BloggingHeads Debates on Audio & Video

Robert Wright, Mickey Kaus and friends talk about the issues of the day. Go to www.bloggingheads.tv for video and for more information.

How much is pleasure worth? If it turns out no one is rational, shouldn’t we redefine “rational”?

Why Christopher voted for Ralph Nader. Was the Iraq War necessary? Four ways to justify the overthrow of a foreign government.

The Myth of the Rational Voter. Irrational fear of markets. Irrational fear of foreigners.

John’s book The Israel Lobby, viewed from America and abroad. John’s formative years in Brooklyn.

Bob vs. Christopher on Fort Hood and the causes of terrorism. Is Major Hasan really the one to blame?

Irreducible human dignity. How to keep power from corrupting. Cornel: Greed is bad. Robby: The left is on the wrong side of history on abortion.

Richard’s new project, Action for Happiness. Improving a nation’s well-being. Marty’s new book, “Flourish”.

J.D. Salinger vs. the writer-as-brand. Are writers on Twitter dribbling away their writerly juices?

Michael’s conversion from Christian to skeptic. Skeptics catch flak over global warming, ESP, etc. Is godless Michael just preaching to the choir?