The Yeerky Boys: An Animorphs Podcast

By The Yeerky Boys

Will, a lifelong Animorphs aficionado, and Jonathan, a lapsed fan, read through K.A. Applegate's iconic series of books together to see how it holds up today. Over the course of the show, they'll discuss each Animorphs book in detail, followed by its spin-offs, adaptations, and any other inane thoughts that enter into their rapidly deteriorating brains.

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Megamorphs 4: Back to Before

The Yeerky Boys: An Animorphs PodcastMay 07, 2024

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03:14:57

Megamorphs 4: Back to Before

We read Megamorphs 4: Back to Before. In this book, Jake reminisces about simpler times. We discuss timeline shenanigans, Marco and Rachel's canonical ship, and The Motherfucking Drode.

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May 07, 202403:14:57

Book 40: The Other

We read Animorphs Book 40: The Other. In this book, the gang meets a pair of platonic male roommates. We discuss Andalite bigotry, continuity errors, and whether or not honeybees have stingers.

Remember, ladders lead to places you are not.

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Apr 30, 202402:37:46

Book 39: The Hidden

We read Animorphs Book 39: The Hidden. In this book, Cassie sees Chapman in a new light. We discuss the return of Helmacron technology, Cronenberg nightmare creatures, and buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo.

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Apr 23, 202402:21:01

Book 38: The Arrival

We read Animorphs Book 38: The Arrival. In this book, Ax learns about mouth pleasures. We discuss Erek King's dad, the Suicide Squad, and that weird thing that happens when you press your arms against a door frame.

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Apr 16, 202402:31:30

Book 37: The Weakness Part 2

We read Animorphs Book 37: The Weakness. In this book, Jake's away so the gang commits crimes. We discuss fun cheetah facts, that one tragedy, and Rachel's turn as a sex criminal.

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Apr 09, 202402:22:59

Book 37: The Weakness

We read Animorphs Book 37: The Weakness. In this book, Rachel discovers something that changes her life forever. We discuss how spooky ghost writers are, which Animorph we'd like a Hatchimal of, and seeing Phantom Menace in theaters in 1999.

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Apr 01, 202404:04:43

Book 36: The Mutation

We read Animorphs Book 36: The Mutation. In this book, the gang goes swimming someplace new. We discuss increasingly dark subject matter, the fish from Fantasia, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Mar 26, 202402:34:25

Dark and Edgy Fanfiction

We read various Animorphs fanfics with dark and edgy subject matter. CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes lengthy discussions of abuse, self-harm, sexual assault, and other potentially upsetting issues, albeit through the lens of angst-ridden pre-teens who are sexually attracted to andalites.

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Mar 19, 202402:05:57

Anibase Q+A With K.A. Applegate: Nov. '98 - Jan. '99

We go through the Anibase Q+A archives with K.A. Applegate from November 1998, December 1998, and January 1999. We get Young K.A. Applegate's thoughts on her outline process, the Taxxon Chronicles, Kevin Spacey, Mega Man 2, and SO much more!

Check out the complete archive of Anibase Q+A: https://web.archive.org/web/20010619014319/http://www.scholastic.com/animorphs/karchive.htm

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Mar 12, 202401:37:53

Season 3 Retrospective + Rankings

It's time for us to look back at the third "season" of the Animorphs book series, comprised of Animorphs #23-35, Megamorphs #3, and Visser. We examine the state of the world at the dawn of the new millennium, argue over book rankings, and dive into listener feedback.

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Mar 05, 202402:39:59

Visser Part 2

We read from Chapter 18 through the end of Visser. In this part, a nice young man helps out his dear old mom. We discuss Visser Three's stupidity, Scientology, and the true meaning of love.

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Feb 27, 202402:21:18

Visser Part 1

We read from the prologue through Chapter 17 of Visser. In this part, Marco's mom goes out for sailing and never comes back. We discuss Operation Desert Storm, Desbadeen limners, and the Holocaust vs. molestation.

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Feb 20, 202402:26:06

Book 35: The Proposal

We read Animorphs Book 35: The Proposal. In this book, Marco literally becomes the Joker... again. We discuss Columbine, Catcher in the Rye, and reaching our inevitable breaking points.

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Feb 13, 202402:36:54

Book 34: The Prophecy

We read Animorphs Book 34: The Prophecy. In this book, a stranger requests to breed the Hork-Bajir. We discuss our first female listener, the true origin of Ixcila technology, and whether or not it sucks to live in the free Hork-Bajir valley.

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Feb 06, 202402:30:38

Book 33: The Illusion

We read Animorphs Book 33: The Illusion. In this book, Tobias volunteers for an exciting opportunity. We discuss "the ultimate weapon", coccidiosis, and the long awaited debut of Taylor.

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Hork Bajir fanart: https://www.reddit.com/r/Animorphs/comments/moh6qx/amateur_fan_art_challenge_show_us_the_canons_most/

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Jan 30, 202402:19:45

Book 32: The Separation

We read Animorphs Book 32: The Separation. In this book, Rachel learns to love herself. We discuss kissing cousins, magic vs. science, and the intelligence levels of valley girls.

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Jan 23, 202402:37:28

Book 31: The Conspiracy

We read Animorphs Book 31: The Conspiracy. In this book, Jake's family goes through some things. We discuss the importance of great grandpas, Jake and Marco's waning bromance, and the tragedy of Melissa Chapman.

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Jan 16, 202402:22:23

Book 30: The Reunion

We read Animorphs Book 30: The Reunion. In this book, Marco literally becomes The Joker. We discuss the science behind hologram paint, exactly how stupid Visser Three is, and whether or not it is 'goat time'.

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Jan 09, 202402:43:55

Megamorphs 3: Elfangor's Secret

We read Megamorphs 3: Elfangor's Secret. In this book, The Drode helps the Animorphs stop being fascists. We discuss how boring history is, the first documented in-book usage of a racial slur, and whether or not you should kill Hitler.

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Jan 02, 202402:18:00

BONUS Patreon Episode: Which Animorph Are You?

We take a series of quizzes in order to finally determine which Animorph we in fact are. We discuss 90s schoolyard trends, how to deal with bullies, and whether or not we would murder a sentient being.

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Buzzfeed Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/josh_dove/which-animorphs-character-are-you

UQuiz Quiz (Nivenus): https://uquiz.com/quiz/xRUv7g/which-animorphs-character-are-you

UQuiz Quiz (SoloMoon): https://uquiz.com/quiz/D8sitI/which-animorph-are-you

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Dec 26, 202301:24:21

'Mistletoe' - An Animorphs Fanfiction Dramatic Reading

Jonathan gives a dramatic reading of 'Mistletoe', a Christmas themed Animorphs fanfic. In this story, Jake struggles with the meaning of Christmas.

Read the story here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2205536/1/Mistletoe

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Dec 20, 202353:25

Book 29: The Sickness

We read Animorphs Book 29: The Sickness. In this book, Ax catches a cold. We discuss fan favorite characters Allison and Brittany, the blessing of baby bones, and whether or not a 14 year old could successfully perform brain surgery.

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Dec 12, 202302:44:24

Book 28: The Experiment

We read Animorphs Book 28: The Experiment. In this book, the gang monkeys around and Ax watches TV. We discuss the usage of the word "catsup", the validity of a moral argument centering around the existence of free will, and our top 5 chimps.

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Dec 05, 202302:20:08

Book 27: The Exposed

We read Animorphs Book 27: The Exposed. In this book, Rachel and Tobias struggle to acknowledge their feelings. We discuss crackhouse shootouts, what T.T. stands for, and whether we love or hate "The Drode".

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Nov 28, 202302:26:28

Book 26: The Attack

We read Animorphs Book 26: The Attack. In this book, the gang plays a game with some kids. We discuss several impossible-to-picture aliens, being pawns in a cosmic chess game, and the potential of a Yeerky Boys Patreon.

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Nov 21, 202302:56:52

Book 25: The Extreme

We read Animorphs Book 25: The Extreme. In this book, the Animorphs enjoy a snow day with Derek. We discuss the nature of ghostwritten books, Marco's submissive tendencies, and how many of The Five there actually are.

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Nov 14, 202302:10:55

Book 24: The Suspicion

We read Animorphs Book 24: The Suspicion. In this book, the gang toys with some modest new acquaintances. We discuss the capabilities of the blue box, the definition of a death's-head, and how many big things can be compared to things that only seem big.

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Nov 07, 202302:19:23

Book 23: The Pretender

We read Animorphs Book 23: The Pretender. In this book, Tobias meets with a lawyer and has a food fight. We discuss whether or not this one was ghostwritten, the name DeGroot, and new favorite character Baby Toby.

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Oct 31, 202302:45:15

Crossover Fanfiction

We read various Animorphs fanfics that involve crossovers with other fictional universes. This includes Star Wars, Harry Potter, Pokemon, Invader Zim, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Dad, and more!

Find the fanfics discussed here: https://www.fanfiction.net/crossovers/Animorphs/54/

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Oct 24, 202302:07:08

'New Animorph' Fanfiction

We read various Animorphs fanfics that involve a new Animorph joining the team. Subject matter includes blind Animorphs, albino Animorphs, and multiple Ax romance subplots.

Links to the fics in the order we discuss them:

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2685/1/Anidumbpeople

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1424708/1/THE-NEW-KID

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/860329/1/the-albinio-animorph

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2335683/1/the-amazing-new-Anneimorph

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8940564/1/7th-Animorph-The-British-Invation

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4479128/2/Animorphs-The-New-Girl

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/43902/1/Prisons

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/30663/1/The-New-Ally

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6481/1/Kate

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/463720/1/The-New-Beginning

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Oct 17, 202302:11:22

Anibase Q+A With K.A. Applegate: August 1998

We go through the Anibase Q+A archives with K.A. Applegate from August 1998. Young K.A. Applegate helps us answer questions about when winter is coming, Tobias and Ax alternating books, and K.A.S.U.s.

Check out the complete archive of Anibase Q+A: https://web.archive.org/web/20010619014319/http://www.scholastic.com/animorphs/karchive.htm

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Oct 10, 202357:46

Anibase Q+A With K.A. Applegate: June 1998

We go through the Anibase Q+A archives with K.A. Applegate from June 1998. Using the incredible power of the Time Matrix, a young K.A. Applegate is able to assist us in answering questions from young readers about the series, including how many Animorphs books there will be, K.A.'s writing process, and the truth about K.A.'s kids.

Check out the complete archive of Anibase Q+A: https://web.archive.org/web/20010619014319/http://www.scholastic.com/animorphs/karchive.htm

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Oct 03, 202301:14:10

Season 2 Retrospective + Rankings

It's our second special retrospective episode, in which we recap the second "season" of the Animorphs book series, comprised of Animorphs #14-22, Megamorphs #2, and The Hork-Bajir Chronicles. We rank each book of the series, dissect new theories of Yeerk evolution, and fret over the word 'neotenous'.

Check out our Season 2 Tier List that we built together in this episode here: https://tiermaker.com/list/books/animorfs-season-2-15830613/3318459

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Sep 26, 202302:15:54

The Hork-Bajir Chronicles Part 3

We read from chapter 25 through the end of The Hork-Bajir Chronicles. In this part, Aldrea changes herself to appease Dak. We discuss the origin of Yeerk ship names, inter-species romance, and the Hork-Bajirs' love of dance.

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Sep 19, 202302:24:50

The Hork-Bajir Chronicles Part 2

We read chapters 13-24 of The Hork-Bajir Chronicles. In this part, Dak Hamee learns a bit more about his family history. We discuss K.A. Applegate's biography, the wonders of the Jubba-Jubba, and why this book is basically The Matrix.

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Sep 12, 202302:08:04

The Hork-Bajir Chronicles Part 1

We read from the prologue through Chapter 12 of The Hork-Bajir Chronicles. In this part, we meet Aldrea and Dak Hamee, and the infamous chadoo. We discuss the intelligence levels of Hork-Bajir, Seerow's big-time fuck-ups, and palps.

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Sep 05, 202302:31:11

Book 22: The Solution

We read Animorphs Book 22: The Solution. In this book, David does some things that the other Animorphs don't necessarily agree with. We discuss the disappearance of Germany, how many bullets an elephant can take, some of the darkest shit we've ever read, and sundresses. BONUS: A special surprise :)

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Aug 29, 202302:32:52

Book 21: The Threat

We read Animorphs Book 21: The Threat. In this book, David gets up to some mischief. We discuss Sario Rip theories, the morality of shoplifting, and how little of this plot actually makes any sense.

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Aug 22, 202302:27:42

Book 20: The Discovery

We read Animorphs Book 20: The Discovery. In this book, the Animorphs meet David and fight over a blue box. We discuss all the problems in the Middle East, the origin of the word gewgaw, and the worst word we can get away with saying.

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Aug 15, 202302:36:47

Book 19: The Departure

We read Animorphs Book 19: The Departure. In this book, Cassie goes on a hike with a new friend. We discuss the morality of war, Nazis, slavery, genocide, and everyone's favorite dance craze, "The Frug".

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Aug 08, 202302:31:15

Megamorphs 2: In the Time of Dinosaurs Part 2

We read the second half of Megamorphs 2: In the Time of Dinosaurs. In this part, the gang gets involved in a dispute between two warring parties and probably commit a few war crimes. We discuss the logistics of time travel, the Korla, and ways in which the patriarchy has harmed us all.

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Aug 01, 202302:14:48

Megamorphs 2: In the Time of Dinosaurs Part 1

We read chapters 1-19 of Megamorphs 2: In the Time of Dinosaurs. In this part, the gang hits the beach and discovers that life, ah.... finds a way. We discuss Jonathan's raspy voice, dinosaur inaccuracies, vore fetishes, and whether or not an Andalite could take on a T-Rex.

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Jul 25, 202301:59:18

Book 18: The Decision

We read Animorphs Book 18: The Decision. In this book, Ax and the gang morph into mosquitos to help a CIA agent, and absolutely nothing else happens. We discuss the ever increasing allure of cinnamon buns, Andalite naming conventions, and our inevitable pivot into alt-right comedy.

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Jul 18, 202302:32:43

Book 17: The Underground

We read Animorphs Book 17: The Underground. In this book, a man attempts to commit suicide and everybody has a good laugh about it. We discuss who actually comes up with these titles, the nature of Planet Hollywood, maple and ginger instant oatmeal, and sensitive depictions of mental illness.

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Jul 11, 202302:11:58

Book 16: The Warning

We read Animorphs Book 16: The Warning. In this book, the gang discovers a cool new chat room and makes new friends online. We discuss Hogan's Heroes re-runs, the economics of Taco Bell, the horrors of war, the struggle of leadership, and graham crackers with peanut butter.

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Jul 04, 202302:23:06

Book 15: The Escape

We read Animorphs Book 15: The Escape. In this book, the gang visits an aquarium and Marco attends a family reunion. We discuss the logistics of operating a restaurant with live animal entertainment, Scott Adams' Dilbert, and add Drake and Woo to our roster of dynamic duos.

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Jun 27, 202302:18:35

Book 14: The Unknown

We read Animorphs Book 14: The Unknown. In this book, Cassie tries out a new sport, and the gang uncovers an advanced technological wonder. We discuss horse girls, the importance of matching socks, and whether or not cheese tastes yellow.

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Jun 20, 202302:13:56

Season 1 Retrospective + Rankings

In this special retrospective episode, we recap the first "season" of the Animorphs book series, comprised of Animorphs #1-13, Megamorphs #1, and The Andalite Chronicles. We discuss our thoughts on the series so far, where we'd like to see it go next, and how we'd rank each book. We also read and respond to the comments and opinions of people on Reddit! Wow!

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Jun 13, 202302:04:09

The Andalite Chronicles Part 3: An Alien Dies

We read The Andalite Chronicles Part 3: An Alien Dies. In this part, Elfangor and the gang build a world together. We discuss how exactly a Time Matrix works, how many Mortrons Visser Three owns, and the unfortunate combo of soda and cookies.

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Jun 06, 202302:07:16

The Andalite Chronicles Part 2: Alloran's Choice

We read The Andalite Chronicles Part 2: Alloran's Choice. In this part, Arbron changes up his lifestyle and Elfangor goes for a joy ride. We discuss ourrrr love forrrr the Gedds, the nutritional value of Dr. Pepper, and whether or not we sympathize with the Taxxons.

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May 30, 202302:09:38