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Intelligence Squared
Would the World Be Better Off Without Religion?
A Jew, Darwin’s grandkid or something, and a “philosopher” walks into a joke. This one is pretty serious though, and does offer some good insight.
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The Great Debates
Brad Pitt Is Better Than Daniel Day Lewis?
Two comedic writers, one for Veep and the other for Parks and Recs & Simpsons debate the dumbest topics. This is a good one, but do dig into their archives. They have some other gems.
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To Tree or Not to Tree?
Judge John Hodgman
The premise here is that two parties present their case, Judge John Hodgman (Daily Show) makes a decision, and they have to abide by it. This is a married couple arguing about when Christmas Decorations should go up.
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The Best Debate in the Universe
Should You Bring Dates to Holiday Parties?
Remember this internet satirist named Maddox in the 90s? Well, he has a podcast now and this is an age-old question. My answer is a deafening “No.”
People Arguing About Nothing.
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Wilson
Imagine listening to a Lincoln-Douglas debate but better, as in completely unstructured and inconsequential. This week we want to show you some podcasts where two sides battle it out for absolutely no reason. The more interesting thing here is: After we pick a side that aligns with our moral compass, do we even listen to the opposing arguments? Am I just a bad person? What's the point? Oh god, who is Wilson?