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