Do conspiracy theories hold value?

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 drawn to them and whether they serve any real purpose, wh…

Are we heading into a world divided by AI tribes?

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 and collective thinking. From corporate dependence and embe…

Is it time we rethink taxes?

Is it time to rethink taxes? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Malika Bilal is joined by Martin Krause, Pedro Solimano, Gustavo Flores-Macias and Sanjit Dhami to explore whether taxes serve their purpose in building fairer societies. From funding public services to rising inequality a…

Free will: can we really shape our destiny?

Is there a hidden force dictating our behaviour?  In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Malika Bilal is joined by Shadi Hamid, Heather Berlin, Peter Ulric Tse, and Gregg D. Caruso to discuss whether we truly have free will or if our choices are shaped by forces beyond our control. The disc…

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 …