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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Has Feminism Hurt Women?
50 min
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Can Religion Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?
51 min
3
How to Resolve Conflicts in Relationships: A Co...
50 min
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Tech Titans or Tyrants: Should the U.S. Governm...
50 min
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INSIDE THE DEBATE with John Donvan, Nayeema Raz...
33 min
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Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving...
52 min
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Should the U.S. Militarize the War on Drugs?
50 min
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BONUS: Why Debate Matters — Robert Rosenkranz o...
67 min
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Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie
50 min
10
Is Europe Too Late to Compete in the Chip War?
50 min
11
Think Twice: The Seven Rules of Trust with Jimm...
50 min
12
Should America End Birthright Citizenship?
50 min
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Will the Future Be Abundant?
50 min
14
Is War Inevitable?
50 min
15
Wartime Kill Switch: Human or AI?
50 min
16
Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic
50 min
17
Is Masculinity A Prison?
51 min
18
TikTok in the Classroom: Enhancing or Eroding t...
50 min
19
Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?
75 min
20
Don't Eat Anything With a Face
50 min
21
Fast Fashion: Shop or Stop?
49 min
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Is Our Productivity Culture Toxic?
50 min
23
Is It Time for the Catholic Church to Ordain Wo...
50 min
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Think Twice: The Idaho Four Tragedy with Vicky ...
50 min
25
Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?
59 min