Ezra Klein on Why We're Polarized
Is the American political system broken? In his new book, Ezra Klein argues that the system isn't malfunctioning, it's doing exactly what it was designed to accomplish. In this special episode of Disc...
31 Jan 202051min
Bonus Episode: Can Progressives Save Capitalism?
Does capitalism need saving? In this special episode, Intelligence Squared partners with Foreign Affairs to take a nuanced look at the state of the capitalism debate in America, and the potential prob...
10 Jan 202044min
#97 - Should We Legalize Assisted Suicide?
Now legal in nine U.S. states and the District of Columbia, physician-assisted suicide has a growing contingency that want to legalize the practice. Will these laws lead to a slippery slope, where the...
27 Dec 201953min
Bonus Episode: How Do We Make Our Debates Happen?
In this special episode of Intelligence Squared U.S., host and moderator John Donvan sits down with our newly appointed CEO Clea Conner to pull back the curtain on how we make our debates, choose deba...
13 Dec 201948min
#174 - Is Capitalism a Blessing?
Capitalism has always had its critics. But now, a new generation of political leaders, scholars, and activists are calling the free-market system into question. Has capitalism been a force for good? A...
29 Nov 201954min
#173 - Is Parenting Overrated?
How much does our DNA shape who we become? Four experts in science and psychology debate the classic "nature versus nurture" question with a eye toward recent breakthroughs in genetic science and DNA ...
15 Nov 201953min
#172 - Has Europe Declared War on American Tech Companies?
Should we look to Europe for the future of big tech regulations? Four leading thinkers in tech, governance, and law debate the state and future of big tech, and whether it's time to impose greater reg...
2 Nov 201953min
#115 - Is Affirmative Action in College Admissions Constitutional?
Students for Fair Admissions just challenged Harvard's affirmative action guidelines in federal court, and lost. But the advocacy group is gearing up to make their case again – this time, in the Supre...
18 Okt 201956min
