The Great Debates

522 -- The Alphabet is in the Right Order

This week, the debaters try to get to the bottom of what makes a map a map. They also talk cowboys and horses... are they best friends? This episode features an in-depth regional analysis of where exactly Interstate 5 becomes "The 5."

521 -- Cooking week!

It's cooking week on the Great Debates and the guys came in hot debating the ridiculousness of Michelin Stars. Then they get heady and debate about multitasking. 

520 -- Knicks vs. the Senate

Better late than never! A debate in which Steve and Dave determine the efficacy of networking. The boys then have a debate about the New York Knicks and the World's Greatest Deliberative Body. 

519 -- Micros All the Way Down

This week, the guys knock out a bunch of debates... microdebates! Covering the most important topics such as the future of trains, the role of cats and how much respect a Mount Everest climber deserves. Buckle up, it's jam packed with rapid-fire Hely bring 'ems.

518 -- Entertainment Week Week

This week the guys discuss the future of the Austin Powers franchise and try to get inside the head of Mike Myers. Then, Steve and Dave debate about Ozark and if it's pretty good. It's a very Hollywood episode of the Great Debates!

517 -- John Denver!

A states-heavy episode in which Steve and Dave debate about how haunted the state of California is. For the main event, the boys consider the issue of John Denver.

516 -- Harvard has a Vibe

In which Steve and Dave debate tag's virtue as a children's game and whether or not Harvard "has a vibe." To top it off, the guys debate about what the president likes to eat. And of course, dentists come up.

515 -- Billboards Work

The guys are back! This week, Steve and Dave talk about feelings and the effectiveness of billboards. Finally the conversation turns to octopi and koalas, the unofficial animal of the Great Debates. 

514 -- Fire Has Done More Harm than Good

In which the guys have a debate about Tom Cruise and discuss the virtue of fire. 

513 -- Mario and Luigi are Brothers

In which Steve & Dave consider Doja Cat’s finances and the nature of time. Then the guys take on a provable that will go down in the Great Debates history books.

512 -- Vanna White Is Talented

In which the boys gather, back in the waning days of the Trump presidency, to debate a series of tops, seemingly unrelated -- probably unrelated.  

511 -- 2020 Holiday Special

In which via the miracle of zoom we're joined by John Mayer & BJ Novak for a cozy series of Christmas-time debates.  Happy New Year!

510 -- Cool Dudes Do Therapy

In which the debaters open up and reflect on themselves, and on the nature of the relationship between pro & con, hero and nemesis, friend and enemy.  Happy Thanksgiving! 

509 -- Provable: Sandra Bullock Grew Up South Of The Mason Dixon Line

In which the debate gets Funky & Southern.  The guys catch up.  Everything's fine.

508 -- Making Your Bed Is Worth The Time

In which the topic is so hotly contested, we debate it for the entire episode.  

507 -- A Listener Trio

In which the boys square off over three handsome listener tops, and continue to model the benefits of a respectful exchange of ideas.  

506 The Subway Debate

In which Steve & Dave debate this topic, too long to print in the title bar: "If the three of us busked in a New York City Subway Station, without practicing or rehearsing anything, we could make more than $180 in a day."

505 -- Big Tech Week

In which the Tech Debate action is so heated, it took us an extra day to make.  

504 -- Americans Prefer Sports Over Music

In which the micro might have been a main, and the boys take a deep dive into hot sauce.  

503 -- Summertime Silver Bullets!

In which the boys celebrate summer with a new debate format -- the Silver Bullet Debate.