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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1
Should We Stop Trusting AI Agents with Our Info...
66 min
2
Age Limits for Congress?
62 min
3
Should Cities Pull the Plug on Flock Cameras?
66 min
4
Should Extinct Animals Stay Extinct? (Encore)
96 min
5
Think Twice: Navigating the Election Cycle & Ci...
60 min
6
Should We Phase Out Social Security?
63 min
7
Does the U.S.-Saudi Civil Nuclear Agreement Ser...
77 min
8
Is the United Nations Obsolete? (Encore)
58 min
9
Is Parenting Overrated? (Encore)
84 min
10
Is America Ready for a Four-Day Work Week?
61 min
11
Is Capitalism Broken?
65 min
12
Can Humans Adapt to Climate Change? (Encore)
50 min
13
Is Death Final? (Encore)
51 min
14
Are Primary Elections Ruining Democracy? (Encore)
50 min
15
America 250: Is It Time To Stop Idolizing the F...
50 min
16
Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished?
50 min
17
Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: Are W...
50 min
18
Who Is Winning the Iran War: Tehran or Trump?
50 min
19
BONUS: The Blessings of Liberty: Jeffrey Rosen ...
46 min
20
Is the American Dream in Decline?
50 min
21
The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?
50 min
22
World on the Brink?
50 min
23
Is It Ethical To Cooperate With Chinese State I...
50 min
24
Should America End Birthright Citizenship?
50 min
25
Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: Are t...
50 min