

Quillette Narrated
Quillette
Narrated versions of selected Quillette essays.
Episodes
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Apr 30, 2025 • 6min
'The Language of Soviet Propaganda' by Izabella Tabarovsky
Progressive anti-Zionism and the poisonous legacy of Cold War hatred.

Apr 30, 2025 • 15min
Ghosts of Electricity
The magisterial incomprehensibility of Bob Dylan’s ‘Visions of Johanna.’

Apr 17, 2025 • 12min
Hamas Should Never Be Decriminalised
The campaign to remove Hamas from the UK’s list of proscribed organisations is not about defending free speech or political dissent. It is about legitimising jihadist warmongering.

Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 35min
The Wrongful Exoneration of Adnan Syed Part II: The Legal and Media Circus
Adnan Syed would never have been released had ‘Serial’ not been made. Advocacy journalism must be treated with caution.

Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 17min
'The Wrongful Exoneration of Adnan Syed Part I: A Straightforward Murder Case' by Andrew Hammel
A serious reexamination of this case must begin by setting out the evidence that led the jury to convict.

Apr 17, 2025 • 16min
Does TED Still Make Sense?
Last week’s TED Talks in Vancouver featured dozens of brilliant speakers. But the earnest belief that big new ideas can save humanity from itself now feels painfully dated.

Apr 16, 2025 • 26min
Revisiting ‘Wake in Fright’, A Peculiarly Australian Kind of Hell
Five decades after its release, Wake in Fright remains a brutally captivating reminder that modernity is just a thin veneer over the darker recesses of the human heart.

Apr 15, 2025 • 6min
Australia's Population Ponzi Scheme
The environmental havoc is justified as needed for the economy, but the evidence does not support this claim.

9 snips
Apr 11, 2025 • 22min
Marxism: The Idea That Refuses to Die
Dive into the enduring allure of Marxism as it shapes modern thought amidst capitalist dominance. Explore theories around economic crises and class struggle, critically assessing Marx's predictions. The podcast dissects traditional views on labor and value, highlighting the complexities beyond simplistic interpretations. Delve into philosophical concepts like reification and commodity fetishism, revealing how market forces impact personal relationships. Unpack the critiques of Marxism while discovering contemporary adaptations that keep his insights alive in today's world.

Mar 31, 2025 • 13min
Jihadism Is the Problem
The media’s obsessive focus on the Israel–Palestine conflict obscures the broader picture of the ubiquity of jihadism in the Middle East, and the crucial role it plays in stoking and perpetuating turmoil and strife.