20 Best Argument Podcasts

1. Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family

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Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the Brains On Universe. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best: Pikachu vs. Mario, Lollipops vs. Popcorn, Flamingos vs. Axolotls, Mermaids vs. Bigfoot, Cats vs. Dogs, Spiderman vs. Batman, Refrigerators vs. Toilets, Minecraft vs. Lego… the list goes on...MORE Hosts Molly Bloom, Sanden Totten
Producer/Network Brains On! Universe
Email ****@americanpublicmedia.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Sophie Scott, Merk Nguyen +5 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 16.3KFacebook 2.9KTwitter 946Instagram 3.1K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Intelligence Squared

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Intelligence Squared is the home of lively debate and deep-dive discussion. Follow Intelligence Squared wherever you get your podcasts and enjoy four regular episodes per week taking you to the heart of the issues that matter in the company of the world's great minds. We'd love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to ****@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2. And if you'd like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compe..MORE Producer/Network Intelligence Squared
Email ****@intelligencesquared.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Alan Davies, Martin Wolf +13 more
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.7KFacebook 37KInstagram 15.5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. We the People

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A weekly show from the National Constitution Center hosted by Julie Silverbrook and Tom Donnelly where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life.MORE Hosts Julie Silverbrook, Thomas Donnelly
Producer/Network National Constitution Ctr
Email ****@constitutioncenter.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 70.5KTwitter 42.5KInstagram 39.8K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Aug 2014 Get Email Contact

4. Tangle

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Independent, non-partisan politics news where you'll hear the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. Plus, fascinating interviews with people in the political world. Check out our newsletter: https://www.readtangle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Isaac Saul
Email ****@readtangle.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Jonah Platt
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 621Facebook 29.2KTwitter 15.6KInstagram 94.3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The Munk Debates Podcast

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The Munk Debates podcast is an extension of the main stage events - in subject, speaker selection, tone and format. It will introduce the iconic brand - and its engaging debates about significant issues of our time. Audiences will hear strong and passionate arguments from both sides of an issue so they will have enough information to make up their own minds about where they stand.MORE Host Rudyard Griffiths
Producer/Network Munk Foundation / iHeartRadio
Email ****@munkdebates.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 563Facebook 130.4KTwitter 30.1KInstagram 9.8K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Give Them An Argument

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Give Them An Argument is a YouTube show and podcast dedicated to building a smarter, funnier and more strategic Left. New episodes are live on YouTube on Monday nights with an exclusive postgame for GTAA patrons after the main show. (To become a patron, go to patreon.com/benburgis and sign up for the monthly cost of a milkshake at a 50s nostalgia diner in 1994.) Past guests have included Slavoj Žižek, Richard Wolff, David Pizarro, Gregory Sadler, Glenn Greenwald, Krystal Ball, Bhaskar Sunkara, Sam Seder, Ana Kasparian, Emma Vigeland, Matt Christman, and Amber Frost...MORE Host Ben Burgis
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 163Twitter 49.3K Avg Length 97 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

7. Modern-Day Debate

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We believe debates should be moderated on an equal playing field and host live debates on controversial topics from science, religion, and politics several times a week.
Host James Kunz
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Mike Jones, David Wood +2 more
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 280Facebook 32.4KTwitter 11.5K Avg Length 142 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

8. For the Sake of Argument

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Interviews and Debates with leaders in Philosophy, Politics, and Science
Host Jake Newfield
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 2.2/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. In The Bin: The Rhetoric, Argumentation, and Debate Podcast

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The Number One or Two podcast worldwide on the art of debate, argumentation, and rhetoric. Lively, ridiculous, and intelligent conversation on matters of oratory, debate, argumentation, and rhetoric.Support the podcast! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/inthebinpodcastThanks for any donation you'd like to make; it all goes back into making more episodes!Cover Photo by Siarhei Plashchynski on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/@s_plashchynskiMORE Producer/Network In The Bin: The Rhetoric, Argumentation, and Debate Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The Argument

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Has affirmative action gone too far? Should we abolish internet anonymity? Is liberal hypocrisy worth defending? Welcome to The Argument, a weekly podcast from Jerusalem Demsas and Matthew Yglesias, where two friends argue about politics, policy, and whatever else is on their minds. This is a debate show for people who want the nitty-gritty without the typical screaming matches or softball interviews. Each week, one host argues a distinctive point of view — armed with facts and research, not just pundit bluster — and then Matthew and Jerusalem hash it out...MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 41 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Reason Check

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Why do debating podcasts focus on who wins rather than how the argument is constructed? Polarization is almost never justified by the evidence alone. Join us as we dismantle bad arguments, one premise at a time.MORE Email ****@reasoncheck.com
Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

12. The Argument

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Strongly held opinions. Open-minded debates. A weekly ideas show, hosted by Jane Coaston. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.MORE Producer/Network The New York Times
Email ****@nytimes.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 2.9/5Apple Reviews 42 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Making the Argument with Nick Freitas

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Green Beret combat veteran Nick Freitas has earned a reputation as a leading advocate for conservative policies and philosophy across the nation. Since Nick began to serve as a Delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates, he has garnered over 100 million views on speeches that he has given in defense of those conservative ideals.In this podcast, Nick dives into the issues, policies, and political philosophies of our time to dissect the arguments presented by the left and to make the case for the conservative values and principles that make up the core of the conservative movement while telli..MORE Host Nick Freitas
Email ****@nicholashamilton.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Elon Musk, Prince Andrew +1 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 780Facebook 2.1MTwitter 446.1KInstagram 2M Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. The Forensics Experience

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The Forensics Experience is THE podcast about Speech and Debate. We take the opportunity to interview the world's most influential coaches, students and alumni in the activity and get their insight on topics from simply how to get better to the conversations we should have had about this community YEARS ago! Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe!New Episodes Every Sunday!MORE Host Dontae Hill (The Forensics Guy)
Producer/Network The Forensics Guy
Email ****@theforensicsguy.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Joe Gallagher, Alex Erickson +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 38 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Supreme Court Oral Arguments

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A podcast feed of the audio recordings of the oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court. * Podcast adds new arguments automatically and immediately after they become available on supremecourt.gov * Detailed episode descriptions with facts about the case from oyez.org and links to docket and other information.* Convenient chapters to skip to any exchange between a justice and an advocate (available as soon as oyez.org publishes the transcript).Also available in video form at https://www.youtube.com/@SCOTUSOralArgumentMORE Producer/Network scotusstats.com
Email ****@scotusstats.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Kaley Chiles, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 27 Avg Length 92 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

16. Oral Arguments from the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals

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Oral Arguments recently argued before, and posted on, the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals website
Producer/Network Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Email ****@ca8.uscourts.gov
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 12 Get Email Contact

17. Canada's Court: Oral Arguments from the SCC

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Canada's Court is the first podcast to highlight select oral hearings from The Supreme Court of Canada. Presented by the Criminal Lawyers' Association and available on all major podcast platforms. Visit podcast.criminallawyers.ca for more information.A full webcast version of the oral arguments featured in each episode can be viewed from The Supreme Court of Canada website at scc-csc.ca or obtained from the court directly.The Supreme Court of Canada is not affiliated with this podcast and did not produce or participate in it's creation.MORE Producer/Network Criminal Lawyers' Association
Email ****@criminallawyers.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Jade Roberts
Apple Reviews 36Twitter 7.1K Avg Length 101 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

18. Free Speech Arguments

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Presented by the Institute for Free SpeechThe Free Speech Arguments Podcast brings you oral arguments from important First Amendment free political speech cases across the country.
Producer/Network Institute for Free Speech
Email ****@ifs.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Marc Elias
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 85 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Matter of Opinion

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Thoughts, aloud. Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen. Every Friday, from New York Times Opinion.
Hosts Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada, Lydia Polgreen
Email ****@nytimes.com
Facebook 22MTwitter 52.9MInstagram 20.1M Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Oct 2018 Video Podcast YouTube
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20. Open to Debate

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America is more divided than ever—but it doesn't have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real, nonpartisan debates. Debates that are structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world's most influential thinkers spanning science, technology, politics, culture, and global affairs...MORE Host John Donvan
Producer/Network Open to Debate
Email ****@opentodebate.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Alex Thompson, Jake Tapper +14 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.6KFacebook 42.5KTwitter 23.7KInstagram 22.6K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact