The Munk Debates Podcast
Episodes
Be it resolved: The end is in sight for fossil fuels. The future of energy is renewables.
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The lowest oil prices in history thanks to stalled economies in lockdown. A President Elect and a Green New Deal that promises a carbon neutral Americ...
Be it resolved: We should embrace, not fear, populist politics
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some proponents of liberal democracy are interpreting the US election results - and Donald Trump’s near win - as a warning sign that the pu...
Be it resolved: The public health response to COVID-19 should focus on protecting the old and letting the young get on with living normal lives
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re heading into the twelfth month of a global pandemic and in many places the spread of COVID-19 shows no signs of slowing down. As infection...
How could the mainstream media and their pollsters once again get the U.S. election results so wrong?
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The election wasn’t supposed to turn out this way, according to months of American election polling. Survey after survey and breathless media co...
James Carville on the likely outcomes of the U.S. Election
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, James Carville, U.S. Democratic Party political strategist and bestselling author, on the likely outcomes...
Newt Gingrich on President Trump’s first term and the future of U.S. politics
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates podcast, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and best selling author, Newt Gingrich, join...
Robert Reich On COVID-19 And Its Shakeout Of The Global Economy
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, former U.S. labour secretary, Robert Reich, joins us to discuss the once in a generation societal challen...
Michael Eric Dyson On The Politics Of Race And The U.S. Election
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, Michael Eric Dyson, best-selling author joins us to discuss the future of the politics of race in the sha...
Maggie Haberman On Trump’s High Stakes Re-election Bid
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast Maggie Haberman, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times’ White House correspondent, joins us for a...
Be It Resolved: America’s Pandemic Response Can And Will Only Improve When Biden Is President
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Flouting mask wearing as means to help control the pandemic. Forcing states to secure critical medical supplies and bootstrap their own testing capaci...
Be It Resolved: Don't Count Out President Trump’s Re-election Bid. He Has A Compelling Path To Victory On November 3.
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Weeks to go to one of the most consequential elections in a generation and the incumbent, President Donald Trump, is facing an increasingly challengin...
Be It Resolved: No One Is Illegal
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A wall that stretches 300 miles along the US-Mexico border. The suspension of the Dreamers program that shielded 800,000 children born to undocumented...
Be It Resolved: The Scientific Community Has Overreacted To The Threat Of COVID-19 And The Data Prove It
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Six months into the pandemic researchers continue to be perplexed by COVID-19. There are many unknowns with the virus, and one of the most controversi...
Be It Resolved: Sweden Is The Model For How To Fight This Pandemic And The Next
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where shutdowns and quarantines have become the norm, Sweden stands out for choosing a pandemic strategy that is markedly different than it...
Be It Resolved: Men Are Obsolete
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since the beginning of human civilization, men have been the dominant sex. But now, for the first time, a host of indicators suggest that women are no...
Be it resolved: The future of Western politics is populist not liberal
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the Western world, politics is undergoing a sea-change. Long-held notions of the role of government, trade and economic policy, foreign pol...
Be it resolved: The reintroduction of shutdowns needs to be considered in U.S. states where COVID-19 infections are surging.
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over five million cases. More than 160,000 deaths and counting. The US currently leads the global tally for the highest number of COVID-19 cases. Mean...
Be it resolved: The COVID-19 bailout of financial markets and big business will end up hurting not helping the economic recovery
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To address the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19 Western governments have unleashed an unprecedented wave of monetary and fiscal stimulus. The ...
Be it resolved: Debt and deficit fears are overblown as advanced economies address the COVID-19 pandemic
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The economic fallout from COVID-19 has compelled governments around the world to launch the largest fiscal and monetary aid programs in living memory,...
Be it Resolved: COVID-19 spells the end of the big city boom
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19: Have we seen the last of the big city boom?On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, renowned urbanists Richard Florida and Joel Kotkin a...
Be it Resolved: The #MeToo movement has gone too far
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Has #MeToo gone too far?On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, Harvey Weinstein’s attorney, Donna Rotunno, and Jane Manning, a former sex ...
Be it Resolved: It is time to defund police and reimagine public safety in our communities
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time to defund police?On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, Minneapolis City Council Member Alondra Cano and Retired Deputy Chief Wayne H...
Be it Resolved: The COVID-19 pandemic proves that globalization is a failed experiment
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19: Is globalization a failed experiment?On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, former World Bank VP, Ian Goldin, and economics commentato...
Be it Resolved: China’s ability to defeat Covid-19 proves its system of governance is a better model than liberal democracy
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19: Is China’s system of governance better than liberal democracy?On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, Chinese scholar Zhang Weiwe...
Victor Gao on China’s role after COVID-19
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, VP of the Center for China and Globalization, Victor Gao on China’s role in global affairs post pan...
Ian Bremmer on growing civil unrest and the future of the global economy after COVID-19
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, political scientist Ian Bremmer on rising U.S.-China tensions, the global economy, and growing civil unre...
David Brooks on the future of politics and community after COVID-19
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, NYT columnist David Brooks on political and social changes post pandemic.
Scott Gottlieb on the future of pandemics and public health after COVID-19
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb on the future of pandemics, public health, and their effects on th...
Kara Swisher on rise of Big Tech and Silicon Valley after COVID-19
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, technology journalist Kara Swisher joins us for a conversation on the fate and role of Big Tech and Silic...
Niall Ferguson on history's lessons for the world after COVID-19
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, best-selling author and historian Niall Ferguson joins us for a conversation on how history can help us u...
Samantha Power on the future of international institutions after COVID-19
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, former US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power joins us for a conversation about the fate and future of gl...
Mohammed El-Erian on future of global economy after COVID-19
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, famed economist Mohamed El-Erian joins us for an in-depth discussion about how COVID-19 wi...
Fareed Zakaria on the future of geopolitics after COVID-19
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, acclaimed journalist, author, and CNN host Fareed Zakaria joins us for a wide-reaching and in-depth conve...
Malcolm Gladwell on the future of society after COVID-19
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, renowned author and thinker Malcolm Gladwell joins us for an in-depth conversation about the coronav...
Be it Resolved: Ending Climate Change Requires the End of Capitalism as We Know It.
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is the end of capitalism the answer to climate change?On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, environmental activist and Guardian columnist Georg...
Be it Resolved: There is No Scenario for Reopening the Economy That Prioritizes Economic Growth Over Public Health
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Moor...
Be it Resolved: We Are Making High-Stakes Decisions About the COVID-19 Pandemic Without Reliable Data
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19: Are we making decisions without reliable data? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, epidemiologists John Ioannidis and Sten Vermund ...
Be it Resolved: Cut Public Spending for Universities. It's a Waste of Time and Money.
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Prof...
Be it Resolved: Joe Biden is the Democratic Party's Best Hope of Winning in 2020
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Be it Resolved: A Society that Allows Billionaires to Exist is Immoral
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should billionaires exist? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, the editor of Jacobin Magazine, Bhaskar Sunkara, debates American Enterprise I...
Be it Resolved: Baby Boomers Have Ruined the Future for Millennials
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Be it Resolved: Bernie Sanders is a Compelling Candidate to Beat Donald Trump in the 2020 US Presidential Election
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...
Be it Resolved: Justice Demands the Payment of Reparations for the Victims of Slavery and their Descendants
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are the descendants of slaves owed compensation? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, economist and author Dr. Julianne Malveaux and Quillette...
Be it Resolved: Politics as Usual Isn't Working. It's Time for a Revolution
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Be it Resolved: Religion is a Force for Good in the World
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is God Great? This week we are airing a special edition of the Munk Debates Podcast—a rebroadcast of a classic debate that launched our series o...
Be it Resolved: Donald Trump Has Committed High Crimes and Misdemeanours
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should Donald Trump be removed from office? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, The Atlantic's David Frum and The Wall Street Journal's ...
Be it Resolved: Social Media is a Force for Good in the World
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is social media a force for good? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, Open Web advocate Jeff Jarvis squares off against Wired ...
Be it Resolved: Liberal Democracy Will Not Survive the 21st Century
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will Liberal Democracy survive the century? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, historian Niall Ferguson and academic Michael Ignat...
Be it Resolved: Tariffs Are Terrific
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Trump winning the global trade war? One this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, Jason Furman squares off against Alan Tonselson to debate the mot...
Be it Resolved: The Next Recession is Sooner Than You Think
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are we headed for a recession? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, economist David Rosenberg and former Bush economic advisor Pippa Malmgren ...
Be it Resolved: The Capitalist System is Broken - It's Time to Try Something Different
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is capitalism broken? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, David Brooks and Arthur Brooks square off against Yanis Varoufakis and Katrina vand...
Be it Resolved: Trump’s Sanctions Regime is the Right Response to Iran’s Regional Ambitions
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign against Iran force them back to the bargaining table, or are increased sanctions destabilizing the ...
Be it Resolved: China Poses an Existential Threat to the United States and the Idea of Freedom
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is China the greatest threat to liberal international order today? On this episode of the Munk Debates Podcast, Steve Bannon, former White House Chief...
Be it Resolved: Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From college campuses to the UN to the US Congress, it's one of the big debates of our time: is anti-Zionism anti-Semitism? Introducing the first epis...
Introducing The Munk Debates Podcast with Rudyard Griffiths
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Munk Debates Podcast, a weekly series where the best minds of our time go head-to-head on the big issues driving public debate today. Join the mov...