Open to Debate

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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 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.

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Is Elon Musk Killing Twitter?
From: Open to Debate
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These days, the bird’s the word. Since shelling out $44 billion for Twitter, critics say Elon Musk is knocking the social media giant off its perch...

Bought by WMUU-LP and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 13, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Should Prosecutors Pursue Minor Crimes?
From: Open to Debate
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In the US, misdemeanors count for 80% of cases filed annually, but district attorneys around the country are implementing policies stating they’ll ...

Bought by WMUU-LP and WGBH Radio Boston


  • Added: Jul 07, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Will Millennials Be Left Behind?
From: Open to Debate
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The oldest members of the Millennial generation are reaching their forties and feel they’ve been left behind emotionally and financially. Those who...

Bought by WMUU-LP and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Jun 30, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Should the Government Raise the Retirement Age?
From: Open to Debate
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The age of eligibility for full Social Security benefits is currently 67, but the cash reserves behind it are expected to run out by 2034. Those ar...

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jun 23, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Are Lifespans Long Enough?
From: Open to Debate
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What if we didn’t have to grow old and die? The average American can expect to live for 78.8 years, an improvement over the days before clean water...

Bought by WMUU-LP, Troy Public Radio, WNED Buffalo, and WGBH Radio Boston


  • Added: Jun 09, 2023
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 4
Should SCOTUS Focus on the Original Meaning of the Constitution?
From: Open to Debate
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Originalism is a way of interpreting the Constitution that could help it be understood through either framer’s intent or what the public would’ve i...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 08, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Should Congress Abolish the Debt Ceiling?
From: Open to Debate
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The US has more than $31 trillion in national debt. If it is breached, the government may go into default, leading to national and global consequen...

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jun 01, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Is Netanyahu's Government Heading in the Wrong Direction?
From: Open to Debate
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Since his 2022 re-election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has introduced plans for a new judiciary reform, leading to large-scale publi...

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: May 25, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Should Certain Books Ever Be Banned in School?
From: Open to Debate
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Are certain books beyond reproach? It’s a fundamental question making its way across America’s school boards. Those who argue “yes” say schools sho...

Bought by WMUU-LP and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: May 18, 2023
  • Length: 54:02
  • Purchases: 2
John Donvan in Conversation with Mehdi Hasan
From: Open to Debate
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How can we argue in good faith, communicate confidently, and uncover new ideas through debate? Journalist, broadcaster, and best-selling author Meh...

  • Added: May 11, 2023
  • Length: 54:00

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