The Munk Debates Podcast
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The Munk Debates podcast is an extension of the main stage events - in subject, speaker selection, tone and format. It will introduce the iconic brand - and its engaging debates about significant issues of our time. Audiences will hear strong and passionate arguments from both sides of an issue so they will have enough information to make up their own minds about where they stand.
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Apr 3, 2020 • 41min
Be it Resolved: There is No Scenario for Reopening the Economy That Prioritizes Economic Growth Over Public Health
Can we reopen the economy and keep people safe during COVID-19? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, economists Stephen Roach and Stephen Moore debate the motion Be it resolved, there is no scenario for reopening the economy that prioritizes economic growth over public health. Sources: MSNBC
Mar 27, 2020 • 59min
Be it Resolved: We Are Making High-Stakes Decisions About the COVID-19 Pandemic Without Reliable Data
COVID-19: Are we making decisions without reliable data? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, epidemiologists John Ioannidis and Sten Vermund debate the motion Be it resolved, we are making high-stakes decisions about the COVID-19 pandemic without reliable data. SOURCES: ABC News
Mar 18, 2020 • 42min
Be it Resolved: Cut Public Spending for Universities. It's a Waste of Time and Money.
Is university a waste of time and money? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, Bryan Caplan, author of The Case Against Education, debates Professor Nicholas Dirks, the former Chancellor of UC Berkeley, on the motion Be it resolved, cut public spending for universities. It's a waste of time and money. SOURCES: CNN, Newsweek, EWTN, Global News.
Mar 12, 2020 • 46min
Be it Resolved: Joe Biden is the Democratic Party's Best Hope of Winning in 2020
Can Joe Biden win the White House? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, US President Barack Obama's former Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel debates The Intercept's Mehdi Hasan on the motion Be it resolved, Joe Biden is the Democratic Party's best hope of winning in 2020. SOURCES: NBC, MSNBC
Mar 4, 2020 • 41min
Be it Resolved: A Society that Allows Billionaires to Exist is Immoral
Should billionaires exist? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, the editor of Jacobin Magazine, Bhaskar Sunkara, debates American Enterprise Institute's James Pethokoukis on the motion Be it resolved, a society that allows billionaires to exist is immoral. SOURCES: NBC, CNBC, SXSW, CBS NEWS
Feb 26, 2020 • 33min
Be it Resolved: Baby Boomers Have Ruined the Future for Millennials
Are Boomers to blame? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, The Federalist's Lyman Stone and The Heritage Foundation's Stephen Moore debate the motion Be it resolved: Baby Boomers have ruined the future for millennials. SOURCES: CBS News, Nightly Business Report, CNN.
Feb 19, 2020 • 41min
Be it Resolved: Bernie Sanders is a Compelling Candidate to Beat Donald Trump in the 2020 US Presidential Election
Can Bernie Sanders beat Donald Trump? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, New York Magazine columnist Jonathan Chait and The Intercept's DC Bureau Chief Ryan Grim debate the motion Be it resolved, Bernie Sanders is a compelling candidate to beat Donald Trump in the 2020 US Presidential Election. SOURCES: MSNBC, CNN, The Guardian, CCTV, bitesizedhistory, CBC
Feb 12, 2020 • 38min
Be it Resolved: Justice Demands the Payment of Reparations for the Victims of Slavery and their Descendants
Are the descendants of slaves owed compensation? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, economist and author Dr. Julianne Malveaux and Quillette columnist Coleman Hughes debate the motion Be it resolved, justice demands the payment of reparations for the victims of slavery and their descendants. SOURCES: CBS News, C-Span, Washington Post
Feb 5, 2020 • 40min
Be it Resolved: Politics as Usual Isn't Working. It's Time for a Revolution
Is it time for a revolution? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, New York Times columnist David Brooks and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges debate the motion Be it resolved, politics as usual isn't working. It's time for a revolution. SOURCES: CNN, The Guardian, Bernie Sanders
Jan 29, 2020 • 39min
Be it Resolved: Religion is a Force for Good in the World
In this lively debate, the late Christopher Hitchens, a renowned atheist and provocative author, challenges the notion that religion is a force for good. On the opposing side, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who converted to Catholicism, argues passionately for faith's positive impact. The discussion tackles religion's dual nature, exploring its role in inspiring social progress and conflict alike. They delve into women's empowerment and the moral complexities surrounding faith, making a compelling case for the ongoing relevance of these issues.
