History As Impetus
In 1965, William F. Buckley and James Baldwin debated the statement, “The American dream is at the expense of the American Negro” at the Cambridge Union on the campus of Cambridge University. The debate was aired live on the BBC and later re-broadcast on various networks in the United States...
That exchange of critical thought and information became a touchstone for effective, useful debate regarding timely, world-impacting topics.
Today, due to many factors including the proliferation of on-demand, 24-7 communication platforms, opinions are being formed without due process, critical thought, rational argument, and sound reason.
The loudest voice or most charismatic personality wins the day – which often results in subsequent behavior both at the leader and led levels that harms individuals and society as a whole.
What Do You Think?
creates a forum for reasoned, rational arguments on controversial topics of the day.
The show curates involvement from individuals whose arguments are rooted in fact, research, education, and experience regardless of celebrity status or political persuasion.
What Do You Think?
creates a forum for reasoned, rational arguments on controversial topics of the day.
The show curates involvement from individuals whose arguments are rooted in fact, research, education, and experience regardless of celebrity status or political persuasion.
In each hour-long episode, a central question is addressed by the debaters in organized, mutually respectful fashion, and then put to a live, in-studio and digital audience for opinion.
Results of audience opinions are shared live at the conclusion of each episode.
inaugural episode debate
Should Internet Media Companies Be Liable for Content Distributed On Their Platforms?
the debaters
Ashkhen Kazaryan
Representing the “no” argument is Ashkhen Kazaryan, Senior Legal Fellow at the Future of Free Speech at Vanderbilt University. A renowned expert in First Amendment law and technology policy, she specializes in digital free speech, artificial intelligence, and the intersection of constitutional rights with emerging technologies. Ashkhen has served as lead for North and Latin American on the content regulation team at Meta, where she also served as the company’s policy lead on Section 230. She has also been a Senior Fellow at Stand Together and the Director of Civil Liberties at TechFreedom. In addition to her work at Vanderbilt, she is a Fellow for the First Amendment at the Freedom Forum.
Ashkhen earned her specialist in law degree summa cum laude from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 2012 and later received a master of law degree from Yale Law School in 2016. During her time at Yale, she contributed as an articles editor for the Yale Journal of Law and Feminism, a senior editor for the Yale Law and Policy Review, and an editor for the Yale Journal of Law and Technology, while also serving as co-chair of the Public Interest Fellowship.
A sought-after commentator, Ashkhen’s insights have been featured across major media outlets including CNBC, BBC, FOX DC, Newsy, Politico, Axios and The Information. She frequently shares her expertise through television, radio, podcasts, and print and digital publications, shaping conversations on the future of free speech and technology policy.
Carrie Goldberg
Representing the “yes” argument is attorney Carrie Goldberg. Author of the 2019 New York Times Editor’s Choice Nobody’s Victim, Goldberg owns C.A. Goldberg Law Firm in New York, which focuses on big tech and social media injuries, defamation defense, Victims’ Rights, and Title IX among other areas. She is a pioneer in product liability litigation for victims of catastrophic injuries against technology and media companies, including representing the plaintiffs in Herrick v. Grindr, A.M. v Omegle, and Estate of Mikael Scott v. Amazon.com. Her work includes removal of over 30,000 sexually graphic images and videos from the Internet that were posted without the subject’s consent.
She was awarded Day One’s Trailblazer award in 2021 and the Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeal Project Joan Meier Founder’s Award in 2020, as well as being named 2017’s Privacy Champion from Electronic Privacy Information Center. She is admitted to practice law in New York State, 1st Appellate Department and the Eastern and Southern New York Districts of United States District Court. She is also admitted to The Supreme Court of the United States, US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and has been admitted pro hac vice in California, Florida, and Massachusetts. Her education includes Brooklyn Law School, Vassar College, Bucerius International Business Law Program, and The Trial Lawyers College. She is a member of the bar in New York State.
future debates
Debate questions are subject to change.
Have a question you'd like to see debated? Submit it to info@justoneC.com.
the forum
"What Do You Think?" is shot on-location at
Sugden Community Theater of The Naples Players
on 5th Ave South in the heart of Naples, Florida.
Production Leads
Careful attention and consideration are given to the selection of production team members, financial supporters, and debaters in order to maintain balance and protect the apolitical position of "What Do You Think?"
Rebeca Seitz, Producer
REBECA SEITZ is a bestselling writer and producer with 21 years in the publishing, film, TV, and podcasting spaces who currently serves as President of The 1C Story Network. 1C (justoneC.com) is home to a library of shows ranked in the top 10% in the world as well as a traditional, royalty-paying publishing line that elevates the voices of women writers 40 and over (rebecabooks.com).
She is the former Executive Director of Marketing and Content Development for a century-old social justice publisher for whom she acquired New York Times and USA Today bestsellers and increased holiday revenue by 56%. Before that, she was President and CEO of Spirit Of Naples Studios, a non-profit meant to “Make Media for Good” from 2012 to 2018. There, she helped bring 30+ films, TV shows, and books to market and oversaw production of SON’s first TV pilot, “The Neapolitan,” written by Seitz and Bob Burris (Growing Pains, In The House) and produced by Seitz and Chad Gundersen (The Chosen). In 2005, Seitz founded Glass Road Media and Management, which worked with The Today Show, CNN, FOX, USA Today, Southern Living, National Public Radio, Good Housekeeping, and more to secure coverage for writers and books from HarperCollins, Zondervan, Tyndale House, Baker Books, Hachette Book Group, Simon & Schuster, and others. Seitz’s groundbreaking research into book consumer behavior was presented by invitation at Book Expo America. She began her career as the first dedicated publicist for the fiction division of Thomas Nelson Publishers (HarperCollins).
Robert Faircloth, Director
Robert Faircloth cut his production teeth at the world's best, Walt Disney World Entertainment. His education and experience there led to work as a production manager, video engineer, camera operator, and projectionist before settling him into a busy career as a video consultant and technical director. He specializes in leveraging cutting-edge technology to transform creative visions into successful, real-world events.
His technical expertise has been instrumental in advancing the messaging for globally recognized brands including Siemens, Microsoft, PepsiCo, and Pizza Hut. A native of Florida, Robert maintains strong professional roots in the Central Florida community.
Tom Zaleski, Director of Photography
As a Director of Photography, Tom Zaleski has lensed projects for 25 years. Networks for whom he has worked include A&E, PBS, NBC, CBS, ABC, HBO, HBO Max, Ovation, ESPN, CMT, and Reelz Networks.
He has worked on biographical videos for Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Jay Z, Martin Luther King and more.
Tom makes his home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Attend a show
The inaugural episode of "What Do You Think?" is slated for December 6, 2025, at Sugden Community Theater of The Naples Players in Naples, Florida.
An in-studio audience of 45 people will be present for this episode. Audience members are selected to ensure a balanced range of age, ethnicity, gender and political affiliation is present.
A reception for show attendees, supporters, and interested parties will be held at 7pm at the South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy #9005, Naples, FL 34113.
If you'd like to attend either the show or reception in person, please contact us at
(407) 490-2690
or
info@justoneC.com
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Production Costs Provided in Part By Investor's Resource
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