Podcast Episodes

Science vs Māori Knowledge

Iona Italia talks to Professor Kendall Clements of the University of Auckland about attempts to conflate traditional Maori knowledge with science, which, he argues, debases both.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Wars Before the War

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay interviews Jonathan Spyer, director of research at the Middle East Forum, about how Israel laid the groundwork for its war with Iran by confronting threats in Gaza…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Catastrophe Hour

Writer Meghan Daum talks to Iona Italia about her new essay collection, The Catastrophe Hour.

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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Enforced Ideological Conformity Among British Artists

Dancer and choreographer Rosie Kay talks to Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay about the three radioactive political topics that can derail an artist’s career.

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Published on 3 months ago

The Problem With ‘Harvard Derangement Syndrome’

Harvard professor Steven Pinker tells Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay why Donald Trump’s campaign against his university’s ‘woke’ policies goes too far.

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Published on 3 months ago

Is the University Of Austin Betraying Its Free-Speech Principles?

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Ellie Avishai—who recently lost her affiliated position at UATX after she pushed back against the school’s strident anti-DEI messaging. 

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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The Green Delusion

Iona Italia talks to engineer Paul Brown about the hidden costs of renewables and the skewed incentives that are driving some countries towards unsustainable energy policies.

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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lessons from the Luddites on Adapting to AI

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Washington Post columnist and TED Talker Megan McArdle about the short-term pain—and long-term gain—heralded by the AI revolution.

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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Free Speech in Australia

Iona Italia talks to Alan Davidson about censorship, self-censorship, the Online Safety Act and other threats to free speech in Australia.

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Published on 4 months ago

Canada’s Strange Election Season

In advance of Monday’s nation-wide vote, Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay discusses Justin Trudeau’s resignation, Pierre Poilievre’s bad luck, the rise of Mark Carney, and the effects of Donald Tr…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago