Intelligence Squared

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?

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.

Has the Electoral College Outlived Its Usefulness?

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.

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?

Is Parenting Overrated?

What shapes us more: our DNA, or the way we’re raised? This debate, commonly recognized as “nature versus nurture,” has drawn disagreement for thousands of years. The debaters are Roslyn Layton, Marietje Schaake, Berin Szóka, and Ramesh Srinivasan.

Has Europe Has Declared War on 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?

American Hate & The Law

How should the American legal system cope with a new era of hate speech? In this episode, host John Donvan sits down two top legal minds thinking about free speech today.

Science & The Economy

Can focusing on science and technology transform how Americans think about the economy and the future of the nation's working class?