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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Education
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Should the FTC Ban Non-compete Clauses?
50 min
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John Donvan In Conversation with David McRaney ...
50 min
153
Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?
50 min
154
Will ChatGPT Do More Harm Than Good?
50 min
155
Has China's Power Peaked?
50 min
156
Does the Sex Offender Registry Do More Harm Tha...
50 min
157
Is Parenting Overrated?
50 min
158
Is Elon Musk Killing Twitter?
50 min
159
Has Globalization Backfired?
50 min
160
Was January 6th an Existential Threat to Americ...
50 min
161
Changing Your Mind, with Adam Grant, Ray Dalio,...
51 min
162
Bonus: Year in Review
27 min
163
Is Capitalism A Blessing?
50 min
164
Does America Need A Digital Dollar?
50 min
165
Is Affirmative Action Unfair to Asian Americans?
51 min
166
Should We Eat More Processed Foods?
50 min
167
Is Public Radio Still Relevant?
60 min
168
Unresolved: Information Disorder
50 min
169
Is Taiwan Indefensible?
50 min
170
Are Primary Elections Ruining Democracy?
51 min
171
Is It Time to End Qualified Immunity for Cops?
50 min
172
Do Unions Work For The Economy?
51 min
173
Should Paying Hacker Ransoms Be Illegal?
50 min
174
Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies?
with George Church, Amy Webb, Marcy Darnovsky, and Françoise Baylis
50 min
175
Should We Separate the Art From the Artist?
with Aruna D'Souza and Randy Cohen
51 min