Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates

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Intelligence Squared U.S. is the program for listeners who crave a clear view of the big questions that divide Americans. Moderated by ABC News correspondent John Donvan, each episode brings together world thinkers, policy makers and journalists, two on two, arguing the pros and cons of cultural, domestic and foreign policy issues. Listeners weigh in and vote for a winning team. Expect ear-catching, provocative radio that enlightens, entertains and informs. One-hour programs, monthly. 

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Intelligence Squared U.S. 
60 Pieces

Rethink your point of view with Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US), Oxford-style debates on the day’s most pressing issues. This award-winning series has produced more than 100 debates with topics ranging from the death penalty and GM foods, to the Middle East and same-sex marriage.

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DEBATE: Can AI Change Your Mind?
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Intelligence Squared U.S. has debated Artificial Intelligence (AI) before – the risks, the rewards, and whether it can change the world – but for t...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2019
  • Length: 54:00
DEBATE: Should We Bring Extinct Creatures Back To Life?
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Once a sci-fi fantasy explored in films like “Jurassic Park,” recent biological and technological breakthroughs indicate that reviving extinct crea...

Bought by KGOU, NPR Illinois, and Interlochen Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 08, 2019
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
DEBATE: Ten Years After The Global Financial Crisis: Is The System Safer?
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Caption: Ten Years After The Global Financial Crisis, Is The System Safer? , Credit: Intelligence Squared U.S.
In 2008, the world witnessed one of the worst financial crises in global history. Ten years later, has the world learned its lesson? Panelists deba...

Bought by NPR Illinois, Interlochen Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio, and WSKG


  • Added: Jan 25, 2019
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
DEBATE: Has Silicon Valley Lost Its Soul?
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Silicon Valley once promised to solve many of the world’s problems with a technological revolution. But now, the tech hub is the center of much scr...

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  • Added: Nov 29, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 6
Is Trump Bad for Comedy?
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Silicon Valley once promised to solve many of the world’s problems with a technological revolution. But now, the tech hub is the center of much scr...

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  • Added: Nov 09, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
DEBATE: Will Progressive Populism Save the Democratic Party?
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Is embracing progressive populism the key to leading the Democratic party out of the political wilderness? Or should the left champion centrist pol...

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  • Added: Oct 19, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
DEBATE: Will Retail Alliances Fix the U.S. Health Care System?
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What will save, U.S. health care? Some argue that the bargaining power and data competencies of retailers entering into the healthcare business wil...

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  • Added: Oct 05, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
DEBATE: Unresolved: Trump & U.S. National Security
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For the United States, tensions are rising with both allies and adversaries. Rogue states are racing to master new technologies and create weapons ...

Bought by WGCU, Prairie Public, and KCPW


  • Added: Sep 28, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
DEBATE: Has Globalization Undermined the American Working Class?
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Caption: Has Globalization Undermined the American Working Class?, Credit: Intelligence Squared U.S.
In the U.S., jobs are disappearing. From construction zones to clerical offices to coal mines, the American working class is losing ground. Is glob...

Bought by WGCU, Prairie Public, KCPW, Interlochen Public Radio, and NPR Illinois


  • Added: Aug 03, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 5
DEBATE: Is Social Media Good For Democracy?
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Critics argue that social media deepens political divisions and erodes trust in the democratic process. Will the power of social media be used as a...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WGCU, Prairie Public, Interlochen Public Radio, Troy Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 6

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