Stellar Quines, in association with the Traverse Theatre, today launch our new podcast series, Quines Cast. Created to bring together intersectional feminist thought, music, theatre and literature.
Across the series, a wide range of contributors with backgrounds in the arts, academia, health, law and activism share their unique take on some of the big questions impacting women and other marginalised genders today.
The first of the series’ six episodes, recorded live at the 2022 Edinburgh International Book Festival, explores the theme of City, with contributions from crime writer Denise Mina; journalist and author Chitra Ramaswamy; folk singer, songwriter and theatre-maker Karine Polwart, and playwright Sara Shaarawi.
Episodes are free to access and will be released each Tuesday – with a bonus discussion episode in January – on Spotify, Apple Podcasts Stitcher or wherever you prefer to listen. A transcript for each episode is also available from the Traverse and Stellar Quines website.
The full episode list is:
22 Nov – CITY
Recorded at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
Contributors:
Denise Mina
Karine Polwart
Chitra Ramaswamy
Sara Shaarawi
29 Nov – WILD
Recorded at Jupiter Artland
Contributors:
Amanda Thomson
Kathryn Joseph
Rona Munro
Victoria McNulty
6 Dec – CHANGE
Recorded at the Traverse Theatre
Contributors:
Hailey Beavis
Kirstin Innes
Louise Welsh
Uma Nada-Rajah
13 Dec – SUCCESS
Recorded at the Traverse Theatre
Contributors:
Arusa Qureshi
Isla Cowan
Sara Sheridan
The Honey Farm
20 Dec – HOME
Contributors:
Tim Barrow
Alyson Woodhouse
Kerry Hudson
Marjorie Lofti
Jenn Butterworth
Jan 2022 – Bonus panel discussion episode
Featuring a selection of guests from across the series.
Stellar Quines’ Artistic Director, Caitlin Skinner, said:
“Given the times we are living through, it felt important and timely to create a space to stimulate debate and discussion amongst those seeking change. To air our thinking around what matters to us most, how we want to live, and the society we want to live in. To bring together the voices we need to hear more from if we’re to change the inequality in the world around us. It was a joy to work with Hannah Lavery to curate and host such a spectacular line-up and we’re already looking forward to developing the next season of Quines Cast”
Traverse Theatre’s Executive Producer, Linda Crooks, said:
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Stellar Quines on this important new podcast series, which encourages sharing of thought and opinion across artforms and individuals, in nuanced and enlightening ways. We hope listeners find the reflections and contributions of each guest on this collection of topics mind expanding and eye – or ear – opening.”
LISTINGS INFO
Episode 1 available now:
Spotify I Apple Podcasts I SoundCloud I YouTube I Stitcher
Series page available here:
