Season 2 Ep. 3: Naming the Aswang, a Conversation with Elsa Valmidiano

In this episode, Melanie and Sam chat with June featured writer Elsa Valmidiano about writing Filipino heritage. They talk about her story "Down the Rabbit Hole", the inadequacy of labels, and the role of forgotten shamans.  Elsa reads her letter of encouragement and shares some dazzling writers we should be reading now.

Elsa's website

We Are No Longer Babaylan

Elsa on Instagram

Writers to Read

• Adrienne Oliver
• Trinidad Escobar
• Janice Lobo Sapigao
• Anna Vangala Jones 

CW: Miscarriage