Is our timeline of human history accurate?

Do we really know our past? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Imran Garda is joined by Edwin Barnhart, Sarah Parcak, Flint Dibble and Eduardo Goes Neves to discuss whether our understanding of the past is truly complete or if there are hidden chapters waiting to be uncovered.  The dis…

What if humanity meets the unknown?

What if we’re not alone in this universe? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Soraya Salam is joined by Nick Pope, David Grinspoon, Matthias Determann and Shaykh Hamza Karamali to discuss whether extraterrestrial life exists and what that could mean for humanity through history, religion…

Is humanity hardwired for war?

Is humanity destined for war? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, recorded in 2025, host Soraya Salam is joined by Ian Morris, Charli Carpenter, Noha Aboueldahab and R. Brian Ferguson to discuss whether war is truly inevitable. We examine the roles of history, human behaviour and the forces t…

Is architecture a portrait of society?

What does our architecture say about us? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Soraya Salam, is joined by Kamil Khan Mumtaz, Bidisha Sinha, Marwa Al-Sabouni and Lucien Steil to discuss how architecture reflects our reality and how different schools of thought shape the way we understand an…

Are civilisations destined to fail?

What is the fate of civilisations? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Soraya Salam explores whether the collapse of civilisations is inevitable or whether they ultimately reinvent themselves. Joined by Payal Arora, Jonathan A.C. Brown, Joseph Tainter and Faisal Devji, the discussion ex…

Can governance be privatised?

Can cities exist without governments? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Mohamed Hassan explores the idea of self-governed free cities and how they challenge the authority of nation-states.  Joined by Titus Gebel, Evgeny Morozov and Gokce Gunel, the discussion explores what this means …

Have superheroes become our moral leaders?

Superheroes are often seen as symbols of justice, but could their stories be shaping our sense of morality in ways we don't even realise?   In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Malika Bilal questions the cultural power of superheroes, from their commercial dominance to the way they influe…

Universities: Truth or ideology?

Have universities begun to favor ideology over truth? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Malika Bilal questions whether universities still uphold free inquiry, as mounting pressure, surveillance, and self-censorship reshape academic spaces following October 7. Joined by Mohammad Fadel,…

Have global justice institutions failed?

Can the world agree on a shared system of morality and justice? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Mohamed Hassan examines whether international institutions have lived up to their founding ideals, and what their failure to stop the genocide in Gaza says about the West’s moral leadershi…

What if we could cheat death?

What if we could cheat death? Researchers are pushing the boundaries of what it means to grow older. In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Nadir Nahdi asks: Is ageing a natural stage of life to be honoured or a biological flaw that humanity should overcome? Joined by guests Thalia Arawi, N…