Hello Fellow Kids

Hello Fellow Kids
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Hello Fellow Kids

Join Mara and Josh, two totally young and hip kiddos, as they explore what's hot (and sometimes what's not) in young adult and teen literature! New episodes posted on the first of each month. Contact us at hfkpodcast@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter. Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram.

  1. Amari and the Despicable Wonders (Hello Fellow Kids #61)

    OCT 6

    Amari and the Despicable Wonders (Hello Fellow Kids #61)

    Mara's back! Josh's back! Amari's back! The gang's all here! We eagerly return to the Bureau of Supernatural Investigations to follow Amari and friends on her third (but no longer final) adventure. Come join the fun! Also discussed: The Good Place, popsicles, Star Wars Outlaws, SNL's "Black Jeopardy!", and Austin Powers. Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram.

    1h 43m
  2. The Accursed Vampire (Hello Fellow Kids #60)

    10/31/2023

    The Accursed Vampire (Hello Fellow Kids #60)

    We're back for the spooky season! This Halloween, Mara and Josh discuss Madeline McGrane's graphic novel The Accursed Vampire. Listen in to see how it stacks up. Also discussed: Jurassic Park, Alex Jones, Chloe Grace Moretz, CoinStar machines, Pingu, and genderfluid frogs. Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram.

    1h 4m
  3. An Announcement, and a Review of Miles Morales: Spider-Man

    06/01/2023

    An Announcement, and a Review of Miles Morales: Spider-Man

    An update on the future of the podcast and a short review of Jason Reynolds's novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man. Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram.

    15 min
  4. The Ogress and the Orphans (Hello Fellow Kids #59)

    03/24/2023

    The Ogress and the Orphans (Hello Fellow Kids #59)

    Mara and Josh visit the imagination of Kelly Barnhill for a second time with her latest novel, The Ogress and the Orphans! How does it stack up to The Girl Who Drank the Moon? Will they successfully figure out who is narrating the story this time? Tune in and find out! Also discussed: Rage Against the Machine, Angela Anaconda, goats, the Twilight Zone, food drives, and Lemony Snicket. Next month we will be on hiatus, and will return with a new episode in May! Contact us at hfkpodcast@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. We're also on GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/90379252-josh-mara Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram.

    1h 19m
  5. Amari and the Great Game (Hello Fellow Kids #58)

    02/21/2023

    Amari and the Great Game (Hello Fellow Kids #58)

    Mara and Josh return to B. B. Alston's imaginative world with the sequel to Amari and the Night Brothers. How does this book hold up to the lofty standards of the first? Tune in to find out! Also discussed: Colleen Hoover, Mortal Kombat, prison phone calls, Children of Blood and Bone, Animal Crossing, and leftist YouTube. Next month we will be reading The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill. Next month we will be discussing Amari and the Great Game by B. B. Alston. Contact us at hfkpodcast@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. We're also on GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/90379252-josh-mara Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram.

    1h 28m
  6. The Vanderbeekers Of 141st Street (Hello Fellow Kids #57)

    01/02/2023

    The Vanderbeekers Of 141st Street (Hello Fellow Kids #57)

    Happy New Year! This episode is totally on time! To kick off 2023, Mara and Josh begin a new series, featuring a group of quirky siblings and the people surrounding them. Are the Vanderbeekers a suitable replacement for the Penderwicks? Let's find out. Also discussed: Arrested Development, It's a Wonderful Life, squatter's rights, the Daily Bugle, New England, and Burger King. Next month we will be discussing Amari and the Great Game by B. B. Alston. Contact us at hfkpodcast@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. We're also on GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/90379252-josh-mara Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram. Note: This month's episode is being uploaded in WAV format instead of MP3 due to technical challenges. Please let us know if this affects your downloading or listening experience.

    1h 7m
  7. The Clips Show (Hello Fellow Kids #56)

    12/01/2022

    The Clips Show (Hello Fellow Kids #56)

    This month we take a break from book discussions to offer a collection of outtakes from previous episodes! These segments were recorded for various episodes throughout 2022, but have never before been released. Straight from the cutting room floor, it's The Clips Show! Also discussed: Chirp, Long Lankin, Dark Waters, The Night Gardener, Empty Smiles, and Hooky. Next month we will be discussing The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser. Contact us at hfkpodcast@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. We're also on GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/90379252-josh-mara Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram. Note: This month's episode is being uploaded in WAV format instead of MP3 due to technical challenges. Please let us know if this affects your downloading or listening experience.

    1h 9m
  8. Hooky (Hello Fellow Kids #55)

    11/02/2022

    Hooky (Hello Fellow Kids #55)

    In another new move to prove just how hip and current they are, Mara and Josh tackle a popular webcomic series! Specifically, the print release of Miriam Bonastre Tur's Hooky. Follow them as they read 400 pages of comics in a way different from how it was originally intended! Also discussed: Colonel Sanders, Gundam Wing, iyashikei, Elizabeth II, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and r/catsstandingup. Next month we will be doing a special end-of-the-year episode, and will return to book discussions in January with The Vanderbeekers of 141st St by Karina Yan Glaser. Contact us at hfkpodcast@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. We're also on GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/90379252-josh-mara Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram. Note: This month's episode is being uploaded in WAV format instead of MP3 due to technical challenges. Please let us know if this affects your downloading or listening experience.

    1h 14m
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Join Mara and Josh, two totally young and hip kiddos, as they explore what's hot (and sometimes what's not) in young adult and teen literature! New episodes posted on the first of each month. Contact us at hfkpodcast@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter. Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram.

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  • Creator
    Hello Fellow Kids
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
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    Hello Fellow Kids

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