
Will AI Kill the Future of the Creative Arts?
From AI-generated paintings to writing scripts and novels, AI is challenging our endeavor to create, innovate, and connect. Will the human touch be obsolete? Those arguing yes say since AI-created art...
8 Des 202353min

How Would A No Labels Presidential Candidate Change the Outcome in 2024?
The centrist group No Labels is planning a bipartisan nominating convention, leading to speculation that they may promote a third-party candidate for voters who don’t support Donald Trump or Joe Biden...
1 Des 202353min

A primer for discussing Israel and Gaza and our divided American political landscape: John Donvan in discussion with author Mónica Guzmán
How can you have meaningful conversations in increasingly divided times, whether it’s against the backdrop of American politics or the Israel-Gaza war? To author Mónica Guzmán, it’s by asking yourself...
24 Nov 202353min

Do We Have Free Will?
Are we the true authors of our actions – or are we guided by a preordained fate? From the days of Greek philosophers to the present, the notion of free will and the question of whether humans can make...
17 Nov 202353min

Is Wokeness Killing Comedy?
What Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, or Eddie Murphy jokes would be deemed offensive by today’s standards? From comedy specials to TV shows and movies, what makes us laugh has come under scrutiny. Some ol...
10 Nov 202353min

Are DEI Mandates for University Faculties a Bad Idea?
More American colleges are adopting DEI as a core value, affecting professors' tenure, hiring, and promotion. Has what was intended as solidarity turned into a “loyalty oath”? Those who agree say eval...
3 Nov 202353min

Is Anti-Zionism the New Anti-Semitism?
Zionism — the belief that the Jewish people have a right to statehood in Israel — has been debated for decades. But facing increased anti-Semitic violence around the world, some argue that criticizing...
27 Okt 202353min

Does Economic Growth Cost Too Much?
Economic growth is a central goal of many economies, but there are questions about how sustainable relentless growth is. Those arguing “yes” say the right measurements aren’t being used for societal w...
20 Okt 202353min





















