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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Does the U.S.-Saudi Civil Nuclear Agreement Ser...
77 min
2
Is the United Nations Obsolete? (Encore)
58 min
3
Is Parenting Overrated? (Encore)
84 min
4
Is America Ready for a Four-Day Work Week?
61 min
5
Is Capitalism Broken?
65 min
6
Can Humans Adapt to Climate Change? (Encore)
50 min
7
Is Death Final? (Encore)
51 min
8
Are Primary Elections Ruining Democracy? (Encore)
50 min
9
America 250: Is It Time To Stop Idolizing the F...
50 min
10
Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished?
50 min
11
Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: Are W...
50 min
12
Who Is Winning the Iran War: Tehran or Trump?
50 min
13
BONUS: The Blessings of Liberty: Jeffrey Rosen ...
46 min
14
Is the American Dream in Decline?
50 min
15
The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?
50 min
16
World on the Brink?
50 min
17
Is It Ethical To Cooperate With Chinese State I...
50 min
18
Should America End Birthright Citizenship?
50 min
19
Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: Are t...
50 min
20
Government as Shareholder: Proactive Competitiv...
50 min
21
Is the Scientific Enterprise Too Risk-Averse?
50 min
22
Should Museums Repatriate Cultural Artifacts?
50 min
23
Should We Separate the Art from the Artist?
50 min
24
Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies?
50 min
25
Will the AI Bubble Burst?
50 min