Women of a certain age can do anything - whether it’s being assassins, spinning the threads of fate, or doing witchy things in the woods! From the Fates of Greek mythology to Victorian scientists like Margaret Fountaine, author Deanna Raybourn shows us that older women are capable of doing anything and everything. 

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of fascism, misogyny, unrealistic beauty standards, ageism, sexual content, racism, and xenophobia. 

Guest

Deanna Raybourn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist and a 6th-generation native Texan. Her novels have been nominated for numerous awards including the Edgar, the Macavity, and the Agatha. She launched a new Victorian mystery series with the 2015 release of A Curious Beginning, featuring intrepid butterfly-hunter and amateur sleuth, Veronica Speedwell. Deanna’s first contemporary thriller, featuring four female assassins who must band together to take out their nemesis as they prepare for retirement—Killers of a Certain Age—published in September of 2022 and won the 2022 Barry Award for Best Thriller.

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Spirits 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.

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