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.)

Education
Government
Politics
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Is Musk’s DOGE Dodging the Law?
50 min
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PODCAST BONUS RELEASE: Is it Time to End Daylig...
58 min
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Was Trump Right to Increase Tariffs on Chinese ...
50 min
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Can Religion Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?
50 min
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Is It Time to Break Up with Dating Apps?
50 min
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UNRESOLVED: The Future of the Supreme Court
50 min
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Has Legalizing Sports Gambling Become a Bad Bet?
50 min
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Prescription Weight Loss Drugs for All?
50 min
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Could Identity Politics Help Democrats Engage M...
50 min
10
PODCAST BONUS RELEASE: Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?
52 min
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Can America and Its Allies Tolerate A Nuclear I...
50 min
12
Does AA Work?
50 min
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Could Longevity Science Extend Your Health Span...
50 min
14
The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?
50 min
15
Psychedelics for Mental Health: Help or Hype?
50 min
16
Global Leaders Debate Money, Truth, and Power
50 min
17
Fast Fashion: Shop or Stop?
50 min
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Thinking Twice: Revenge of the Tipping Point wi...
50 min
19
Is the Republican Party’s Refusal to Raise Taxe...
50 min
20
Is the American Dream in Decline?
50 min
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Nate Silver on The Art of Risking Everything: P...
50 min
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Has The Electoral College Outlived Its Usefulne...
50 min
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Will Kamala Harris or Donald Trump Be Better Fo...
50 min
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Should Israel Strike Iran?
50 min
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Were Israel's Actions in the Gaza War Justified?
50 min