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The Quillette Podcast is a platform for rigorous, academic discussions rooted in common sense and free inquiry. Non-dogmatic and grounded in liberal values, the podcast serves as a beacon for thoughtful conversation on science, politics, philosophy, and culture. Quillette prides itself on intellectual honesty, avoiding ideological extremism in favor of evidence-based reasoning and progress. Hosted by leading voices in academia and journalism, past guests include evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, and journalist Douglas Murray, among others. Expect candid conversations that promote common sense and challenge anti-science and conspiratorial narratives from both the far left and right.
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Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to evolutionary psychologist Rob Kurzban about his book Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind.
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Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Roya Hakakian about her extraordinary memoir, Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran.
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Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to linguist, mathematician, and tournament organizer John Chew about the world of ultra-elite Scrabble word-masters.
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Iona Italia talks to novelist and historian Nev March about how a series of landmark court cases in the 19th and 20th centuries upended both the Indian legal system and the Parsi community.
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Gay activist-turned-journalist Adam Zivo explains how radicalized forms of trans and queer advocacy became a liability to the once-united LGBT movement.
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Iona Italia talks to historian and film-maker Phil Craig about the latest in his series of books about World War II: 1945: A Reckoning: War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World.
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Quillette podcast host interviews veteran entertainment journalist Ben Mulroney—whose career has taken him to the Oscars red carpet and Kelly Ripa’s studio—about how ideological fads have damaged his industry.
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The philosopher Stephen Harrop interviews Quillette’s Managing Editor Iona Italia about her book Anxious Employment on the journalism of Enlightenment London.
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Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to Heterodox Academy scholar Nafees Alam about the need to challenge political orthodoxies in the field of social work.
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Iona Italia talks to Professor Kendall Clements of the University of Auckland about attempts to conflate traditional Maori knowledge with science, which, he argues, debases both.
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1Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay interviews Jonathan Spyer, director of research at the Middle East Forum, about how Israel laid the groundwork for its war with Iran by confronting threats in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
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Writer Meghan Daum talks to Iona Italia about her new essay collection, The Catastrophe Hour.
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Dancer and choreographer Rosie Kay talks to Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay about the three radioactive political topics that can derail an artist’s career.
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Harvard professor Steven Pinker tells Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay why Donald Trump’s campaign against his university’s ‘woke’ policies goes too far.
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Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Ellie Avishai—who recently lost her affiliated position at UATX after she pushed back against the school’s strident anti-DEI messaging.
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Iona Italia talks to engineer Paul Brown about the hidden costs of renewables and the skewed incentives that are driving some countries towards unsustainable energy policies.
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Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Washington Post columnist and TED Talker Megan McArdle about the short-term pain—and long-term gain—heralded by the AI revolution.
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Iona Italia talks to Alan Davidson about censorship, self-censorship, the Online Safety Act and other threats to free speech in Australia.
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In advance of Monday’s nation-wide vote, Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay discusses Justin Trudeau’s resignation, Pierre Poilievre’s bad luck, the rise of Mark Carney, and the effects of Donald Trump’s aggressive protectionism on Canadian politics.
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Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with author and TED Talker Lenore Skenazy, whose campaign to give children more opportunities for independent play and learning once earned her the title of ‘America’s Worst Mother.’
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I actually do think it's quite rational to think that the position one changes their mind to is likely more valid than the position first held, because of the force of argument necessary to overcome the natural mental inertia of the first position would have to be significantly more compelling.
I absolutely agree with Oliver regarding Dr. Iona Italia's voice. I could listen to her beautiful way of speaking English all day long.
you kept referring to David as if he was a girl who was finally allowed transition to be male as if he is an example of how important it is to allow girls who believe themselves to "really " be a boy, to transition during puberty, for their own good. What nonsense. David always was a boy from birth, inspite of his tragic injury that caused the loss of his penis, and the monstrous surgeries and quack treatments to try to carve his body into a girl. What this case proves is just how cruel and medically unethical it is to practice medical sexual transition on minors.
I enjoyed the interview. Even though I agree with some of Heather's point of view I also appreciated the push back and not backing down even when Heather seemed to get frustrated with it.
Interesting, thanks.
Ah yes, if I feel something it is true! This BS power struggle is understandable in terms of human nature but needs to be resisted for the good of society, including all its members..
Great ending, thanks.
Looking forward to reading the book. Like everything else, it may no longer be satire one day.
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Interesting interview and I am impressed Jonathan stuck to his opinion, even though I did not necessarily agree with it all.
This is a bizarre interview. Her version of events doesn't seem to line up with reality, and I say this as someone who is NOT a Trump supporter.
Always enjoy listening to McWhorter, especially how he weaves in homespun expressions like, "They put butter on their corn." LoL
Great interview
Great interview 👍
Thanks for having the courage necessary to say the information you imparted in this interview, Jamil Jivani. I really appreciate you.
Good interview and sensible guest
Good sensible interview.
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I wish Claire would do more of these episodes. Such a pleasure listening to her 😍
great interview! i learned a lot. thanks quillette you are a divergent voice i am happy to be tuned into in this moment in time.