Isabel Cañas is BACK and here to talk about her new book, The Possession of Alba Díaz. Join us as we talk about the intersection of demonic possession and bodily autonomy, writing capital-R Romance novels, and how Isabel used her historian background to create an immersive Gothic novel.&nbsp;Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, possession, racism, mental illness, poisoning, colonialism, religious persecution, misogyny, sexual assault, and sexual content.&nbsp;Guest<a href="https://www.isabelcanas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Isabel Cañas</a> is a Mexican-American speculative fiction writer. After having lived in Mexico, Scotland, Egypt, Turkey, and New York City, among other places, she has settled in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a doctorate in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and writes fiction inspired by her research and her heritage. You can pick up her new book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/822/9780593641071" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Possession of Alba Díaz</a>, wherever you buy books.Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.com/books</a>- Call to Action: Get our new<a href="https://multitude.certifiedcrucial.com/product/old-wives-tale-teller-corduroy-hat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat</a>!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Sponsors- <a href="http://multitudeshows.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The MultiCrew Drive</a>, running from now through September 26! Check out all we have to offer at <a href="http://multitudeshows.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">multitudeshows.com</a>Find Us Online- Website & Transcripts: <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.com</a>- Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/spiritspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/spiritspodcast</a>- Merch: <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.com/merch</a>- Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/spiritspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/spiritspodcast</a>- Bluesky: <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com</a>- Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/spiritspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/spiritspodcast</a>- Tumblr: <a href="https://spiritspodcast.tumblr.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.tumblr.com</a>Cast & Crew- Co-Hosts: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/juliaschifini.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Julia Schifini</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/amandamc.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda McLoughlin</a>- Editor: <a href="http://brenfrederick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bren Frederick</a>- Music: <a href="http://brandongrugle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brandon Grugle</a>, based on "Danger Storm" by <a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevin MacLeod</a>- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman- Multitude: <a href="http://multitude.productions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">multitude.productions</a>About UsSpirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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