The Debate Skills We Teach Are the Ones Society Is Losing
About this episode
Corey Alderdice discusses the decline of healthy debate in society and its implications for democracy.
Americans still celebrate debate as a cornerstone of democracy, yet healthy disagreement feels increasingly rare in modern life. As algorithms reward outrage, certainty, and performance over curiosity and persuasion, the ability to thoughtfully engage opposing ideas may be becoming an endangered skill. Corey Alderdice, a national voice on talent and transformation, explores the evolving role of debate culture in education and civic life, reflecting on his own background in competitive speech ...
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