logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2010
52m 30s

Is Islam A Religion Of Peace?

Open to Debate
About this episode
That's how former President George W. Bush characterized it, but some take a different view. A panel of experts takes on the question in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
Up next
Oct 16
Should Extinct Animals Stay Extinct? (Encore)
Once a sci-fi fantasy explored in films like “Jurassic Park,” some biological and technological breakthroughs indicate that reviving extinct creatures could become a reality. Proponents argue that the benefits include correcting mistakes of the past by bringing back extinct ecosy ... Show More
1h 39m
Oct 9
Think Twice: Navigating the Election Cycle & Civic Power with Eric Liu
Amid deep political division and ahead of the midterms, what does good citizenship require? In his new book, “Live Like a Citizen,” Citizen University’s Eric Liu argues that democracy depends on citizenship as an everyday practice — learning to listen, participate, disagree, chan ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2
Should We Phase Out Social Security?
Social Security has long been a cornerstone of American retirement, but as the trust fund grows closer to depletion by 2032, should the system be repaired or replaced with new standards? Those advocating for phasing it out argue its unsuitability for the modern economy and should ... Show More
1h 6m
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2021
Bush's Bizarre Speech and Biden's Bad Polls: An American Leadership Crisis?
George Bush compares "domestic extremists" to Islamic terrorists, Rose McGowan accuses Gavin Newsom's wife of trying to silence her, and Covid Tyrant Biden continues to reach into the personal lives of American citizens. Plus, do you really believe that Joe Biden is the most popu ... Show More
36m 40s
Sep 2021
NCTAUUS
In this final episode we hear actual audio from the chairman and vice-chairman of the 9/11 Commission as they present their findings to the American people. We also hear an exchange between the chairman and a member of Congress. Finally, we get perspective from a well-known milit ... Show More
30m 4s
Jun 2017
16 Years Down, 50 to Go: An Update on the Changing Nature of the War on Terror
Do low tech attacks on soft targets suggest a change in the nature of both the war on terror and how our societies express their political dysfunction? Or is the mayhem that drives the news daily more or less what we have always seen in the past? On this episode of Deep State Rad ... Show More
45m 6s
Oct 2025
Immigrants, Health Care, And The Shutdown’s Real Debate
As the shutdown becomes a meme fight, is the GOP’s celebration giving the wrong impression to fed up Americans? Plus, the no wars president tells Congress the United States is in the middle of one with drug cartels. But, are his boat strikes crossing a legal line? Learn more abou ... Show More
45m 21s
Dec 2023
How Misinformation Spreads through Conflict
Three experts break down how misinformation and propaganda spread through conflict and how to debunk it yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
26m 13s
Jun 2022
The Real Religion That Dominates Us - A Neighbor's Choice
What is the political fallout from the SCOTUS overturning of Roe v. Wade looking like right now? How do we get out of the zero-sum mental prison of political thinking? Is Putin's "toxic masculinity" to blame for the war in Ukraine? Is Chris Pratt right in his attempt to distance ... Show More
43m 7s
Nov 2025
Kill the Filibuster: Genius or Blunder?
Donald Trump says it is time for Republicans to dump the filibuster before Democrats do it for them. Andrew, Blake, and listeners debate whether this is a wise path forward. Plus, Yael Eckstein of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews weighs in on the continued valu ... Show More
39m 24s