The New Hercule Poirot + Discussing Toil & Trouble: A Women’s History of the Occult

In the first segment Jordy sits down to discuss the Jane Wunderly mystery series. This cozy yet suspenseful series is perfect for anyone looking for a spooky season recommendation that won’t leave you with nightmares. If you’re an Agatha Christie fan, this is for you.  Then, Mariquita talks with Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson about their new book, Toil & Trouble: A Women’s History of the Occult, which explores the roles women and non-binary people have historically played in the occult. They touch on how to respectfully uplift cultural practices without appropriating them, why it is necessary to expand beyond womb-centric language, and what might have been happening in the White House during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s.  Books mentioned by Jordy:  Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer Murder at Wedgefield Manor by Erica Ruth Neubauer Danger on the Atlantic by Erica Ruth Neubauer   Books and Media mentioned by Mariquita, Lisa, and Melanie:  Toil & Trouble: A Women’s History of the Occult Spectrality in the Novels of Toni Morrison by Melanie R. Anderson Monster, She Wrote by Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson The Know Fear Cast podcast Monster, She Wrote podcast Artwork by Caitlin Keegan  Support our hosts & guests:   Follow Jordy: Instagram   Lisa Kröger: Instagram // Twitter // Website Melanie R. Anderson: Instagram // Website Follow Mariquita: Instagram    Check out our sponsors here:    Isadore Nut Co.    NWSA 2022 Annual Conference   Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday Check out our online community here!  This episode was edited by Rah Hernandez and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.