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Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates - [Unedited]
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates bring Oxford-style debate to America – one motion, one moderator, two panelists for the motion and two against.
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Show overview
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates - [Unedited] has been publishing since 2009, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 151 episodes. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 30m and 1h 44m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 6 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2015, with 18 episodes published. Published by IQ2US Debates.
From the publisher
America feels divided. From the most salient questions about our national identity and place in the world, to fundamental concerns about technology, religion, the economy, and public policy, Intelligence Squared U.S. is here to help. A respite from polarized discussions, we bring together the smartest minds to debate and dissect issues in depth, restoring civility and bringing intelligence to the public square in the process.
Latest Episodes
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