Quillette Podcast
Quillette
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.
Episodes
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Dec 24, 2019 • 31min
Clinical psychologist Dr James Cantor talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about his critique of the American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines for treating trans children
Dr James Cantor, clinical psychologist and sexologist, talks to Jonathan Kay about his recent peer-reviewed critique of the AAP's unscientific guidelines on treating trans children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2019 • 34min
Quillette Associate Editor Toby Young talks to Canadian Editor Jonathan Kay about Boris Johnson's victory in the UK General Election
Toby Young talks to Jonathan Kay about the Conservatives' victory in the UK General Election in which Labour suffered its worst defeat since 1935. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2019 • 19min
Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Alireza Nader talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about the recent political unrest in Iran
Alireza Nader, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, talks to Jonathan Kay about the recent political protests in Iran and the regime's brutal response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 1, 2019 • 26min
Philosopher Benedict Beckeld talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about Oikophobia—the knee-jerk dislike of your own culture
Philosopher Benedict Beckeld talks to Jonathan Kay about why so many intellectuals and young people loathe the culture of the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2019 • 30min
Veteran Political Pundit Mark Halperin talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about Trump's re-election prospects
Political pundit Mark Halperin talks to Jonathan Kay about his new book, How to Beat Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2019 • 41min
Journalist and essayist Meghan Daum talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about her new book
Author Meghan Daum talks to Jonathan Kay about her new book, The Problem With Everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 7, 2019 • 1h
Steve Richards, veteran political pundit, talks to Quillette's Toby Young about the forthcoming U.K. election
Veteran political journalist Steve Richards talks to Toby Young about the U.K.'s forthcoming General Election, becoming a stage performer late in life, and his recent book about recent British Prime Ministers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2019 • 32min
David Adesnik, Director of Research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about ISIS, Syria and the Kurds
Director of Research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies David Adesnik talks to Jonathan Kay about the latest developments in the Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2019 • 16min
Journalist Jesse Singal talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about being harassed by a Slate journalist
Jesse Singal, contributing writer at New York magazine, talks to Jonathan Kay about being targeted for cancellation by Nicole Cliffe, a well-known left-wing journalist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2019 • 45min
Journalist and pundit David Frum talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about the Canadian election result
David Frum, ex-speechwriter for George W Bush and senior editor at the Atlantic, talks to Jonathan Kay about the result of the recent Canadian election. Does Justin Trudeau deserve a second term as Prime Minister? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
