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How does language affect how we think?

October 20, 2026 · 49 min

Does language shape the way we think? In this episode of @DohaDebates, host Nadir Nahdi is joined by Lera Boroditsky, Safwan Masri, David Shariatmadar and Helen Pluckrose to discuss how language affects the way we perceive things. Can…
What Role Should Work Play in our Lives?

October 13, 2026 · 49 min

What role should work play in our lives? In this episode of @DohaDebates, host Mohamed Hassan is joined by Federico Campagna, Hoda Alkhzaimi, Yanis Varoufakis, and Robert Wolcott to debate what meaning we can expect from work in our…
Should We Trust the News?

October 8, 2026 · 49 min

Should we trust the news? In this episode of Doha Debates, host Mohamad Hassan is joined by Dima Khatib, Marc Owen Jones, Peter Oborne and Richard Sambrook to unpack the state of modern journalism as technology transforms how news is…
Does international law still matter?

September 29, 2026 · 49 min

In this episode of @DohaDebates, host Dareen Abughaida is joined by Victor Gao, Curtis Yarvin, Charli Carpenter and Balakrishnan Rajagopal to debate the relevance of international law as conflicts around the world continue to test its…
Will China or the West define the 21st century?

September 22, 2026 · 49 min

In this episode of DohaDebates, host Soraya Salam is joined by Renata Avila, Henry Wang, Isabel Hilton and Arnaud Bertrand to debate the competing visions of China and the West for the new global order. As global power shifts and old…

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How does football influence who we are?

June 2, 2026 · 49 min

How does football influence who we are? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Imran Garda is joined by Tony Karon, David Goldblatt and Honey Thaljieh to explore how football shapes identity, belonging and community. From…
Is having children a choice or responsibility?

May 26, 2026 · 47 min

Is having children a choice or responsibility? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Soraya Salam is joined by Stephen Shaw, Laurie DeRose, Alaka Basu, and Antonina Lewandowska to explore falling birth rates, changing ideas around…
Resistance: Who gets to decide?

May 19, 2026 · 48 min

Who decides if resistance is legitimate? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Nadir Nahdi is joined by Diana Buttu, Victor Gao, Amina Rasul and Saeed Khan to explore what makes resistance legitimate in a historical and religious…
Is contemporary art relevant today?

May 12, 2026 · 49 min

Is contemporary art relevant today? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Nadir Nahdi is joined by Wafaa Bilal, Samar Younes, Fen de Villiers and Molly Crabapple to discuss whether contemporary art remains relevant in today’s…
Is social justice a new religion?

May 5, 2026 · 48 min

Has social justice become the new religion of the West? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Mohamed Hassan is joined by Michael Eric Dyson, Khaled Beydoun and Joshua Mitchell to explore a growing question shaping modern…
Do conspiracy theories hold value?

April 28, 2026 · 48 min

Is there any value in conspiracy theories? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Dareen Abughaida is joined by Andrea Kitta, Heather Berlin, Alex Berenson and Nuurrianti Jalli to explore how conspiracy theories form, why people…
Are we heading into a world divided by AI tribes?

April 21, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

Are we heading into a world divided by AI tribes? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Mohamed Hassan is joined by Evgeny Morozov, James Brusseau, Elina Noor and Robert Wright to explore how AI is reshaping our politics, culture…