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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Apr 23, 2019 • 23min
Coleman Hughes talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about an allegedly racist incident at Barnard College
Coleman Hughes talks to Jonathan Kay about his latest Quillette article, which concerns an allegedly racist incident at Barnard College. Coleman, who is an undergraduate at Columbia, doesn't think the Barnard employees involved are guilty of racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2019 • 33min
Jamie Kilstein talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about leaving the Social Justice cult and becoming a non-tribal comedian
stand-up comedian Jamie Kilstein talks to Jonathan Kay about leaving the Social Justice Left, having Robin Williams as a patron, and his new, non-tribal, un-woke podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 15, 2019 • 34min
Sir Roger Scruton talks to Quillette's Toby Young about getting sacked by the British Government after being targeted by a Twitter mob
Sir Roger Scruton, a prominent conservative philosopher and writer, discusses his controversial dismissal from a British government advisory role due to politically incorrect remarks. He delves into the implications for intellectual freedom, addressing the fallout from his statements on George Soros and immigration. Scruton also explores the complexities of Islamophobia, advocating for reasoned discourse. Reflecting on the political landscape, he emphasizes the need for open dialogue to counter modern intolerance and defend academic freedom.
Apr 11, 2019 • 29min
Tyler Cowen talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about libertarianism, viewpoint diversity in Washington, D.C., and his new online university
Tyler Cowen, economics professor at George Mason University, talks to Jonathan Kay about the limits of libertarianism, viewpoint diversity in Washington, D.C., and Marginal Revolution University, his new online education venture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 3, 2019 • 49min
Professor Robert Tombs talks to Quillette's Toby Young about Brexit and Britain's future
Robert Tombs, Cambridge history professor, talks to Toby Young about why he supports Brexit, why so many of his colleagues don't, whether the English intelligentsia's loathing of their country is a uniquely English characteristic and what their reaction is likely to be if the U.K. does eventually leave the European Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2019 • 42min
Rob Montz, the filmmaker who is documenting the growing free speech crisis in America's universities, talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay
Rob Montz, the Washington, DC-based documentarian who has made a succession of slick, entertaining videos about the free speech crisis engulfing America's universities, talks to Jonathan Kay. You can see some of Rob's videos, with some additional commentary from Jon, on Quillette's website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2019 • 29min
Catholic journalist Caroline Farrow talks to Quillette's Toby Young about being investigated by the British police for misgendering a transwoman
Six months ago, Catholic journalist Caroline Farrow appeared on a TV show called Good Morning Britain to debate Susie Green, a trans activist. That led to a chain of events that saw Caroline being investigated by the British police for misgendering Susie's daughter Jackie, a transwoman who was born male and underwent sexual reassignment surgery in Thailand at the age of 16. She talks to Toby Young about this ordeal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2019 • 27min
Irshad Manji, a gay, progressive Muslim, talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay about her new book Don't Label Me
liberal Muslim Irshad Manji talks to Jonathan Kay about her new book Don't Label Me in which she urges all sides in the culture wars to listen more carefully to each other. She also reflects on the journey she's been on, from an aggressive combatant in various debates to reflective participant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2019 • 31min
Stand-up comedian Andrew Doyle talks to Quillette's Toby Young about Titania McGrath, his brilliant satirical creation on Twitter.
Andrew Doyle, stand-up comedian and Spiked-online columnist, talks to Toby Young about Titania McGrath, his satirical creation on Twitter who describes herself as a "radical intersectionalist poet committed to feminism, social justice and armed peaceful protest." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2019 • 19min
Quillette's Jonathan Kay talks to Danish expert Kay Xander Mellish on Denmark's rape culture, gender equality and the new, female-Led, right-wing Danish party
Jonathan Kay talks to Kay Xander Mellish, author of How to Live in Denmark (2014) and How to Work in Denmark (2018) about the recent Amnesty International report claiming Denmark has a "pervasive rape culture," as well as what it's like living in the country ranked number two in the world for gender equality and why a female-led, right-wing political party is on the rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
