To All the YA I've Loved Before

On this week’s Supplemental Watching, we take a trip down memory lane with the ultimate romance bet movie She’s All That. Husband of the pod Ryan is on to present his defense of this mess of a movie. Topics of discussion also include being clumsy as a personality trait, the anticlimactic makeover scene, and M. Night Shyamalan’s surprising role in all of this. Plus, a theory on if Usher ever actual...

This episode was a toughie for our girls Ashley and Kaycee, but worth it for the important discussion on the poignant 1999 novel Speak. This is a reread that they couldn’t put down, filled with beautiful symbology and realistic portrayals of trauma. Topics of discussion also include Kaycee’s Hot Pop-Punk Boy Island, the best teachers we ever had, and the beauty of bathroom stall wall graffiti. Plu...

This episode of Supplemental Watching is a case study on what Mighty Morphin Power Rangers does to a child’s brain. This week, Kaycee has on husband of the pod Ryan to talk about Yellow Ranger Trini the fashion icon, Kaycee’s crush on Green Ranger Tommy Oliver (it wasn’t just a phase, MOM!), and how Ryan was a toy boy (not to be confused with a boy toy). Plus, Kaycee is a disgusting reboot apologi...

Did you know that baby skunks are called 'kits'? Have you ever pondered the ethical quandaries of all living life? In this episode, Kaycee is joined by guest and Animorphs expert Marcello to talk about Animorphs #9, The Secret, which dives into some heavy topics (and skunk talk). They talk about the emotional maturity of the book's narrator Cassie, the centrality of the mall to 90s/00s suburban te...

A magical book set in the 90s and filled to the brim with witches, fun nostalgia, and coming-of-age realness? Yes, please! This is a re-release of Kaycee’s interview with author Vanessa Abigail Lambert about her debut novel Cider Mill Coven. Buy signed copies of Cider Mill Coven here . And check out Vanessa's amazing merchandise . Follow her on Instagram @cidermillcoven . Details of this year’s 90...

Welcome to Supplemental Watching, the every other week episode of To All the YA I’ve Loved Before where Kaycee invites a guest on to talk about the teen TV and movies relating to the book the hosts read the week before—or, in this case, something totally unlike it in every single way and just an excuse to release a fun Valentine’s Day special. Kaycee has on friend and To All the YA recurring guest...

To All the YA is back, and they're crashing right into the 90s this season with a middle school favorite of both Kaycee and Ashley's, The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney. In this episode, they dive into themes of identity and family, touch on the Stranger Danger panic that was alive and well in the 70s and 80s, and talk about the ways this book surprised us. Plus, we may have a conte...

Hey! Or should we say Wazzzzupppp? (No, we shouldn't.) Season 4 is dropping next week, and here's a little preview of what's to come. New theme, new logo, new co-host...everything's new except the nostalgia. Follow us on Instagram @toalltheya Music by Slip.stream - "She's a Peach" - https://slip.stream/tracks/c7f6df78-0c16-4597-b6fd-a65f8d64e4f9

A long time ago, we used to be friends... Season 3 is ending with a darker, more modern teen girl detective story with Veronica Mars. Host Kaycee has on husband of the pod Ryan to discuss all of the complex characters of the VM universe, the connections between power and teen girl detective stories, and one Logan Echolls.  Content warning: The Veronica Mars series dives heavily into stories o...

Light on detective work, heavy on drama. The YA Ladies are back with a big dose of Nancy Drew, and this time she’s going to college in New Lives, New Loves (Nancy Drew on Campus #1). They talk about how Ned sucks as always, Nancy barely being able to solve a mystery (but what’s new), and Bess’s very realistic tale dealing with an aggressive douchebag who can’t take “no” for an answer. Plus, a brie...

Who wanted to be one of The Boxcar Children growing up? Boxcar Ashley and Boxcar Kaycee sure did, and today they’re talking about the first book in the series and #116 The Ghost at the Drive-In. Topics of discussion also include their teenage hack for staying out past curfew, why a group of kids with no supervision would continue to follow the rules of society, and the cultural differences between...

If an orange VHS tape and composition notebook hits you right in the childhood nostalgia, this is the episode for you. Reoccurring guest and friend Samantha Koshiol joins Kaycee to discuss the 1996 children’s classic movie Harriet the Spy. Harriet is truly an icon, a legend, and she opens the door for Kaycee and Sam to talk about being a weird kid, learning about relationships through MTV dating s...

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Kaycee’s made this holiday episode a family affair with her sister and cousin, and they’re talking the 1992 classic Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. The cousins dish about their favorite holiday movie that’s stuck with them well into their adult lives, the 90s toys they coveted, and why bricks make the best weapons against burglars trying to ruin Christmas for ch...

A crime…for Christmas?! Today on the pod, Nancy Drew and Bess team up with the Hardy Boys to solve a mystery (kinda…). Kaycee is joined by her sometimes co-host Ashley and their Hardy Boys (aka their husbands) as they investigate how easy chocolate stains are to get rid of, falling in love with lying parkourists (is that the word for one who parkours?), and how many times someone can get kidnapped...

A new era of Nancy Drew is upon us with The Nancy Drew Files. Kaycee welcomes Nancy Drew fan and former 80s teenager Aunt Krista on to talk about Secrets Can Kill. They discuss 21 Jump Streeting (before it was cool), basic-boyfriend Ned, and 80s fashion galore. Plus, a new segment enters the chat: Is Nancy Drew Good At Her Job? Follow To All the YA on Instagram @toalltheya Visit thebookbundler.com...

Time to Nancy Drew it UP! Host Kaycee is joined by her BFF and fellow mystery solver Ashley (disclaimer: they've never actually solved a mystery) to talk about the first-ever Nancy Drew book, The Secret of the Old Clock. Adventure abounds with boat explosions! Probate law! White savior complexes!!!  They're on the case of what makes this teen girl detective such a pop culture staple almost a...

Dive into a new season with host Kaycee Racer as she discusses the whodunnits and conundrums of girl detective stories like Nancy Drew, Harriet the Spy, and more.  Follow To All the YA on Instagram @toalltheya

Listeners, you are in for a treat with this episode about the 90s TGIF classic Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Join host Kaycee and author Vanessa Abigail Lambert (Cider Mill Coven) in talking about the episodes they loved, their favorite characters, and a little glimpse into their 90s childhoods. It's a magical trip down memory lane. Enter our Giftaway on Instagram @toalltheya Follow @cidermillcoven C...

This week, host Kaycee covers a movie that is near and dear to her heart with husband of the pod Ryan. They talk mother-daughter relationships, teen movies, and the genius of Wes Craven. It's a real Scream! Follow To All the YA on Instagram @toalltheya Visit thebookbundler.com for all your used book needs. Use code TOALLTHEYA for 20% off.

Showing some love to the paperbacks of the 90s with R.L. Stein's Goosebumps series. In this episode, we dissect The Curse of Camp Cold Lake and what it tells us about childhood fears, sleepaway camps, and how awkward it is to be twelve years old. Guest BFF Ashley joins host Kaycee in talking about how Goosebumps shaped their young lives. Revisit the 90s and your childhood nostalgia with Goosebumps...

Another witchy flick this week for Season 2, Teen Horror and Supernatural Adolescence. Host Kaycee has BFF Ashley on to talk about the powerful, funny, fashion-packed The Craft. You might be unsurprised to hear that Ashley was a baby goth and that Kaycee is a Nancy Downs apologist. Content Warning: Violence, sexual assault, and self-harm Follow To All the YA on Instagram @toalltheya Get your fall...

Season 2, Teen Horror and Supernatural Adolescence, continues this week with the 90s horror flick Urban Legend. Returning guest star and fellow Snopes.com reader Samantha Koshiol joins host Kaycee in talking local Minnesota urban legends, blonde dirtbag era Joshua Jackson, and their favorite ULs. Oh yeah, and they talk about the movie itself, which was a ton of fun, save for a certain dead-eyed cu...

Welcome back, witches! We're now in Season 2, Teen Horror and Supernatural Adolescence, and starting the spooky season out with a not-so-scary flick, but one filled with...musical numbers that disappear somewhere around the second act? Magic that doesn't quite make sense? Little to no payoff? Recurring guest star BFF Ashley joins host Kaycee in trying to understand this movie and talking about the...

Remember this DCOM? In this episode, host Kaycee and guest Sam discuss this kind of terrifying movie. Sam has beef with Walter Disney, Kaycee talks about how useless this Disney Dad is, and they both talk about their love for LaVar Burton, who actually directed this flick.  Follow To All the YA on Instagram @toalltheya Read Sam's book Long Legs in the Twin Cities And tune in next week for the...

Kaycee talks with another fantastic author on this episode. Michelle Garyfalakis is a fantasy writer who debuted her first two novels Kingdomless and Forging Hope (both part of The Evamore Series) this year. They chat about strong female characters and friendships in YA/NA, how much both of them love a good villain backstory, Michelle's high school self, and more.  Find Michelle on Instagram...