Quillette Podcast

Quillette

Anti-Zionism

Identity Politics

Caster Semenya

Imane Khelif

Zionism

Language

Disorder Of Sexual Development (DSD)

Women's Boxing

Jean-Paul Sartre

Frantz Fanon

Stokely Carmichael

Trans Rights

Free Speech

Reality

Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre

Olympics

Braver Angels

Harvard University

Hamas

Current US College Protests

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... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	316	Founded	7 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	News CommentaryPoliticsNews

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Latest Episodes

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, Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic

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30 Nov 2025 • 46 min

Jesse Brown’s Rude Awakening

In an interview with Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay, Canadaland publisher Jesse Brown discusses how an anti-Israel faction within his own subscriber base tried to cancel him after he began speaking out about the rise of antisemitism.

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21 Nov 2025 • 52 min

Ancient Christianities: The First 500 Years

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with biblical scholar Paula Fredriksen, whose new book describes the theological diversity that existed among Christian communities before Nicene Christianity was adopted as Rome’s state religion in the four... more

13 Nov 2025 • 37 min

Finding Humor in Dark Places

Quillette podcast host speaks with ⁠Healing Roar⁠ founder and comedian Matthew Pettit, who candidly tells audiences about the severe childhood abuse that once propelled him into a life of sexual confusion, meth addiction, crime, and incarceration.

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10 Nov 2025 • 53 min

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Recent Guests

Jesse Brown

Founder and editor of Canadaland, focusing on media criticism.

Canadaland

Episode: Jesse Brown’s Rude Awakening

Paula Fredriksen

Formerly the William Goodwin Aurelio Professor of Scripture at Boston University and a distinguished visiting professor in the Department of Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Princeton University Press

Episode: Ancient Christianities: The First 500 Years

Matthew Pettit

Albuquerque comedian and founder of the Healing Roar recovery group

Healing Roar

Episode: Finding Humor in Dark Places

Harry Saul Markham

Author of the recent book, The Melted Pot

Episode: A Crisis of Tolerance

Lawrence Krauss

Astrophysicist and science writer, editor of 'The War on Science'.

Arizona State University

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

Andrew Bushnell

A researcher from Melbourne with a PhD in political philosophy and widely published on criminal justice.

University of Melbourne

Episode: Machetes in Melbourne

Danny Rensch

Chief Chess Officer of chess.com and author of Dark Moves

chess.com

Episode: From Cult Child to Chess Wunderkind

Karleen Gribble

Adjunct professor in the School of Nursing Midwifery at Western Sydney University, focusing on breastfeeding and maternal health

Western Sydney University

Episode: Desexing the Language of Motherhood

Mia Hughes

Director of Genspect Canada

Genspect Canada

Episode: Managing the Growing Gender-Critical Counterrevolution

Hosts

Jonathan Kay

Host and co-host known for his engaging interviews and sharp insights, emphasizing intellectual discourse and common sense.

Iona Italia

Co-host known for her philosophical exploration of topics and engagement in critical conversations, though occasionally critiqued for her presentation style.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings

Iona italia
Used to listen but stopped due to Iona Italian’s insipid delivery. From the other reviews, I see that I’m not the only one.
Apple Podcasts
3
Annannnxxxx
United States2 months ago
Really interesting subject matter ruined by constant interruptions by the interviewer.
Podcast Addict
2
johnjcanavan
4 months ago
Iona’s voice..
I’m sorry I cannot listen to Iona’s voice. That sounds mean, but it’s the truth. I cannot listen anymore. Unsubscribe. Sorry.
Apple Podcasts
2
csue.ben
Australia4 months ago
Too much time spent interviewing people who have a problem with "trans ideology" (whatever that is). Not entertaining.
Podcast Addict
2
Jonathan Brownlee D'Urban Davies
6 months ago
It’s okay
Lamely and apologetically centrist.
Apple Podcasts
1
Another Canadian Named Mark
Canada9 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the academic rigor and in-depth discussions on varied topics, noting that it promotes thoughtful dialogue around contemporary issues.

Critiques convey a desire for more diversity in guest perspectives to further enrich the discussions and address prevailing narratives.

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Apple Podcasts	#211	United States/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#92	Canada/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#157	United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#236	Canada/News
Apple Podcasts	#76	Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#189	Australia/News

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Jesse Brown’s Rude Awakening

Q: What was the expression you said? Your whole world collapsed?

Jesse reflected that it wasn't just business dealings that were affected, but it felt existential as backlash created a significant shift in his ideological space.

Jesse Brown’s Rude Awakening

Q: Can you give us a peek about how you almost, I don't know, had to go work at McDonald's or something?

Jesse explained that despite initial reports of him being wealthy, he had built Canadaland as a self-sufficient entity and faced audience backlash that threatened its survival after he addressed anti-Semitism.

Finding Humor in Dark Places

Q: Was it a tough crowd?

Yeah, it was a little tough. Like when I'm doing comedy, I definitely feed off of the audience a lot.

Finding Humor in Dark Places

Q: Did you start talking about your life in a comedic form as a form of therapy?

I came across comedy in an interesting sort of way. I've done a lot of time incarcerated.

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

Q: How did you come to this project?

I began to see a concerning trend in academia where scientists were afraid to express their views for fear of repercussions. This prompted me to write about the ideological corruption of science and eventually led to the idea of compiling this volume.

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Recent guests on Quillette Podcast include:

1. Jesse Brown
2. Paula Fredriksen
3. Matthew Pettit
4. Harry Saul Markham
5. Lawrence Krauss
6. Andrew Bushnell
7. Danny Rensch
8. Karleen Gribble

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