NPR: Intelligence Squared Podcast
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Podcast Description
Intelligence Squared U.S. brings Oxford-style debating to America-- one motion, one moderator, three panelists for the motion and three against. Past topics have included religion in America, Hamas, and Hollywood.
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Should The U.N. Grant Palestine Full Membership? | In the Intelligence Squared U.S. debate held Jan. 10, four experts on the Middle East face off on the motion "The U.N. Should Admit Palestine As A Full Member State." Could this approach help resolve or exacerbate the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine? | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Would The World Be Better Off Without Religion? | A rabbi, a descendant of Charles Darwin, a philosopher and a scholar face off over religion in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Should Congress Pass Obama's Jobs Bill In Pieces? | Supporters say if lawmakers do nothing, the U.S. economy may fall into another recession. But critics say the jobs package just recycles policies that have failed in the past. A group of experts argue the merits of the president's proposals in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do Too Many Kids Go To College? | Getting a college degree is often touted as a way to increase your income and your ability to compete in the job market. But are too many unprepared students being pushed into taking on large amounts of debt? A team of experts faces off in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do Grandma's Benefits Imperil Junior's Future? | The debate over entitlement programs has a generational component that can't be overlooked: Is helping seniors make ends meet only generating mountains of debt that will hamper future generations? A team of experts chewed over that topic in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are Men Finished? | Last year, women made up the majority of the U.S. workforce for the first time ever. There are more women earning college degrees than men. Are women taking over the position of power in society, or are things just balancing out after years of male domination? A panel of experts debates. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is It Time To End The War On Terror? | Ten years after the Sept. 11 attacks and months after the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, is it time to move on? Or is it important to maintain the open-ended conflict? Experts take on the question in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. | 9/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Does Freedom Of The Press Extend To State Secrets? | Does the public's right to know interfere with the government's ability to protect citizens? Four experts go head to head on the issue in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. | 6/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Should We Stop Taking The World's Huddled Masses? | The U.S. is often referred to as a nation built by immigrants. But in recent years, the debate over the country's immigration laws has reached a boiling point. Do immigrants help the economy? Or do they take jobs away from Americans? Four experts recently went head to head on the issue in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is It Time To Clip America's Global Wings? | As the United States grapples with a struggling economy and continuing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, some argue that it's time to scale back its role in the world. A team of experts discusses the pros and cons of this proposition in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. | 4/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Finally a Real Debate
Intelligence Squared is a refreshing program from NPR that takes a critical look at today’s issues. The strength of the program is that conflict between the debating sides is well mediated and respectful. When I watch shows like Crossfire, I end up feeling like I’m watching little kids competing for whose voice is more alienating. With Intelligence Squared, I feel like I’m listening to a discussion between teachers whom I respect. I might not agree with them, but the conversation is worth listening to.
Unedited Audio
NPR- You should have a podcast of the FULL UNEDITED debate. I prefer quality over brevity. Maybe two podcasts? One edited, one unedited. -A KPCC Member
Mostly good
I love the premise of intellectual debate without yelling, crosstalk, emotion-only appeals and without thought. Mostly Intelligence Squared delivers just that. I enjoyed a number of episodes before listening to the one on Hamas. In this one I started out listening to NPR and midstream it turned into Fox News. Where was the moderator? Yelling, ad hominem attacks...and worse yet, because this is an edited shortened version of the original this means that NPR purposefully included the "Crossfire"-esque bits in the podcast. Shame on you NPR. If I wanted to hear yelling instead of debate I would turn on my TV.
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- Category: News & Politics
- Language: English
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