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.
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.
In which the gents debate the obvious, and then turn to Medina for his Vibe Rankings of this year's Oscar contenders.
In which the guys get their coats on and talk winter sports in the weirdly cold Great Debates Studios.
In which the gents strip the show down to essentials and engage in two hot debates, no time wasting, no host chatting, no nonsense. In the first, the work of two of Hollywood’s most famous leading men is evaluated. In the second, the debaters consider our civil duty.
In which the gents welcome Mina Kimes of ESPN back to the studios to talk football as we gear up for the big game.
In which the program opens with very little time-wasting, and the debaters get right into it with a micro debate about the significance of one’s initials. During host chat, Medina plans a birthday party. For the Great Debate, a consideration of the world’s most famous accident.
In which the guys welcome John Mayer & BJ Novak back to the studio for a special New Years 2018 top about ‘em debate host chat extravaganza.
For our last episode of the year we return to the secular, touching on twitter & food trucks. During host chat, Medina asks for New Year’s resolutions. For the Great Debate, the gents dabble in politics.
In which the dudes celebrate Christmas with some old-fashioned thematic content. First we consider whether or not Santa Claus is a Jerk. For the Great Debate, the gents take sides on the true meaning of Christmas.
In which Medina returns to the moderator’s chair as a dad, and gets the gents right into it with a micro on a restricted diet. During host chat, you can imagine. For the main, a Hely bring ‘em.
In which Medina is absent, due to the birth of his daughter. The gents gamely carry on with an episode of fatherhood-themed debates.
In which we get right into a bowl of cold soup. A second micro pits Fedex against UPS. In Host Chat Medina’s qualifications for Fatherhood are covered. For the Great Debate, a popularity contest.
In which the boys engage in a micro debate about their roots. Double Micro November continues with a consideration of Jewish food. In Host Chat, Hely makes an apology. For the main event, the economic analysis of fresh guac.
In which the Debaters return to the ring after a long and restorative hiatus, only to debate the merits of wasting time. Medina surprises with a 2nd micro. During host chat, Dave makes an admission. For the main event, the gents stay close to home.
In which the gents talk a lot about bullfights before getting into it with a micro on water. In host chat Steve calls out Dave. For the main event, a meditation on an American actor.
In which the debates are fine but the real treat is Hely's new game, "Tough Customers".
In which the debaters don their blood pressure monitors once again and prepare for a battle of wits and questionably-monitored physiology.
In which the gents invite Dave Mandel back to the studio to talk about what everyone's been watchin' on the small screen.
In which we really do get right into it with a micro, with one of the letters of the alphabet on the chopping block. During host chat, Defending Your Like returns. For the main event, the guys debate / pitch a spinoff.
