Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates

Airs Sunday, July 5, 2020, at 6 p.m. Five American presidents assumed office without winning the popular vote. President Trump’s election in 2016 renewed…

Airs Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 6 p.m. As health professionals and leaders around the nation rush to procure the supplies Americans need to combat…

Airs Sunday, June 21, 2020, at 6 p.m. How might coronavirus reshape geopolitics? For some, the answer is clear: China is on the rise. While Washington…

Airs Sunday, June 14, 2020, at 6 p.m. As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe, the World Health Organization warns about an information epidemic or…

Airs Sunday, June 7, 2020, at 6 p.m. Is the American political system broken? In his new book, Ezra Klein argues that the system isn't malfunctioning,…

Airs Sunday, December 1, 2019, at 6 p.m. Can focusing on science and technology transform how Americans think about the economy and the future of the…

Airs Sunday, November 17, 2019, at 6 p.m. What happens when an economist walks into a brothel? In this episode, economist and author Allison Schrager…

Airs Sunday, November 3, 2019, at 6 p.m. How should the American legal system cope with a new era of hate speech? In this episode, host John Donvan sits…

Airs Sunday, October 27, 2019, at 6 p.m. As the nation gears up for the 2020 election, Democrats are promising bold new changes to the American health…

Airs Sunday, October 20, 2019, at 6 p.m. For decades, the U.S. has struggled to create an effective policy towards China. From trade wars to technology to…