Quillette Podcast podcast

Quillette Podcast

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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.

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.

 

#317

Marriage and Divorce in America

Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to sociologist Nicholas Wolfinger about trends in marria... more

04 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:23

04 Dec 2025


#316

A Gay Author’s Escape from Cults, Drugs, Queer Radicalism, and ‘Scrupulosity’

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with writer Ben Appel about his new memoir, [Ci... more

30 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:20

30 Nov 2025


#315

Jesse Brown’s Rude Awakening

In an interview with Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay, Canadaland publisher Jesse Brown... more

21 Nov 2025

52 MINS

52:39

21 Nov 2025


#314

Ancient Christianities: The First 500 Years

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with biblical scholar Paula Fredriksen, whose [... more

13 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:19

13 Nov 2025


#313

Finding Humor in Dark Places

Quillette podcast host speaks with ⁠ [Healing Roar⁠] (https://healingroar.com/) founder an... more

10 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:21

10 Nov 2025


#312

A Crisis of Tolerance

Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Harry Saul Markham about the increasingly acute threa... more

05 Nov 2025

14 MINS

14:20

05 Nov 2025


#311

Is There a Politically Motivated ‘War on Science’? (And If So, Who’s Waging It?)

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with theoretical physicist and cosmologist Lawr... more

01 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:47

01 Nov 2025


#310

Machetes in Melbourne

Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to criminal justice researcher Andrew Bushnell about the... more

25 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:35

25 Oct 2025


#309

From Cult Child to Chess Wunderkind

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Danny Rensch about his astounding journey ... more

20 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:13

20 Oct 2025


#308

Desexing the Language of Motherhood

Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Dr Karleen Gribble, who works in the field of materna... more

09 Oct 2025

15 MINS

15:17

09 Oct 2025


#307

Managing the Growing Gender-Critical Counterrevolution

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks with Canadian Genspect director Mia Hughes about... more

04 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:01

04 Oct 2025


#306

The End of Woke

Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to author Andrew Doyle about his new book, The End of Wo... more

25 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:24

25 Sep 2025


#305

When New Netherland Became New York

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Russell Shorto, whose new book chronicles ... more

20 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:18

20 Sep 2025


#304

Should Feminists Work with the Right?

Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to philosopher Holly Lawford-Smith about her new book, F... more

11 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:43

11 Sep 2025


#303

RFK Jr.’s Unprecedented Attack on Life-saving Vaccines

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Stanford University infectious diseases ex... more

06 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:02

06 Sep 2025


#302

The Modular Mind

Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to evolutionary psychologist Rob Kurzban about his book ... more

28 Aug 2025

14 MINS

14:55

28 Aug 2025


#301

A Jewish Girl in Revolutionary Iran

Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Roya Hakakian about her extraordinary memoir, Journey... more

22 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:52

22 Aug 2025