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243. Quillette's Founder On Starting The Most Controversial Magazine In The World | Claire Lehmann

Apr 11, 2022

Claire Lehmann, the founding editor of Quillette, shares insights on the magazine's rise as a platform for diverse and often controversial voices. She discusses the challenges of left-wing authoritarianism and its impact on free speech. The conversation dives into complex issues like gender dysphoria in youth and the role of social media in shaping identities. With a focus on mentorship and moral reasoning, Lehmann emphasizes the importance of tackling stereotypes and fostering an environment for open dialogue in journalism.

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Intro

2min

Navigating Creation and Identity

13min

The Impact of Self-Focus on Anxiety and Depression

2min

Service Industry Insights and Psychological Biases

13min

Controversial Use of Academic Tests and Implicit Bias

2min

Understanding Stereotypes: Heuristics and Accurate Perceptions

3min

The Impact of Authoritarianism and Social Media Dynamics

24min

Navigating Gender Identity in the Modern Age

15min

The Intersection of Gender and Morality

13min

This episode was recorded on October 29th, 2021.

Claire Lehmann and talk about the success of Quillette magazine, left-wing authoritarianism, gender dysphoria, mentorship, stereotypes, social media, ingroup preference, moral reasoning, aggressive empathy, and more.

Claire Lehmann is the founding editor of Quillette magazine. She works with journalists whose kind of content or views make finding a platform difficult. Quillette has published exciting articles by Coleman Hughes, Rav Arora, Rob Henderson, and Kevin Mims—to name a few.

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Find more from Claire Lehmann on Twitter: https://twitter.com/clairlemon

Instagram: https://instagram.com/clairelehmann

Take a peek at Quillette itself: https://quillette.com/

Other links: https://linktr.ee/clairelehmann

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[0:00] Intro

[0:54] What Is Quillette?

[6:39] Political Leanings & Staying Centered

[11:44] Mentorship Relationships

[15:18] Social Challenges

[20:19] Claire & Quillette’s Success

[26:13] Left-wing Authoritarianism I

[31:04] Stereotype Accuracy Research

[33:36] Left-wing Authoritarianism II

[35:51] Social Media & Unification

[44:35] Barrier Effects in Human Aggression

[51:43] Social Media & Wildfire Ideas

[58:12] Memes & Gender Dysphoria

[1:05:27] Media Pressure

[1:09:09] Quillette’s Growth Pattern

[1:12:39] Behind Reading Demographics

[1:17:07] Aggressive Empathy & Moral Reasoning

[1:24:49] Outro

#Authoritarianism #Media #Gender #SocialMedia #Quillette #Journalism

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