Open to Debate

America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real, nonpartisan debates. Debates that are structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world’s most influential thinkers spanning science, technology, politics, culture, and global affairs. It’s time to build a stronger, more united democracy with the civil exchange of ideas. Be open-minded. Be curious. Be ready to listen. Join us in being Open to Debate. (Formerly Intelligence Squared U.S.)

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Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: The G...
50 min
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Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Will the Market Cras...
82 min
3
Think Twice About War, Tech, & Dirty Supply Cha...
50 min
4
Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?
50 min
5
Is U.S. Control of Limited Territory in Greenla...
50 min
6
Legalize Assisted Suicide?
50 min
7
Innovation or Intrusion: The Big Data Debate
50 min
8
Is It OK to Pay for Sex?
50 min
9
Does AA Work?
50 min
10
Has Feminism Hurt Women?
50 min
11
Can Religion Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?
51 min
12
How to Resolve Conflicts in Relationships: A Co...
50 min
13
Tech Titans or Tyrants: Should the U.S. Governm...
50 min
14
INSIDE THE DEBATE with John Donvan, Nayeema Raz...
33 min
15
Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving...
52 min
16
Should the U.S. Militarize the War on Drugs?
50 min
17
BONUS: Why Debate Matters — Robert Rosenkranz o...
67 min
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Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie
50 min
19
Is Europe Too Late to Compete in the Chip War?
50 min
20
Think Twice: The Seven Rules of Trust with Jimm...
50 min
21
Should America End Birthright Citizenship?
50 min
22
Will the Future Be Abundant?
50 min
23
Is War Inevitable?
50 min
24
Wartime Kill Switch: Human or AI?
50 min
25
Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic
50 min