Open to Debate

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America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real debates. Debates that are structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world’s most influential thinkers spanning science, technology, politics, culture, and global affairs. It’s time to build a stronger, more united democracy with the civil exchange of ideas. Be open-minded. Be curious. Be ready to listen. Join us in being Open to Debate.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines to address childhood obesity, affecting over 14 million children, including rec...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
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The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its parent company, Bytedance, does not divest from it. Th...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Mar 21, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Taylor Swift achieved her billionaire status because of her talent, work ethic, and support from her fans. But some question whether any individual...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Mar 14, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
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American women are, on average, paid 84 cents for every dollar men make, according to the Department of Labor. Those in favor of closing the gap se...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], and KRVS


  • Added: Feb 29, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
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The landmark Citizens United Supreme Court case is in the news again in this high-stakes election year. Those who agree with the decision say it up...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Feb 29, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
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During Black History Month, we reflect on a debate that confronts America’s complex history with racial and social inequality. How can we ensure fa...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WMUU-LP, and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Feb 22, 2024
  • Length: 54:02
  • Purchases: 5
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Iran’s regional role has changed post-October 7, but is Iran a bigger global threat than we think? In partnership with the Council on Foreign Relat...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WMUU-LP, and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Couples have arguments over many topics. However, it’s through resolving conflict that both people in the relationship feel heard and seen. Psychot...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WMUU-LP, and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Feb 08, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Whether to extend four trillion dollars in tax cuts or raise them next year is in question, with 34.1 trillion dollars in federal debt hanging in t...

Bought by WMUU-LP, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Feb 01, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Right now, climate engineers are working on new technologies, called solar geoengineering, that would reflect the sun’s rays away from Earth as a w...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3