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Double P PodcastsDouble P PodcastsSILO s2e08 'The Book of Quinn' The Cleaning Podcast Apple TV+ Plus review recap theory explained #SiloJuliette meets Katniss Everdeen in a shocking Silo Season 2, Episode 8 'The Book of Quinn'! Blackmailing Bernard - who in the Down Deep will bend to his will! Can Lukas survive after he breaks the code!  Sims Family Drama meet Billings Family Drama! Listen to us celebrate and snark about the show! Apple TV+ sci-fi post-apocalyptic dystopian drama - we ask why certain changes were made. Based on Hugh Howey's Silo series of books: WOOL, SHIFT and DUST. and producer Graham Yost's television show choices! 00:00 Intro 01:04 Catfish's rating 04:43 Bubba's rating 07:50 Is Bubba too negative? 14:41 B...2025-01-061h 34Double P PodcastsDouble P PodcastsSILO s2e08 'The Book of Quinn' The Cleaning Podcast Apple TV+ Plus review recap theory explained #SiloJuliette meets Katniss Everdeen in a shocking Silo Season 2, Episode 8 'The Book of Quinn'! Blackmailing Bernard - who in the Down Deep will bend to his will! Can Lukas survive after he breaks the code!  Sims Family Drama meet Billings Family Drama! Listen to us celebrate and snark about the show! Apple TV+ sci-fi post-apocalyptic dystopian drama - we ask why certain changes were made. Based on Hugh Howey's Silo series of books: WOOL, SHIFT and DUST. and producer Graham Yost's television show choices! 00:00 Intro 01:04 Catfish's rating 04:43 Bubba's rating 07:50 Is Bubba too negative? 14:41 B...2025-01-061h 34Horror QueersHorror QueersMysterious Skin (2004) feat. Clint WorthingtonLook out for UFOs and stay away from Froot Loops because we're discussing Gregg Araki's tender-yet-traumatizing adaptation Mysterious Skin (2004). Tagging in for the conversation is RogerEbert.com Assistant Editor and The Spool founder & EIC Clint Worthington.Join us as we have many difficult conversations about a film filled to the brim with controversial subject matter. From Joseph Gordon Levitt and Brady Corbet's heartbreaking performances to the accurate depiction of the long-term effects of child sex abuse, there's no shortage of things to talk about.Plus: a defense of the single working mother, praise for Michelle...2024-05-152h 062 Cents Critic2 Cents Critic#154 - Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 | Directed by Julian Jarrold (with Joe Lipsett of Horror Queers and Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr)Tune in as this show kicks off a new theme month for all of May: the Rebecca Hall of Fame! For this first podcast of the month to honor one of Arthur’s all-time favorite actors, Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers, Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr) is returning to the guest chair for a breakdown of Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974, the 2009 period crime drama-thriller that stands as the first film entry in a limited series made for British television called the Red Riding Trilogy. The bleak and nihilistic territory that this series boldly treads into, the surprising amount of...2024-05-011h 56SiscussionsSiscussionsThe Mate BondWe hope you had a great Thanksgiving! We’re kicking off the Christmas season with an episode all about our favorite fictional couples from books. If you’re a sucker for romance novels – this episode is for you! Ft. Embarrassing pics of us   Click the subscribe button to be among the first to see our latest content! Follow us on instagram ---- instagram.com/siscussionspodcast Follow us on Tiktok ---- https://www.tiktok.com/@siscussionspo...  Listen to our podcast on all major platforms ----- https://tr.ee/kb...2023-11-2738 minMen Who Like Men Who Like Movies!Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies!Little Women - 1994 with Brenna Clarke GrayClayton and Shawn sat down with Brenna Clarke Gray from the Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr podcast to talk about the 1994 Little Women in our most fun episode yet! We dig into Christian Bale's "Open Mouth Acting," consider if letting Amy drown might have been the better alternative, and share scrumptious pickled limes recipes! We also touch upon how Little Women teaches the virtue of being selfish, make Anne of Green Gables comparisons, and get a 6 year old's thoughts on how the story could have been improved. I've never laughed so much editing an episode! Seriously...2023-11-221h 56Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies!Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies!Beauty and the Beast - 1991 with Brenna Clarke GrayFor our one year anniversary (!) episode, we are covering Clayton's favorite film of all time, the 1991 Disney animated classic Beauty and the Beast! Joining us for this very special episode is Brenna Clarke Gray, cohost of the Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr podcast! We get into the magical music team of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, toxic masculinity, and the inaccuracy of the Stockholm Syndrome accusations leveled at the film. We also discuss coming to terms with body image through the character of the Beast, Anne of Green Gables comparisons, and the insanity of eating dozens of eggs a day...2023-08-252h 12The Glorious Train Wreck MomThe Glorious Train Wreck MomFrom Page to Screen: 5 Must-Watch Movies Based on BooksThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://theglorioustrainwreckmom.com/2023/03/04/from-page-to-screen-5-must-watch-movies-based-on-books/ This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through my links, I earn a commission. Thank you. Y’all, it’s time to talk about some of my favorite movies – the ones that are based on books! You know I love a good read, but there’s something special about seeing those stories come to life on the big screen. So grab some popcorn and settle in, because I’m about to share five of my all-time faves. 2023-03-0402 min2 Cents Critic2 Cents Critic#91 - The Gift | Directed by Joel Edgerton (with Joe Lipsett of Horror Queers and Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr)Tune in as Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers, Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr) collaborates with Arthur for a breakdown of The Gift, the 2015 stalker thriller that takes an interestingly slow-burn and grounded approach to its own subgenre. The topics that get coverage include the movie’s knack for subtle foreshadowing, the fleshed-out performances from the leading trio (including Rebecca Hall, who deserves so much more love from us as a society), and the pitfalls of politeness. Written and directed by Joel Edgerton, The Gift stars Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman, Tim Griffin, Busy Philipps, David Denman, Na...2023-02-011h 24Anatomy of a Scream Pod SquadAnatomy of a Scream Pod SquadBodies of Horror: Episode 41 - House of Wax (1953)The 1953 film House of Wax doesn’t come up much when we talk about the disabled villain trope…but should it? In this episode, Nichole explore that question and talk briefly about how the 2005 remake tries to subvert the trope a but (to messy results).Additional Reading:Gus Alexiou. “Hollywood Must Stop Using Disability Imagery Purely For Horror And Cheap Thrills”. ForbesKatie Carr. “The Problem with the “Disabled Villain” Trope” The Nora ProjectS Garcia. “Villainizing Bodies and Minds: Ableism in Horror Movies” FEMBeatrice Handlin. “Disability and Deformity ≠ Evil” The WakeAdditional Listening (Recent Guest Appearances):Hazel & Katniss & Harry...2023-01-2538 minBook Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory PodcastBook Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory PodcastEpisode 161 - Hate ReadsThis episode we’re talking about Hate Reads! We discuss annoyance reading, hate reading vs reading something you hate, completionism, experiencing bad media as a social bonding experience, and 1-star reviews of books. Plus: Books about women murdering! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Media We Mentioned The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (Wikipedia) "A spectre is ha...2022-10-1851 minHorror QueersHorror QueersLet The Right One In (2008) feat. Chandler BullockIt's time for another gorgeous vampire film as we finally tackle Tomas Alfredson's Let The Right One In (2008). Along for the ride is The Beauty of Horror's Chandler Bullock, who connects deeply with the depiction of bullying in the film. Expect all three of us to get very candid!In addition to bullying, we unpack a multiplicity of trans readings for Eli, the eternal 12 year vampire, as well as debate at length whether the end of the film is a tragedy, a love story or both.Plus: Trace's thirst for child blood, Chandler and Trace's...2022-04-132h 26Library Land LovesLibrary Land LovesPodcasters Panel: A Glimpse Behind the Microphone (recorded at the 2022 OLA Super Conference)Many libraries now make their own podcasts, but there are also people who make library and book-related podcasts outside of their jobs. Panelists will discuss why they make podcasts, how they engage with their audiences, what makes a successful podcast, balancing work vs podcasting, and where they’d like to see podcasting go in the future. Thank you to Matthew Murray, Brenna Clarke Gray, Alanna King and Maurice Coleman.  Podcasts: Read Into This: https://www.canadianschoollibraries.ca/read-into-this/ Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: https://hazelkatnissharrystarr.simplecast.com/ You Got This!: https://yougotthis.trubox.ca/ T is for...2022-03-2249 minTurn the Page!Turn the Page!S4, E4: Guess Who? | A Pine Reads Game ShowAdrianna and Sadie are joined by two Pine Reads interns, Erika and Sophie, for a game of Guess Who: YA Book Character edition! Tensions rise and the players get competitive as they battle to see who has the most knowledge of famous YA book characters. Listen and play along, and be sure to let us know how many you guessed right! Characters mentioned in this episode:  Percy Jackson, Lara Jean Covey, Tessa Johnson, Hazel Grace Lancaster, Katniss Everdeen, Tris Prior, Kiva Meridan, Lenore Bennett, Bronwyn Rojas, Bree Matthews, Madeline Moore, Nate Macauley, Kaz Brekker, Inej G...2022-03-1229 minAmplified: Reimagining the Sound of ScholarshipAmplified: Reimagining the Sound of ScholarshipBrenna Clarke Gray says... You Got This!Amplified is an audio blog series taking us behind the scenes at the Amplify Podcast Network to explore the different ways our team is reimagining the sound of scholarship. This month we go behind the scenes to learn more about the You Got This! podcast from Brenna Clarke Gray, Amplify project collaborator and Coordinator of Educational Technologies at Thompson Rivers University. Brenna and I sit down over Zoom to talk about the podcast and what vulnerability and embodiment can offer to our current state of teaching and learning in the post-secondary system.Find the full transcript a...2022-02-2119 minWelcome to Prime Time: A Charity MiniseriesWelcome to Prime Time: A Charity MiniseriesS1E15: School Daze (w/ Joe Lipsett)This show exists entirely because of your donations!To earn an episode, donate to The Okra Project here: https://www.artsbusinesscollaborative.org/asp-products/the-okra-project-sponsored-project/Then send a screenshot of your receipt to w2ptpod@gmail.com, or DM me on social media (Twitter @itsrainingbrens and Instagram @theburningclem)This episode’s Patron is Mook!This week we’re joined by Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers, Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr) to talk woodshop grades, malleable continuity, and the real life horrors of the SATs!Find Joe on Twitter and Inst...2020-09-0800 minMark As PlayedMark As PlayedPORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE and Expectations for EnthusiasmOn this episode we have the awkward task of picking a fight with the AV Club in the school cafeteria as we dare to even ATTEMPT understanding of the acclaim for PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE. Thankfully we have two great podcasts to guide us in our discussion of expectations for enthusiasm in PODCAST OF A LADY ON FIRE and HAZEL & KATNISS & HARRY & STARR. Why is fan art strange for one film but not the other? And why is there a man known as The Grendel stalking Film Twitter? All of that and only two WILD THINGS references...2020-05-2900 minHorror QueersHorror QueersParaNorman (2012) feat. Brenna Clarke GrayThe boys fall through the 3D printer as they tackle their very first stop-motion animated family film. Thankfully they have help from Brenna Clarke Gray, the co-host of Joe's other podcast - Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, which focuses on Young Adult literature adaptations.Brenna's vast range of experiences (English professor, mother, former voice actor, lover of Hilary Duff and hater of horror films) provides no shortage of amusing stories and anecdotes as the trio unpack the film.Topics include an unexpected queer character, homages to classic horror films, sequences that made us tear up, ParaNorman's unexp...2019-07-311h 22Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.PersepolisAfter several weeks of dystopian and urban fantasy, Brenna and Joe travel back in time to the 1980s and the Iranian Revolution for a deep dive in Marjane Satrapi's award-winning comics & animated film, Persepolis. Brenna touches on a vital lesson in semantics re: the classification of the text as a comic vs graphic novel (and why the distinction is so important). We also address the cyclical nature of the two volumes, the melancholy implications of the text’s ending and the universality of Satrapi’s sparse visual style, which is so effective at drawing audiences in. Plus: Brenna pitches Joe...2019-03-0550 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 13 - The Mortal InstrumentsMundanes Brenna and Joe muddle their way through a three for one as they tackle Cassandra Clare’s 2007 urban fantasy novel The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, the CGI atrocity that is the 2013 film adaptation and the 2016 Freeform TV adaptation, Shadowhunters (which they declare the best version of the story). Expect A LOT of sighs, guffaws and questions as the pair address the book's generic narrative and love triangle, Clary Fray's lack of agency in the climax and the film's failures in set design, special effects and acting. Perhaps the best thing to come out of this week’s adventure is t...2019-02-261h 05Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 12 - The Umbrella AcademyStrap on your space gear and take off your shoes because Joe and Brenna are tackling The Umbrella Academy, Netflix's latest TV adaptation, which is based on the first two volumes of the mega successful comics by Gerard Way (of the band My Chemical Romance) and artist Gabriel Bá. Join the pair as they attempt to unpack the generic apocalyptic threat and similarly drawn characters, discuss why sometimes you should begin with Volume two instead of one and heap praise the show's fun, evocative dance sequence set to a classic 80s tune. Just be warned: if you prefer to stay c...2019-02-1957 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Excerpt C. Interview with Steven BereznaiPart of HKHSPod's mandate is to highlight the work of Canadian YA Lit writers. In this exclusive interview, Brenna and Joe are joined by Steven Bereznai to discuss his bestselling books, why superhero narratives are so appealing to gay men, and which former Teen Wolf stars should begin preparing for a cinematic adaptation of 'I Want Superpowers.' Find out more about Steven's work on his website: https://stevenbereznai.com or on Twitter at @stevenbereznai Connect with the show on Twitter using #HKHSPod: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail....2019-02-1929 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 11 - The Kissing BoothWelcome to full-on vitriol. Brenna wants to barf and Joe wants to burn this book. In this take no prisoners dressing down of Beth Reekles’ massive Wattpad success The Kissing Booth, Brenna and Joe don’t expect to make any tween fans from Los Angeles happy (or is it South Wales? Or is it South Africa?). Adult listeners wishing to destroy their livers are welcome to play the “Edit!” drinking game as Brenna and Joe lament the inept job that Random House UK did in shepherding a 15 year old’s online serial into a book. Thankfully Vince Marcello’s 2018 film adaptation f...2019-02-1252 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 10 - The Fault In Our StarsBrenna and Joe tackle our second namesake in as many weeks with a deep dive into John Green's 2012 realist YA The Fault In Our Stars and Josh Boone's 2014 film adaptation. The discussion skews a little more towards the book, including Green's extensive fan community, issues of representing "cancer kids" authentically and Joe's issues with the character of Gus. Plus: our news is dedicated exclusively to Canadian Indigenous content! Joe discusses Patti LaBoucane-Benson's graphic novel The Outside Circle while Brenna recommends both Pemmican Wars (written by Katherine Vermette and illustrated by Scott B. Henderson), as well as Cherie Dimaline’s The Ma...2019-02-051h 07Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 9 - The Hate U GiveFasten your SJW seatbelts because Brenna and Joe are tackling racism, privilege and duality in our most vital (and emotional) Chapter yet as we cover Angie Thomas' amazing The Hate U Give and George Tillman Jr.'s 2018 film adaptation. The discussion about the book and recent racist events in the media brings one host to tears, prompts a rage-fuelled clap back against #AllLivesMatter, but we're mostly here to heap effusive praise on the best YA book we've covered to date. Plus: Brenna goes to bat for book two of Strong Female Protagonist, a web comic written by Brennan Lee Mulligan...2019-01-291h 02Library of the World\'s Best Mystery and DetectiveLibrary of the World's Best Mystery and DetectiveEpisode 3.15 Doing Feminism in the ClassroomIt’s minisode time, and this week I’m picking up some of the threads from last week’s episode plus the peer review for season two plus conversations from my own classroom and pulling them together in either a beautiful tapestry or a tangled knot. Either way, I’m talking about teaching and the politics of the classroom. I touch on why I love talking about teaching, how this podcast might blur the boundaries between teaching and research, and some of the most important lessons I’ve learned from teaching thus far. If you’re a teacher or a s...2019-01-2527 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 8 - A Discovery Of WitchesBrenna and Joe dive deep into Deborah Harkness’ 600 page tome A Discovery of Witches and discover…that they don’t care for supernatural romances. They debate the attraction to mates that can kill you, question the editorial decisions of the book and praise Teresa Palmer’s performance in the TV adaptation (available now on Sundance Now and Shudder). Plus: Brenna gets excited for the June release of Abdi Nazemian’s Like a Love Story, a vital queer love story set during the AIDS crisis. Joe, meanwhile, seeks comfort in John Allison’s graphic novel series Giant Days. If you want to connect w...2019-01-2259 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 7 - Scott PilgrimBrenna and Joe dive headfirst into the graphic novel universe of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim, its toxic masculinity and its Maple-soaked Canadian identity. A text to film comparison with Edgar Wright's adaptation reveals that some problems persist in both mediums, but - mores than any other text thus far - this is the one that reveals how far YALit has changed in just a short span of 8-9 years. Strap yourselves in folks…’cause we’re calling out the fanboys and the haters! Plus: Brenna recommends Netflix comedy Atypical, in conjunction with the hashtag that problematizes the show (#Act...2019-01-1558 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Appendix C. Sex EducationIn a special appendix edition of the show, Brenna and Joe check out the first episode of the new Netflix series, Sex Education. The discussion ranges from Joe's love of Gillian Anderson, the balance between raunch and heart, and speculation about what role nostalgia, timelessness and class will play in the subsequent seven episodes of the first season. If you want to connect with the show, use #HKHSPod on Twitter: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the...2019-01-1524 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 6 - The Scarlet Letter / Easy ABrenna and Joe are back with our first full Chapter of 2019 and it's a doozy: Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 puritanical novel The Scarlet Letter and Will Gluck's delightful 2010 "loose" adaptation, Easy A. Come for the lively discussion about how to pronounce Hester Prynne's last name, why Salem sucked for women (shocking!) and how much we love Emma Stone. Plus: 2 new YA Bingo terms. In the news, Joe laments the 50 Shades of Grey-esque trailer for the YA adaptation of Anna Todd's After while Brenna champions the rare Indigenous YA text, Cynthia Leitich Smith's Hearts Unbroken, and Debbie Reese's great resource: https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot...2019-01-0844 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Excerpt B. Interview with Carrianne LeungPart of HKHSPod's mandate is to highlight the work of Canadian YA Lit writers. In this exclusive interview, Joe is joined by Carrianne Leung, two time Toronto Book Awards nominee and author of The Wondrous Woo and That Time I Loved You. Here Carrianne discusses her work, why Canadian literature is having a moment and why Michelle Yeoh should get the animated treatment in a movie adaptation of Woo. Find out more about Carrianne's work on her website: https://www.carrianneleung.com/ or on Twitter at @kayee13 Connect with the show on Twitter using #HKHSPod: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or...2019-01-0826 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Appendix B: YA Forecast 2019Happy New Year (or whatever it is that you celebrate)! Brenna and Joe have gathered to survey the young adult literature and adaptation landscape for the first quarter of 2019 to select a few picks to add to your Library holds list. If you have a selection that didn't make our cut, please reach out to us at #HKHSPod on Twitter: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!2019-01-0133 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Appendix A. YA HolidayHappy holidays from the HKHS crew. Brenna and Joe are here with a list of seasonally appropriate - and entirely non-denominational - YA picks to check out over the holidays, including a few book and TV "special" suggestions. Connect with us on Twitter using #HKHSPod: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or shoot us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!2018-12-2520 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 5 - Dumplin'The time has come to enter the Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant! That's right, Brenna and Joe are talkin' Julie Murphy's 2015 fat-positive YA hit Dumplin' and Anne Fletcher's 2018 Netflix adaptation. Listen as Joe tries a Southern accent, we discuss Manic Pixie Drag Queens and Brenna offers a few other texts to check out in the same vein (including Jes Baker's Landwhale: On Turning Insults Into Nicknames, Why Body Image Is Hard, and How Diets Can Kiss My Ass). All that, plus: 2 new YA Bingo terms and Brenna offers a YA text for your holiday shopping needs. If you want to connect...2018-12-1846 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 4 - Before I FallThis week's "Chapter" is a doozy! Brenna and Joe struggle through Lauren Oliver's breakout 2010 novel Before I Fall and the 2017 film adaptation of the same name by Ry Russo-Young. Tackling questions about character likability, white privilege, redemption arcs, the financial viability of killing your protagonist and a quick discussion of Vancouver housing prices, this may just be the week that breaks Brenna! Also: we introduce three new YA BINGO squares, Brenna highlights Paperback Crush by Gabrielle Moss and Joe goes off on J.K. Rowling's bad screenplay for the new Fantastic Beasts film "The Crimes of Grindelwald". Stay in touch...2018-12-1144 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Excerpt A. Interview with Kevin T. JohnsPart of HKHSPod's mandate is to highlight the work of Canadian YA Lit writers. In this exclusive interview, Joe is joined by Kevin T. Johns, writing coach and author of The Page Turners series and M School, to discuss his work, his influences and why Drew Goddard should option his book for a movie. Find out more about Kevin's work on his website: http://www.kevintjohns.com/ or on Twitter at @Kevin_T_Johns Connect with the show on Twitter using #HKHSPod: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmai...2018-12-0434 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 3 - To All The Boys I've Loved BeforeAfter abuse and zombies, Brenna and Joe are psyched to dive into the adorably sweet love life of Lara Jean Song, the heroine of Jenny Han’s 2014 book To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and the 2018 film adaptation by Susan Johnson. Come along for the frank discussion of POC representation, how the two texts balance the family vs romance storylines and heartthrob ?Noah Centineo (of course!) Also: A bunch of new YA BINGO squares and we gush about the pitch perfect trailer for Anne Fletcher’s Dumplin’. Meanwhile, Brenna gets excited for Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone w...2018-12-0446 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 2 - Warm BodiesIt’s time for a Zombie Rom Com! Brenna and Joe tackle Isaac Marion’s 2010 book Warm Bodies and Jonathan Levine’s 2013 film adaptation of the same name to discover which one has an obsession with penises and which one can’t help but conform to typical action finale shoot-outs. Also: We add 2 new squares to our YA BINGO cards. And in our news update, Brenna is excited for Netflix's adaptation of Anne Fletcher’s Dumplin’ (out Dec 8), while Joe doubles up on actress Teresa Palmer’s filmography with a screening of her new UK TV series, A Discovery of Witches. If...2018-11-2840 minFighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Fighting the Whales by BALLANTYNE, R. M.Chapter 1 - The Perks of Being A WallflowerWelcome to the inaugural outing of Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr! Brenna and Joe tackle Stephen Chobsky’s 1999 coming of age novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and his 2012 film of the same name. Marvel at the heaps of misery loaded onto these young teens, lament the excised abortion plot in the film and join us in our first ever round of YA BINGO! Also: in our news updates, Brenna is excited for Nic Stone's Dear Martin and Ibi Zoboi's Pride, while Joe is annoyed by a spoilery trailer for YA adaptation, Mortal Engines. Connect with us on...2018-11-2844 minHazel & Katniss & Harry & StarrHazel & Katniss & Harry & StarrThe Perks of Being A WallflowerWelcome to the inaugural outing of Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr! Brenna and Joe tackle Stephen Chobsky’s 1999 coming of age novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and his 2012 film of the same name. Marvel at the heaps of misery loaded onto these young teens, lament the excised abortion plot in the film and join us in our first ever round of YA BINGO!Also: in our news updates, Brenna is excited for Nic Stone's Dear Martin and Ibi Zoboi's Pride, while Joe is annoyed by a spoilery trailer for YA adaptation, Mortal Engines.Connect wi...2018-11-2744 min