# EP137 - Democracy Bashes Back!

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Podcast: [What The Trans!?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-trans-7064856)
Published: 2025-08-11T06:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6673

## Resource

On this democratically-charged episode, Flint and Ashleigh rake over the coals of: A listener's digest of the goings-on in the EHRC, including the now-confirmed new Chairperson, Mary-Ann Stephenson. NHS Fife nurse Sandie Peggie's tribunal and her questionable conduct within it. A roundup of various Trans Pride events attended by the team. Regular segments Action Alley, Pond Hoppin' and Loser's Corner. Alyx reports from a protest outside of Wes Streeting's constituency office, and a broader conversation about some less polite ways of making our voices heard. What's that little cartoon on our thumbnail this week? Handala - Wikipedia References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep137

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