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Encore: Bo Seo on good arguments and the power of disagreement

Published: April 7, 2026

Duration: 52:18

Two-time World Debating champion Bo Seo on how love and listening can improve how we disagree, so we're not at each other's throats online and offline (R).

When Bo was 8 years old, he and his parents migrated from Korea to Australia. 

Bo was a quiet boy and sometimes felt overwhelmed at school. 

But in Year Five, something happened which changed his life: one of his teachers introduced Bo to debating.Debating became a way for Bo to excel socially and academically. 

He went on to win world titles for Australia and for Harv...