The Great Debates

501 -- Children Should Act In Movies & TV

In which the boys return to the virtual debating hall, recording their first episode since the pandemic began.  

HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2019 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

In which the fire is LIT, tree is trimmed, and the gang's back together again.  The boys invite professional debaters John Mayer & BJ Novak back to the studio for some cozy winter debates.  Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.  

 

404 - Bernie Would Be A Good Stepdad

In which the gents get cozy in sweaters and debate for entertainment purposes only.  

Thanksgiving 2019 You Can Have All Sides

In which the boys sit down together after Thanksgiving Dinner to enjoy a lighthearted holiday debate.  1st course: a movie's length is at issue.  2nd course: holiday-plans Host Chat.  Main course: sides only??

404 - Bars Will Be Obsolete In Eighty Years

In which the gents debate the creepiness of three guys being together, discuss the value of quotations, and tackle the inevitability of time.

403 -- If Epstein Was Your Friend, You Should Attend His Funeral

In which the gents return provisionally to the GD studios for some hot late-summer debates.  

402 -- There's Too Many (The Democratic Field Week)

In which the debaters consider, at this far too early stage, the breadth of the Democratic Field, with a series of micro debates.  

401 -- Makeup Is A Net Negative

In which Esther Povitsky joins the gang for a cozy ep focused on self-care.  For the micro, Esther faces Dave is a battle over soap. During Host Chat, Hely has big news of the Great Debates Family.  For the main event, a dazzling debate about the merits of makeup.

 

 

OSCAR SPECIAL 2019

In which the annual Oscar throw-down and vibes-fest is faithfully executed.  

SUPER BOWL SPECIAL 2019

In which Special Guest Mina Kimes returns to Great Debates Studios, by remote link, direct from the scene in Atlanta, for some punishing pre-game debate action.  

309 -- Our Traditional Holiday Gathering With BJ & John

For the fourth year in a row we enjoy the company of our dear friends BJ Novak and John Mayer, and engage in the seasonal delights of holiday-spirited debating.  

308 -- Hitler Would Get Nervous Before A Big Rally

In which Medina goes camping and is not present for the episode.  The gents welcome esteemed guest and listener Natalie Tran to the Great Debates Studios as part of our ongoing Listener Engagement program. 

307 -- Weed Has Peaked

In which the episode begins with a micro workplace dynamics, with specific attention on The New Haircut.  During Host Chat, we dive into the mailbag.  For the main, we consider the preponderance of Weed. 

306 -- 90s TV vs. the Field

In which we begin, naturally, with Rage Against The Machine.  To follow, a debate about Dave’s college roommate.  During host chat, Hely wonders who from the 90s we’d like to interview.  For the Great Debate, we tackle 90s TV. 

305 -- Your Neighbor Is Your Friend

In which the getting right into it occurs, after a brief delay, with King taking the pro on “Flossing Sucks.”  During host chat, we have a good, old-fashioned chat about a movie.  For the Great Debate, a discussion of your friends and neighbors.  

304 -- Halloween Spooktacular 2018

In which we observe an annual tradition, our Halloween Celebration.

303 -- The Middle Seat Isn't Worse Than the Window Seat

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.

302 -- Brett Kavanaugh Is On The Supreme Court

In which the dudes debate about some guys in Washington.  First, a micro on how fun Jeff Sessions is or isn't.  In Host Chat, Hely has a civic-minded idea.  For the main event, we publish a previously recorded time-capsule-future-provable.

301 -- Kurt Cobain Would Not Have Embarrassed Us

In which the gang returns to the studio for Season 3!  No time is wasted in getting into a Micro Debate on tall women vs. short men. In Host Chat, the guys catch up on what went on over the summer.  For the main event, one of the great questions of our time is explored. 

225 -- Life Is Easier Today Than It Was In The 1980s

In which the debaters gather for Long June merriment.  For the micro, King argues that FIFA is Blowing It.  During host chat, Hely opens the mailbag, which gradually leads us to our Great Debate for the episode.