Storyline

Each week, expert and celebrity guests debate a provocative topic, incorporating audience input and exclusive national polls. Presenting new voices and valuable dialogue for the digital age.

First Aired

2017-09-08
Last Aired

2017-10-20
Creator

Denise DiIanni
Genre

Talk
Seasons

1
Episodes

7
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

PBS

Keywords:

politics debate nonfiction

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Season 1

1. Is Truth Overrated? Is Lying the American Way?

Does the truth matter anymore? Has the US lost credibility and the world's trust? Join the debate host...More

Does the truth matter anymore? Has the US lost credibility and the world's trust? Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay, Mo Rocca, Seth Weathers, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz.Less

26mins 2017-09-08

2. Is America Becoming More, Or Less, Racist?

Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Amber Rose, Michael Williams, Alonzo Bodd...More

Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Amber Rose, Michael Williams, Alonzo Bodden, Dr. Christina Greer, and Carrie Sheffield.Less

26mins 2017-09-15

3. Should America Be the World's Cop?

With the UN General Assembly in session this week, many nations vocally criticize the “America First” ...More

With the UN General Assembly in session this week, many nations vocally criticize the “America First” doctrine; the UN platform statement explicitly asks if the world is now ‘190 countries v. Trump’, and if the US is no longer 'indispensable’ on the global stage. As tensions mount between our nation and North Korea, Syria, China—as well as with some of closest allies—where does the US’s responsibility to the rest of the world begin...and end? Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Hill Harper, Yael Eisenstat, Emma Ashford, and Cliff Maloney.Less

26mins 2017-09-22

4. Is Free Speech Alive and Well?

This week, President Trump demands the firing of NFL players who take the knee, college students rally...More

This week, President Trump demands the firing of NFL players who take the knee, college students rally against controversial speakers, and alt-right protesters call foul when charged with ‘hate speech’. What does all that say about the health of the First Amendment? Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson with guests James Ihedigbo, Linda Sarsour, Tim Wu, and Emily Miller.Less

26mins 2017-09-29

5. Is Violence Part of America's DNA?

Hosted by Carlos Watson with guests Ann Coulter, Angela Rye, Steven Pinker, and Art Acevedo.

Hosted by Carlos Watson with guests Ann Coulter, Angela Rye, Steven Pinker, and Art Acevedo.Less

26mins 2017-10-06

6. Is Sexual Harassment Inevitable in the Workplace?

How common is sexual harassment in the workplace? This week, Hollywood mega mogul Harvey Weinstein is ...More

How common is sexual harassment in the workplace? This week, Hollywood mega mogul Harvey Weinstein is fired amid accusations of sexual impropriety and rape. His high profile personal case draws attention to other corporations embattled in sexual harassment dramas, from the fast food industry, to Wall Street, medicine, and even legal professions. And while most of these cases never make headlines, they do impact the women (and, in 17% of formal cases, men) involved. Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson with guests Zerlina Maxwell, Hitha Herzog, Tomi-Ann Roberts, and Inez Feltscher.Less