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Think Twice: Original Sin with Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson
The June 2024 presidential debate was a turning point in crucial ways for President Biden and the beginning of inquiry and reflection about his candidacy. In this episode, Open to Debate’s moderator-in-chief John Donvan and…
May 30, 2025

Think Twice: The Stoic Capitalist with Robert Rosenkranz
Stoic philosophers like Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius taught that clarity of thought and emotional detachment are the keys to self-mastery, leading to a life of virtue, tranquility, and wisdom.  One person who has applied these…
May 2, 2025

Think Twice: About Abundance with Derek Thompson
It’s a tale as old as time: we see the environment in which we grow up, along with all the issues plaguing it, and aspire to leave the world better than we’ve found it. If…
March 28, 2025

The Hopkins Forum: A Debate on the Future of the Supreme Court
The Hopkins Forum, a new nonpartisan debate series from Johns Hopkins University and Open to Debate, is hosting its first debate and taking a close look at the highest court in the land and its future. In the past…
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February 7, 2025

Could Identity Politics Help Democrats Engage Men?
Democrats are engaging in self-reflection, and some say they lost the presidential race because the campaign didn’t focus enough on a key demographic: men. Should Democrats lean into identity politics to help engage them specifically…
January 17, 2025

Could Longevity Science Extend Your Health Span By Decades? Should the Government Fund It?
How long would you like to live, and could science and technology make it possible? Longevity science aims to extend our healthy years through advancements in CRISPR, cellular reprogramming, and drug development. While private companies…
December 27, 2024
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