Best Resolved Debate Podcasts (2025)

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Be it Resolved, this is America's golden age 29:29

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On this special podcast episode we are sharing the opening statements from the Munk Debate on Trump’s America, which took place on May 29th in front of a sold out crowd of 3,000 people at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. The debate resolution was: Be it resolved, this is America’s golden age Arguing in favour of the motion was the political consultant, …

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Friday Focus: The US turns its back on Ukraine and a sombre American Independence Day 22:47

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Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. Rudy…

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Munk Dialogue with Andrew Coyne: how do you negotiate with Donald Trump? 34:12

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Mark Carney is learning quickly - as the digital services tax debacle proved - that attempting good faith negotiations with the US President does guarantee a positive or lasting agreement. What is the point of making concessions of any kind when the goal posts keep moving? Rudyard and Andrew then turn to America's decision to pause weapon shipments…

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Max & Jacks Investigate: Senate Tax Plan: A Burden on the Poor 42:27

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Max & Jacks look into a Republican-backed domestic policy package that was advanced through the Senate, highlighting its potential impact on various income groups and the federal safety net. It primarily focuses on how the proposed legislation, described as "highly regressive" by experts, would disproportionately benefit wealthier Americans while p…

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Max & Jacks Show: The Great Energy Divide: China's Green Ascent, America's Fossil Resolve 33:44

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Max & Jacks investigate the divergent energy strategies of the United States and China, highlighting a global competition with significant economic, geopolitical, and environmental implications. It explains that China is rapidly investing in and dominating clean energy technologies, such as solar, wind, and electric vehicles, driven by national sec…

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Identity, Seeking Refuge & Changing UK Law: Saif Ahmed 53:03

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In this episode, Saif Ahmed shares his story of growing up as a gay, Arab, Muslim man — and how he went from fleeing Iraq as a child to helping shape the UK’s Equality Act. Saif talks honestly about leaving Iraq during the war, spending his childhood in Dubai, coming to the UK as a teenager, and trying to work out who he was in a culture that didn’…

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#139: 10th anniversary special! O Caledonia vs The Sundial, and celebrating 10 years

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Shirley Jackson, Elspeth Barker, and your emails – welcome to episode 139 of Tea or Books?! https://www.stuckinabook.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/tea-or-books-139.mp3 Can you believe we’ve been going for ten years? It’s wild to me! In the first half of the episode we compare two gothic-inspired novels – O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker and The Sundi…

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Friday Focus: Diplomacy with Iran and a Democratic socialist stuns New York City 19:04

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Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. Rudy…

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Friday Focus special Tuesday edition: a fragile ceasefire takes hold 26:21

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The full version of today's Friday Focus is available to all members. Rudyard and Janice begin today's special Friday Focus episode with the Trump initiated ceasefire that allows both Israel and Iran to claim some measure of victory. But does Trump have the power to make the truce hold? Bibi is learning that American help comes with a price, and th…

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IVF, Meet Cute & Resolving Arguments: Taylor & Jeff 1:06:11

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In this episode, we’re joined by Taylor and Jeff—the charismatic couple behind one of the internet’s most loved LGBTQ+ love stories. From DM slides and Halloween run-ins to IVF, visibility and making a home in NYC, this conversation is full of warmth, honesty and hard-earned wisdom. We dive into coming out in small-town America, redefining masculin…

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Max & Jacks Investigate: Trumps Broken Promise To Farmers 24:01

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In this show, Max & Jacks fosuc on JJ Ficken, a fourth-generation American farmer, and Otto Vargas, a prospective migrant worker from Guatemala, as they navigate the complexities of a frozen federal grant program. The program, designed to alleviate labor shortages and reduce undocumented immigration by funding H-2A visa workers, was unexpectedly ha…

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Friday Focus Emergency Episode: a game changing moment in the Middle East 31:36

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The full version of today's Friday Focus is available to all members. In this emergency Friday Focus episode, Rudyard and Janice assess what the US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities mean for the future of the Middle East. What are the big takeaways from this game changing moment in the region? Has Iran's capacity to enrich uranium been permanentl…

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Friday Focus: A crisis over nuclear weapons with the most incompetent set of leaders 37:08

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The full version of today's Friday Focus is available to all members. Rudyard and Janice start today's show talking about the long term prospects of this war: while Israel has had amazing military successes in the first week, their ability to intercept Iran's ballistic missiles will diminish as this war drags on. Is there a diplomatic opportunity t…

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Max & Jacks Show: Rethinking Parenthood and Increasing Birth Rates 18:16

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This time Max and Jacks examine various global efforts to increase birthrates, highlighting their general ineffectiveness due to a misunderstanding of modern women's needs. They critique approaches ranging from Russian governmental stunts and proposed U.S. incentives to Hungary's and China's attempts to reinforce traditional gender roles, noting th…

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Munk Dialogue with Yossi Klein Halevi: why the West must support Israel's war against Iran 28:54

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Rudyard is joined by celebrated American-Israeli author and journalist Yossi Klein Halevi to talk about the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. Yossi explains why this attack has almost unanimous support within Israel and how everything changed after October 7th: a collapse in the illusion that they could live next to a genocidal regime whose stat…

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Max & Jacks Show: Investigating Amy Coney Barrett. How She Is Confounding Everyone 20:49

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A look at the complex and often surprising judicial career of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, highlighting how her decisions have confounded both conservative and liberal expectations. Despite being appointed by a Republican president, she has demonstrated an independent streak, occasionally siding with liberal justices and showing a metho…

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Friday Focus: Israel's spectacular strike on Iran 15:10

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Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. Rudy…

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Being Mixed Race, Unpacking Identity & Queerness: BBC’s I Kissed a Boy 50:46

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In this vibrant and deeply personal episode, we’re joined by stars from I Kissed a Boy—Callum, Jack S, and Ruben—for a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about life before, during, and after the show. From Black barbers and messy sleepovers to discovering queer brotherhood and confronting racism growing up, nothing is off limits. We dive in…

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Friday Focus: The Trump-Elon bromance blows up and Ukraine's stunning military attack 19:16

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Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. Rudy…

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Munk Dialogue with Andrew Coyne: Mark Carney's economic plan to get Canada back on track 30:12

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Rudyard welcomes back Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne to talk about Mark Carney's early economic plan for Canada. Andrew suggests that the PM's vision is a mixture of centre right and centre left politics and mimics the language of Stephen Harper. Rudyard and Andrew then try to break down the reasons for Canada's stagnant growth and agree tha…

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Asexuality, Domestic Trauma & Palestine: Aryam 54:45

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Aryam Marafi, a survivor, storyteller, and Kuwaiti refugee who opens up Asexuality, domestic violence, and sexual trauma. From seeking refuge and safety abroad, their journey is one of resilience, pain, and reclaiming identity. We talk about the impact of abuse within family systems, escaping a violent hom…

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Friday Focus: Recap of the Munk Debate on Trump's America and Israel moves closer to striking Iran 15:33

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Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. Rudy…

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Munk Dialogue with Andrew Coyne: Carney's bumpy start and Canada's weaknesses exposed 27:18

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Rudyard is joined once again by The Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne to reflect on Mark Carney's bumpy first few weeks in office: delaying the spring budget, a chief of staff search coming up empty, and cabinet ministers going off message all point to a challenging start for Canada's newest Prime Minister. Rudyard and Andrew then turn to Canad…

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Help us celebrate 10 years of Tea or Books?!

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https://www.stuckinabook.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-year-bonus.mp3 A super quick mini-episode – well, not really an episode – asking for your contributions to the next episode of ‘Tea or Books?’. It will be TEN YEARS since Rachel and I first put an episode out into the ether – I can’t believe it’s been a whole decade, and I’m so thankful to …

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Flamboyance, Gender Fluidity & Fetishisation: Tyreece 58:42

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In this episode, we sit down with performer, creator and unapologetic queer icon Tyreece. From go-go dancing in Heaven at 18 to navigating identity as a gender fluid, mixed-race powerhouse—this conversation is loud, proud and unfiltered. We talk about being “too gay” for straight people, growing up between cultures, coming out journey, and finding …

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Friday Focus: Donald Trump's Oval Office tirade and Mark Carney's threat to Israel 21:58

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Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. Rudy…

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Max & Jacks Show: America's Chronic Health Crisis 13:31

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The United States lags behind comparable countries in terms of overall population health and life expectancy. While past health challenges were primarily infectious diseases, the current major contributors to this gap are chronic conditions, driven by factors like obesity, poor diet, inactivity, and a fragmented healthcare system…

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Trans, Muslim, Pakistani & PROUD! 49:26

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In this episode, we sit down with Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen and transgender activist Asifa Lahore. From transitioning on the NHS to navigating faith, family, identity and the queer scene as a South Asian woman—this conversation is raw, eye-opening and deeply human. We talk about losing male privilege, finding gender euphoria on a motorb…

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Friday Focus: Trump's graft in the Gulf States and Bibi's war drags on 21:52

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Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. On t…

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Munk Dialogue with Andrew Coyne: The Crisis of Canadian Democracy 33:01

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We are a long way from a fully functioning democracy, according to Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne. That's the main argument in his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, in which Andrew points to the many ways our political system is broken: a dysfunctional parliament, MPs whose party loyalty is valued more than their constituents' conc…

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Made in Chelsea, Sobriety & Coming out: Kabir Khurana 48:02

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🌟 Kabir on Made in Chelsea, Queer Identity & Life Beyond the Screen 🎬✨ In this episode, we sit down with Made in Chelsea’s Kabir to talk about everything from reality TV and representation to sobriety, dating as a queer person of colour, and finding purpose after pain. It’s raw, it’s real—and it’s seriously empowering. 🎥 How Kabir Got on Made in Ch…

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#138: Do We Care About Authors’ Personal Lives? and The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne vs The Beautiful Visit

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Elizabeth Jane Howard, Brian Moore, and authors’ personal lives – welcome to episode 138! https://www.stuckinabook.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tea-or-books-138.mp3 In the first half of the episode, we do a question that Lindsey suggested: do we care about authors’ personal lives? It takes us to questions both of ethics and of privacy. In the sec…

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Friday Focus: Two nuclear powers face off and Carney meets with Trump 15:15

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Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. Rudy…