Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

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A Young Adult literature podcast, their film and television adaptations, and everything in between. Hosted by @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social

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Today on HKHS Pod: Ready to cry? @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social discuss Patrick Ness' surprising A MONSTER CALLS (2011) and J.A. Boyana's 2016 film adaptation. These texts are both beautiful and emotionally devastating, which means we both cried A LOT.

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: A Monster Calls on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep A Monster Calls - Jul 16, 2024

Tomorrow on HKHS Pod: it's cry time as @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social tackle A MONSTER CALLS, which is all about the death of a parent and letting go. Here's your YA BINGO:

Your weekend HKHS Pod homework: settle in for a cry as we discuss Patrick Ness' 2011 story A MONSTER CALLS and J.A. BAYONA's 2016 adaptation.

Today on HKHS Pod: Our summer series on SKINS continues and after 6 eps, @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are ready to call it: Tony is irredeemable. Plus: Maxxie and Anwar's relationship, Russian stereotypes, girls punching people, and a swear-y Peter Capaldi!

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: Skins Series 1: Episodes 5 & 6 on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep Skins Series 1: Episodes 5 & 6 - Jul 9, 2024

Your weekend HKHS Pod homework: continue the journey into the dark and upsetting world of SKINS Series 1. @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are up to episode 5 (Sid) and 6 (Maxxie and Anwar).

Are you reading and watching along with us? Here’s where @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are headed in July:

Today on HKHS Pod: @joelipsett.bsky.social is on the struggle bus with TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD whose issues include the shifting narration, the simplistic moral message, and the egregious use of the N word. @brennacgray.bsky.social is here to calm him down and discuss the satire.

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: To Kill A Mockingbird on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep To Kill A Mockingbird - Jul 2, 2024

Tomorrow on HKHS Pod: we're not playing YA BINGO for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, but we do have plenty of thoughts on this classic text. Be sure to tune in (and maybe give us a rating and review?)

Take the weekend to revisit a classic text because Tuesday on HKHS Pod, @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are discussing Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, as well as Robert Mulligan's Oscar-winning adaptation. C/W: egregious use of the N word.

Today on HKHS Pod's Mailbag: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are dismayed to hear from listener Dann that (of course!) the Muzak we're been hearing on SKINS isn't what originally aired. Grrrr!

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: Mailbag 37: Skins Music on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep Mailbag 37: Skins Music - Jun 28, 2024

Today on HKHS Pod: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social’s journey with SKINS continues with extremely different episodes: an underwhelming episode on Jal that doesn't even put her front and center, and a harrowing episode about Chris that nearly broke Joe’s husband.

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: Skins Series 1: Episodes 3 & 4 on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep Skins Series 1: Episodes 3 & 4 - Jun 25, 2024

Tomorrow on HKHS Pod: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are back in Bristol for more SKINS. Jal's episode (1.03) is frustrating while Chris' episode (1.04) is deeply concerning. Tune in for more: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...

Your weekend HKHS Pod homework: dive back into SKINS Series 1 with us. On Tuesday @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are discussing episodes 3 (Jal) and 4 (Chris) as the summer of 'the kids are not alright' continues

Today on HKHS Pod Mailbag: Actual teenage listener Neve (who is the child of listener Toni from Australia!) writes in to recommend the new iteration of Netflix's HEART BREAK HIGH, which sounds like an Aussie version of Degrassi!

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: Mailbag 36: Heart Break High on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep Mailbag 36: Heart Break High - Jun 21, 2024

Today on HKHS Pod: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social dip back into dystopian territory with THE 5TH WAVE. This one is unique because it's aliens, though we are still dealing with a Chosen One narrative and a potential love quad. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...

Tomorrow on HKHS Pod: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social explore new dystopian YA ground with an alien invasion story! Here's your YA BINGO for Rick Yancey's THE 5TH WAVE and its 2016 film adaptation. Subscribe here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...

Tuesday on HKHS Pod: count the invasions because @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are battling aliens in Rick Yancey's trilogy-starting THE 5TH WAVE, as well as J Blakeson's film adaptation

Today on #HKHSPod: our summer of SKINS kicks off with episodes 1 & 2. @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are already in the thick of it with bad parents, hedonistic behaviour, and major empathy for Hannah Murray's Cassie, who is struggling with disordered eating.

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: Skins Series 1: Episodes 1 & 2 on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep Skins Series 1: Episodes 1 & 2 - Jun 11, 2024

@brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social won't play YA BINGO with SKINS until the end of Series 1, but our reaction to most episodes looks a little something like this. Tomorrow kicks off our summer-long journey with episodes 1 & 2! Subscribe here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...

Your weekend HKHS Pod: come to Bristol with @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social as we kick off a summer-long deep dive into Series 1 of controversial British show SKINS. We're talking episodes 1 & 2 on Tuesday, so make sure you're subscribed: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...

Oh good, @brennacgray.bsky.social should be back from maternity leave by then

It’s coming! (To the UK, at least)

Today on HKHS Pod: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social kick off "the kids aren't alright" summer with Megan Abbott's 2012 novel DARE ME and its 2019 TV adaptation, sociopathic girls, awful parents, and red hold blooded cheerleading. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...

Tomorrow on HKHS Pod: we're kicking off a new month with f*cked up cheerleaders in Megan Abbott's book DARE ME, as well as its 10 episode TV series. C/W: disordered eating, suicide. Here's your YA BINGO

Are you reading and watching along with us? Here's where HKHS Pod is headed in June (aka the start of "The Kids Are Not Alright" summer)

After a brief lament about Sia's misguided directorial debut MUSIC, @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social tackle a question from listener Victoria about positive depictions of neurodivergence (with recs from @jesbattis.bsky.social!)

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: Mailbag 34: Positive Depictions of Neurodivergence on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep Mailbag 34: Positive Depictions of Neurodivergence - May 31, 2024

Today on HKHS Pod: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @brennacgray.bsky.social tackle non-normative female bodies in FITTING IN (2023). We have a few issues with the film's messaging, but overall the film is pretty enjoyable. Plus: a dilator montage and plenty of running!

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: Fitting In (2023) on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep Fitting In (2023) - May 28, 2024

Tomorrow on HKHS Pod: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social close out May with a discussion of Canadian writer/director Molly McGlynn's semi-autobiographical sexual coming of age film, FITTING IN (2023). Here's your YA BINGO

Your weekend #HKHSPod homework: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social close out May with Canadian film FITTING IN, which explores female teen sexuality in a frank (and occasionally uncomfortable) fashion. More on Tuesday!

Today on HKHS Pod: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social dip a toe into romantic fantasy with the 2001 novel AQUAMARINE and its 2006 adaptation. The book is a cute, slight, fast read, which begs the question: how is the film 1hr 50 mins?! A: Add a mean girl villain

‎Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr: Aquamarine on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Ep Aquamarine - May 21, 2024