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Intelligence Squared

 

Intelligence Squared is the world’s leading forum for debate and intelligent discussion. Live and online we take you to the heart of the issues that matter, in the company of some of the world’s sharpest minds and most exciting orators.

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LATEST SHOW | Monday, May 30, 2022

Agree to Disagree: Does Your Electric Vehicle Help The Planet?

Tesla vehicle sales are, well…electric. The company posted $5.5 billion in 2021 profits, roughly six times its previous year earnings. Globally, the electric car industry is anything but static, soaring to 7 million units in 2021.

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Is Amazon Good for Small Business?

Amazon has come a long way since online book sales. In fact, when it comes to revenue, Jeff Bezos’ creation is the world’s biggest internet-based company. But what makes the "everything store" so ubiquitous?

Monday, December 27, 2021

Agree to Disagree: Is Meritocracy Overrated?

The hereditary lottery, in many democracies, has effectively been replaced by a system in which talent, grit, and ability are meant to determine success. Yet, amidst income inequality and legacy of racism, many wonder whether meritocracy works.

Monday, May 31, 2021

Do We Need Vaccine Passports?

Will you need a digital passport to prove that you’ve been vaccinated? The idea is already being tested in Israel and governments around the world, but is society really ready to compromise privacy in the name of public health?

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Is It Time for Slavery Reparations?

Dealing with the relics of slavery on American history is part of the national dilemma. Featuring Cornell William Brooks, Randall LeRoy Kennedy, and Intelligence Squared U.S. host John Donvan.

Thursday, July 9, 2020

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Was the Global Financial System Better Prepared for the Pandemic Than It Was In 2008?

With the emergence of a global pandemic, this has put the debater’s arguments to the ultimate test – whose claims have been vindicated by this unprecedented event?

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Will Coronavirus Reshape the World Order in China's Favor?

How might coronavirus reshape geopolitics? For some, the answer is clear: China is on the rise.

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Has the Electoral College Outlived Its Usefulness?

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Ideas & Inspiration

How do good ideas and persuasive arguments change the world? In this episode, host John Donvan speaks with TED curator Chris Anderson about how bringing people together to share new and innovative ideas will shape our collective future.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Has Europe Declared War with American Tech Companies?

European regulators are taking on American technology companies, including Apple, Facebook, and Google, in a big way. Is Brussels waging war against Silicon Valley?

 

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  • 2022   
    • May   
      • Agree to Disagree: Does Your Electric Vehicle Help The Planet?
  • 2021   
    • December   
      • Is Amazon Good for Small Business?
      • Agree to Disagree: Is Meritocracy Overrated?
    • May   
      • Do We Need Vaccine Passports?
    • March   
      • Is It Time for Slavery Reparations?
  • 2020   
    • July   
      • Was the Global Financial System Better Prepared for the Pandemic Than It Was In 2008?
      • Will Coronavirus Reshape the World Order in China's Favor?
      • Has the Electoral College Outlived Its Usefulness?
  • 2019   
    • November   
      • Ideas & Inspiration
      • Has Europe Declared War with American Tech Companies?
      • Is Parenting Overrated?
      • Has Europe Has Declared War on American Tech Companies?
    • September   
      • American Hate & The Law
      • Science & The Economy
      • DEBATE: Is Recent U.S. Policy Towards China Productive?
      • Should You Love Your Enemies?
    • July   
      • All Hail The Driverless Car?
      • Is Engineering Solar Radiation a Crazy Idea?
      • Should You Love Your Enemies?
    • February   
      • Trigger Warning: Are Safe Spaces Dangerous?
      • Do Liberals Hold the Moral High Ground?
      • Ten Years After The Global Financial Crisis: Is The System Safer?
    • January   
      • Will Retail Alliances Fix the U.S. Health Care System?
      • Is Trump Bad for Comedy?
  • 2018   
    • December   
      • Has Silicon Valley Lost Its Soul?
    • September   
      • Has Globalization Undermined The American Working Class?
    • August   
      • Is Social Media Good For Democracy?
    • July   
      • Trigger Warning: Are Safe Spaces Dangerous?
      • Is Bitcoin More Than A Bubble?
      • Will Automation Crash Democracy?
    • May   
      • As We Evolve, Do We Need God Less?
    • April   
      • Debate: Does Humanitarian Intervention Cause More Harm than Good?
    • February   
      • Have Dating Apps Killed Romance?
    • January   
      • Is Walmart Good for America?
  • 2017   
    • December   
      • Face-Off With China: Foreign Policy In The Trump Era
      • Is the U.S. Healthcare System Terminally Broken?
      • Is Western Democracy in Danger?
      • Should College Athletes Be Paid?
    • November   
      • Your Private Data: Can Tech Companies Keep It From The Law?
    • September   
      • Debate: Face-Off With China
    • May   
      • Debate: Is Walmart Good For America?
  • 2016   
    • October   
      • Are The Elites To Blame For The Trump Phenomenon?
    • July   
      • The President Has Usurped The Constitutional Power Of Congress
    • April   
      • IQ2: Eliminate Corporate Subsidies
    • January   
      • IQ2: The U.S. Should Let In 100,000 Syrian Refugees
      • Does The Equal Protection Clause Forbid Racial Preferences In State University Admissions?
  • 2014   
    • September   
      • Intelligence Squared: Should Schools Embrace The Common Core?
    • August   
      • IQ2: Unlimited Spending on Political Speech
    • May   
      • IQ2: Millennials Don't Stand A Chance
    • April   
      • IQ2: The President Has Constitutional Power To Target And Kill US Citizens Abroad
    • January   
      • Intelligence Squared: Obamacare Is Now Beyond Rescue
  • 2013   
    • July   
      • Intelligence Squared: The FDA's Caution is Hazerdous to Our Health
    • May   
      • Intelligence Squared: The GOP Must Seize the Center or Die

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