Podcasts about xiran jay zhao

From Academy Award winner Domee Shi comes Turning Red a beautifully personal and messy coming of age story that will bring you to tears. Or at least send some grown neurodivergent queer adults into an impromptu therapy session.PLUGGABLESRiver: @dreamsrebel on BlueSky, @punk_skeleton on Letterboxd, blog.filmlion.online, and host of The Straights Aren't AlrightJordan: Requesting good vibes for a masters' thesis.Shami: @theonlinemuse on Tumblr, recommending " Turning Red's Black Problem by Harriyanna Hook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcRSi7-R86s"Xiran Jay Zhao's Turning Red Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYzW1OSH714&pp=ygUaeGlyYW4gamF5IHpoYW8gdHVybmluZyByZWQ%3DMutual Aid Spotlight: The Hua Foundation (huafoundation.org)Support the showSam: @DemiSemme on YouTube, Tumblr, BlueSky, and most other social media platforms (NOT eX-Twitter). Visit our Tumblrs at sixdegreesofstarwars.tumblr.com and ier-6d.tumblr.comTheme Music provided by Refractory Period: @RefractoryPeriodTheBand on Instagram, linktr.ee/RefractoryPeriodForever Mutual Aid LinksE-Sims for Gaza: https://gazaesims.com/Click to Help: https://arab.org/click-to-help/Anti-Imperialism support for people across the world, organized by Kandakat_alhaqq: https://linktr.ee/kandakat_alhaqqCampus Bail Funds: https://campusbailfunds.com/6DOSW is a Pro-Union podcast. Please support artists by contributing to the Entertainment Community Fund if you can: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/how-get-help-and-give-help-during-work-stoppageThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

You are listening to this episode 1 week after it was released. To get episodes on time, up to 2 exclusive episodes a month, discord access, merch discounts and plenty more - check out our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheDeprogramCheck out Xiran's links here:Linktree to all the fundraisers you can support: https://linktr.ee/xiranjayzhaoBUY BOOKS: https://xiranjayzhao.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@XiranJayZhaoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xiranjayzhao?lang=enXiran's French Revolution Reading list:Robespierre: A Revolutionary Life by Peter McPheeLiberty or Death by Peter McPheeTwelve Who Ruled by RR PalmerTerror: The French Revolution and Its Demons by Michael Biard and Marisa LintonThe King's Trial by David P JordanJean-Paul Marat: Tribune of the Revolution by Clifford D ConnerBUY DEPROGRAM MERCH: https://deprogramshop.com/Support the showSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheDeprogramFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDeprogramPod

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Narrator Rong Fu returns in the next audiobook in the Iron Widow series. Zetian has awakened Qin Zheng, legendary emperor of Huaxia from centuries past. He desires a complete overhaul of Huaxia to eliminate corruption and misogyny, but despite a common goal, it is still one Zetian is forced into. AudioFile's Alex Richey and host Jo Reed discuss how Rong Fu skillfully adjusts her accent when voicing Qin Zheng, using a British accent most of the time, and switching to a different accent as he changes dialects. Her depictions of old and new characters are easily distinguishable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this VERY SPECIAL episode, we are honoured to welcome author, icon, and history genius Xiran Jay Zhao!!! Xiran and the girls go over the reign of Wu Zetian- the first and only female emperor of China AND the inspiration for the Iron Widow series. They also introduce the term "Gigachad" to the pod- frankly life-changing...We also, of course, have a quick detour into the French revolution...AS YOU DO!!!!Thank you so much for listening we love you!!

This time we discussed Heavenly Tyrant, book two of the Iron Widow series, written by Xiran Jay Zhao and narrated by Rong Fu. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Canada for providing audio review copies of Heavenly Tyrant for today's episode. Heavenly Tyrant [Libro.fm] Iron Widow [Libro.fm] Everfair [Libro.fm] Kinning [Libro.fm]

On our mid-month check in for July 2024, we recap some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as get some updates on the latest Books & Boba pick to get picked up for TV and which books by Asian authors made it into the New York Time's best 100 books of the century!Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur DeoArctic Adventures: A Tundra Tale by Jyoti Rajan Gopal; illust by Alexandra Mims CookCactus Home by Vikram MadanThe First Girl on Stage: Tunga Dances the Yakshagana by Shruthi Rao; illust by Devika JoglekarTea Leaf Eggs by Karen E. HongHold by Randy Ribay; illust Zeke PeñaMiles Ahead by Minh Lê; illustrated by Lynnor BontigaoPassé It On by Dani ChuaticoHow to Fake a Love Story in 15 Days by Aashna AvachatBaba Palooza by A.D. Ghani; illust by Nadia AlamAmina Banana by Shifa Saltagi Safadi; illust by Aaliya JaleelThe Other Lata by Kirthana RamisettiNews stories covered on this episode:George R.R. Martin honors R.F. Kuang and Xiran Jay Zhao with 2024 Alfie AwardsXiran Jay Zhao wins The Astounding Award at the 2024 HugosBooks & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merchFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebookThe Books & Boba August 2024 book club pick is Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam ZhangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates...

In this episode, we're talking about mechs, feminism, disability representation, and more in the novel Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. Proprietor's Pick: A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi Visit the Tavern: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Access bonus content and support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠ Support Haneen's family in Gaza

Our RePod Guest is Emily Stainbrook, a faculty member and the Tutor Coordinator for Zane State College. Reread: The Oddesy by Homer, translation by Emily Wilson Rewrite: Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong Recommend: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

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On our mid-month check in for February 2024, we recap the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on the latest book tea, including controversies from a prominent book awards.Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Me and My Pet Demon by Remy LaiOnce Upon a Tail by Audrey Perrott & Charlene ChuaA Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim100th Day of School with Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi; illust by Debby RahmaliaThe Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever by Sandra SalsburyThis Is Dance by Rekha S. Rajan; illust by Chris ParkFolk Remedy by Jem YoshiokaNavigating Night by Julie Leung; illust by Angie KangA Good Indian Girl by Mansi ShahNews stories covered on this episode:Controversy over 'inexplicable' exclusion of R F Kuang and Xiran Jay Zhao from Hugo Awards 2023“YA Isn't Just for Young Adults” op-ed criticism*Support the podcast by supporting our Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba February 2024 pick is Untethered Sky by Fonda LeeThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Cait Corrain is an author who had a highly anticipated book called Crown of Starlight coming out in May of 2024. But now her book has been shelved after she admitted to using Good Reads to review bomb a bunch of other writers' forthcoming books. Most of her targets were Black or queer, while Corrain is white. This story has a LOT of twists and turns, including her inventing an obviously fake conversation with an obviously fake person. Canadian author Xiran Jay Zhao was the first person I saw to bring it to wider attention online. They first noticed that Cait's book Crown of Starlight was getting good reviews from the same accounts who were trashing other books, some of which were not even out yet.  Xiran Jay Zhao also created a 31-page Google document of screenshots showing a bunch of the alleged-but-now-admitted fake GoodReads accounts, screenshots of conversations, and other damning receipts. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1__mO1uqIqcmupBAPKwXDzlUbZIwtY6fKf0S1Y0SNz0E/edit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

¿Otro especial? Sí, otro especial. Esta vez es un especial dróidico: ¡Especial Robots! Estas son nuestras robo-secciones: Seidon habla de unos droides peculiares del antiguo universo expandido de Star Wars: 00:08:48 - Droides de Star Wars. Mildre nos recomienda una saga de libros: 00:28:20 - Saga 'Las crónicas lunares' de Marissa Meyer. Joy nos recomienda un videojuego: 00:38:14 - Planet of Lana Alecrombie nos trae una novela: 00:48:46 - 'Viuda de hierro: Iron Widow' de Xiran Jay Zhao. Malcolm nunca decepciona con sus concursos: 00:59:30 - Concurso Especial Robots Y para terminar, como no: 01:37:37 - Sección del CM. Canal de Youtube recomendado por Malcolm: "El Robot de Platón". 01:52:13 - Tomas extras Música inicial: "Peskinger Z" (Versión de "Mazinger Z"). Voz y ukelele by Joy. Como siempre, os pedimos que le deis a "Me gusta" en iVoox y nos comentéis a través de esa plataforma. Decidnos cómo de "pipongo" os lo habéis pasado escuchándonos. Ya sabéis, a los que comentéis en iVoox os saludaremos en el próximo programa ;) Enlace al programa en iVoox: https://go.ivoox.com/rf/118968072 Síguenos en nuestras redes sociales: https://linktr.ee/peskitoymedio Suscríbete en iVoox y dale a Me gusta

In this episode Jennifer discusses Xiran Jay Zhao's young adult science fiction title Iron Widow. Offering herself up as a concubine-pilot to assassinate the man responsible for her sister's death, 18-year-old Zetian discovers her true destiny as an Iron Widow and must use her strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Find this title in the FVRL catalogue: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1850224

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles. This week we chat with Brande Urban and Kelsey Fox from United Way of Delaware County. We speak with them about the Supplies for Scholars Event.   Recommendations include Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, Serpent & Dove series by Shelby Mahurin, and Normal Family by Chrysta Bilton Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on July 28, 2023

Cohosts Amber and Cas discuss Xiran Jay Zhao's Iron Widow, the first of their YA SF duology. A curious mashup of historical fiction and mecha SF that's perhaps best known for its true love triangle, Iron Widow tells the tale of Wu Zetian, a mecha pilot who starts out seeking revenge for the death of her sister and ends up changing her country in the process. Topics discussed include: accuracy in depicting disability, the societal factors of misogyny, and of course, that love triangle. If you're interested in reading Iron Widow after listening to this episode, consider borrowing it from your local library or purchasing it from an independent bookstore!

In this week's bonus episode, Lucia is joined by a very special guest - Tatyana, the host of The Bookish Banter Podcast - to discuss Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. Tune in for our thoughts on sci-fi dystopia, similarities to the Hunger Games and the short-sightedness of Y. A. protagonists. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Introduction to Tatyana 07:50 - Introduction to the author 10:35 - The blurb Spoilers for the entire book from this point 11:30 - Our discussion of Iron Widow 01:20:25 - Outro Other Books Mentioned: Exes and O's by Amy Lea The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Best Men by Sidney Karger A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Light Bringer by Pierce Brown Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Links: Xiran Jay Zhao on Goodreads Reading Materials on Goodreads Lucia on Goodreads Corrie on Goodreads Reading Materials on Instagram

In questa puntata parleremo di Iron Widow, opera prima di Xiran Jay Zhao, edita in Italia da Rizzoli. A metà tra il fantasy e la fantascienza, l'opera può essere descritta come un misto tra Pacific Rim e Il racconto dell'ancella, il tutto shakerato in un'ambientazione cinese medioevale. Link Amazon: https://www.amazon.it/Iron-widow-Xiran-Jay-Zhao/dp/8817160857 Canale Telegram: https://t.me/blablafantas Pagina Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bla.blafantasy/ Pagina Facebook https://www.facebook.com/blablafantasy/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/btiiR1HJY_c Un ringraziamento a Riccardo per la traccia musicale in sottofondo https://campsite.bio/spinaaqm https://www.fiverr.com/riccardos17?source=gig_cards&referrer_gig_slug=do-an-amazing-and-chill-lo-fi-soundtrack-for-your-video&ref_ctx_id=6ed784fb0bae92f95938a321774d6e9d --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blablafantasy/message

 This week Edward and Declan talk about Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao.  They look through Chapters 19 through 25 and how they feel about the ending of the introduction to this series.

 This week Edward and Declan talk about Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao.  They look through Chapters 9 through 18  and reacquaint themselves with Zhao's steel chair. 

The introduction to Season 2 of Critical Literature, Same hosts, same rules, and new books. This week Edward and Declan talk about Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao.  They look through Chapters 1 through 8  and their feelings as they enter this new world. 

This week Declan and Edward talk about what they are looking forward to with the upcoming adaptation of Xiran Jay Zhao's Iron Widow.

Join us as we close out 2022 and welcome new guest host Amy Kalmbach with a discussion of Xiran Jay Zhao's debut novel, Iron Widow; a feminist sci-fi story inspired by the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. Listen in as we question why the two top shelves on Goodreads for this book are 'fantasy' and 'young adult', we discuss whether or not the book’s commentary on gender roles within a patriarchal society was successful, and in true geek fashion, Jason compares elements of this story to both Power Rangers and DC Comics' Green Lantern Corps. We hope you enjoy the episode and see you in 2023! Guest Host:Amy (she/her) is a full-time humanitarian worker and cat parent with overflowing collections of succulents on her porch and books on her Libby app. A self-described "book vacuum", Amy will (and does) read anything, but most enjoys romance, mystery, and reflective non-fiction. In addition to reading books, Amy enjoys exploring new places, hiking and rock climbing, and smashing the kyriarchy. Connect with SWR: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | WebsiteRequest transcripts on our website: shitweveread.com/contact Shit We've Read is hosted by Laura Benson, Jason Rico, and Bella Romero, with music by Joshua Chilton and editing by Jason Rico. This podcast is part of the BYLO Network. Visit BYLONetwork.com for more great geeky podcasts. Ablation Suite by Hayden Folker | https://soundcloud.com/hayden-folkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Neste episódio, gravado no “Spot Light” da Comic Con, estamos à conversa com Xiran Jay Zhao, responsável pelo bestseller “Viúva de Ferro”.Xiran fala-nos um pouco sobre si e sobre os seus projetos.BANGCAST é o podcast da Revista BANG! (www.revistabang.com), a tua revista semestral de literatura fantástica, cinema, TV, banda desenhada, jogos de tabuleiro, cosplay e tudo o que move um nerd.Anfitrião: ---Luís Corte Real (www.luiscortereal.net)Convidados residentes:---Bruno Martins Soares (www.brunomartinssoares.com)---Luís Filipe Silva (www.tecnofantasia.com)Participação especial:---Xiran Jay ZhaoAs tuas sextas-feiras vão passar a ser épicas. Só que não!Deixa o teu comentário ou contacta-nos pelo email bangcast@saidadeemergencia.comTambém no Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXBySa2HZPPd5t6HrBOv8w/videos

On this week's episode of Story n Things, Yajaira and Cheli discuss Xiran Jay Zhao's debut novel, Iron Widow. This is a futuristic reimagining of Medieval China where the main character may or may not commit a few war crimes. Join the best friends as they discuss the controversial main character, the love triangle, and the twist that we didn't see coming! *this ep will not have a video version* 

On today's episode, I finally get to meet up with an online book friend, Dennise Garcia, who helped encourage me to start my own book podcast! You can catch her on the Book Hoard podcast with her bestie, Megan.  Currentlies (0:55)The Hacienda by Isabel CañasThe Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn SolomonExtraordinary Attorney Woo on NetflixShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law on Disney+Emma (2020)Love in the Villa on NetflixBimbo Bites (15:42)A Gentleman in Moscow stars Ewan McGregorRings of Power released on Prime VideoHouse of Dragon released on HBOHonorary Bimbo Spotlight (23:38)Nick @ Nite: Degrassi, Fresh Prince, George Lopez, My Wife & Kids, The Wayan BrothersK-Pop: BTS, Seventeen, Stray Kids, Monster X, NCT 127Parks and Rec on NetflixThe Devil Wears Prada (2006)Emily in Paris on NetflixTop 4 (34:47)Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White Goth Girl Queen of the Universe by Lindsay S. ZrullThe Last Cuentista by Donna Barba HigueraFat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado60 Second Showcase (50:12)Maeve's Pick: Nevernight Chronicles by Jay KristoffDennise's Pick: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Harry gets a lot of mail all at once. Email us at restrictedsectionpod@gmail.com to tell us what you thought of A Peck of Owls or even what you think of us! We'd love to read your email on the show. Be sure to subscribe to know right away about new episodes, and rate and review! SUPPORT US ON OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/therestrictedsection THANK YOU LOVE YOU BUY OUR MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/restricted-section-podcast THANK YOU LOVE YOU IG: https://www.instagram.com/restrictedsectionpod/ TW: https://twitter.com/restrictedpod FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rspoddetentioncrew/   Check out our other amazing Deus Ex Media podcasts! www.deusexmedia.org   This episode featured: Zach from My Cabbages! https://www.deusexmedia.org/mycabbages Zach plugged Nope (2022) https://www.nope.movie/ Then he cheated and also plugged Cult of the Lamb https://www.cultofthelamb.com/ Rory plugged Rio (2011) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1436562/ Christina Kann https://linktr.ee/christinakann Christina plugged Only Murders in the Building https://www.hulu.com/series/only-murders-in-the-building Mary-Peyton Crook IG @richmondreads https://www.instagram.com/richmondreads/ TW @crookmp https://twitter.com/crookmp Mary-Peyton plugged Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9780735269934

Join Sam, Tessa, and Lozy as they run down all of this year's Hugo Awards nominees! In part two of this series, we break down down the nominations for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Best Novelette. 00:00 - Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form 32:52 - the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book 58:45 - Best Novelette Come back on Wednesday for the conclusion of our three part series on the Hugo Awards nominees!

CW: Mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation, castration. This week, Aaron and Leyla swallow their own negative feelings to dive deep into the feelings and genders of Shelley Parker-Chan's debut novel, She Who Became the Sun! Join us to talk about monk antics, the saddest eunuchs you've ever heard of in your life, and some light war crimes.  Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao  https://xiranjayzhao.com/index.php/books/ The Khan Dynasty Series by Conn Iggulden https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/TKD/the-khan-dynasty The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri https://bookshop.org/books/the-jasmine-throne-9781549138751/9780316538510?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuuKXBhCRARIsAC-gM0jSEcieExntXZDKEC0ZTDMaS7h9yaYN2jPixn8PbPCIs-dnCX1o_ucaAvxwEALw_wcB The Unbroken by CL Clark https://bookshop.org/books/the-unbroken/9780316542753 ---  Twitter: @MortifiedPod Hosts' Twitters: @aaronsxl / @leylses Hotline: ‪(775) 573-8882 E-Mail: mortifiedpod@gmail.com Sign up for our monthly newsletter, which has additional takes and our personal recs. Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs Aaron's TTRPG Reviews The Bible Boys Astral Heart Leyla's Essays

This week Misha and Tyler compare notes on 1998's Mulan.Like, Subscribe, Leave a Review, Rate us! Email us: muchabuaboutnothing@gmail.comFollow us: @muchabupod on Instagram and TwitterCheck out our website: www.muchabuaboutnothing.comCover Art by Misha. Theme Music: “The Devil's Defiance” by Ritchie EverettThis song is a banger, and Misha is wrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AARl1cMxS9wCheck out these great Youtube videos from creators with more interesting things to say about Mulan than Tyler does: “Everything Culturally Right and Wrong about Mulan” by Xiran Jay Zhao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SHC7CnmErM&t=490s“Why Mulan Mattered” by Just Write https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZmaqyLFD3M&t=228s

Creator and host of "The Stacks" Traci Thomas shares some summer reading suggestions. And, best-selling author Xiran Jay Zhao talks about their latest book, "Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor. It centers around a gay Chinese American boy who discovers he was born to host the spirit of the first Chinese emperor.

This week on Prophecy Radio, Karen and Kristen discuss The Last Fallen Star (with a designated spoiler section) by Graci Kim, the first book in the Gifted Clans series. Then they get to interview the author about the second book in the series, The Last Fallen Moon! There will be no Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth chapters to review this week, but there is plenty of news in the Rick Riordan universe to discover, including the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast members on Disney+. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air weekly, and all ages are welcome to tune in. News and Updates (00:01:29) Filming is officially underway, and we will never not be excited about this. Of course Rick updated his blog with new Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast members on the exact same day we recorded our predictions! We run through all the new cast members fairly quickly because we'll be doing a more in-depth discussion next week! Make sure you bookmark our Percy Jackson cast article. Jon Steinberg had a chat with The Wrap about the Disney+ Percy Jackson adaptation. We want merch! Steinberg has promised that this show will be for everyone—new fans and old; tweens, teens, and young adults (and we think adults, too!). Keep your eye out for the new blog post coming soon from Rick. We have some birthdays to celebrate! Have you seen the Victo Ngai limited edition prints of the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians book covers? Percy Jackson has been on the NYT bestsellers list for HOW long?? Graci Kim had a chat with fellow author Xiran Jay Zhao about Chinese and Korean mythology. Make sure you check out Read Riordan to meet Dahl and Bada. We take the soul animal quiz! Make sure you tell us your soul animal! The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim (00:31:43) Check out Karen's The Last Fallen Moon review on Subjectify on June 14. Kristen gives us the general plot of The Last Fallen Star. We should probably kick off this discussion by talking about Riley Oh. Riley is adopted, but she's 100% part of the Oh family, even if she doesn't always fit in. Sometimes there are downfalls to listening to audiobooks. Hattie is a pretty great sister, but she can be a bit reckless. But Karen really loves their dynamic. To balance out all that recklessness, we have Emmett Harrison. He's not big on magic or emotions, but he does love to bake. They say that Karen is still trying to bake caramel cookies, even to this day. We need to start getting t-shirts made. Riley's parents are pretty great, but boy did Riley have a tragic childhood. What IS Boris, exactly? Jennie is an interesting character because she starts off pretty stereotypically mean, but then gets a good amount of backstory. Then there's the Cave Bear Goddess, who's the patron saint of the Gom clan. We find out her origin story, but that's gonna be it for now. This is your warning for our spoiler section! Spoilers start at 00:53:56, so skip to the next section if you want to avoid them! Okay, now that it's safe, let's talk about…the Horangi Clan. Sora is an important character, but she didn't stand out as much as the others. Austin's powers are pretty cool. But really we just want to talk about Taeyo. Hopefully there's no blood-bending in his future. And yeah, remember when we mentioned the Cave Bear Goddess? She is very naughty!! This book kept getting worse and worse for Riley, but thankfully Hattie is okay. And Karen says that The Last Fallen Moon has a bit more happy stuff in it. Graci Kim interview (01:10:41) Thank you, Graci, for joining us today to talk about The Last Fallen Moon! You KNOW Graci has some go-to snacks when she's writing. Unlike a lot of people, Graci actually enjoys being told what she needs to fix in her manuscript. What were Graci's personal and professional goals when she set out to write the Gifted Clans series? She also tells us her (current) favorite story from Korean mythology. Second books in a series can be tough, but did Graci have any trouble with Fallen Moon? Is Hattie and Riley's relationship based on Graci's own relationship with her family? You know we also had to ask her about all the magical food that shows up in these books! And we find out why Graci decided to restructure the hells (and it might not be for the reason you think). Will we ever get a giant Riordanverse crossover story? Graci also surprises us with her pick of a godly parent from Greek mythology. Which Rick Riordan Presents book would she love to live inside? And how does she feel about cooking/baking competition shows? Graci also hints at where The Last Fallen Realm will take place. She also tells us the series she'll be working on next! Feedback (01:42:12) We will never NOT take a chance to talk about our awesome logo. Rachel has been reading lots of Rick Riordan Presents books (yay!). Who would we want to voice Kronos in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV show? Thanks for listening, and tune in next time for episode 37, where we'll do an in-depth discussion of the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast! This episode's hosts are: Karen Rought and Kristen Kranz. Each episode, our Prophecy Radio hosts and their guests will keep you up to date on the latest information coming out of Camp Half-Blood, including upcoming books and adaptation news, discuss a topic of choice, and do a chapter by chapter reread of the Percy Jackson series. Follow Us: Twitter // Instagram // Facebook // Tumblr Listen and Subscribe: Audioboom // Apple // Spotify Feel free to leave us your questions or comments through any of these mediums! You can also email us at prophecyradiopodcast@gmail.com or visit our homepage for archives and more information about our show. Prophecy Radio is a Subjectify Media podcast production. 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Ben describes Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao to Nate. The boys are burnt out from House of Leaves, so Ben decides to regale us with a tale of a YA book he read recently. It's described as The Handmaid's Tale meets Pacific Rim. Does it deliver on that promise? Can Ben remember any of the terminology? Will Nate stop saying "polycule?" Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Words About Books!Support the show

Neo Cihi narrates Xiran Jay Zhao's action-packed middle-grade audiobook with dramatic emphasis. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly discuss this contemporary fantasy packed full of Chinese mythology and history. Zachary Ying is swept into a supernatural quest across China when he's possessed by the spirit of a 2,000-year-old Chinese emperor through his high-tech gaming device. He joins fellow possessed 12-year-olds Simon and Melissa to help save China—and his mom, whose own spirit is in danger. Cihi switches seamlessly between English and Chinese and helps listeners feel all the tension as the high-intensity adventure ramps up. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Simon & Schuster Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The April Geex Book club read "Iron Widow" by Xiran Jay Zhao. It's AMAZING! For May the book is "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata. Join the discussion the last Tuesday of the month at discord.gg/feliciaday. Check out the #geex-info channel on how to join Geex!

This month we are celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Here are some new releases by Asian authors. There are titles for kids, teens and adults here! Siren Queen by Nghi Vo, the City of Orange by David Yoon, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao, Flip the Script by Lyla Lee and Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto  This week's guest is Joy, the Adult Programming Specialist from our Outreach Department.  Joy recommends Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner.  You can join a book discussion with Joy to talk about H Mart on May 23 at the virtual Around the World in Books and Bites meeting at 1:00pm. (Click link to register.)  Katy recommends To Asia, With Love by Hetty McKinnon if you'd like to find some inspiration for new dishes to try.  We also have a review of Revival by Stephen King, shared with us from Via.  Do you have a topic you want to hear us cover? Please email libraryguys@delawarelibrary.org  Music Credit:  Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

t is that time again for some new ways to diversify your life! Join Victoria, Kiara, and Katalyn as they discuss the history behind Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Canadian Asian Heritage Month along with some excellent recs to add to your life. Please be sure to check for any trigger warnings you may have with the recommendations made. Here are the links to the recs made during the episode:Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52459864-iron-widow?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=RE07UFNQyC&rank=1 These Violent Delights/Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892212-these-violent-delights?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=bYWZvOEsZW&rank=1 Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57007401-dating-dr-dil?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=8cG0vSTbuD&rank=1 Asian American Girl Club on Instagram @asianamericangirlclub Joanne Lee Molinaro website https://thekoreanvegan.com/about Kiara's book from class - https://tupress.temple.edu/book/0993#:~:text=%22Chang%20and%20Eng%20Reconnected%20is%20the%20most%20comprehensive,in%20which%20disability%20and%20race%2Fethnicity%20are%20mutually%20constitutive Drew Afualo on TikTok @drewafualoCalpak https://www.calpaktravel.com Faceted Beauty https://www.facetedbeauty.com Cadence https://keepyourcadence.com Em Cosmetics https://www.emcosmetics.com Mount Lai https://www.mountlai.com Nguyen Coffee Supply https://nguyencoffeesupply.com Mikaele Oloa on TikTok @maugamu Here are the links to do further research:https://asianpacificheritage.gov https://www.aiisf.org https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month/about.html Join us every Thirsty Thursday for a new episode and be sure to follow us on our socials Tiktok: thethirstycollectiveInstagram: the.thirstycollectiveTwitter: TheThirstyCollective (thirsty_co) Or join the conversation in our discord!

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao https://thechrisvossshow.com/the-chris-voss-show-podcast-zachary-ying-and-the-dragon-emperor-by-xiran-jay-zhao/ Subscribe to all of the top CEO's, newest authors and top journalists on The Chris Voss Show Podcast *SUBSCRIBE AT https://lnkd.in/gG34PtmJ Percy Jackson meets Tristan Strong in this hilarious, action-packed middle grade contemporary fantasy that follows a young boy as he journeys across China to seal the underworld shut and save the mortal realm. Zachary Ying never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure they got by, and his schools never taught anything except Western history and myths. So Zack is woefully unprepared when he discovers he was born to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission: sealing the leaking portal to the Chinese underworld before the upcoming Ghost Month blows it wide open. The mission takes an immediate wrong turn when the First Emperor botches his attempt to possess Zack's body and binds to Zack's AR gaming headset instead, leading to a battle where Zack's mom's soul gets taken by demons. Now, with one of history's most infamous tyrants yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to heist magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth, all while learning to wield the emperor's incredible water dragon powers. And if Zack can't finish the mission in time, the spirits of the underworld will flood into the mortal realm, and he could lose his mom forever. #podcast #podcastshow #podcasts #book #author #books #reading #booklover #bookworm #read #chrisvoss #thechrisvossshow #interview

The Girls meet to talk again about comics - no, wait, PROSE! Jess finally convinced Erin to read Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao but for fun! She meant for it to just be a good read, but then Erin was all like "this shit is good, can we talk about it?" and Jess was like "YES PLEASE!" So we talk feminism, murder and how Iron Widow not only delivers us a power fantasy, but a compassionate look at all of those who are impacted by the institutional sexism of Huaxia. In a war-bound world, girls and boys are marched to the frontlines to serve their country using two brains to power mechas used to fight an invading alien force - but not all pilots survive. Why is it that women are sent to die and boys are sent for glory? What is it about the systems in place that justify this violence? Well, that's what we talk about. Give a listen!

It's that time of the year where Marvel releases seem to be one after the other. Katalyn is finally caught up with Marvel (we know took her long enough) and a recap is necessary to prepare for the slated releases this year. Join Victoria, Kiara, and Katalyn and special guest Melissa as they discuss theories, favorites, what brought them to the Marvel universe and clarify some confusion (but not really for Katalyn - she is perpetually lost). Nox and Luna's Instagram for the Ruhn'd crewneck @shopnoxandluna. The Thirsty Collective's monthly book club is reading Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao in May, join us in the discord to join the discussion! Please be sure to check for any trigger warnings you may have with the recommendations made. Join us every Thirsty Thursday for a new episode and be sure to follow us on our socials Tiktok: thethirstycollectiveInstagram: the.thirstycollectiveTwitter: TheThirstyCollective (thirsty_co)

Declan and Edward talk about the last part of Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, the Way of the Dragon.  Join them for the pain and joy that this chapter puts them through.

 Declan and Edward go through Part 3- Way of the Snake of Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao and we get some feels in this part. 

For March Felicia and Bonnie Burton discuss Charlie Jane Anders' "All the Birds in the Sky"! FYI for April, we are reading "Iron Widow" by Xiran Jay Zhao. The Geex Book Club holds a live recording on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm PST here: discord.gg/feliciaday Love for you to join us live! To do so check out the instructions here: https://discord.gg/QybjUPfnhS Episodes of this, and all the other GEEX hangouts are downloadable on the GEEX area of the Discord. Or you can feel free to listen here! I will be uploading the backlog of Geex Book Club episodes, there are 6 old ones, over the next month. oxox Felicia    

Declan and Edward go through Part 2- Way of the Bird of Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao and we get some feels in this part.

Join Declan and Edward as they open up a new book with Xiran Jay Zhao's Iron Widow. Starting with the Way of the Fox we hope you join us in reading this spectacular book. 

If you have children to buy books for, this is the episode for you!  Flashlight Books is an independent bookstore located in Walnut Creek, California. Owners Shoshana Smith, Marian Adducci, and Gigi Reinheimer are dedicated to promoting a sustained love of reading in children and see the bookstore as a community-focused space that celebrates curiosity, passion, and learning.Shoshana Smith (originally from Brookline, MA) and Marian Adducci (Homewood, IL) met in college. Both moved to the Bay Area in 2011, where they both worked at The Reading Bug in San Carlos, CA, and decided the bookstore life was for them. In 2017 they teamed up with Gigi Reinheimer, and the three founded Flashlight Books which opened in Walnut Creek, CA, in late February of 2019. Shoshana loves to read young adult and romance, Marian's favorite genres are fantasy and middle grade (especially when based on mythology), and Gigi loves literary fiction and mysteries.Flashlight BooksOne Life, Megan Rapinoe The Unexplainable Disappearance Of Mars Patel, Sheela Chari Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish, Pablo Cartaya Bodies Are Cool, Tyler Feder Eyes That Speak To The Stars, Joanna Ho Chex Bob, Bob Shea Maizy Chen's Last Chance, Lisa Yee Yummy: A History Of Desserts, Victoria Grace Elliott Frankie & Bug, Gayle FormanThe $150,000 Rugelach, Allison Marks I Must Betray You, Ruta SeppetysMirror Girls, Kelly McWilliams Gear Breakers, Zoe Hana Mikuta Iron Widow, Xiran Jay Zhao  Support the show (https://paypal.me/TheBookshopPodcast?locale.x=en_US)

Airdate March 28, 2022 - Lisa Merback of Victron Printing joins us to discuss the "Sunflowers for Ukraine" support project, plus baby cold remedies, bees, family traditions, and more! www.victronprinting.com www.victronprinting.com/sunflowersukraine Books: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green, Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, Excellence Wins by Horst Schulze, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Movie: "Turning Red" by Disney/Pixar Don't forget to follow and "Like" us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as @onlineinspired #teleteachers #podcast #sunflowers #ukraine #bees #education #familytradition #books #liveinspired #turningred #foods #coldseason #parenthood #motherhood #teched #educationtechnology #fyp #weekly

This episode's genre: chinese futurism/sci-fi/young adult Welcome to a Paper Quest ‘Side Quest'! During a side-quest episode, one of us gives a short, spoiler-free review of one of our solo reads that we have been venturing through in our quest through the infinite library! Consider supporting us on Patreon for only $1 a month! This also grants access to all episodes two days earlier than the normal drop! https://www.patreon.com/paperquest Our podcast is available wherever you prefer to listen! Our full upcoming release schedule is pinned on our Facebook! Check us out on: YouTube: Paper Quest: A Book Review Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYJ6Qs54YEBCmdP-MeHc3w Facebook: Paper Quest Podcast https://www.facebook.com/PaperQuestPodcast Instagram: @paperquestpodcast https://www.instagram.com/paperquestpodcast/ Feel free to email us at paperquestpod@gmail.com for any questions, comments, thoughts, recommendations, and more! All feedback is welcome.

In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—ask Erin Olds, CEO of Salt & Sage Books, all our questions about sensitivity reading.   Who is Erin Olds?    Erin Olds loves to travel, read, and drink boba tea! She currently lives in Seattle, where she homeschools her two excellent children. Erin is the CEO of and editor at Salt & Sage Books, an editing company dedicated to kindness. With a degree in English and French, Erin has worked with authors of all ages her whole adult life. Her poetry and short fiction have been published in various journals and magazines and won a variety of awards. She is a hybrid published author, with several indie books out under a pen name and her first traditionally published book (still a secret!) in progress.   What we talked about What sensitivity reading is and who sensitivity readers are The kind of sensitivity reading requests Salt & Sage Books receives most often The emotional labor that goes into sensitivity reading Some alternative options for writers with limited budgets (Re)sources mentioned on the show The Salt & Sage Books website: https://www.saltandsagebooks.com The Salt & Sage Books Twitter account: https://twitter.com/saltandsagebook The Salt & Sage Books Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/saltandsagebooks The Salt & Sage Books Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/saltsagebooks The Salt & Sage Books Incomplete Guides: https://books2read.com/ap/8Vy9vl/Salt-Sage-Books Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao: https://xiranjayzhao.com  Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas: https://www.aiden-thomas.com/cemetery-boys  Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega: https://www.claribelortega.com/ghostsquad  The Timber Falls series by Fiona West: https://fionawest.net/contemporary-books  Penny Reid's work and blog: https://pennyreid.ninja Have Geek, Will Travel by Rebecca Blevins: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56610467-have-geek-will-travel  Sachiko Burton of Salt & Sage Books: https://www.saltandsagebooks.com/profiles/sachiko-burton  Bethany's Editing Your Novel's Structure: Tips, Tricks, and Checklists to Get You From Start to Finish: https://theartandscienceofwords.com/new-book-for-authors   This week's episode page can be found here: https://representationmatters.art/2022/03/03/s2e7/   Subscribe to our newsletter here and get out Doing Diversity in Writing Toolkit, including our Calm the F*ck Down Checklist and Cultural Appropriation Checklist: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r3p6g8    As always, we'd love for you to join the conversation by filling out our questionnaires.    Our Doing Diversity in Writing – Writer Questionnaire can be filled in at https://forms.gle/UUEbeEvxsdwk1kuy5   Our Doing Diversity in Writing – Reader Questionnaire can be filled in at https://forms.gle/gTAg4qrvaCPtqVJ36    Don't forget, you can find us at https://representationmatters.art, on https://www.facebook.com/doingdiversityinwriting, and on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHfIaeylIgbAWVy3E66lmw

This time on the book club, we take a look at the runaway bestseller that is too angry to die

Welcome back dear listeners to BLB, a monthly conversational podcast about two bibliophiles who like to have lively discussions about books.   In this month's Big Little Books Book Club episode, we are diving deep into the world of Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, initially released on September 21, 2021 by Penguin Teen. It is a sci-fi/ fantasy reimaging of China's only female emperor, Wu Zetian, featuring giant mechas. As per usual with Book Club episodes, SPOILERS AHEAD. To start, we immediately dive into the story that blends ancient Chinese history and futuristic science fiction. Our discussion is about the story itself and the world building, but it also delves deeper into topics of gender, feminism, and the fact that this book is marketed as YA, something that is becoming more and more difficult to define. We had a lot of fun buddy reading this book via https://www.thestorygraph.com/, and hope you enjoy this discussion! Want to know what BLB's Book Club pick for February is? Tune in to the end of this episode (ideally after… you know, listening to entire episode first) to find out! If you think you might like to add some book club questions to the discussion, or join us in reading February's pick, send us an email at biglittlebookspod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @biglittlebookspod. We would love to hear from you! EXTRA NOTES CW – You might want to check out the author's content warning on their website. Even though this book is marketed as YA, it includes scenes of violence, sexual assault, torture, etc. Pronunciation – Prior to recording this episode, we practiced pronouncing the names of the characters. That said, our pronunciation is still rough at times! If you want to hear the proper pronounciation directly from Zhao, check out their YouTube video called Iron Widow – Meet the Characters. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5eW_huLBLA) It is short and sweet; a great book tease!

It's a new year, and Gary and Becca are back! We've got a new minisode this week, with a handful of new releases and lots of new books!   Events this week: Tuesday, January 11th: Alafair Burke  Tuesday, January 11th: Sue Lynn Tan  Thursday, January 13th: Meg Long, in conversation with Xiran Jay Zhao  Sunday, January 16th: Dungeons & Dragons    New this week: Find Me by Alafair Burke  Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan  Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long  Ashes of Gold by J. Elle  Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin  The Bone Spindle by Leslie Vedder  The Monarchs by Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige  To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara  Something to Hide by Elizabeth George  The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley by Mercedes Lackey  The Shattered Skies by John Birmingham  Nightrender by Jodi Meadows  A Thousand Steps by T. Jefferson Parker  End of Days by Brad Taylor  My Annihilation by Fuminori Nakamura, translated by Sam Bett  Northwind by Gary Paulsen  They Stole Our Hearts by Daniel Kraus, illustrated by Rovina Cai    Subscribe to the SciFi & Fantasy Book Crate or the Cozy Mysteries Book Crate now! You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to mystgalaxypod@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,  YouTube, and TikTok!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This fortnight we're discussing “IRON WIDOW” by Xiran Jay Zhao. This is book one of a planned series. Wu Zetian wants to assassinate her sister's murderer, but finds herself in a string of mech battles working alongside Li Shimin, the strongest pilot in Huaxia. Told in Third Person with Single POV. TITLE: Iron Widow AUTHOR: Xiran Jay Zhao PUBLISHER: Penguin Teen YEAR: 2021 LENGTH: 400 pages AGE: Young Adult GENRE: Science Fiction RECOMMENDED: Highly Book TW for grief, misogyny (graphic), sexual content, alcohol, alcoholism (graphic), medical content, injury description, pregnancy (backstory), blood (graphic), vomit, suicidal thoughts, domestic abuse, child abuse, violence (graphic), torture (graphic), murder (graphic), parental death (backstory), major character death (graphic), death (graphic). Topic 1: Forced Alcoholism. Begins at (1:35), CW for alcoholism, torture, death. Topic 2: Death Machine. Begins at (10:00), CW for sexism, misogyny, death. Topic 3: Invasion. Begins at (21:15), CW for death. Promo for RMC vs CG; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (31:25). --- If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon. To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi. For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter. You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.  Find all our links on our Carrd. Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission. Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.

Welcome back to Big Little Books, and cheers to the New Year! Hot of the press, it's our last BLB episode of 2021. This past year wasn't the greatest, looking a lot like 2020, but it was a great year for books. Published one year ago today, Firekeeper's Daughter is a memorable YA thriller about an indigenous teen seeking to root out corruption in her community. This debut novel from author Angeline Boulley was selected for November book club, and we've included a few snippets from last month's Book Bangers discussion. This is a powerful book most of us breezed through, and it gave us lots to talk about. So much so that we decided to centre an entire BLB episode around it. We hope you enjoy the occasional dog barking and crackling outdoor fire sounds throughout this episode. Evidently, there's still plenty for us to learn about recording in the year ahead! Special thanks to Book Bangers for letting us record our book club discussion with scarce warning. BLB has an exciting lineup for 2022! With YA still on our minds, our next episode features Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, something you'll most definitely want to tune in for. We are especially excited to share something we've been working on for the pod, set to be released this Friday on Instagram @biglittlebookspod! Want to know what's coming ASAP? Somewhere around the end of this episode, we spill the beans. Happy reading! Email us: biglittlebookspod@gmail.com

Six Angry Girls by Adrienne Kisner read-alikes Leah on the Offbeat Dumplin by Julie Murphy The (un)popular vote by Jasper Sanchez Any of the Lumberjanes graphic novels Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

In this episode, we have the chance to sit down with Xiran Jay Zhao, author of the instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, Iron Widow! This interview is SPOILER-FREE, although we definitely recommend checking out Iron Widow. Our Special Guest: Xiran Jay Zhao (@xiranjayzhao on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube) For more information about Xiran visit: https://xiranjayzhao.com/ Check out Iron Widow: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52459864-iron-widow?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=MYPA2akJbU&rank=1 All about Iron Widow: Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. Iron Widow follows 18-year-old Wu Zetian who offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, not to earn her family some money but to avenge the pilot responsible for her sister's death. She knows anyone signing up is essentially signing their death warrant and has made her peace with it— vengeance over survival. Follow us on Instagram: Pooji (@pa.readers) & Maya (@maya.reads.too.much) For more information visit : https://linktr.ee/EnchantedPagesPod

Sharifah and Jenn discuss a SF/F sales surge in 2021, some Star Wars news, a few books published late this year that they love, 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 Charlie Jane Anders on Trans Speculative Fiction and Rethinking ‘Hope' [Autostraddle] Amandla Stenberg coming to Star Wars! [Tor.com] SFF up 50% in 2021 [Penguin Random House] ViacomCBS + Wattpad team-up [Book Riot] A dive into Nintendo's early days [Kotaku] Books Discussed Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson (cw: use of racial slurs, incl. N word, by a secondary character) Payback's A Witch by Lana Harper Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (cw: rape mentioned, suicidal ideation, physical and emotional abuse, alcoholism, torture) Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M Valente (cw: domestic violence) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here we go, people of the podcast - the books and their links. I've linked through Blackwells, because I used to love Heffers (part of the same chain) when I was in Cambridge.  Do obviously feel free to support your local bookshop. KSR: The Ministry for the Futurehttps://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Ministry-for-the-Future-by-Kim-Stanley-Robinson/9780356508863/Cory Doctorow - Walkawayhttps://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Walkaway-by-Cory-Doctorow/978178669307/Victoria Goddard The Hands of the Emperor https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Hands-of-the-Emperor-by-Goddard-Victoria/9781988908144Mick Herron SLOUGH HOUSE - 7th Jackson Lamb thrillerhttps://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Slough-House-by-Mick-Herron/9781529378665/Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Iron-Widow-by-Xiran-Jay-Zhao/9780861542093Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Fates-and-Furies-by-Lauren-Groff/9780099592532NON-FICTION Davids Graeber and Wengrow - THE DAWN OF EVERYTHING : a new history of Humanity https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Dawn-of-Everything-by-David-Graeber-D-Wengrow/9780241402429/TAMSIN OMOND: Do/Earth: Healing strategies for humankindhttps://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Do-Earth-by-Tamsin-Omond/9781914168000/All We Can Save, edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katherine K Wilkinson https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/All-We-Can-Save-by-Ayana-Elizabeth-Johnson-editor-Katharine-K-Wilkinson-editor/9780593237083Finding the Mother Tree https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Finding-the-Mother-Tree-by-S-Simard/9780241389348/Tomorrow is too late - Grace Maddrell https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Tomorrow-Is-Too-Late-by-Grace-Maddrell/9781911648321/The Future Earth - Eric Holthaushttps://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Future-Earth-by-Eric-Holthaus/9780062883162/Recapture the Rapture - Jamie Whealhttps://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Recapture-the-Rapture-by-Jamie-Wheal/9780062905468/Mariana Mazzucato Mission Economy https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Mission-Economy-by-Mariana-Mazzucato/9780241419731PODCASTSThe Hive: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-hive-podcast/id1387510537/Upstream: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/upstream/id1082594532/Emerge: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/emerge-making-sense-of-whats-next/id1057220344/Frontiers of Commoning: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/frontiers-of-commoning-with-david-bollier/id1501085005/Outrage and Optimism: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/outrage-optimism/id1459416461/What Could Possibly Go Right: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-could-possibly-go-right/id1520465627/Your Undivided Attention: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/your-undivided-attention/id1460030305/EcoCiv : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ecociv-podcast/id1511996189/Farmerama: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/farmerama/id1031542491/Farm Gate: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/farm-gate/id1490590788/The Lodge Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lodge-cast/id1530950902/Reasons to be Cheerful: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reasons-to-be-cheerful-with-ed-miliband-and-geoff-lloyd/id1287081706/Tom and Thelma Look Left: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/thelma-and-tom-look-left/id1553737688/

Are you ready for Bookstacked's final book club discussion of the year? Xiran Jay Zhao's debut novel, Iron Widow, rocked the YA book world at the beginning of the fall season which gave us plenty of reason to choose it as our third book club pick for 2021. An exciting sci-fi fantasy, this book challenges readers' expectations by adding exciting twists to tired YA tropes while challenging the problematic aspects of today's society, especially where patriarchal systems and misogyny are concerned. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm. Buy audiobooks while supporting your local bookstore. Libro.fm has a special offer for Bookstacked readers. Get TWO audiobooks for the price of one with your first month of membership when using the code Bookstacked. Click here to get started. Related Links: YA book tropes are lame — but not really Get In Touch: Let your voice be heard! There are several ways you can get in touch with us and interact with the show. Your messages might be included in a future episode! Record and send us a voice message! Follow and talk to us through Twitter! Send us an old-fashioned email! Follow the hosts: Saul Marquez: @SAULMARQ Spencer Miller: @SpencerBMiller (Twitter), @yacanadabooks (Instagram) Kristy Mauna: @krissssm (Twitter), @krissssm (Instagram)

This week we watched episode 4 of Doom At Your Service with special guest Micha from Below Freezing. Robby searches in vain for Kirsten Dunst, Michael is living and dying in this beauty mark, and Micha didn't google him and look at his face a lot. Check out Micha's recommendation: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao https://xiranjayzhao.com/index.php/iron-widow-free-pdf-sample/ K-BAE is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

We're closing out the year with a final book club pick: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. As with all our book club picks, we're focusing on books that highlight underrepresented authors, characters and issues. We've already read two powerful books in 2021: Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas and Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. We're excited to continue with this science-fiction YA novel from a debut author. About Iron Widow: The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn't matter that the girls often die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But she gets her vengeance in a way nobody expected—she kills him through the psychic link between pilots and emerges from the cockpit unscathed. She is labeled an Iron Widow, a much-feared and much-silenced kind of female pilot who can sacrifice boys to power up Chrysalises instead.​ To tame her unnerving yet invaluable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest and most controversial male pilot in Huaxia​. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will miss no opportunity to leverage their combined might and infamy to survive attempt after attempt on her life, until she can figure out exactly why the pilot system works in its misogynist way—and stop more girls from being sacrificed.

On this episode, we chat with debut author Xiran Jay Zhao about their debut novel Iron Widow, a Sci-Fi/Fantasy re-imagining of Chinese Empress Wu Zetian's rise to power in an Asian inspired world with giant monsters and fantastical mechas. Pitched as Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale, Iron WIdow tells the story of how a driven and rage-filled girl from the sticks rises through the ranks as a giant robot pilot and takes on the space patriarchy. We chat with Xiran about their journey to becoming a published author, their inspirations for writing Iron Widow, and what is up with that cow onesie?Follow Xiran on twitter at @xiranjayzhao and check out their book Iron Widow on sale now!*Buy the book & support the podcast at our bookshop *---Books and Boba Merch is on sale not! Check out our official apparel & tote bags at: https://www.bonfire.com/store/booksandboba/Pre-orders for this first run close on October 21.---Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2021 pick is The Inugami Curse by Seishi YokomizoThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Iron Widow By Xiran Jay Zhao | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com/blog/ Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3FDWgxe "[An] incredible novel, fun and exciting, sometimes horrible to read, but in all the ways that make you fall in love with a character." —Tor.com "Like its ferocious heroine, Iron Widow is brutal, bloodthirsty, and full of rage. Zetian's fight to shatter patriarchal definitions of power makes for a truly thrilling read." —Julie C. Dao, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns "A primal scream of a book, Iron Widow delivers on all that fury and more, combining meticulous pacing and brilliant world building to make a truly epic read." —E.K. Johnston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Aetherbound “Zetian is the take-no-prisoners heroine you'll love to cheer on as she crushes everyone who tries to bring her down.” —Rebecca Schaeffer, author of Not Even Bones "A bold and brash story that will grab you by the throat from page one. Zhao expertly weaves a story that polishes off classic sci-fi themes and re-imagines them in a lush futuristic world inspired by Ancient China. With an unapologetic heroine who pushes so far beyond the boundaries of expectations, the reader will go on a journey of twists and turns that will make them gasp with each page turn. Thrilling, heart-wrenching, and epic!” —Kat Cho, internationally bestselling author of Vicious Spirits "In Iron Widow, Zhao crafts a thrilling, brutal tale with jaw-dropping action and a fierce and unyielding heroine. Zetian is unstoppable, and I dare you not to cheer her on." —Elizabeth Lim, bestselling author of Spin the Dawn "Iron Widow is a gut punch from the very first pages. The action is riveting. The story relentless. The heroine ruthless and unapologetic. Zetian is here to set the world on fire, and her pursuit of vengeance is thrilling and empowering to behold. Sit back and enjoy the show—and stay the hell out of her way." —Nicki Pau Preto, author of Crown of Feathers "A searing, cinematic, gut-punch of a tale, Iron Widow is both wickedly fun and brutally incisive when it comes to the Chinese history and culture it draws inspiration from. There's no resisting Wu Zetian; once she sinks her claws in you, you'll be racing alongside her to a shocking, subversive end." —Joan He, New York Times–bestselling author of The Ones We're Meant to Find "Absolutely epic. This is the historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest dreams. Iron Widow charges headfirst into a world of giant mechas and uncompromising characters. The brutal beauty of Xiran Jay Zhao's writing kept me glued to the page from start to finish." —Chloe Gong, New York Times–bestselling author of These Violent Delights --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Iron Widow is Pacific Rim meeting The Handmaid's Tale. It's also a deeply flawed book that people seem to love. We break down the dichotomy.

While the battle of word totals is all but over, the war against the whims of fate and alien hoards is only beginning! This week we discuss Xiran Jay Zhao's debut novel, a series of Scottish romances, and an indie game sensation.

Travis interviews author Xiran Jay Zhao about their debut novel, Iron Widow. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this science fantasy reimagining of the only female emperor in Chinese history. Iron Widow releases September 21 from Penguin Teen! Xiran and Travis discuss the book's anime inspiration, Chinese history and mythology, and Batman's dietary preferences. Xiran Jay Zhao Recommends: The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan About Xiran Jay Zhao: Xiran Jay Zhao is a first-gen immigrant from small-town China who was raised by the Internet. A recent graduate of Vancouver's Simon Fraser University, they wrote science fiction and fantasy while they probably should have been studying more about biochemical pathways. You can find them on Twitter for memes, Instagram for cosplays and fancy outfits, and YouTube for long videos about Chinese history and culture. Iron Widow is their first novel. Their website is xiranjayzhao.com. Find Us Online: Blog Discord Twitter Instagram Support Us: Become a Patron Buy Us a Coffee Music: Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no This episode of The Fantasy Inn podcast was recorded in the unceded territory of the S'atsoyaha (Yuchi) and ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Eastern Cherokee Band) peoples. Some of the links included in these show notes are affiliate links and support the podcast at no additional cost to you. If it's an option for you, we encourage you to support your local bookstores! The blog post accompanying this episode can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com, along with fantasy book reviews, author interviews, and more fantasy content.

We continue our preview show of books we are excited to read this Fall, and we talk about our reading goals for the rest of the year. Books mentioned in this episode: Nice Girl by Catherine Dang, Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Win Me Something by Kyle Lucia Wu, The Corpse Queen by Heather Herrman, Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth by Wole Soyinka, The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling, Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline, Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong, Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn, and Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message

“Instead of seeing what they want you to see, you gotta open your brain to the possibilities.” Welcome to our REACTION & REVIEW segment! This season we are covering all of Book One of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER on Netflix! This will not be like regular "moment" episodes. We just do a quick check-in and then jump straight into the show. We will be posting new Reaction & Review episodes EVERY FRIDAY! In episode five, "The King of Omashu", Team Avatar stops for another break at the Earth Kingdom city of Omashu. There, Aang shows Katara and Sokka the Omashu mail delivery system, where he and his friend Bumi had once ridden for fun a hundred years ago. The kids mess everything up, get caught and sent to the king. The king sets up a variety of tests for Aang to pass in order to save his friends. Who is this king? Adios amigos!! —————————————————— Did we mention we made a Spotify Playlist? Check it out! New playlist every month! FOLLOW US on INSTAGRAM @HomoInTraining Find us on Facebook! LIKE & FOLLOW our page! EMAIL US if you love Avatar: The Last Airbender: HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com —————————————————— Inspired by the Cultural Inspirations in Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 - Water by the amazing Xiran Jay Zhao! —————————————————— Audio Credit: Tyler the creator - I hope I don't fall Music Credit: Purple Planet - Time to Dream —————————————————— --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homointraining/message

“I treated you like a girl when I should have treated you like a warrior.” Welcome to our REACTION & REVIEW segment! This season we are covering all of Book One of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER on Netflix! This will not be like regular "moment" episodes. We just do a quick check-in and then jump straight into the show. We will be posting new Reaction & Review episodes EVERY FRIDAY! In episode four, Team Avatar stops for a break at Kyoshi Island in the Earth Kingdom, where Aang is looking to ride the Elephant Koi. The group is captured by the Kyoshi Warriors, a group of warriors (consisting entirely of woman) who protect the island. Meanwhile, Sokka is embarrassed after being beat up by girls in combat training, and strives to prove himself stronger than the Kyoshi Warriors. Zuko gets word of Aang's location and attacks Kyoshi Island. Then things get wild at the village! Adios amigos!! —————————————————— Did we mention we made a Spotify Playlist? Check it out! New playlist every month! FOLLOW US on INSTAGRAM @HomoInTraining Find us on Facebook! LIKE & FOLLOW our page! EMAIL US if you love Avatar: The Last Airbender: HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com —————————————————— Inspired by the Cultural Inspirations in Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 - Water by the amazing Xiran Jay Zhao! Learn more about Kyoshi by watching The Life of Avatar Kyoshi: Brand New Origins Explained by MovieFlame —————————————————— Music Credit: Purple Planet - Time to Dream —————————————————— --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homointraining/message

“We can't concern ourselves with what was. We must act on what is.” Back by popular demand, our REACTION & REVIEW segment a.k.a R²! We tested this out a few months ago with Drag Race Thailand and since everyone loved them so much, we decided to make it permanent and feature a new Netflix show. In episode three, Aang is eager to take Sokka and Katara to the Air Temple where he was raised, but it seems that the temple is not at all how Aang remembers it. Meanwhile, Zuko stops to make repairs to his ship and is greeted by Zhao, a commander in the Fire Nation navy. Things pop off and Zuko challenges General Zhao to a firebending duel (known as an Agni Kai). This season we are covering all of Book One of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER! This will not be like regular "moment" episodes. We just do a quick check-in and then jump straight into A:TLA. We will be posting new R² episodes EVERY FRIDAY until we finish the whole series. We are so happy to be doing these episodes again. Make sure you email us or DM us to let us know you're loving our new segment, R²! Adios amigos!! —————————————————— Did we mention we made a Spotify Playlist? Check it out! New playlist every month! FOLLOW US on INSTAGRAM @HomoInTraining Find us on Facebook! LIKE & FOLLOW our page! EMAIL US if you love Avatar: The Last Airbender: HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com —————————————————— Inspired by the Cultural Inspirations in Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 - Water by the amazing Xiran Jay Zhao! —————————————————— Audio Credit: Her arms were cut off viral TikTok Music Credit: Purple Planet - Time to Dream —————————————————— --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homointraining/message

“What was it that kid said.. Yee-Ha? Hup-Hup? Wa-Hoo? Uh… Yip yip?” Back by popular demand, our REACTION & REVIEW segment a.k.a R²! We tested this out a few months ago with Drag Race Thailand and since everyone loved them so much, we decided to make it permanent and feature a new Netflix show. In episode two, after bringing Fire Nation attention to the village Prince Zuko, a young Firebender whose mission in life is to capture the Avatar, tracks Aang down to the Southern Water Tribe village and demands the Avatar be surrendered to him. Katara and Sokka decide to pursue Aang on Appa. This season we are doing Book One of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER! This will not be like regular "moment" episodes. We just do a quick check-in and then jump straight into A:TLA. We will be posting new R² episodes EVERY FRIDAY until we finish the whole series. We are so happy to be doing these episodes again. Make sure you email us or DM us to let us know you're loving our new segment, R²! Adios amigos!! —————————————————— Did we mention we made a Spotify Playlist? Check it out! New playlist every month! FOLLOW US on INSTAGRAM @HomoInTraining Find us on Facebook! LIKE & FOLLOW our page! EMAIL US if you love Avatar: The Last Airbender: HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com —————————————————— Inspired by the Cultural Inspirations in Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 - Water by the amazing Xiran Jay Zhao! The cutest animated shorts The Ultimate ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' Recap Cartoon - BOOK ONE —————————————————— Audio Credit: Dr. Phil - Catch Me Outside TikTok @kimberlypizzo - Harry Potter impressions Music Credit: Purple Planet - Time to Dream —————————————————— --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homointraining/message

"Will you go penguin-sledding with me?" Back by popular demand, our REACTION & REVIEW segment a.k.a R²! We tested this out a few months ago with Drag Race Thailand and since everyone loved them so much, we decided to make it permanent and feature a new Netflix show. This time we are reacting and reviewing Book One of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER! This will not be like regular "moment" episodes. We just do a quick check-in and then jump straight into ATLA. We will be posting new R² episodes EVERY FRIDAY until we finish the whole series. In episode one, Katara and Sokka discover a twelve-year-old boy frozen in an iceberg. Who is this bald bitch and could he be the Avatar who disappeared a hundred years ago? Meanwhile, Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation, accompanied by his uncle Iroh, is in search of the Avatar to restore his honor. We are so happy to be doing these episodes again. Make sure you email us or DM us to let us know you're loving our new segment, R²! Adios amigos!! —————————————————— Did we mention we made a Spotify Playlist? Check it out! New playlist every month! FOLLOW US on INSTAGRAM @HomoInTraining Find us on Facebook! LIKE & FOLLOW our page! EMAIL US if you love Avatar: The Last Airbender: HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com —————————————————— Inspired by the Cultural Inspirations in Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 - Water by the amazing Xiran Jay Zhao! Twitter thread mentioned in episode: How Avatar: The Last Airbender took Inuit culture to create the Southern and Northern Water Tribes: A twitter thread —————————————————— Audio Credit: that'll make your p*ssy throb tiktok RPDR Jaida - look over there Music Credit: Purple Planet - Time to Dream —————————————————— --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homointraining/message

How did Dev Patel follow up his one-in-a-million breakthrough debut in Slumdog Millionaire? By starring in one of the most hated movies of all time! This week, Caroline and Ned reluctantly dive into the world of M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender, and try to figure out what went wrong with this disastrous adaption of a beloved animated series. You can watch Dev talk about his experience on The Last Airbender as part of a 2016 Hollywood Reporter roundtable (youtu.be/YyQGKSzYqBg). Also check out this guide to why you should watch the animated series (instagram.com/p/CAehPPFDsYv) and Xiran Jay Zhao's impressive thread on the show's cultural influences (twitter.com/XiranJayZhao/status/1340444180837855232?s=20). Our theme music was created by Patrick Budde, and our logo was designed by Nick Wanserski. You can get in touch on Twitter (twitter.com/rolecalling) or email us at rolecalling@gmail.com.

“Lightning strikes, you fear; rainbow appears, you are amazed; the sun rises, you relax; flood comes, you run away! Nature is like an amazing actor that exists to give you all kinds of emotions!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan Welcome to our Science Moment this week! We're about to get.. ELECTRIFYING. Today we are going to be talking about LIGHTNING! This is a pretty complicated topic but I did my best trying to break it down for you. J. Daae is going to break down what is electricity, how does an atom become negatively or positively charged, how does lightning form in clouds, how thunder works, the different types of lightning out there and how to avoid being struck! On every episode J & Lesly feature something they’re loving right now called a Double Feature. We call it our DOUBLE FEATURE because there's two of us and we wanna feature some sh*t. ☺ It can be a podcast, tv show, music, book or anything! Our Double Feature for this episode is Shea Couleé's new podcast called Wanna Be On Top? and buy her merch!, and the chinese author Xiran Jay Zhao and her new book Iron Widow (based on the only female emperor of China) and her youtube page! We hope you enjoy this solo science episode because there’s nothing I love more than talking about science. Thank you do much to those of you who stick around and listen to J rant about his science interests. Lep dan ti želim !! —————————————————— Did we mention we made a Spotify Playlist? Check it out! New playlist every month! FOLLOW US on INSTAGRAM @HomoInTraining Show us some LOVE on Facebook! LIKE & FOLLOW our page! EMAIL us what science facts you wanna learn: HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com —————————————————— Lightning Youtube Videos: Into the Ordinary: What is electricity? Electricity Explained, Pecos Hank: HOW LIGHTNING WORKS - Weird World of Lightning, Mr. DeMaio: Thunder and Lightning Explained, ABC Australia: Blue jets, Sprites and Elves, Pecos Hank: Red Sprites and Blue Jets Explained and SciShow: Sprites, Jets, and Glowing Balls: The Science of Lightning —————————————————— Audio Credit: ANTM - Wanna Be On Top audio Futurama - Zapp vs the Neutrals Music Credit: Purple Planet - Time to Dream —————————————————— --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homointraining/message

Anscheinend heißt dieses Lied "Wer bin ich?" und nicht "Spiegelbild". Wieder was gelernt. Schaut bitte das Video von Xiran Jay Zhao an zu allem, was bei Mulan kulturell falsch und richtig dargestellt ist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SHC7CnmErM Das kann ich nämlich kaum beurteilen, und wie ihr merken werdet, sind auch meine zaghaften Vorstellungen nicht ganz korrekt. Bearbeitung: Christian "Kris" Weber Wer bin ich?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaW0Wtzwiso Wer bin ich? (englisch): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BtlAw4trg Christina Aguilera - Reflection (1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGcR7Lf1ys8 Christina Aguilera - Reflection (2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNprQYHenNI Rice&Shine Podcast: https://riceandshine.podigee.io/ Die Folge vom Bechdel Cast zu Mulan (1998): https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-bechdel-cast-30089535/episode/mulan-1998-with-ceda-xiong-60044504/

It's time for our first very spooky episode, friends! Join Amy and Shannon on a very Stephen King and Evil Dead heavy episode and stay tuned for an extended chat about the story book that single handedly ruined and made significantly more awesome our childhood. We hope you enjoy this very groovy episode! Instagram: @next2nerds Twitter: @next_nerds Amy's Youtube mention: Xiran Jay Zhao https://youtu.be/N3QKq24e0HM

Turning a beloved movie of female empowerment into a dull endorsement of the patriarchy, autocracy and mass forced labor is no easy feat, but Disney Magic is one hell of a drug. Think tanker Rui Zhong and novelist/meme goddess Xiran Jay Zhao join to discuss. Please consider supporting ChinaTalk Intro music: Reflections by Christina Aguilera (Tojou Remix) Outtro music: I'd be impressed if you made it to the end of this podcast and didn't know this song, but here's the link  If you're looking for more Disney remixes, this one of the Lion King's Circle of Life is perfect.   Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The CDB Crew is back! Yes it's only been a week, but what a week it's been. Darci chose Waves by Ingrid Chabbert, Carole Maurel, Edward Gauvin, and Deron Bennett (BOOM/Archaia) for our main subject, and yes there is a content warning for anything that has to do with pregnancy and childbirth. It's a great conversation overall and we hope you enjoy. Other books talked about this week: Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas (Harper Alley); The Stone King by Kel McDonald and Tyler Crook (Comixology); Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo (Scoolastic); Adora and the Distance by Marc Benardin, Ariela Kristantina Bryan Valenza and Bernardo Brice (Comixology); Grim #1 by Stephanie Phillips, Flaviano, Rico Renzi, Tom Napolitano (BOOM); Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao; and Good Luck #1 by Matthew Erman, Stefano Simeone, and Mike Florentino (Boom! Studios)Comics Deserve Better is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian, Carrie, Darci and Richard which covers the world of Independent Comics. For a list of episodes, socials and emails, and to request a topic for a future episode please visit comicsdeservebetter.wordpress.com.(Episode Art by Carole Maurel and Intro Music provided by https://www.bensound.com/)