{"podcast":{"title":"Open to Debate","slug":"open-to-debate-610487","podcast_index_feed_id":610487,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PNP1207584390","website_url":"http://opentodebate.org","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bcc042ec-fb48-11e5-b604-930d2eb6cae2/image/91ce7bbfeea734ae7e63a6e6e8a9cd70.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Open to Debate","episode_count":459,"summary":"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. It’s time to build a stronger, more united democracy with the civil exchange of ideas. Be open-minded. Be curious. Be ready to listen. Join us in being Open to Debate. (Formerly Intelligence Squared U.S.)","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487"},"episode":{"title":"Tech Titans or Tyrants: Should the U.S. Government Break Up Big Tech?","slug":"tech-titans-or-tyrants-should-the-u-s-government-break-up-big-tech","published_at":"2025-12-12T19:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487/tech-titans-or-tyrants-should-the-u-s-government-break-up-big-tech","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5054929895.mp3?updated=1765491603","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5054929895.mp3?updated=1765491603","summary":"Has Big Tech become too powerful? Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft shape how we shop, communicate, and consume information. But has their dominance gone too far? Advocates argue these firms are monopolies that harm competition, exploit consumer data, and wield disproportionate influence over public discourse. Structural reforms would restore fairness and innovation. But critics warn that breakups could damage user experience, slow innovation, and disrupt integrated ecosystems people rely on. Now we debate: Should the U.S. Government Break Up Big Tech? Arguing Yes: Bharat Ramamurti, Founder of The Bully Pulpit; Former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Matt Stoller, Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project Arguing No: Geoffrey A. Manne, President and Founder of the International Center for Law & Economics Jennifer Huddleston, Senior Fellow in Technology Policy at the Cato Institute Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates This debate was produced in partnership with the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University, as part of The Hopkins Forum series. It was recorded in front of a live audience on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center. Visit OpentoDebate.org to watch more insightful debates. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed on our curated weekly debates, dynamic live events, and educational initiatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Has Big Tech become too powerful? Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft shape how we shop, communicate, and consume information. But has their domi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3195,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/open-to-debate-610487/episodes/tech-titans-or-tyrants-should-the-u-s-government-break-up-big-tech/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487/tech-titans-or-tyrants-should-the-u-s-government-break-up-big-tech.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}