Christopher Rufo’s Whirlwind Campaign Against Critical Race Theory
Quillette’s Jonathan Kay talks to activist Christopher Rufo about his new status as conservative intellectual celebrity—and asks whether the rising opposition to progressive ideological radicalism can...
13 Jul 202143min
Christian Toto on Progressive Ideological Inroads Into Children’s Shows, Anti-Racist Baby Books, And… Breakfast Cereal
Quillette’s Jonathan Kay speaks to film writer Christian Toro about the increasingly direct identity-politics messaging that now is being pushed on North American toddlers. Learn more about your ad ch...
6 Jul 202134min
Heather Mac Donald on The Juilliard School's Strange Anti-Racist Meltdown
Quillette's Jonathan Kay speaks to City Journal writer Heather Mac Donald about how a single drama workshop caused Juilliard students to feel "traumatized"—sparking an activist campaign aimed at under...
27 Jun 202129min
Jonathan Rauch on the importance of free speech in an age of misinformation
Quillette's Toby Young talks to free speech advocate and Brookings Institution Fellow Jonathan Rauch about his new book The Constitution of Knowledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
17 Jun 202130min
Michael Shermer on Our Enduring Fascination with UFOs
Quillette’s Jonathan Kay talks to UFO expert Michael Shermer about why we keep searching the skies for signs of alien visitors (and why we always come away disappointed) Learn more about your ad choic...
14 Jun 202137min
Nicholas Wade Explains Why It’s No Longer Taboo to Ask Whether COVID-19 Was Caused by a Chinese Lab Leak
Quillette’s Razib Khan speaks with veteran science writer Nicholas Wade about why so many scientists and journalists are now exploring theories about the origins of COVID-19 that, not so long, ago, we...
7 Jun 202127min
Kenny Xu on Asian-Americans' Success, And Their Complicated Placement in the Progressive ‘Intersectional’ Hierarchy
Host Jonathan Kay speaks with conservative activist, book author, and Quillette contributor Kenny Xu about the pressures that Asian-Americans now face to toe the line on progressive race orthodoxies—i...
28 Mai 202125min
Author Helen Pluckrose on the Role of Postmodernism in the Construction of Modern Social-Justice Dogmas
Quillette founder Claire Lehmann speaks with “Cynical Theories” co-author (and Grievance Studies Hoax collaborator) Helen Pluckrose about the influence of postmodern ideas in the formulation of the la...
25 Mai 202147min
