The Great Debates

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702 - We don’t need the Moon Jan 11, 2024

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College football is in the news, and this week the debaters consider what's more difficult: Kicking a field goal or acing a college organic chemistry class. Plus a provable and some contemplation on the importance of the Moon.

701 - Most Russell Crowe movies are really good Dec 20, 2023

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The Debaters are back just in time for a holiday treat! This time, Steve and Dave debate the merits of Reddit and The New Yorker. Then a debate about Russell Crowe ensues.

602 - ’Home Alone’ is fun for the whole family Dec 08, 2022

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This week the guys tackle the topic: a NYT bestselling book will be written by AI in the next seven years. Table scraps are discussed and they get right into with the main discussing a classic Christmas movie.

601 - A sad birthday is worse than a sad Christmas Dec 01, 2022

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The guys are back from their summer break and they are ready to debate! This week, Dave and Steve take Weekend at Bernie's to a whole new level. Then, as Christmas is around the corner, the debaters get to the bottom of what's worse: a sad birthday or a sad Christmas.

GD Classics -- You Should Be Honest With Waiters and Waitresses Jul 22, 2022

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This week we look back on episode 214:

In which the debaters begin with the relatively old question of having one's cake and eating it too, and then turn to face the issue of honesty with one's server.

GD Classics -- Beer is Better Than Wine Jul 08, 2022

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A summertime debate from the archive in which the Steve and Dave play around with the subject of pranks. The King / Medina administration takes part in a Presidential Challenge. And because it had to happen sometime, the boys 'bate on beer and wine.

525 -- Season Finale (The Bagel Debate) Jul 01, 2022

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Just in time to wrap up Long June, the guys come in hot with a debate about throwing up. Then they switch gears to consider a the first "semi-provable" in Great Debates history.

GD Classic! The Middle Seat Isn’t Worse Than the Window Seat Jun 24, 2022

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A Great Debates Classic in which the micro wonders when it comes to a comedy special, what’s in a name? During host chat, we talk football. For the Great Debate, Dave takes the pro with a take on air travel.

524 -- We Pretty Much Understand Economics Jun 17, 2022

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The guys are back this week to discuss the social expectations surrounding catered dog funerals. Then things turn topical with a debate about economics.

523 -- Dave Bring ’Ems May 27, 2022

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This week, the guys debate the importance of signatures, the comedic value of the butt's shape and whether Tom Hanks knows what's for dinner. Also, Dave gets worked up about magicians.

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