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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#108 - Does The U.S. Need To Defeat ISIS, Or Is Containment Enough?

#108 - Does The U.S. Need To Defeat ISIS, Or Is Containment Enough?

The region under the control of ISIS continues to expand, despite airstrikes and the deployment of U.S. military advisers. Should the U.S. goal be containment, or can ISIS be defeated? Learn more abou...

18 Aug 201552min

Bonus Podcast: Israel Can Live With A Nuclear Iran

Bonus Podcast: Israel Can Live With A Nuclear Iran

The U.S., Iran, and other world powers have reached a final deal to limit Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon. According to President Obama, "every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off." But to...

20 Juli 201552min

Bonus Podcast: Obamacare Is Now Beyond Rescue

Bonus Podcast: Obamacare Is Now Beyond Rescue

With the recent Supreme Court ruling that upholds the Affordable Health Care Act, President Obama seems to have secured the legislative cornerstone of his Presidential legacy. But is Obamacare now fin...

14 Juli 201549min

Bonus Podcast: Men Are Finished

Bonus Podcast: Men Are Finished

More women than men are enrolling and graduating from college and their participation in the labor force has grown. So on this Father's Day, alongside the many deserving gestures of love and appreciat...

19 Juni 201552min

#107 - Should States Be Required To License Same-Sex Marriages?

#107 - Should States Be Required To License Same-Sex Marriages?

The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment provides: “No State shall … deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” And now, the Supreme Court is poised t...

9 Juni 201552min

#106 - Is Obama's Iran Deal Good For America?

#106 - Is Obama's Iran Deal Good For America?

In April 2015, the P5+1, the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, negotiated an interim nuclear accord with Iran. Among the key parameters: Iran’s enrichment capacity, enrichme...

2 Juni 201552min

Bonus Podcast: Too Many Kids Go To College

Bonus Podcast: Too Many Kids Go To College

It's graduation season, a time for high school seniors to look backand celebrate their formative years before embarking on the next stepon their academic journey: college. But not every graduating sen...

29 Maj 201550min

#105 - Is Smart Technology Making Us Dumb?

#105 - Is Smart Technology Making Us Dumb?

Smart technology grants us unprecedented, immediate access to knowledge and to each other -- a ubiquitous and seamless presence in everyday life. But is there a downside to all of this connectivity? I...

20 Maj 201552min

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