A collection of 388 posts
An Israeli former National Security Council official examines Australia’s anti-Israel protests, the rise of antizionism in Western academia, and the growing crisis of democratic confidence across the West.
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to writer Lionel Shriver about her new novel, A Better Life, which tackles the theme of immigration.
Politician Dallas Brodie explains why her province continues to promote dubious social-justice policies and myths—including the false claim that 215 dead Indigenous children were discovered four years ago in ‘unmarked graves.’
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Tiffany Jenkins about her fascinating and provocative new history, 'Strangers and Intimates: The Rise and Fall of Private Life.'
An Iranian-born political analyst breaks down the origins of Iran’s latest protest movement, the regime’s brutal response, and what a political transition could look like.
Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to Graham Majin about the recent scandal at the BBC, and the need for reporters to prevent the ‘poison of narrative’ from corrupting their craft
From settler‑colonial theory to Soviet propaganda, this episode examines how antizionism evolved into a structured anti‑Jewish ideology—and why liberal democracies struggle to name it.
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Iranian writer and journalist Roya Hakakian about the protests in Iran and why and how they might succeed.
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to psychologist David Weitzner about the differences between human cognition and artificial intelligence.
Jonathan Kay speaks with History of Byzantium podcast host Robin Pierson about the Christian traditions and imperial culture that took root in the eastern half of the Roman Empire.
Jonathan Kay speaks with Roy Ratnavel about his journey from a prison cell in war-torn Sri Lanka to the heights of Canada’s financial industry—and the lessons about immigration and multiculturalism he learned along the way.
Iona Italia talks to English Literature professor John Mullan about the innovative genius of Jane Austen.
From algorithmic incentives to progressive posturing, this episode explores how antisemitism has become a feature—not a bug—of influencer culture.
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to sociologist Nicholas Wolfinger about trends in marriage, divorce, and maternity in the US from the 1950s to the present day.
Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with writer Ben Appel about his new memoir, ‘Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic.’