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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...

Think Twice About The Meaning of Your Life with Arthur C. Brooks

53 mins; April 02, 2026

Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?

53 mins; March 26, 2026

Has Legalizing Sports Gambling Become A Bad Bet?

53 mins; March 19, 2026

The Future of Film: Big Screen or Stream?

53 mins; March 13, 2026

Will AI Make Work Obsolete?

53 mins; March 06, 2026

Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: The Golden Age of News Media

53 mins; February 26, 2026

Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Will the Market Crash in 2026? With Andrew Ross Sorkin

82 hours 58 mins; February 24, 2026

Think Twice About War, Tech, & Dirty Supply Chains: The Elements of Power with Nicolas Niarchos

53 mins; February 20, 2026

Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?

53 mins; February 13, 2026

Is U.S. Control of Limited Territory in Greenland A Strategic Necessity?

53 mins; February 06, 2026

Legalize Assisted Suicide?

53 mins; January 30, 2026

Innovation or Intrusion: The Big Data Debate

53 mins; January 23, 2026

Is It OK to Pay for Sex?

53 mins; January 16, 2026

Does AA Work?

53 mins; January 09, 2026

Has Feminism Hurt Women?

53 mins; January 02, 2026

Can Religion Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?

53 mins; December 26, 2025

How to Resolve Conflicts in Relationships: A Conversation with Esther Perel

53 mins; December 19, 2025

Tech Titans or Tyrants: Should the U.S. Government Break Up Big Tech?

53 mins; December 12, 2025

INSIDE THE DEBATE with John Donvan, Nayeema Raza, and Nick Gillespie

34 mins; December 05, 2025

Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving Right?

52 mins; November 28, 2025

Should the U.S. Militarize the War on Drugs?

53 mins; November 21, 2025

BONUS: Why Debate Matters — Robert Rosenkranz on Clearer Thinking

67 hours 37 mins; November 19, 2025

Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie

53 mins; November 14, 2025

Is Europe Too Late to Compete in the Chip War?

53 mins; November 07, 2025

Think Twice: The Seven Rules of Trust with Jimmy Wales

53 mins; October 31, 2025

Should America End Birthright Citizenship?

53 mins; October 24, 2025

Will the Future Be Abundant?

53 mins; October 17, 2025

Is War Inevitable?

53 mins; October 10, 2025

Wartime Kill Switch: Human or AI?

53 mins; October 03, 2025

Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic

53 mins; September 26, 2025

Is Masculinity A Prison?

53 mins; September 12, 2025

TikTok in the Classroom: Enhancing or Eroding the Teaching Profession?

53 mins; September 10, 2025

Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?

78 hours 43 mins; September 05, 2025

Don't Eat Anything With a Face

53 mins; September 02, 2025

Fast Fashion: Shop or Stop?

51 mins; August 26, 2025

Is Our Productivity Culture Toxic?

53 mins; August 19, 2025

Is It Time for the Catholic Church to Ordain Women as Deacons?

53 mins; August 12, 2025

Think Twice: The Idaho Four Tragedy with Vicky Ward

53 mins; August 05, 2025

Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?

62 hours 25 mins; July 29, 2025

Two Conservatives Debate: Is the Big, Beautiful Bill a Disaster?

53 mins; July 18, 2025

Did Harvard Have It Coming?

55 mins; July 15, 2025

Think Twice: Reading the Constitution with Justice Stephen Breyer

53 mins; July 08, 2025

Are Sanctions An Effective Policy Tool?

53 mins; July 01, 2025

Is Trump's America a Reliable Ally?

53 mins; June 24, 2025

Free Speech in the Trump 2.0 Era

50 mins; June 17, 2025

BONUS RELEASE: Can America and Its Allies Tolerate A Nuclear Iran, or Is It Time to Stop Them Now?

54 mins; June 13, 2025

Trump's Russia Policies: Return to Normalcy or Defeat for America?

53 mins; June 10, 2025

Think Twice: Original Sin with Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson

71 hours 19 mins; May 26, 2025

Is Trump Good for Israel?

53 mins; May 23, 2025

Can the U.S. Outpace China in AI Through Chip Controls?

53 mins; May 16, 2025

Trump’s First 100 Days: The Economic Agenda

53 mins; May 09, 2025

Think Twice: The Stoic Capitalist with Robert Rosenkranz

53 mins; May 02, 2025

Should the U.S. Decouple from China?

53 mins; April 25, 2025

Was Trump Right to Be Hard on Soft Power in the Middle East?

53 mins; April 18, 2025

Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?

53 mins; April 11, 2025

Is Objectivity Essential to Journalism?

53 mins; April 04, 2025

Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Is the Future Bleak?

43 mins; April 02, 2025

Think Twice: About Abundance with Derek Thompson

53 mins; March 28, 2025

Should We Address the Gender Wage Gap?

53 mins; March 21, 2025

UN Efforts in the Middle East: Helping or Hurting?

53 mins; March 14, 2025

Is Musk’s DOGE Dodging the Law?

53 mins; March 07, 2025

PODCAST BONUS RELEASE: Is it Time to End Daylight Savings Time?

61 hours 3 mins; March 05, 2025

Was Trump Right to Increase Tariffs on Chinese Imports?

53 mins; February 28, 2025

Can Religion Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?

53 mins; February 21, 2025

Is It Time to Break Up with Dating Apps?

53 mins; February 14, 2025

UNRESOLVED: The Future of the Supreme Court

53 mins; February 07, 2025

Has Legalizing Sports Gambling Become a Bad Bet?

53 mins; January 31, 2025

Prescription Weight Loss Drugs for All?

53 mins; January 24, 2025

Could Identity Politics Help Democrats Engage Men?

53 mins; January 16, 2025

PODCAST BONUS RELEASE: Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?

55 mins; January 14, 2025

Can America and Its Allies Tolerate A Nuclear Iran, or Is It Time to Stop Them Now?

53 mins; January 10, 2025

Does AA Work?

53 mins; January 03, 2025

Could Longevity Science Extend Your Health Span By Decades? Should the Government Fund It?

53 mins; December 27, 2024

The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?

53 mins; December 20, 2024

Psychedelics for Mental Health: Help or Hype?

53 mins; December 13, 2024

Global Leaders Debate Money, Truth, and Power

53 mins; December 05, 2024

Fast Fashion: Shop or Stop?

53 mins; November 29, 2024

Thinking Twice: Revenge of the Tipping Point with Malcolm Gladwell

53 mins; November 22, 2024

Is the Republican Party’s Refusal to Raise Taxes Fiscally Irresponsible?

53 mins; November 15, 2024

Is the American Dream in Decline?

53 mins; November 08, 2024

Nate Silver on The Art of Risking Everything: Politics, Money, Power

53 mins; November 01, 2024

Has The Electoral College Outlived Its Usefulness?

53 mins; October 25, 2024

Will Kamala Harris or Donald Trump Be Better For America?

53 mins; October 18, 2024

Should Israel Strike Iran?

53 mins; October 11, 2024

Were Israel's Actions in the Gaza War Justified?

53 mins; October 04, 2024

Election 2024: Are Identity Politics Holding Us Back?

53 mins; September 27, 2024

Should We Legalize the Market for Human Organs?

53 mins; September 20, 2024

Is the ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Justified?

53 mins; September 13, 2024

Wokeness in Public Schools: Helping or Hurting Students?

53 mins; September 06, 2024

Does America Need a Third Party?

53 mins; August 30, 2024

Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving Right?

53 mins; August 23, 2024

America the Dysfunctional with Brian Tyler Cohen

53 mins; August 15, 2024

Can Israel Make Peace with Hamas?

53 mins; August 09, 2024

Is the Two-State Solution Still Viable?

53 mins; August 02, 2024

Mock Trial: Should Trump’s Conviction Stand?

53 mins; July 26, 2024

Should Biden Step Aside?

53 mins; July 18, 2024

History Lessons About Combatting Polarization in 2024 with Fareed Zakaria

53 mins; July 12, 2024

Is Wokeness Killing Comedy?

53 mins; July 05, 2024

Married or Single?

53 mins; June 28, 2024

Is Islam Antisemitic?

53 mins; June 21, 2024

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