Quillette Narrated

'A Conspiracy Theory of Connotations: The obsessive policing of language in the name of progress relies on magical thinking.' by Oliver Traldi. Read by William Laing.

'The Return of the Progressive Atrocity: It is the responsibility of Western activists to know who and what they support, and to separate themselves—openly and decisively—from programs and regimes that are predicated on violence and repression.' by Susie Linfield. Read by Iona Italia.

'In Defence of Stoicism' by Iona Italia. Narrated by Iona Italia. Stoicism is a workout that builds emotional strength, a caulking of the timbers to enable us to weather the coming storms—a preparation we make precisely because the ocean voyage is so rewarding.

'Remembering 9 Thermidor, the End of the Terror' by Cathy Young. Read by William Laing.

'The Totalitarian Artist: Politics vs Beauty: After Duchamp, the art world came to view the pursuit of beauty as naïve and gravitated toward political art in their search for meaning. But this is a Faustian bargain: you can have meaning, but you do not get to make it for yourself.' by Megan Gafford. Read by Iona Italia. 

'Tragedy and Half-Truths: A Gaza Diary' by Benny Morris. Published in Quillette.com on 19 September 2024. Narrated by Iona Italia.

Explore the often-misunderstood relationship between free speech and violence. Delve into the essential role of free expression in society and its importance for democratic debate. Examine the paradox of hate speech laws and their unintended consequences. Discover robust counterarguments to the push for restrictions on free speech, highlighting how such limits can stifle diversity of thought. Gain insight into the fundamental principles that defend free speech against common misconceptions.

Frantz Fanon, Stokely Carmichael, and the roots of the uproar over Zionism.

Race Is a Spectrum. Sex Is Pretty Damn Binary by Richard Dawkins, read by Iona Italia. Male versus female is one of surprisingly few genuine dichotomies.