Best 50 Debate Podcasts

Wesley Sykes & Nick Friar are friends who have a lot of the same interests. Except they have two very different points of view on things like movies, TV, and comics. The Change My Mind Podcast is a debate-format show dedicated to the things we love one argument at a time. more

We believe debates should be moderated on an equal playing field and host live debates on controversial topics from science, religion, and politics several times a week. more

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. more

Smash Boom Best is a debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best. Our debaters use facts and passion to make their case -- teaching listeners how to defend their own opinions along the way. New episodes starting October 15th! more

Reason presents a libertarian-themed debate series recorded monthly before a live audience in New York City. Moderated by former Barron's Economics Editor Gene Epstein, the Soho Forum features Nobel prize winners, radical thinkers, and other public intellectuals facing off over the future of abortion, bitcoin, electric vehicles, government debt, illegal drugs, robotics, sex work, and other controversial topics. more

Zweck: Diskussionen auf Deutsch lernenDu lernst Vokabeln und Redewendungen, die du in Diskussionen verwenden kannst.Du lernst, wie du argumentieren und deine Position begründen kannst.In jeder Folge führen zwei fiktive Personen ein Gespräch miteinander.Eine Person ist gegen das Thema der Folge und die andere dafür. more

There are three sides to every story, with James Macpherson, Liz Storer & Caleb Bond.

Tous les samedis et dimanches soir, Pierre de Vilno reçoit des invités pour deux débats d'actualités. Avis tranchés et arguments incisifs sont aux programmes à 19h30 et 19h44 pour décrypter l'actualité. more

Debate Directo es un programa sobre política y mundo judicial en el que intentamos dar puntos de vista alternativos a los medios de comunicación tradicionales. more

Philosophy, Science, and Endurance. Hosted by Jake Newfield.

The One Clap Speech and Debate Podcast is a resource for Speech and Debate coaches and competitors. One Clap examines best practices to help competitors succeed and coaches grow programs. We interview coaches and competitors about the transformative power of Speech and Debate. Lyle Wiley, an English teacher, Journalism/Yearbook teacher, and Speech and Debate Coach in small-town Wyoming, hosts the show. more

The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious ad libs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners. more

A live debate on the topic of the day, with four guests. From Monday to Thursday at 7.10 pm Paris time.

Intelligence Squared is the world's leading forum for debate and intelligent discussion. Live and online we take you to the heart of the issues that matter, in the company of some of the world's sharpest minds and most exciting orators. more

The hot topics that have everyone talking from the five voices that will have everyone listening. Don't miss 'The Five' as they discuss, debate, and at times debunk the hot news stories, controversies, and issues of the day. more

A podcast that explores language and plays with it. Linguist Nicole Holliday and Wall Street Journal language columnist Ben Zimmer discuss the ways language is changing, talk to scholars and writers, and set and solve word puzzles. more

The other side is dangerously wrong. They think you are too. But for democracy to work, we need to hear each other out. Each week New York Times Opinion columnists David Leonhardt, Michelle Goldberg and Ross Douthat explain the arguments from across the political spectrum. Their candid debates help you form your own opinion of the latest news, and learn how the other half thinks. Find the best ways to persuade in the modern search for common ground. more

From Town Halls to Political Debates, CNN hosts open forums that give our audience the chance to hear directly from the people shaping their world. Politicians and newsmakers alike answer the tough questions from CNN's top anchors and political experts. more

Iain Dale is joined by a panel of senior politicians and commentators to answer listener questions on the biggest stories of the week. more

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Hosted by Todd (in the Shadows) Nathanson and Alina Morgan, Song vs. Song pits two similar songs of an era against each other with controversial outcomes. more

Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! from APM Studios more

Brodie Smith debates anyone and everyone as Hunter hosts and moderates the show to help start and direct conversations on how to improve the sport of Disc Golf! more

Each week, Shaun and Matt rate the hype of your favorite movies, TV shows, music, books and more on their patent pending 'Over, Under or Appropriate' scale. more

Mythical Chefs Josh Scherer and Nicole Enayati discuss, debate, and dissect the web's most hilariously controversial culinary quandaries. more

The Frederick Faith Debate is designed to be an open and honest forum for local faith community leaders to share and discuss their views of the truth. Lady Bird Johnson once said, 'The clash of ideas is the sound of freedom'. In that spirit, the show seriously wrestles with important ideas, and the participants often disagree with one another. more

Everyday Ethics holds Provocative weekly debate on moral, religious and ethical issues from the BBC Radio Ulster. more

A podcast featuring some of the founding members of The Sacra Doctrina Project discussing theological questions with other academic theologians and philosophers. The podcast takes place in a quaestiones disputatae style, encouraging lively and charitable debate. Listen to the most recent episode below. more

Le débat d'Europe Matin

This weekly podcast finds two friends who are constantly at odds coming together to talk all things pop culture. With a quirky sense of humor, Shelby and Matt put their fingers on the pulse of social media's zeitgeist as they discuss, dissect, and dismantle current moments in movies, music, and more. These self-proclaimed tastemakers are eager to prove their point and serve their tea too. Because you may think you're right but P.S. You're Wrong. more

Emmy-winning game show legend Chuck Woolery joins forces with polymath and serial entrepreneur Mark Young to tackle the toughest issues of the day, without the usual angry white guy banter. Part talk show, part Ted Talk, the show features Chuck and Mark exploring topics one at a time by pulling back the curtain, setting aside the political rhetoric and laying out the truth using science, research and hard facts. more

The hosts Paul and Todd, get behind the microphone to answer questions and help viewers find the right car for their needs. Disagreement and debate are bound to happen. Along the way they discuss what goes on behind the scenes of their review films and other topics throughout the car industry. more

Download and watch full episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher including his New Rules and Overtime segments with his guest panelists. New episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher air Fridays at 10, only on HBO. more

Tony Reali and four reporters from across the country debate about the hottest issues in this sport of competitive banter. more

Two CISOs and a security-minded friend discuss and debate topics of security and privacy, with a focus on looking at the topic from various angles, both that they support and those they don't. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when new episodes drop, or when new projects are announced. more

Sky Sports' nightly debate show, where some of the top names in football discuss the latest Premier League stories. more

Left, Right & Center is KCRW's weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy, and pop culture. Josh Barro, representing the Center, hosts a discussion of the week's news and issues with thought leaders on the Right and Left, and expert guests. In today's world, the lines between parties and ideologies seem distinct, but are they really? Hear how the other side thinks about the issues that matter most. more

Justin and Chuck tackle the most controversial topics in herpetoculture. The co-hosts or guests take one side of the issue and try to hold their own in a no-holds-barred contest of intellect. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! more

A weekly show of constitutional debate hosted by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life. more

America is more divided than ever—but it doesn't have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real, nonpartisan debates. Debates that are structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world's most influential thinkers spanning science, technology, politics, culture, and global affairs. It's time to build a stronger, more united democracy with the civil exchange of ideas. Be open-minded. Be curious. Be ready to listen. Join us in being Open to Debate. (Formerly Intelligence Squared U.S.) more

Alex Forsyth presents topical debate in which guests from politics, business, science, arts and the media answer questions from members of the public. Anita Anand presents listeners' responses to the issues raised. more

The Frederick Faith Debate is designed to be an open an honest forum for local faith community leaders to share and discuss their views of the truth. Lady Bird Johnson once said, 'the clash of ideas is the sound of freedom'. In that spirit, the show seriously wrestles with an important ideas the participant often disagreeing with one another. The hope is that through this wrestling a better understanding of the truth will develop with regards to the most important issues facing the world. more

Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze more

Intelligence Squared is the world's leading forum for debate and intelligent discussion. Live and online we take you to the heart of the issues that matter, in the company of some of the world's sharpest minds and most exciting orators. more

Walter Smith and guests fire up the airwaves with commentary and debate about newsworthy issues at the local, state, national and international levels. more

First Take is always a heated discussion as Stephen A. Smith and guests debate about the day's top stories. more

Libertarian Matt Kibbe puts aside politics to have mostly honest conversations with the most interesting people. Kibbe digs a little deeper with guests from all over the political spectrum who don't give a damn about your preferred political tribe. Let's listen, and learn together. more