Why-A

By: Mara Boyce & Morgan Messenheimer
  • Summary

  • Why-A is a podcast where two, teen literature lovers, Mara Boyce and Morgan Messenheimer discuss the ugly side of YA fiction, to better appreciate the good. Join them as they explore worrisome trends, bad themes, so bad it’s good writing, and all the angsty male love interests you could ask for.
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Episodes
  • Beastly: It's not fanfiction if it's a fairytale
    Jul 25 2020

    Ever wonder what Beauty and The Beast would be like from the Beast's POV? Yeah us either, but we read Beastly so you don't have to! Join Mara and Morgan as we discuss this Midnight Sun retelling of a classic fairytale. 

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • The Baby-Sitters Club: Ann M. Martin’s Great Idea
    Oct 9 2019

    Two friends and podcasting - what could be more fun? Maybe some 90's nostalgia, lessons about bad girls and older boys, and renting porta-potties. Join as as we take a trip back and discuss The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin. 

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Beautiful Creatures: Reverse Twilight - The Male Gaze
    Jun 28 2019

    Join Mara and Morgan as we discuss Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. From the teen romance craze of the early 2000s to Judy Greer this episode has everything! So why are these teen lovers cursed? Listen to find out! 


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    1 hr and 22 mins

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