Quillette Narrated

Feb 02 2025 61 ep. 24 mins 1.3k

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Narrated versions of selected Quillette essays.

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'Australia's Anti-Semitism Crisis' by Claire Lehmann

Feb 02 2025 9 mins

Claire Lehmann discusses the aftermath of a firebombing at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne and the perceived leadership failures in Australia relating to antisemitism. Lehmann argues that there is a leadership vacuum as key figures like Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fail to adequately address antisemitic incidents. This institutional indifference is highlighted by several

'Europe’s Virtues Will Be Its Undoing' by Pascal Bruckner

Jan 22 2025 40 mins

Ever since, all of Europe—the East as well as the West—has carried the burden of Nazi guilt, as others would have us bear the guilt of North American slavery and Jim Crow.

'The Ceasefire Deal' by Benny Morris

Jan 20 2025 20 mins

As Israel and Hamas begin to implement the ceasefire deal, both the immediate and the longer term future remain unclear.

'Shame on Us for Ever Believing Him' by Jonathan Kay

Jan 15 2025 13 mins

Justin Trudeau convinced me he was a sunny patriot who’d unify Canada. What I got instead was a cynical culture warrior who smeared opponents as bigots and defamed my country as a genocide state.

'This Is Not Late-Stage Capitalism' by John Aziz

Jan 13 2025 11 mins

Automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics are set to redefine the relationship between labour, capital, and production.

'The Baby Gate: A Memoir' by Steve Salerno

Dec 19 2024 5 mins

So that’s how a fatherhood ends. A few UPCs, like those you find on packs of toilet tissue, delivered via email.

'Jesus Wasn't Palestinian' by John Aziz

Dec 18 2024 2 mins

Palestinians’ history, culture, and connection to the land are valid in their own right. We don’t need to appropriate or falsify Jewish history.

'Tyranny Is Not What It Used to Be' by Brian Stewart

Dec 18 2024 5 mins

In her new book, ‘Autocracy, Inc.,’ historian Anne Applebaum provides us with a distinctive and indispensable guide to one of the great challenges of our time.

'Embracing the Passion and Perfection of Chess' by Iona Italia

Dec 13 2024 5 mins

While claims of skill transfer may be overblown, there is still benefit to be had in the tiny, claustrophobic world of the game.

'Western Europe’s Forgotten Nightmare' by Jonathan Kay

Dec 12 2024 5 mins

In a new book, Rachel Chrastil artfully illuminates the history of the 1870 Franco-Prussian War, in all its senseless horror.