Reading Rural YAL

Dr. Chea Parton

This podcast serves as a repository for the audio from my Reading Rural YAL YouTube videos. It's for folks who don't have time to sit for a video but can listen on a walk, during their commutes, or while folding all that laundry that's just been calling their name.

  1. 12/01/2025

    Rachel Bird by Becky Citra | Author Talk

    Today’s episode is brought to you by…the snow day! It’s been another long while since I posted an episode of my podcast. Being back in the secondary classroom has left me still trying to find my groove. But! Today’s snow day seemed like the perfect opportunity to edit and post another episode. Thanks, Snow! ItContinue reading "Rachel Bird by Becky Citra | Author Talk"

    58 min

  2. 06/23/2025

    Golden Boys by Phil Stamper | Author Talk

    Celebrating PRIDE in rural places with Phil Stamper with my first episode in a while. Hope you'll join us.

    50 min

  3. 09/03/2024

    Vicious Is My Middle Name by Kevin Dunn | Author Talk

    In this episode, Whippoorwill Award winner Kevin Dunn and I talk about the importance of rural voices in publishing, the impact that transactions of place have on identity, and the connection between DIY punk and rural culture. To learn more about Kevin Dunn: https://www.kcdunn.com/ For more info on the Whippoorwill Award for Rural YA andContinue reading "Vicious Is My Middle Name by Kevin Dunn | Author Talk"

    50 min

  4. 07/10/2024

    Vicious Is My Middle Name by Kevin Dunn | Book Talk

    In this episode, I sit down with my buddy, Brian Brady, to talk about the Whippoorwill Award winning Vicious Is My Middle Name by Kevin Dunn which is about Sydney Vicious Talcott and her efforts to derail the construction of an asphalt plant in her new home in Appalachia. Here’s the jacket copy summary: WithContinue reading "Vicious Is My Middle Name by Kevin Dunn | Book Talk"

    59 min

  5. 03/26/2024

    Author Talk | Laurel Aronian

    – Rural Teen Writing Contest Runner-Up – In this episode, high school junior, Laurel Aronian reads her award-winning poem, “So Long, Schoolhouse” and chats with me about her inspiration for the poem, her writing process, and gives some great advice to fellow young writers and teachers of writing alike. Check out her poem: https://literacyinplace.com/2024/02/15/so-long-schoolhouse-by-laurel-aronian-runner-up-2023-rural-teen-writing-contest/ LearnContinue reading "Author Talk | Laurel Aronian"

    40 min

  6. 02/26/2024

    The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson | Author Talk

    In this episode, Whippoorwill Award winning Tiffany D. Jackson sits down to chat with me about the importance of representation, her research process, and how to make a book authentic even when it’s about an experience outside of your own. Let’s just all agree to ignore the number of flubs during her bio – IContinue reading "The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson | Author Talk"

    48 min

  7. 02/07/2024

    The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson | Book Talk

    We’re kicking off Black History Month by acknowledging and honoring the experiences of rural Black folks. Rural America is not a white monolith, and we’d like for everyone to know that. In this episode, I chat with a former Southern Wells student and current Purdue preservice teacher, Emily McCorkle. We talk about all kinds ofContinue reading "The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson | Book Talk"

    52 min

  8. 01/22/2024

    George Ella Lyon | Author Talk

    We’re back, after a brief holiday hiatus, with an exciting bonus episode featuring *the* George Ella Lyon. Her poem “Where I’m From” has been used by English Teachers all over the world to invite students to think about who they are and their connections to their own places. George Ella Lyon is an award-winning poetContinue reading "George Ella Lyon | Author Talk"

    53 min
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This podcast serves as a repository for the audio from my Reading Rural YAL YouTube videos. It's for folks who don't have time to sit for a video but can listen on a walk, during their commutes, or while folding all that laundry that's just been calling their name.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Chea Parton
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Reading Rural YAL