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Without any preparation, or really any thought at all, Steve Hely and Dave King debate the great issues of the day. Moderated by Dan Medina. Produced by Marc Carusiello.
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May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022
44 min
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."

May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
34 min
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.

May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
45 min
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.

Apr 22, 2022
Apr 22, 2022
34 min
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.

Apr 15, 2022
Apr 15, 2022
31 min
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!

Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
35 min
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.

Apr 1, 2022
Apr 1, 2022
37 min
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.

Mar 25, 2022
Mar 25, 2022
45 min
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.

Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
20 min
In which the guys have a debate about Tom Cruise and discuss the virtue of fire.

Oct 22, 2021
Oct 22, 2021
30 min
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.

Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
34 min
In which the boys gather, back in the waning days of the Trump presidency, to debate a series of tops, seemingly unrelated -- probably unrelated.

Dec 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020
1hr 7 min
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!

Nov 26, 2020
Nov 26, 2020
34 min
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!

Oct 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020
36 min
In which the debate gets Funky & Southern. The guys catch up. Everything's fine.

Oct 15, 2020
Oct 15, 2020
29 min
In which the topic is so hotly contested, we debate it for the entire episode.

Oct 1, 2020
Oct 1, 2020
34 min
In which the boys square off over three handsome listener tops, and continue to model the benefits of a respectful exchange of ideas.

Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
35 min
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."

Sep 11, 2020
Sep 11, 2020
46 min
In which the Tech Debate action is so heated, it took us an extra day to make.

Sep 3, 2020
Sep 3, 2020
35 min
In which the micro might have been a main, and the boys take a deep dive into hot sauce.

Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
26 min
In which the boys celebrate summer with a new debate format -- the Silver Bullet Debate.
