How can we argue in good faith? How can we communicate with confidence? How can we uncover new ideas by engaging in debate? Journalist, broadcaster, and best-selling author Mehdi Hasan has made a career out of doing just that. In his book Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking, he seeks to sharpen those skills among its readers and relay the intrinsic value-and pleasure-of debate. In this conversation, Open to Debate host John Donvan discusses with Hasan the tricks of the trade, the fun of debating, and how to root out truths through argument.

Originally released by Intelligence Squared US, 2023. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 30, 2023.