Intelligence Squared U.S. Cancel Culture Debate Wins Adweek Podcast Award

In Adweek's 2022 Podcast of the Year Awards, "Best Podcast Event" was awarded to nonprofit media organization Intelligence Squared U.S.'s recent episode debating the question "Is Cancel Culture Toxic?"

Adweek wrote, "Reaching more than 200,000 unique listeners, the live event brought together widely respected thinkers who didn't simply pander to partisan allegiances, but endeavored to share their point of view in hopes of arriving at a clearer understanding of the phenomenon."

The "Is Cancel Culture Toxic?" episode featured Russian Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov and Freethink co-founder Kmele Foster arguing Yes against Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah and Wellesley professor Erich Hatala Matthes arguing No. It is available to listen to at the Intelligence Squared website (which also features video of the taping) and on all podcast apps.

The award follows another milestone for Intelligence Squared U.S.: After years of airing as a periodic special on public radio, the show can now be heard weekly on public radio stations across the country (including WNYC every Saturday). Find more info on the new weekly radio show and a list of upcoming episodes here.