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
101
Is America Too Obsessed With Race?
50 min
102
Should the FTC Ban Non-compete Clauses?
50 min
103
John Donvan In Conversation with David McRaney ...
50 min
104
Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?
50 min
105
Will ChatGPT Do More Harm Than Good?
50 min
106
Has China's Power Peaked?
50 min
107
Does the Sex Offender Registry Do More Harm Tha...
50 min
108
Is Parenting Overrated?
50 min
109
Is Elon Musk Killing Twitter?
50 min
110
Has Globalization Backfired?
50 min
111
Was January 6th an Existential Threat to Americ...
50 min
112
Changing Your Mind, with Adam Grant, Ray Dalio,...
51 min
113
Bonus: Year in Review
27 min
114
Is Capitalism A Blessing?
50 min
115
Does America Need A Digital Dollar?
50 min
116
Is Affirmative Action Unfair to Asian Americans?
51 min
117
Should We Eat More Processed Foods?
50 min
118
Is Public Radio Still Relevant?
60 min
119
Unresolved: Information Disorder
50 min
120
Is Taiwan Indefensible?
50 min
121
Are Primary Elections Ruining Democracy?
51 min
122
Is It Time to End Qualified Immunity for Cops?
50 min
123
Do Unions Work For The Economy?
51 min
124
Should Paying Hacker Ransoms Be Illegal?
50 min
125
Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies?
with George Church, Amy Webb, Marcy Darnovsky, and Françoise Baylis
50 min