A new podcast series, hosted by writer Hannah Lavery and Caitlin Skinner of Stellar Quines and going under the name of Quines Cast, has been created to bring together intersectional feminist thought, music, theatre and literature.
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.”
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 groups 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 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts Stitcher, with a bonus discussion episode in January, A transcript for each episode is also available from the Traverse and Stellar Quines website.
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”
Full programme is as follows:
2nd November – CITY
Recorded at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
Contributors:
Denise Mina
Karine Polwart
Chitra Ramaswamy
Sara Shaarawi
29th November – WILD
Recorded at Jupiter Artland
Contributors:
Amanda Thomson
Kathryn Joseph
Rona Munro
Victoria McNulty
6th December – CHANGE
Recorded at the Traverse Theatre
Contributors:
Hailey Beavis
Kirstin Innes
Louise Welsh
Uma Nada-Rajah
13th December – SUCCESS
Recorded at the Traverse Theatre
Contributors:
Arusa Qureshi
Isla Cowan
Sara Sheridan
The Honey Farm
20th December – HOME
Contributors:
Tim Barrow
Alyson Woodhouse
Kerry Hudson
Marjorie Lofti
Jenn Butterworth
January 2023– Bonus panel discussion episode
Featuring a selection of guests from across the series.
Irene Brown
Radio Summerhall Arts 