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. 
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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: 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...

  • Added: Oct 19, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, KUNM, and WUTC


  • Added: Oct 05, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
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 ...

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  • Added: Sep 28, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
DEBATE: Has Globalization Undermined the American Working Class?
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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...

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  • Added: Aug 03, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
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...

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  • Added: Jul 19, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 6
DEBATE: Trigger Warning: Are Safe Spaces Dangerous?
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Deeply rooted in social justice movements of the past, safe spaces promise a reprieve from bigotry and oppression by allowing today’s students – th...

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  • Added: Jul 05, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 5
Debate: Will Automation Crash Democracy?
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Around the world, technology is disrupting the workforce, with automation poised to displace humans in the fields of medicine, agriculture, and bey...

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  • Added: May 25, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 5
Can Negotations Denuclearize North Korea?
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Will all of the recent goodwill gestures between North and South Korea lead to the one thing Washington wants most? Can a deal be struck that denuc...

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 6
Debate: Is Bitcoin More Than A Bubble?
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Less than a decade old, Bitcoin is worth billions. The cryptocurrency promises to revolutionize global finance by placing control of currency in th...

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  • Added: May 04, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
DEBATE: Should Net Neutrality Be Saved?
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What if a single policy could impact American democracy, culture, and competitiveness? The Federal Communications Commission’s decision to end net ...

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  • Added: Apr 27, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 6

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