Mehdi Hasan on the power of persuasion in a polarised world | UpFront

With political discourse becoming increasingly polarised in many places around the world, good-faith debates in the public square have become increasingly rare.

So, how do you get through to, and persuade, someone on the other side of the political spectrum?

In March of this year, UpFront host Marc Lamont Hill sat down with Mehdi Hasan, host of MSNBC and Peacock’s The Mehdi Hasan Show, to talk about discourse in an increasingly polarised world; how to speak to, and convince, different audiences; and his new book, Win Every Argument.


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[RuhulAmin-ylnz]

Missing mehdi's upfront and head to head.

[amenealigaz]

Intellectual Honesty is not winning the argument rather telling and accepting the Truth.

[anmona]

We really miss you Mehdi hasan in upfront and Head to head

[Free]

I love the harmony between the two journalists

[AquilMandiqui]

If your goal in an argument is to win, you've already lost. Your solitary aim should be to find the truth, even if that truth aligns with your adversary.

[joseftsubas]

"Win every argument", the book I need to read before marriage 😂

[afolabifaruq]

I really miss Mehdi Hassan in AJ. No one can perfectly replace him.

[blususpect]

Mehdi really did some amazing work on Al Jazeera, miss them days

[hafizaaminajavaid]

we want mehdi to host show for global audience not only for americans. i like his show head to head. plz continue it

[HalloSalh]

I will have IELTS exam on 13/5 and I came to listen Hasan to make my language sharper.

[labtechtech]

Mehdi hits the nail on the head not only about who we are facing but also on how to face them down.

[iftekharulanam]

Great to see Mehdi Hasan back here on Al Jazeera!

[rojahangirj]

Long time no see Mehdi Hasan, glad to hear

[shaneconnor]

I do admire Mehdi's talent, flare and poise. It's always a great pleasure and an education to see him in full flight with an guest but Marc did a great job in stretching him just a little on this occasion. I also have no trouble agreeing with his assessment of the dire situation facing the free world.

[riaklungmoita]

I am a Christian, but I always watch Mehdi Hasan debate. He is one of the best debaters in 21st century. I truly admire him. He speaks articulately with profound conviction.

[Mirsab]

I didn't know Lamont Hill became the host of upfront! I must have grown up watching upfront with Mehdi Hasan.

[Redspittingcobra]

Welcome back Mahdi. Aljazeera never had someone like you.

[afazdentalcare]

Dear brother ❤.
I love you so much from b🇧🇩

[naiemalamin]

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview! The insights shared were both enlightening and inspiring. Kudos to the host for asking such thoughtful questions and to the guest for providing such valuable perspectives. Looking forward to more content like this!

[madubukooscar-htgh]

I really miss hasan, he. Will always remain the best for me