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Season 2024

  • S2024E01 an election story

    • September 20, 2024
    • PBS

    Join Aaron Tang of UC Davis School of Law as he guides a panel of thought leaders through complex, ethical dilemmas based on real-life scenarios. The special encourages civil dialogue and critical thinking in an era dominated by polarizing debates.

Season 2025

  • S2025E01 BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play

    • May 20, 2025
    • PBS

    A Power Play sparks civil dialogue in polarized times. Guided by UC Davis Law Professor Aaron Tang, a diverse panel explores ethical dilemmas in a fictional tale of executive power-told through two fictional U.S. Presidents from opposing parties. Complex, timely, and thought-provoking.

  • S2025E02 BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Truth Under Fire

    • October 21, 2025
    • PBS

    Facing a gripping hypothetical dilemma-disinformation about a controversial school board decision spreading rapidly on social media-a panel of experts grapples with what is true, and what truth even means today.