YA And Children’s Literature Episodes

Interviews with authors who have written books aimed at younger children or middle school aged children.
Dec. 11, 2023

#85: Interview with Author and 80's Lover, Brieanna Wilkoff!

On today's episode, I get the chance to sit down with author Brieanna Wilkoff, whose debut novel is entitled "I'll Be There for You."  It is a beautiful book that follows the journey of a young woman who is facing a signific…
Oct. 24, 2023

#82 - Interview with author and pop-culture fanatic, Jason R. Lady!

Thank you so much for tuning in to the show! On today's episode I am joined by an incredibly talented author and a Gen X'er who loves the 1980s as much as I do, Jason R. Lady! Jason has written several books set during th…
Guest: Jason R. Lady
April 25, 2023

#69 - The Berenstain Bears : A look back at their literary legacy!

Hello and thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we will be taking a look back over the decades-spanning, and literary phenomenon that is the Berenstain Bears! You'll learn about how the series got started, what the bran…
June 21, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 34 - Anne of Green Gables : the 1985 mini-series that captured LM Montgomery's incredible story!

Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show you will learn all about the backstory behind Anne of Green Gables, a mini-series that first debuted in Canada on their…
Oct. 22, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 18 - Return to Oz: An 80's cult classic film intended for children, but creepy as heck decades after it's release!!

Thank you so much for tuning in to the latest episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show we will be revisiting the 1985 Disney Film, Return to Oz. The target audience for this film was young children,…