254: Mermaids, Magic, and Murder (with Maggie Tokuda-Hall)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, author Maggie Tokuda-Hall joins us to talk about all things murder and magic. From the exploration of gender, to werewolves as a metaphor for trauma, and everything in between, this interview has it all! </span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Content Warning:</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode contains conversations about or mentions of fire, body image, drug use, blood, imperialism, fascism, racism, gender dysphoria, homophobia, transphobia, eating disorders, sexual assault, rape, trauma, and sex.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Housekeeping</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Live Show</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: Join us October 27th at 8:00 EST for a LIVE virtual show! Get your tickets at</span> <a href= "https://spiritspodcast.com/live"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">spiritspodcast.com/live</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recommendation</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: This week, Julia recommends</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/822/9780593201237"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Final Girl Support Group</span></em></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Grady Hendrix. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Books</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at</span> <a href= "http://spiritspodcast.com/books"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">spiritspodcast.com/books</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Call to Action</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: Check out</span> <a href= "https://www.thenewestolympian.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Newest Olympian</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: Join Mike Schubert, a first-time PJO reader, on hi