Podcasts about light from uncommon stars

On today's episode of the Libro.fm Podcast, we sit down with Christine Bollow, co-owner and events manager for the DC based, community-oriented Loyalty Bookstore. We discuss the importance of book events to communities, Christine's previous career in audiobooks, how Loyalty raises up young authors and marginalized voices, and our least favorite household chores. READ TRANSCRIPT Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get two additional credits to use on any audiobooks—meaning you'll have three from the start. Books discussed on today's episode: Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781250824479-light-from-uncommon-stars Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781549113482

The pals did a group read of Ryka Aoki's sci-fi novel Light from Uncommon Stars. Will it stand the test of time or be shot into the ocean of forgotten books?

In this episode, Sam and Tristan sit down with Ryka Aoki to talk art, music, writing, and personal journeys. Ryka is a poet, composer, teacher, and novelist. If you enjoyed  ‘Light From Uncommon Stars'  you'll be as excited as we are about this one.  ‘Light From Uncommon Stars' was an Alex, and Otherwise Award winner, and a finalist for the Hugo, Locus, and Ignyte Awards. You can check out our review of "Light From Uncommon Stars" in Episode 74 of TFTB.  Ryka is also a two-time Lambda Literary Award finalist for her collections “Seasonal Velocities” and “Why Dust Shall Never Settle Upon This Soul” and her first novel, “He Meela A Hilo,” was called one of the “10 Best Books Set in Hawaii” by Bookriot.  You can check out Ryka's links below:Website: rykaryka.comIG: @rykarykaX: @ryka_aokiPlease let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us to have on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links below or email us at talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and our website to see what is happening on The Bridge.Check out our many links:Twitter: @BridgeTalesInstagram: @talesfromthebridgeFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/talesfromthebridge/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17354590/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Website: https://talesfromthebridge.buzzsprout.com/Email: talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com     Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tales-from-the-bridge-all-things-sci-fi/id1570902818Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MQuEYGQ3HD2xTewRag8KG

On this episode, just in time for the May 24 debut of American Born Chinese on Disney+, we take a look at, well, American Born Chinese, written and drawn by Gene Luen Yang, published by First Second! This award-winning graphic novel moves between three characters: The Monkey King, a deity who chafes at being called a monkey; Jin Wang, a child of Chinese immigrants who sees his heritage as an obstacle as he falls in love with an American classmate; and Danny, a typical American teenager whose efforts to fit in at a new school are thwarted by his visiting cousin, a horrible Chinese stereotype named Chin-Kee! How do these stories eventually come together? Can our protagonists learn to accept themselves as they are? And can American Born Chinese gain entrance to that heavenly dinner party known as ... The Comics Canon? In This Episode: ·         Is it okay to laugh at Chin-Kee? ·         Peeing in Coke cans: the continuing crisis ·         Hugonauts: The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time ·         Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki ·         American Barbarian by Tom Scioli Join us in two weeks as we visit one of the most pivotal stories in superhero comics history—The Flash of Two Worlds! Until then: Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Twitter or Facebook! And as always, thanks for listening!

We start things off with chatting about suburban delivery drones and the likelihood of your icy mocha frappuccino dropping right on your doorstep from above. We discuss the other books we've been reading and TV & film we've been watching. Ryka Aoki's Light from Uncommon Stars was the book of the month and it seems that everyone on the bridge was very happy with this pick. We end things with Kevin's book pick of the month. It's a good one....You can also find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, and you can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to see what is happening on The Bridge.Check out our many links:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-bridge-all-things-sci-fi/id1570902818Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MQuEYGQ3HD2xTewRag8KGTwitter: @BridgeTalesInstagram: @talesfromthebridgeFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/talesfromthebridge/Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/141864356-talesfrom-thebridge?shelf=readIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17354590/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Website: https://talesfromthebridge.buzzsprout.com/Email: talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com     History Nerds UnitedLet's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with today's best authors.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Your hosts discuss Light From Uncommon Stars, a definitely-not-magical-realism novel by Ryka Aoki. They talk about misleading expectations, immigrant experiences told through food, and how the book really is as sweet as people say it is but you have to get to the ending for that payoff. Special features include Donuts, Lesbian Flirting, and Sex Positivity.Content warning, this episode includes conversation about transphobia but no specific descriptions.Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

This week on [Working Title] we talk about the only novel with donut-making space aliens, cursed violins, and fierce trans pride: LIGHT FROM UNCOMMON STARS by Ryka Aoki! Join Dana, Leah, and special guest Mackenzie as we explore the ultimate genre mash-up, emotionally resonant food scenes, and prose as brutal as it is hopeful. You can find Mackenzie over on Instagram at @bookish_black_hole, read their blog at colourmeread.com, or connect on Twitter at @itnotMackenzie

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica selects Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving.

Special Intro: Brian Brushwood from Hacking the System Film at 11: The Fabelmans (2022) Book IT: Light From Uncommon Stars (2021) by Ryka Aoki Scroll With IT: Chicago has an Alamo Drafthouse, Hacking the System is on Disney+, the University of Arkansas might buy the University of Phoenix, It's Groundhog Day, again, and the 19th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge is this weekend. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms13123

Special Intro: Billy West - the voice of Fry from Futurama Film at 11: Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Book IT: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (2011) by Daniel H. Pink App-etite: Philips Hue lights Scroll With IT: The Music director for KZ104.3 in Appleton, Wisconsin joins us to talk about Weird AL Radio. Join us as we read Light From Uncommon Stars (2021) by Ryka Aoki at the end of January 2023. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms1323

Special Intro: Sophie Aldred – Ace from Doctor Who Film at 11: A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) Book IT: Author Teddy Durgin joins us to discuss his book The Totally Gnarly, Way Bogus Murder of Muffy McGregor (2016) Scroll With IT: Our favorites of 2022 are pretty diverse. Professor Pamela Bedore shares her favorite book of the year, which will become our first book club book for 2023. Join us as we read Light From Uncommon Stars (2021) by Ryka Aoki at the end of January 2023. Our thanks for a great 2022 and all of our best wishes for an even better 2023! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms122722

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Juliane reads Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki so Luke doesn’t have to, and then wishes she didn't read it either. Luke on Mastodon: @lukeburrage@masto.nu Juliane on Mastodon: @JuKuBerlin@mastodon.social Support Luke and Juliane financially via Patreon.com/lukeburrage Discuss this book at Goodreads.com Luke writes his own novels, like “Minding Tomorrow”, “Combat”, “Get that rat off […]

Books this time: The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones; Headlopper, by Andrew Maclean; Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl; Light from Uncommon Stars, by Ryka Aoki; The Woman in my Home, by Kerry Fisher; The Picture of Dorian Grey, by Oscar Wilde; Rosemary's Baby, by Ira Levin; 1st Issue Special, by various authors

For better or worseWe share the best and worst traits we and our spouses bring to our marriages.Girl Next Door's Best Spouse / Worst Spouse episodeLife LatelyAbby has started her practicum in a labor and delivery ward.Sarah cut off her hair and is rocking the buzzed look again.Reading latelyAbby read the unique and quirky Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki.Sarah's been reading more graphic novels including Smile by Raina Telgemeier, El Deafo by Cece Bell, and Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier.Eating latelySarah loved the edition of Trader Joe's elote corn to her cheese dip.Abby is planning to try a new recipe for apple fritter cake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month's pick was Ronnie's and she choose Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Ronnie was looking for something similar to Clark's: Piranesi and this book moved us in ways we didn't expect. Katrina Nguyen is a transgender violinist looking for a safe place to live, Shizuka Satomi has made a deal with a devil, and Lan Tran is an alien fleeing with their family from an interstellar plague. There's so much to talk about in this book! Make sure to chat with us about the story over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod!   Next month's book is Stephen King's: Fairy Tale!

Open your breathing space, tone your diaphragm and abdominal muscles and clear your mind and emotions with this week's return to our sadhanna breath practice. A luminous cascade of light helps us clear our field, rising in Light to higher energies. We then bear witness to our own Harvest—what beauty comes to you as you engage in changing from within? How does your inner being flow into your life on a daily basis? Clarity and stillness are the fruits of our practice. A short quote from Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. The violinist Katrina takes instruction from her teacher: “Also, I notice as that you tend to rush. When you rush, all you are doing is practicing your mistakes at a faster pace. So let's try this at half speed. If that is too fast, we will slow it down some more. Understood?”-P. 184https://www.amazon.com/Light-Uncommon-Stars-Ryka-Aoki-ebook/dp/B08QGJDSCK/'Angels of Beauty' music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com)Podcast production by iRonick Media (ironickmedia.com)Disclaimer:Breath exercises are not intended to diagnose or treat illness. Anyone undertaking to practice breath awareness and exercises should be mindful of their health and consult their health care practitioner if they have any questions about their fitness for this practice.

We had a great time rolling out the red carpet in Chicago, and we're excited to release the first set of interviews!The Seanan McGuire interview starts at 2:10. Seanan is a multiple Hugo award winning fantasy and sci fi author, most well known for her Wayward Children series and her Newsflesh zombie series (published under her pseudonym Mira Grant). We talked with her about how she manages to create so much content, what made her want to write about zombies, and her approach to researching her stories (she once gave herself a tapeworm to prep for a book about parasites!)The Ryka Aoki interview starts at 15:47. Ryka's breakout novel Light from Uncommon Stars came second in the Hugo voting this year. We talked with her about the book, making music, why she loves donut shops (and how she managed to include them in a sci fi novel), and queerness and what it means to be 'normal'.The interview with Joe and Gay Haldeman starts at 42:13. Joe is most famous for his novel The Forever War (which we talked with him about in a previous episode), as well as the Nebula award winning book Camouflage. We talk with Joe and Gay about Camouflage, the Bataan death march, as well as hanging out with Arthur C. Clarke, Gene Wolf, and Robert Silverberg at sci-fi conventions over the years. If you want to see photos from the red carpet, check them out on twitter or instagram! And if you want to see the rest of the interviews from ChiCon with other content creators, we'll be releasing those on our YouTube channel.

Welcome to Season Four! We're kicking this season off with Ryka Aoki's Light From Uncommon Stars. We talk about art, personal agency, how to face down the end plague, and so much more! In this episode: Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki To follow our episode schedule, go here https://rebelgirlsbook.club/read-along-with-the-show/ Follow our social media pages on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/support

Join Sam, Tessa, and Lozy as they run down this year's Hugo Awards nominees! In the final part of this series, we break down down the nominations for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form, Best Novella, and Best Novel. 00:00 - Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form 37:56 - Best Novella 48:40 - Best Novel

“But when I write, that's when I feel I can take part in society, I can contribute to ideas, and to teach and to share, and to say, I love you to society—to maybe talk about some of the difficult things in life, but to affirm that these experiences only serve to make life what it is.” From space aliens and cursed violins to a Queen of Hell with a heart, to found family, coming-of-age and living in your truest self, Ryka Aoki's Light from Uncommon Stars is our latest Speculative Fiction Monthly Pick and it's an absolute blast to read. Ryka joins us on the show to talk about world-building, the San Gabriel Valley, writing love stories, the evolution of science fiction, her literary inspirations, donuts and more with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Becky.   Featured Book (episode) Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki   Featured Books (TBR Topoff) Blackwater Sister by Zen Cho The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune   Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays with occasional Saturdays. A full transcript of this episode is available here.

Ranking and reviewing the best speculative fiction books of 2021! Here's the extremely abridged version of the list, with a one sentence summary of each:6. Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark - A murder mystery set in a steampunk version of Cairo with lots of genies. 5. The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers - A bunch of aliens are stuck at an interstellar truck stop, hanging out with a cute kangaroo. 4. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan - Mulan, but Mulan acts more like Walter White from Breaking Bad. 3. A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine - Translator needed to talk with scary aliens, but everyone has an ulterior motive. 2. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - A high school science teacher is alone in space trying to save the world - no pressure. 1. Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki - A young trans woman meets a violin teacher who owes the devil seven souls - oh and the donut lady down the block is a starship captain too. If you're excited about this year's Hugo, you can vote if you want to! You can either attend the annual convention, or buy a supporting membership for $50 to be able to vote. If you want to vote or attend, you can get your membership here: https://registration.chicon.org/memberships And if you are going to the convention, please drop us a line and let us know! We'll be there running a red carpet and interviewing authors, and we'd love to meet all the rest of the Hugonauts from around the world too! Shoot us a DM on twitter or instagram, or send us an email to hugonautspodcast@gmail.com to let us know you'll be in Chicago.Happy reading y'all!

Cohosts Amber, Em, and Lisa discuss Light From Uncommon Stars, a scifi novel by Ryka Aoki. Topics discussed include Faustian bargains, the intersectionality of abuse for marginalized groups, and the wonder that is perfectly fitting clothing. CW: Transphobia, Racism, Sexual Assault If you're interested in reading Light From Uncommon Stars after listening to this episode, consider borrowing it from your local library or purchasing it from an independent bookstore! Public library locator (USA): https://bit.ly/3FudXPV Independent bookstores (USA and Canada): https://bit.ly/3FifJ6u

Frank and Crystal discuss their book pick: Light From Uncommon Stars!

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: an Oprah moment and an interesting reading experience Current Reads: a beach read with teeth, serial killers, joy as protest, gosh, this episode is GOOD Deep Dive: Meet Roxanna! Book Presses: a stunning mystery and a chocolate chonker As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . .   2:14 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:57 - Season 3: Episode 5 of Currently Reading w/Roxanna 3:46 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 4:45 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 5:54 - Current Reads 6:13 - The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi (Roxanna) 8:24 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 9:30 - The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi 11:00 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino 11:39 - The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (Meredith)  16:13 - Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (Roxanna) 21:38 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 22:10 - Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer (Meredith) 25:35 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 25:37 - The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson  28:25 - Season 3: Episode 38  28:44 - A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djeli Clark (Roxanna) (direct link to the story online but it's also available as a kindle item!) 33:20 - A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark  35:29 - All Systems Red (Murderbot #1) by Martha Wells 36:16 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree (Meredith) 42:28 - The Fellowship of the Ring (LOTR pt.1) by J. R. R. Tolkien 43:02 - Deep Dive: Roxanna's Reading Life  44:49 - What Should I Read Next 45:21 - Roxanna's TED Talk 46:11 - currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com  46:42 - Season 2: Episode 47 about book twins 46:58 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 47:48 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 55:57 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles 57:06 - Currently Reading Patreon 57:34  - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 58:00 - Among the Ruins by Ausma Zehanat Khan (Roxanna) 1:00:22 - The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan 1:02:07 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili (Meredith) 1:08:08 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles  1:08:48 - @roxannatheplanner on Instagram 1:09:04 - Currently Reading Zazzle store Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and get some merch at www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

We're with back with another great episode featuring special guest HE Edgmon and his novels, The Witch King and The Fae King.   The interview is followed by a book recommendation section for transgender books with a fantasy element. 1. Out of Salem by Hal Schrieve2. Pet by  Akwaeke Efmezi3. Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki4. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Park-Chan5. Gideon the Ninth by Tansym Muir6. Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega7. I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

Erika Krouse is a writer of both fiction and nonfiction, who joins the podcast to discuss her book, TELL ME EVERYTHING: THE STORY OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATION. This is a memoir focused on a tale of true crime which parallels the narrator's personal history. This is a moving, painful story of power, powerlessness, and the way lives are left shattered when the system doesn't protect those who need it. In her book, Erika describes herself as simultaneously "forgettable" and "familiar," but ultimately she's the kind of person others will share their secrets with. This quality, paired with her own scars and knowledge as an abuse survivor, make her a unique voice to tell the story of efforts to hold a Colorado university legally responsible for creating a toxic environment that leads to sexual assault and abuse. Erika talks with Olivia about the choices she made in writing this book- including efforts to balance honesty with protecting the victims, the skills she's developed to manipulate others, and the implications of sharing her personal story of  abuse. TELL ME EVERYTHING is published by Flatiron Books, March 15,2022. For more on the author visit http://www.erikakrousewriter.com/ This week Olivia's joined by Hannah Makela, a Tucson-based book blogger and host of Brunch Babes Reads book club,  Hannah recommends Sydney Blondell's book of poetry MONARCH (which her will discuss on April 30th) and Erin A. Craig's SMALL FAVORS. Olivia and Hannah get hungry discussing tasty brunch favorites, and Olivia mentions a recent read: LIGHT FROM UNCOMMON STARS by Ryka Aoki. Hannah can be found on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok at @thepaperbackbruncher or follow/join the club @brunchbabesreads

On this episode, we discuss our March 2022 Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, a genre-spanning novel about a music teacher seeking souls to pay back a demonic pact, a trans girl runaway who might also be a violin prodigy, a family of interstellar refugees running a donut shop, and their intertwining stories  taking place in the San Gabriel Valley (where Marvin and Reera also happen to live). Listen to our sprawling discussion about this equally sprawling story about love, healing, and the power of music (and food).*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba April 2022 pick is A Taste for Love by Jennifer YenThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Light From Uncommon Stars, written by Ryka Aoki and narrated by Cindy Kay; adeptly weaves together science fiction and fantastical story elements into an enjoyable and multifaceted story. Discussion with Lisa and Scott Light From Uncommon Stars [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]  2022 Audie Awards - March 22nd at 8:30pm ET [Finalists] / [Live Stream]  Project Hail Mary [Audible] / [Episode 101] The Storyteller [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]  Rhythm of War [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 87: Narrators Kate Reading & Michael Kramer]   [Hugos There Podcast] Barrayar [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible Plus]

This is a book about a trans runaway who is a survival sex worker and a violin prodigy and the demons and aliens she encounters in suburban LA but it is mostly about eating really amazing meals in restaurants.  Isaac LOVED this one, but it is Not Without Its Problems.

Sharifah and Jenn dive into all the new details about Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, some Jurassic Park news, favorite foodie SF/F, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News SFF trailers get big superbowl spikes [Deadline] LOTR: Rings of Power Feedback from a listener [Twitter] The full trailer [CNet] Racism in the fandom [Daily Beast] “First Look” [Vanity Fair] Jurassic World: Dominion trailer [YouTube] and more info [Tech Radar] The 2021 Stabby Awards [File 770] Books Discussed The Heartbreak Bakery by AR Capetta Space Battle Lunchtime by Natalie Riess The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard (cw: PTSD episodes) Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (cw: sexual assault, child abuse, transphobia, racism) A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR! We recorded on Valentine's Day, so Laura accidentally got really into the "love theme" and talked about a recent romance read and a horrible reality "love" tv show. Hannah had thoughts on some recent reads and made a great point that we still need to push ourselves outside of our comfort zones even if the books we read are excellent. Then Then it's time to discuss the characters of OWWR Stand-alone Showdown Winner and we are sad, but also so glad to have read and talked about this book. We finished up our discussion of Ryka Aoki's amazing book, Light From Uncommon Stars.TW for Light From Uncommon Stars: misgendering; transphobia; homophobia; sexual assault; self harm; deadnaming; abuseMedia Mentions:Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka AokiThe Princess Trap by Talia HibbertThe Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia HibbertThe Ravenswood series by Talia HibbertDanielle Steel's worksBeach Read by Emily HenryNora Roberts' worksLove is Blind---NetflixSexy Beasts---NetflixNailed It!---NetflixThe Voice---PeacockThe Bachelor---HuluEuphoria---HBOmaxDear Martin by Nic StoneThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasSkye Falling by Mia McKenzieAnne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud MontgomeryAnne of Green Gables (1985)---Amazon Prime VideoAnne With An E---NetflixWhat We Do In The Shadows---HuluLaw & Order: SVU---PeacockShe Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanTW for Light From Uncommon Stars: misgendering; transphobia; homophobia; sexual assault; self harm; deadnaming; abuseMedia Mentions:Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka AokiThe Princess Trap by Talia HibbertThe Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia HibbertThe Ravenswood series by Talia HibbertDanielle Steel's worksBeach Read by Emily HenryNora Roberts' worksLove is Blind---NetflixSexy Beasts---NetflixNailed It!---NetflixThe Voice---PeacockThe Bachelor---HuluEuphoria---HBOmaxDear Martin by Nic StoneThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasSkye Falling by Mia McKenzieAnne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud MontgomeryAnne of Green Gables (1985)---Amazon Prime VideoAnne With An E---NetflixWhat We Do In The Shadows---HuluLaw & Order: SVU---PeacockShe Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

Laura has found a new love in Superstore and Hannah shared that she was retweeted by Jon Barinholtz for something hilarious.  Hannah has some good new TV recs and Laura is so excited to watch them.  We also discuss our past lives as members of a sorority and how we are so glad to have grown as people. Then we finish up the plot coverage of Light From Uncommon Stars and gush over how much we love this book and the characters. Media Mentions: Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka AokiShe Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanLiterature & LoFi---YouTubeThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangSuperstore---HuluCommunity---NetflixThe Mindy Project---HuluReclaim the Stars by Zoraida CordovaAbbott Elementary---HuluThe Office---PeacockMurderville---NetflixThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonFiction Fans Podcast

Grab some donuts and your headphones! It's February! Which means it's time to talk about the winner of the Standalone-Showdown! But first---Laura keeps telling Hannah to watch Ozark, but she won't do it and Laura really wants to talk about this show with her. Laura also thinks Laura Linney just deserves an Emmy for that show.  Just give it to her.  Hannah feels really conflicted about some shows that she's been watching, rightfully so, and gives us her book list of "February Hopefuls." Then we dive into our discussion of Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, a weird little gem of a book that we both loved. TW:  physical and emotional abuse; transphobia; homophobia; misgendering; deadnaming; rape; sexual assault; racism; child pornography; self harmAlso, be sure to check out Literature & LoFi's #FebruarySheWrote !!Media Mentions:Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka AokiThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonHow I Met Your Father---HuluSingle Drunk Female---HuluOzark---NetflixWhat We Do In The Shadows---HuluHacks---HBOmaxTed Lasso---AppleTVBridgerton---NetflixJade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeThe Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia HibbertShe Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanLiterature and LoFi---YouTubeMary Jane by Jessica Anya BlauDaisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidWhile We Were Dating by Jasmine GuilloryHomegoing by  Yaa GyasiLook at Me by Jennifer EganWe Ride the Storm by Devin MadsonDear Martin by Nic StoneThe Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel WilkersonWings of Ebony by J. ElleEuphoria---HBOmaxDegrassi---Amazon Prime VideoEncanto---Disney+

Major SPOILERS for What We Do In The Shadows 15:40-18:25Someone has a crush on Henry Cavill and it's unclear who it is.  Laura says she has too many different styles/colors of face masks, but will probably continue to acquire them.  Hannah claims to have hit a "certain amount of bitter" when it comes to romance, but we aren't sure what that amount is. We also talk about Knife of Daggers and how we feel confused by many of the writing choices that Robert Jordan made.Also, be sure to read Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki and She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan which we will be covering next month!Media Mentions: The Wheel of Time series by Robert JordanThe Wheel of Time series---Amazon Prime VideoLight From Uncommon Stars by Ryka AokiThe Golden Girls---HuluRed, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonTo All The Boys I Loved Before---NetflixBeach Read by Emily HenryThe Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia HibbertJade City by Fonda LeeWhat We Do In The Shadows---HuluHow I Met Your Father---HuluHow I Met Your Mother---HuluGlow---NetflixPrivate Practice---HuluGrey's Anatomy---NetflixVeronica Mars---HuluCheer---NetflixTiger King---NetflixJulie and the Phantoms---NetflixI'm Not OK With This---NetflixThe End of the Fucking World---NetflixThe Witcher---NetflixBridgerton---NetflixSanta Clarita Diet---NetflixOA---NetflixCrazy Ex-Girlfriend---NetflixJane the Virgin---NetflixRiverdale---Netflix@ronniereadsregularly on InstagramBefore They Are Hanged by Joe AbercrombieThe Lord of the Rings by JRR TolkienLiterature & LoFi---YouTubeEncanto---Disney+

Join us as we talk to Ryka Aoki, author of Light from Uncommon Stars. Find out what inspired the story and the characters, and get some deeper insights into the story arcs in the book. Ryka also talks about world-building, her favourite scenes to write, and if we are likely to get any future books set in the same universe. . ✨ Find Ryka Aoki at https://rykaryka.com . . ★ Our Socials★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allstarsbookclub Instagram(Z): https://www.instagram.com/zeesreadingnook Instagram (C): https://www.instagram.com/kamloth Twitter (Z): https://twitter.com/zeesreadingnook Twitter (C): https://twitter.com/kamsqueerfic . ❤Don't forget to hit the subscription button to be notified of new updates!❤

Cindy Kay masterfully narrates this unique audiobook, which combines a variety of genres to tell a moving story of self-acceptance and finding safety even in the bleakest of times. AudioFile's Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed about getting completely absorbed in Ryka Aoki's audiobook featuring interstellar wars, a violinist's deal with a demon, and donuts. Listeners dip into the minds of many characters over the course of the audiobook, but Kay keeps listeners on track with her melodic voice, spot-on pacing, and respectful, authentic accents. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Macmillan Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of Heavenly Mortal, a suspenseful story of the battle between light and darkness by Jack Cavanaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brea and Mallory talk about the best books of the year! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -getAbstractSoylent CODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmBooks Mentioned - Plain Bad Heroines by emily m. danforthHunting by Stars by Cherie DimalineMiami Blues by Charles WillefordMallory and Brea's Best Books ListThe Cutting Season by Attica LockeForget This Ever Happened by Cassandra Rose Clarke 

I talk with Morgan M Page about everything from creative collaborations and her trans history podcast One From the Vaults to writing mtf4ftm noir-influenced fiction and the desire to have writer/filmmaker Virginie Despentes spit in your face.Links and works related to Morgan M Page that are mentioned or relevant to the conversation: her website her Twitterher InstagramOne from the Vaults, particularly the Valentine's Day episode (OFTV 4) on trans man Michael Dillon and his doomed romance with trans woman Roberta CowellValley of the D (her substack)Framing Agnes (forthcoming feature film co-written with Chase Joynt, who also directs)"Rental" (a short story she published in Plenitude in 2015)“Visions” (a short story she published in Meanwhile, Elsewhere, ed. Casey Plett and Cat Fitzpatrick, Topside Press, 2017)At Land, a chapbook novella published in 2014.“The Black Cube,” Procyon Science Fiction Anthology, ed. Jeanne Thornton, Tayen Lane Publishing, 2016."Funny Hawaiian Toni Morrison" (her review of Ryka Aoki's novel He Mele A Hilo: A Hilo Song) published in TSQ in 2015Her review of Small Beauty by Jia Qing Wilson-Yang, published by Lambda Literary in 2016“One From the Vaults,” in Trap Door: Trans Cultural Production and the Politics of Visibility (edited by Reina Gossett, Eric Stanley, Johanna Burton), MIT Press/The New Museum. October 2017“Never Be New Again: Resisting the intoxicating trans first,” Valley of the D, 2021“The forgotten legacy of trans artist and activist Mirha-Soleil Ross,” Dazed Digital, February 2019“Aiyyana Maracle,” Queer Bible, November 2017"Numinous and Moving: The Rapture of Nina Arsenault," Valley of the D, 2021A list of some people and works that are mentioned during our conversation (try to keep up!): Chase Joynt, including the recent documentary No Ordinary Man, which he co-wrote and co-directedMax DisgraceBryn KellyKyle LukoffMirha-Soleil RossGlenn Copeland, including the recent documentary about him, Keyboard FantasiesLynn ConwayCandy DarlingJackie CurtisHolly WoodlawnViviane Namaste, particularly her book Invisible Lives: The Erasure of Transsexual and Transgendered People (2000)Sylvia RiveraMarsha P. JohnsonTourmalineNina ArsenaultWe Both Laughed in Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan (2019), edited by Ellis Martin and Zach OzmaLou Sullivan: Daring To Be a Man Among Men (2017) by Brice D SmithSilas Howard, particularly By Hook or By Crook (2001), the film he co-wrote and co-directed with Harry DodgeHarry Dodge's book My Meteorite (2020)Max Wolf ValerioZackary Drucker, particularly The Lady and the Dale, the documentary series about Liz Carmichael that she co-directedAngelica RossStephen IraReed EricksonGreer Lanktonthe TV series Posethe film Tangerine (2015)Imogen Binnie's novel Nevada (2013)Torrey Peters' novel Detransition, Baby (2021)David LynchMaya DerenCaitlín R. KiernanDennis CooperKathy AckerSarah SchulmanLana Del Reythe documentary Disclosure (2020)Ryka Aoki's novels  He Mele a Hilo: A Hilo Song (2014) and Light From Uncommon Stars (2021)Casey Plett's short story collection A Safe Girl To Love (2014)Topside PressDavid WojnarowiczJordy Rosenberg's novel Confessions of the Fox (2018)jia qing wilson-yang's novel Small Beauty (2016)Shola von Reinhold's novel LOTE (2020)Saidiya Hartman's book Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments (2020)Virginie Despentes, including her book King Kong Theory (2006)Paul B. Preciado's book Testo Junkie (2008)ORIGINAL PLUMBING: The Best of Ten Years of Trans Male Culture (2019), an anthology edited by Amos Mac and Rocco KayiatosAiyyana MaracleXanthra Phillippa Mackay, including the zine Gendertrash from Hell (1993-95), which she co-edited with Mirha-Soleil RossJake PyneRupert RajRoz KaveneyJackie ShaneMiss MajorPhoto of Morgan M Page by Max Herridge.The podcast theme song is "Tall Girl" by Wares from the album Survival, which you can (and probably should) get via Bandcamp. (This song appears courtesy of Wares and Mint Records.)Our logo was designed by Rojina Farrokhnejad at HandMadeDesign.  t4t is recorded and edited on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

“I love bookstores, with all of my heart for everything that they've done for me and my stories, but it is the booksellers that are at the front putting these books into the hands of readers, so they do absolutely deserve a majority, if not all of the credit.”  Our booksellers will be the first to tell you that T.J. Klune writes charming, heartfelt must-reads—The House on the Cerulean Sea was one of our favorite Monthly Picks this year—and his newest book, Under the Whispering Door is our Speculative Fiction Book of the Year! T.J. joins us on the show to talk about his extraordinary world-building, being honest about grief, Buddy Holly, and more. Featured Books: The House on Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune and Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Allyson Gavaletz guest hosts this episode, which was produced by Miwa Messer and engineered by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Nerdette Book Club unpacks Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki with book nerds Jenn Northington and Christina Orlando.

Ryka Aoki's new novel, Light from Uncommon Stars (Tor Books, 2021), is packed with as much variety as a box of lovingly prepared assorted donuts from your favorite, funky-but-long-standing neighborhood donut shop. One of the book's primary settings is, in fact, a donut shop, but unlike other Los Angeles donut shops it is run by a family of refugees from a faraway galaxy. The story revolves around three women—the matriarch of the outer space family, Lan Tran; Shizuka Satomi, a world famous violin teacher, who is also contractually obliged to deliver souls to hell; and her newest student, Katrina Nguyen, a trans runaway fleeing an abusive home who has no formal violin training but is a brilliant musician with natural talent. With a book focused on musicians, Aoki relied on narration to convey the power of Katrina's performances. “When one is a poet and writing novels, sometimes … I feel at a horrible disadvantage. I still write at the speed of a poet. … But during certain moments, I'm really glad I'm a poet because I know darn well that I can convey music through words. … I can use imagery. I can use analogy, but mostly I can vary my sentence structures. I can play with clauses. I can concatenate my grammar. I can write sentences so that one sentence jams into the next. I layer sentence fragments occasionally to build a collage of meaning. And these are all things that are poet tricks.” The themes of Light from Uncommon Stars are as varied as its cast. The books is about talent and genius, creativity and love, and the sacrifices—or deals with the devil—that some people may make to achieve success. Ryka Aoki is a poet, composer, and teacher. Her mixed collection Seasonal Velocities and poetry collection Why Dust Shall Never Settle Upon This Soul were both finalists for the Lambda Literary Awards. And is also the author of the novel Hey Mele Ah Hilo. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Ryka Aoki's new novel, Light from Uncommon Stars (Tor Books, 2021), is packed with as much variety as a box of lovingly prepared assorted donuts from your favorite, funky-but-long-standing neighborhood donut shop. One of the book's primary settings is, in fact, a donut shop, but unlike other Los Angeles donut shops it is run by a family of refugees from a faraway galaxy. The story revolves around three women—the matriarch of the outer space family, Lan Tran; Shizuka Satomi, a world famous violin teacher, who is also contractually obliged to deliver souls to hell; and her newest student, Katrina Nguyen, a trans runaway fleeing an abusive home who has no formal violin training but is a brilliant musician with natural talent. With a book focused on musicians, Aoki relied on narration to convey the power of Katrina's performances. “When one is a poet and writing novels, sometimes … I feel at a horrible disadvantage. I still write at the speed of a poet. … But during certain moments, I'm really glad I'm a poet because I know darn well that I can convey music through words. … I can use imagery. I can use analogy, but mostly I can vary my sentence structures. I can play with clauses. I can concatenate my grammar. I can write sentences so that one sentence jams into the next. I layer sentence fragments occasionally to build a collage of meaning. And these are all things that are poet tricks.” The themes of Light from Uncommon Stars are as varied as its cast. The books is about talent and genius, creativity and love, and the sacrifices—or deals with the devil—that some people may make to achieve success. Ryka Aoki is a poet, composer, and teacher. Her mixed collection Seasonal Velocities and poetry collection Why Dust Shall Never Settle Upon This Soul were both finalists for the Lambda Literary Awards. And is also the author of the novel Hey Mele Ah Hilo. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Ryka Aoki's new novel, Light from Uncommon Stars (Tor Books, 2021), is packed with as much variety as a box of lovingly prepared assorted donuts from your favorite, funky-but-long-standing neighborhood donut shop. One of the book's primary settings is, in fact, a donut shop, but unlike other Los Angeles donut shops it is run by a family of refugees from a faraway galaxy. The story revolves around three women—the matriarch of the outer space family, Lan Tran; Shizuka Satomi, a world famous violin teacher, who is also contractually obliged to deliver souls to hell; and her newest student, Katrina Nguyen, a trans runaway fleeing an abusive home who has no formal violin training but is a brilliant musician with natural talent. With a book focused on musicians, Aoki relied on narration to convey the power of Katrina's performances. “When one is a poet and writing novels, sometimes … I feel at a horrible disadvantage. I still write at the speed of a poet. … But during certain moments, I'm really glad I'm a poet because I know darn well that I can convey music through words. … I can use imagery. I can use analogy, but mostly I can vary my sentence structures. I can play with clauses. I can concatenate my grammar. I can write sentences so that one sentence jams into the next. I layer sentence fragments occasionally to build a collage of meaning. And these are all things that are poet tricks.” The themes of Light from Uncommon Stars are as varied as its cast. The books is about talent and genius, creativity and love, and the sacrifices—or deals with the devil—that some people may make to achieve success. Ryka Aoki is a poet, composer, and teacher. Her mixed collection Seasonal Velocities and poetry collection Why Dust Shall Never Settle Upon This Soul were both finalists for the Lambda Literary Awards. And is also the author of the novel Hey Mele Ah Hilo. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction

Shizuka Satomi made a deal with the devil: to escape damnation, she must entice seven other violin prodigies to trade their souls for success. She has already delivered six. When Katrina Nguyen, a young transgender runaway, catches Shizuka's ear with her wild talent, Shizuka can almost feel the curse lifting. She's found her final candidate. But in a donut shop off a bustling highway in the San Gabriel Valley, Shizuka meets Lan Tran, retired starship captain, interstellar refugee, and mother of four. Shizuka doesn't have time for crushes or coffee dates, what with her very soul on the line, but Lan's kind smile and eyes like stars might just redefine a soul's worth. And maybe something as small as a warm donut is powerful enough to break a curse as vast as the California coastline.As the lives of these three women become entangled by chance and fate, a story of magic, identity, curses, and hope begins, and a family worth crossing the universe for is found.

Episode one sixty one - part one Ryka zooms in to discuss her heartfelt and whimsical novel A Light From Uncommon Stars! Among the related topics, Ryka and Jessikah discuss change within communities, how media and genre is viewed, and our favorite donuts.

An amazing episode and author is in store for you this week on the KPL Podcast! Jigisha and Ryan are joined by poet, composer, teacher, and bestselling novelist, Ryka Aoki! They will be discussing her latest powerful release, Light From Uncommon Stars. Then Ryan shares some must read "own voices" transgender titles in our readers advisory segment. All this, a poetry reading, and much more on this week's KPL Podcast!  1. Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune2. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan3. If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo4. Dreadnought by April Daniels

ITINERARY: Ryka Aoki talks about why Light From Uncommon Stars blends genres, about how writing poetry helps with writing food, and why Lindsey Stirling is awesome. Andrea Hairston talks about finding hope in Master of Poisons, the genius of Michael Ende, and how theater (and physics) affect her writing. Tor Books Editorial Director Claire Eddy talks about the past and the future of the genre and why a bigger tent is always better. For a full episode transcript, click here. Thank you for listening! See you again soon! Tor Presents: Voyage into Genre is a co-production with Lit Hub Radio Hosted by Drew Broussard Audio engineering + production by Stardust House Creative Music by Dani Lencioni of Evelyn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we make some corrections, talk about grading seams (the other definition), voting, mac and cheese, and driving standard (or not). grading seams tutorial batch sewing tips What are we making? wool ironing mats Grainline Field bag Pekka Ready to Sew the example I saw of a pieced back more Melody Dolmans googly eye cats What are we excited about Caroline: Mandy from Wordsworth Books on our next podcast Fostering cats going back to school Erin: Book Preorder Incentives The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlyn Starling Becky Chambers Meets Good Omens is Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki What we're reading/ Watching: Caroline: Ted Lasso Resident Alien The Good Fight Erin: Forever (2014) Lower Decks Gravity Falls --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

Sharifah and Jenn discuss a Tolkien-ian cryptocurrency, adaptation news for Witchmark and Game of Thrones, a Book Club episode, their most anticipated Fall releases, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! Vote For Our Next Book Club Pick! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko The All-Consuming World by Cassandra Khaw Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki Send your pick in to sffyeah at bookriotdotcom by September 30th! News ‘Worst Witch' author Jill Murphy dies [NPR] Rosetta Awards shortlist announced Animated Game Of Thrones show in the works The JRR Token cryptocurrency CL Polk's Kingston Cycle acquired for adaptation Books Discussed The All-Consuming World by Cassandra Khaw (Erewhon, Sept 7) (Nothing But Blackened Teeth) Destroyer of Light by Jennifer Marie Brissett (Tor, October 12) The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova (Atria, Sept 7) The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu (Gallery, Nov 2) Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee (Orbit, Nov 30) Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson (Orbit, Oct 26) Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (Tor Books, Sept 28) The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling (St. Martin's Press, Oct 19) Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Tor Nightfire, Sept 7) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.