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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Should Congress Abolish the Debt Ceiling?
50 min
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Is Netanyahu's Government Heading in the Wrong ...
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103
Should Certain Books Be Banned in School?
50 min
104
What Does It Mean to "Win" An Argument? Mehdi ...
50 min
105
Is Carbon Capture Essential to Fighting Climate...
50 min
106
Is Florida Eating New York's Lunch?
50 min
107
Is the Banking System Safer Than It Was in 2008?
50 min
108
Are Men Finished and Should We Help Them?
50 min
109
Is The Democratic Party Too Far Left?
50 min
110
Is America Too Obsessed With Race?
50 min
111
Should the FTC Ban Non-compete Clauses?
50 min
112
John Donvan In Conversation with David McRaney ...
50 min
113
Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?
50 min
114
Will ChatGPT Do More Harm Than Good?
50 min
115
Has China's Power Peaked?
50 min
116
Does the Sex Offender Registry Do More Harm Tha...
50 min
117
Is Parenting Overrated?
50 min
118
Is Elon Musk Killing Twitter?
50 min
119
Has Globalization Backfired?
50 min
120
Was January 6th an Existential Threat to Americ...
50 min
121
Changing Your Mind, with Adam Grant, Ray Dalio,...
51 min
122
Bonus: Year in Review
27 min
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Is Capitalism A Blessing?
50 min
124
Does America Need A Digital Dollar?
50 min
125
Is Affirmative Action Unfair to Asian Americans?
51 min