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52 upcoming events

52 upcoming events

97 archived listings · 3 upcoming recording releases

Featured live events

Chicago Debate Showcase 2026

October 21, 2026, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT

The Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL

Two live debates about artificial intelligence, covering intellectual property and healthcare AI, and a Socratic dialogue on thinking clearly. Audience questions, pizza, beer and a closing reception.

Tickets from $30

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Boston Debate Showcase

November 17, 2026, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST

Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Live debates about artificial intelligence, audience questions and a closing reception.

New York Debate Showcase

November 16, 2026, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST

Manhattan, New York · venue to be announced

Two live debates on artificial intelligence, audience questions and a fireside conversation with the debaters.

Chicago Debate Showcase No. 2

November 18, 2026, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM CST

The Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL

Three main-stage debates, audience-picked lightning rounds, pizza, beer and a closing reception. See the event page for its theme and speakers.

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Upcoming Events

All other SuperDebate dates, soonest first.

Democracy & Freedom

Should Voting Be Mandatory?

October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

SuperDebate Hangout

October 22, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CDT

Energy & Climate

Should Rich Nations Pay Climate Reparations?

October 23, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Wealth & Economy

Should the Four-Day Work Week Become Standard?

October 26, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Democracy & Freedom

Should Supreme Court Justices Have Term Limits?

November 2, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Justice & Society

Should Race-Conscious College Admissions Be Restored?

November 4, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Body, Mind & Bioethics

Should Organ Donation Be Automatic Unless You Opt Out?

November 9, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Meaning & the Human Condition

Should Humanity Make Mars Colonization a Priority?

November 11, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Wealth & Economy

Should Big Tech Companies Be Broken Up?

November 16, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Justice & Society

Should We Abolish Prisons?

November 18, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Democracy & Freedom

Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16?

November 23, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

AI & the Human Future

Should AI Be Allowed to Make Medical Decisions?

November 25, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

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Upcoming releases & recordings

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The Anti-Debate

Each speaker makes the strongest case for the other’s view, then explores what could change their own.

Robin Hanson
Economist · George Mason University
David Spiegelhalter
Statistician · University of Cambridge
Can we put a probability on everything?
Does it make sense to talk about the chances that God exists, that a moral claim is true, or that one Beatles album is objectively the best?
Explore the conversation
No public livestream. Video release to be announced.

Events from other organizers 13

Debates, talks, workshops and discussions listed from other organizers. Check their format and registration details before attending.

Community · Discussion$30

Alliance Discussion Gathering

Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

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Community · Workshop$30

Delaware Alliance Bridge Building

Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

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Community · Talk35.99 GBP

The Battle for the Arctic and the New World Order, with Rana Foroohar

Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC

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Community · Talk49.99 GBP

The Threat of Capitalism Without Democracy, with Martin Wolf

Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

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Community · Talk15.00 GBP

The Age of Becoming

Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC

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Community · Talk68.00 GBP

War is Interested In You: The Threat of World War Three with Gideon Rachman

Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

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Community · Discussion35.99 GBP

America’s Undoing in the Middle East, with Kim Ghattas and Lyse Doucet

Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

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Community · Talk49.99 GBP

Marina Litvinenko on Russia, Putin and Resistance

Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC

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Community · Talk64.98 GBP

An Exclusive Evening with Strangers Author Belle Burden

Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC

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Community · Talk49.99 GBP

An African History of Africa, with Zeinab Badawi

Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

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Community · Talk52.98 GBP

An Evening with Pachinko author Min Jin Lee: American Hagwon

Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC

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Community · Debate

Speech and Debate Showcase

Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC

Mission Viejo, CA

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