In this episode of The Debate Podcast, we tackle a question that divides parents, policymakers, and young people: should governments ban teens from social media or make platforms safer for them?

Supporters argue that blanket restrictions are a necessary public health measure—protecting adolescent mental health, easing the burden on overwhelmed parents, and holding tech companies accountable. Critics counter that bans undermine family autonomy, could push teens into riskier online spaces, and threaten everyone’s privacy through mandatory age verification. For marginalized young people, losing access could also mean losing a vital source of community and support.

In this episode of The Debate, we confront the question defining the future of technology: should society race ahead with artificial intelligence, or put strong guardrails in place before it outruns human control? One side argues that powerful AI could deliver breakthroughs in medicine, climate science, and productivity, and that excessive regulation would choke innovation while handing an advantage to rival nations. The other warns that increasingly autonomous systems could displace millions of workers, bypass safety protocols, amplify misinformation, or create risks humanity may not be able to reverse.

On this episode, we clash over whether AI regulation is a necessary safeguard or a dangerous set of handcuffs. From the EU AI Act and safety reviews to geopolitical competition and the possibility of machines surpassing human intelligence, this episode asks whether the biggest risk is moving too slowly or moving too fast.

In this episode of The Debate, we confront one of the biggest questions in the fight against climate change: is nuclear energy our clean-power breakthrough, or an expensive and dangerous gamble? Supporters argue that nuclear plants deliver enormous amounts of reliable, low-carbon electricity around the clock, using far less land than many other energy sources and avoiding the weather dependence of wind and solar. Critics counter that nuclear power comes with enormous construction costs, unresolved questions about storing radioactive waste, the risk of catastrophic accidents, and technology that can contribute to weapons proliferation.

Go head-to-head over whether the need for dependable clean energy outweighs the environmental, financial, and security risks. Can nuclear power help build a stable low-carbon future, or should the world put its energy behind safer, faster renewable alternatives?