Quillette Podcast

Jonathan Kay, Iona Italia

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Booking Overview

A platform for rigorous, evidence-based conversations spanning science, politics, philosophy, and culture, with guests from academia and journalism. It’s a strong fit for PR professionals seeking interview opportunities with public-facing intellectuals who can engage complex, polarizing topics with a “common sense/free inquiry” framing.

Metrics

Episodes: 342

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 80.3k subscribers

Instagram: 27.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Jonathan Kay - A host and prominent journalism figure associated with Quillette, known for facilitating academic and journalistic conversations on science, politics, philosophy, and culture grounded in evidence-b...

Iona Italia - A senior writer and podcast producer associated with Quillette, involved in hosting/producing episodes that feature authors and writers discussing culture and gender-related themes.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Academia (professors/researchers) and mainstream journalism authors/columnists; writers with published books/reports and expertise on science, politics, culture, and related social questions.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or major reports, Regular appearances in mainstream media (e.g., major newspaper columnists), Academic leadership or notable research output, Public intellectual recognition within their field

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarath Sanga - Higher Education Trust; Public Confidence In US Colleges/universities

Phoebe Maltz Bovy - Desire, Gender/sexuality; Contemporary Debates On Men And Women

Bret Stephens - Approaches To Antisemitism; Community-building Vs Debating Extremists

Recent Topics

Science, Politics, Philosophy, Journalism, Academia

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Quillette Podcast
:

Why the Enlightenment Matters

June 10, 2026

Iona Italia talks to lawyer and historian Adam Wakeling about the enduring importance of Enlightenment values and how to defend them today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Case Against State-Sanctioned Euthanasia

June 01, 2026

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Kathleen Stock about her new book, Do Not Go Gentle—in which she argues that governments should be denied any institutional role in facilitating the death of their citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Ivy League University Looks Inward

May 21, 2026

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Yale Law School professor Sarath Sanga, co-author of a surprisingly candid new ⁠report⁠ explaining why the American public is losing trust in the country’s colleges and universities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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