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Scintillae Podcast

Scintillae Podcast

Written by: Alisha Ahmed + Raven Gough
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 Reflections from the intersections of oppressions. Two Intersectional Feminists discussing queer narratives, exploring late stage capitalism, social justice, identity politics through social commentary and cultural analysis.

scintillaepod.substack.comAlisha Ahmed Philosophy Social Sciences
Episodes
  • A Greener Wales w/ Tessa Marshall ✨ Scintillae Podcast ep. 08

    A Greener Wales w/ Tessa Marshall ✨ Scintillae Podcast ep. 08
    Feb 18 2026

    Our first guest is none other than a politician! Tessa Marshall is the Welsh Green Party candidate for Caedydd Penarth at the Senedd Elections of 7th May 2026 and a personal friend. In this episode we ask her everything we always wanted to ask a politician but never had the chance before! And she delivers!

    Check out Tessa over at:

    tiktok.com/@tessashadenough

    instagram.com/tessamarshallblaidwerdd/

    The Welsh Green Party : wales.greenparty.org.uk

    If you heard of Zack Polanski, the leader of the UK Green party (some say he’s the British Zohran Mamdani) this is his podcast boldpoliticswithzack.com

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scintillaepod.substack.com
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • My Partner is Trans, Now What!? ✨ Scintillae Podcast ep. 07

    My Partner is Trans, Now What!? ✨ Scintillae Podcast ep. 07
    Feb 4 2026

    Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scintillaepod

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scintillaepod.substack.com
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • From Beauty and the Beast to Astarion: The Abuse Romanticization Pipeline ✨ Scintillae Podcast ep. 06

    From Beauty and the Beast to Astarion: The Abuse Romanticization Pipeline ✨ Scintillae Podcast ep. 06
    Jan 25 2026

    The romanticisation of abuse in dark romantasy. From Beauty and the Beast to Joss Whedon's Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the reinterpretation of the trope by white women since the 2000s with Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses, Deborah Harkness' A Discovery of Witches and yes, Tom Hiddleston's Loki to Astarion pipeline.

    Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scintillaepod

    Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@scintillaepod



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scintillaepod.substack.com
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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