every month, hosts Marvin Yueh and Reera Yoo pick a book by an Asian or Asian American author to read and discuss on the podcast. In addition to book discussions, they also interview authors and cover publishing news, including book deals and new releases.

All the Books

A weekly book podcast of recommendations and discussions about the most interesting and exciting new book releases.

The Librarian is In

The New York Public Library's podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.

Adventures in YA

A podcast about all things YA literature, hosted by two adult readers.

On the Shelf

A group of Raleigh-area teens chat all things Young Adult literature.

Goosebuds

Goosebuds is a podcast where your hosts Paul, Chad, and Kevin dive into the worlds of R.L. Stine (and other 90s Y.A. books) and give them the hard-hitting critique and respect they deserve. Come join us and re-discover the stories you grew up with or jump in for the first time. Listener beware… you’re in for a good time!

Reading Radio

Reading Radio is a podcast started by father and daughter, Alora and Jason Fisher. Their main goal is to spread a love of reading, especially to families. They want families to engage without a screen around a mutual love or reading.

We Are YA

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.

J-YA

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!

What Do You Think About Books?

Two teenagers read a YA book and then discuss it.

Prism: A YA Book Podcast for Teens

Join three close friends as they discuss their favorite YA books.

Teen Creeps

Join grownup comedians Kelly Nugent and Lindsay Katai as they discuss the YA pulp fiction of their awkward, neon youth.

Youth Radio
Youth Radio was established as an outlet for Bay Area youth to process their experiences and provide an alternative perspective to the prevailing media dialogue. Youth Radio operates bureaus in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Washington, DC.
This American Life
There's a theme to each episode of This American Life, and a variety of stories on that theme. Most of the stories are journalism, with an occasional comedy routine or essay. There's lots more to the show, but it's sort of hard to describe.
Reveal
Reveal is public radio’s first one-hour radio show and podcast dedicated to investigative reporting. Credible, fact based and without a partisan agenda, Reveal combines the power and artistry of “driveway moment” storytelling with data-rich reporting on critically important issues. The result is stories that inform and inspire, arming our listeners with information to right injustices, hold the powerful accountable and improve lives
Still Processing
A New York Times culture podcast hosted by Times writers Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris.

Office Ladies Podcast
The Office co-stars and best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, are doing the ultimate The Office re-watch podcast for you. Each week Jenna and Angela will break down an episode of The Office and give exclusive behind the scene stories that only two people who were there, can tell you.
Rooster Teeth
On a weekly basis the Rooster Teeth crew discuss gaming, films, and projects that they're currently working on.

No Such Thing as a Fish
A podcast from the QI offices in which the writers of the hit BBC show huddle around a microphone and discuss the best things they've found out this week.
StarTalk Radio
Science, pop culture and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities and scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe.
Rookie Podcast
On the Rookie Podcast, hosted by Tavi Gevinson, we'll interview people we admire: artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, activists. We'll also have teenagers ask semi-qualified grownups for advice, feature work by our readers and listeners, share some life skills and pop culture recommendations, and discuss the human experience through the teenage lens. Then, we'll all know how to be people! Or at least not know, together. While there are no longer new episodes being published, the archive is worth an explore.
It's Been a Minute
Host Sam Sanders does just that every Friday with two guests in a conversation about the news, culture, and everything. Not just what happened each week, but how it felt. Plus, Tuesday deep dives — conversations with one guest, or on one topic. The world is complicated and people are, too — and sometimes you just need to talk it out.
Represent
Represent is a space for discussion, highlighting movies, TV, and online shows created by and/or about women, people of color, people with disabilities, and those in the LGBTQ community. Join Aisha Harris as she dives deep into conversations with critics about the latest pop cultural news, and filmmakers about what they do and how they do it.
KollabCast
A part of the Kollaboration Movement, supporting Asian Americans in arts and media, the KollabCast is a weekly podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective. Hosts Marvin Yueh, Minji Chang, and sometimes a guest or two meet weekly to chat about pop culture, current events, and the important issues affecting Asian America (and sometimes Canada).
Lady Problems
Lady Problems navigates being a feminist pop-culture junkie. Join hosts Rachel Handler, Teo Bugbee, Hazel Cills and a rotating cast of female geniuses like Mara Wilson, Phoebe Robinson, and Stacy London as they dissect how pop culture treats women each week.
Homophilia
Hosts Dave Holmes and Matt McConkey grill LGBT celebrities on what they’re loving, and who they’re loving.

The Moth
Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. The storyteller and the audience embark on a high-wire act of shared experience which is both terrifying and exhilarating. Since 2008, The Moth podcast has featured many of our favorite stories told live on Moth stages around the country.
Welcome to Night Vale
A twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events.
The Inexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel
A scripted podcast for middle grade kids, performed by middle grade kids. It is a fun, high-quality, serial mystery that can be described as Goonies meets Spy Kids meets Stranger Things for 8-12 year olds.
The H. P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast
In each weekly podcast, we discuss a specific H.P. Lovecraft story – what it’s about, how it reads, why it may have been written and what other works of art it’s influenced.
Mortified
The Mortified Podcast features adults sharing the embarrassing things they wrote as kids, surprise celebrity guests, and interviews that pick up where the stage show ends.

Some of these pocasts may be too intense for younger teens — listener discretion is advised.

Thinking Sideways Podcast
Devin, Joe and Steve have always been curious. Though they don’t have any formal education to guide them, they sit down every week to discuss unsolved mysteries of all kinds: weird noises, strange website and more! They take a skeptical approach, but never discount the truly odd nature of the world.
Serial
Serial is a podcast from the creators of This American Life, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Serial tells one story—a true story—over the course of a season. Each season, we follow a plot and characters wherever they take us. We won’t know what happens at the end until we get there, not long before you get there with us

The Sporkful
The Sporkful isn't for foodies, it's for eaters. Each week on our podcast we obsess about food to learn more about people. We're known for our thoughtful discussions about race, culture, and body image, as well as for our funny and absurd conversations with comics about how they like to eat certain dishes.
Spilled Milk
Every week on Spilled Milk, writers/comedians Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton start with a food-related topic, from apples to winter squash, and run with it as far as they can go—and, regrettably, sometimes further.

The Past and the Curious
History. Stories. Music. Fun
Stuff You Should Know
How do landfills work? How do mosquitos work? Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the Stuff You Should Know about everything from genes to the Galapagos in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
99% Invisible
Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars.
The Allusionist
Linguistic adventures with Helen Zaltzman, TheAllusionist.org.
The Memory Place
Short, surprising stories of the past, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hysterical, often a little bit of both.
Lore
Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (and upcoming TV show) about the dark historical tales that fuel our modern superstitions. Each episode explores the world of mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction
Invisibilia
Invisibilia (Latin for invisible things) is about the invisible forces that control human behavior – ideas, beliefs, assumptions and emotions. Co-hosted by Hanna Rosin, Alix Spiegel, and Lulu Miller, Invisibilia interweaves narrative storytelling with scientific research that will ultimately make you see your own life differently.

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