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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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
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Is Europe Too Late to Compete in the Chip War?
50 min
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Think Twice: The Seven Rules of Trust with Jimm...
50 min
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Should America End Birthright Citizenship?
50 min
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Will the Future Be Abundant?
50 min
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Is War Inevitable?
50 min
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Wartime Kill Switch: Human or AI?
50 min
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Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic
50 min
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Is Masculinity A Prison?
51 min
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TikTok in the Classroom: Enhancing or Eroding t...
50 min
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Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?
75 min
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Don't Eat Anything With a Face
50 min
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Fast Fashion: Shop or Stop?
49 min
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Is Our Productivity Culture Toxic?
50 min
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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
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Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?
59 min
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Two Conservatives Debate: Is the Big, Beautiful...
50 min
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Did Harvard Have It Coming?
53 min
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Think Twice: Reading the Constitution with Just...
50 min
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Are Sanctions An Effective Policy Tool?
50 min