The Great Debates

Feb 01 2024 5k
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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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GD Classic! You Should Have A Positive Reaction To A Jury Summons

Feb 01 2024 33 mins  
Take a trip back to February 2018 for an episode 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.

704 - Bananas are nearly flawless

Jan 25 2024 39 mins  
Bananas, weed and presidents. It doesn't get more Great Debates than this.

703 - Must Do Week!

Jan 18 2024 37 mins  
The guys are switching it up this week with a couple of tops that they absolutely must debate. Things got heated while talking about sinking ships and Usher.

702 - We don’t need the Moon

Jan 11 2024 37 mins  
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 36 mins  
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 34 mins  
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 28 mins  
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 26 mins  
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 43 mins  
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 48 mins  
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.