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What's the Res?
by Josh Herring and Ethan Delves
What's the Res? is an ongoing dialogue between a debate coach (Josh Herring) and a high school debater (Ethan Delves) focusing on resolution analysis for current high school debate resolutions.
Episodes
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What's the Res - 3X19 - End of an Era: Show Finale
Ethan is graduating, Josh has moved into more administrative responsibilities, and this is the finale episode. What's the Res? has, Ethan and Josh conclude, been a great success. They reflect on lessons learned, tips for new podcasters, and the overall value of debate as an academic activity....
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What's the Res - 3x18 - March PF: Space Force!
Josh and Ethan go back and forth about the March PF resolution: Resolved: On balance, the benefits of creating the United States Space Force outweigh the harms. Enjoy!
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What's the Res - 3x17 - LD March/April - Resolved: The United.States ought to Guarantee.Universal Child Care
Ethan and Josh cover resolution analysis, definition of terms, key arguments, strategy suggestions, and value premises on the March/April resolution dealing with universal child care. Let us know what you think! Email - [email protected] Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook -...
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What's the Res - 3x16 - February PF Expert Interview: Urbanization and City Planning with Luke Juday
Josh interviews Luke Juday, an old friend who is now a city planner for Waynesboro, VA. They talk about Luke's debate story (NCFCA and then captain of Grove City College's debate team), and move into a discussion of urbanization, city planning, and the way pros and cons of rapid urban growth.…
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What's the Res - 3x15 - February PF - On Balance, the Benefits of Urbanization in West Africa Outweigh the Harms - Res Analysis with Josh and Ethan
Ethan and Josh discuss the February Public Forum resolution - "On balance, the benefits of urbanization in West Africa outweigh the harms." They discuss urbanization, problems and potential gains from rapid population expansion, unique problems in African politics, and pro and con arguments. Let…
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What's the Res - 3x14 - Jan/Feb 2021 LD - States ought to Ban Lethal Autonomous Weapons - Full Analysis with Josh and Ethan
Ethan and Josh go in depth with this resolution, discussing the Department of Defense's definition of LAWs, framing possibilities on both aff and neg from both Kantian and Util perspectives, and argument strategies. Happy New Year - let's talk about killer robots! Email - [email protected]...
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What's the Res -3x13 - Coaching and an MFA in Debate and Communication: A Conversation with Adam Key
Josh interview Adam Key, Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, about the new Master's in Fine Arts in Debate and Communication he is launching. They discuss Adam's debate story, coaching experience, and Adam's desire to build this program. You can find...
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What's the Res - 3x12 - LD Jan/Feb 21 - Killer Robots! or, States ought to ban Lethal Autonomous Weapons
Josh and Ethan give a very quick first impression (5 minute episode) on the Jan/Feb 2021 LD resolution - States ought to ban lethal autonomous weapons. *Apology - we misspoke the resolution; it is States ought to ban lethal autonomous weapons., not "The USFG...". Let us know what you think! And...
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What's the Res - 3x11 - Nov/Dec PF Res Analysis - "The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use."
Josh and Ethan provide resolution analysis and commentary on the Nov/Dec PF resolution - "The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use." They offer framing advice, contention suggestions, and more. Let us know what you think of the episode! Email -...
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What's the Res - 3x10 -LD Nov/Dec: The United States ought to have a Federal jobs Guarantee with Dr. Mark Paul
Josh and Ethan interview Dr. Mark Paul, economist, professor at New College Florida, and author of several papers on a Federal Jobs Guarantee (including this one, which includes a specific policy proposal with costs worked out). Along the way, Dr. Paul explains the history behind the FJG and the...
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What's the Res - 3X9 - Coolidge Resolution for 11/14 at Apex - Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act: A Conversation with Tyler O'Neil
Josh interviews Tyler O'Neil, Senior Editor for PJMedia and a friend from Hillsdale College days, about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the affect this legislation has on social media, and the ways it has been interpreted over the past 24 years. This episode is intended to help...
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What's the Res - 3x8 - "The United States Ought to Provide a Federal Jobs Guarantee": Ethan and Josh on the Nov/Dec 2020 LD Resolution
Ethan and Josh discuss resolution analysis, pragmatic and philosophical approaches to the resolution, and both traditional values and plan-based case strategies. This episode is their first one on the Nov/Dec LD resolution - Resolved: The United States ought to provide a federal jobs guarantee…
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What'S The Res - 3x7 - Debate Spaces: A Conversation with Matt Summers and Tessa Holzman about Middle School Debate, Access, and Community
Ethan and Josh interview Matt Summers and Tessa Holtzman about their non-profit, Debate Spaces. They discuss the story of Debate Spaces, the way that Matt and Tessa's international experiences led them to start the organization, and the ways that debate enables student participation in democracy...
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What's the Res - 3x6 - Increasing Access: A Conversation with Amisha Mody Mehta and Stefan Bauschard, co-directors of the NYC Urban Debate League
Josh and Ethan interview the co-executive directors of the New York City Urban Debate League, Amisha Mody Mehta and Stefan Bauschard; they discuss Amisha and Stefan's debate stories, the work of the NYC UDL, the story behind the Classrooms.Cloud, and more! Check it out - and if you want to…
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What's the Res - 3x5 - Compulsory Voting in a Democracy: A Conversation with Dr. Jason Brennan
Ethan and Josh interview Georgetown University professor Dr. Jason Brennan on the topic of the Sept/Oct 2020 LD resolution, "In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory." They discuss Dr. Brennan's recent book "Compulsory Voting: For and Against," his research interests, and his view of a...
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What's the Res - 3x4 - Compulsory Voting in a Democracy - A Conversation with Dr. Coyle Neal (LD Sept/Oct)
Ethan and Josh interview Dr. Coyle Neal of Southwest Baptist University; Dr. Neal is a political scientist who teaches on American institutions. They discuss the nature of democracy, arguments pro and con on the resolution "In a democracy. voting ought to be compulsory," and barriers to voting....
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What's the Res - 3x3 - "Resolved: The United States federal government should enact the Medicare-For-All Act of 2019" - PF Sept/Oct 2020 Resolution Analysis
Josh and Ethan discuss the Sept/Oct 2020 PF resolution, "The United States federal government should enact the Medicare-For-All Act of 2019." They discuss Bernie Sanders, some nuances of this bill, Pro arguments, Con arguments, and the general flaws in socialistic programs. They also discuss the...
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What's the Res - 3x2 - "Resolved: In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory" - Varsity LD Sept/Oct 2020
Josh and Ethan discuss the first varsity LD resolution of the year: "In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory." They go over definitions, background on the resolution, and a series of Aff and Neg arguments. Enjoy! Let us know what you think of the episode: Email - [email protected]...
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What's the Res - 3x1 - New Season, New Plan
Josh and Ethan discuss the high points of season 2, the purposes of What's the Res, and lay out a plan for how often they will publish episodes this season. This episode also includes shoutouts to many of our season 2 guests, and call backs to episodes in our first season. Enjoy - and be on the...
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What's the Res? Summer 2020 (E4) - Is Silence Violence? A Conversation with Tori Petersen
Josh interviews Tori Hope Peterson, social media influencer, foster care advocate, and Hillsdale College alumna, about her blog post "Dear Hillsdale College" and the responses to it. As she and Josh discuss the blog post they cover a variety of topics: sports and college, African Americans in the...
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What's the Res - Summer 2020 (E3) - Afro-Pessimism vs. Afro-Idealism - A Conversation with Dr. Ben Voth
Josh and Ethan welcome Dr. Ben Voth to the show. Dr. Voth directs the Southern Methodist University debate program, and he teaches in their communications department. Dr. Voth is a longtime leader in the debate community, and he is a partner with the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation in...
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What's the Res - Summer 2020 (E2) - Rule of Law, Race Riots, and Debate as a Solution: A Conversation with Dr. Nick Higgins
Dr. Nick Higgins, associate professor and department chair of the department of politics, government, and criminal justice at North Greenville University, joins Josh and Ethan for a discussion about justice, rule of law, and what Aristotle and Plato contribute to our current cultural moment.…
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What's the Res - Summer 2020 (E1) - George Floyd, Riots, Revolution, and the 2020 Summer Series
Josh and Ethan discuss the death of George Floyd, the protests and their relationship to riots, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s approach to nonviolent protest contrasted with Malcolm X's desire for radical revolution. We also outline the summer series of episodes focusing on race riots, rule of law,...
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Season 2, Episode 54 - ISD Advice on Nats 2020 LD - Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy
Ethan attended an Institute for Speech and Debate (ISD) webinar with Crawford Leavoy on the NSDA Nats 2020 LD resolution, Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy. This episode is the high points from that webinar. Good luck to everyone who is competing!...
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What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 53 - "Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy" Part 2 - Aff and Neg Arguments
Josh and Ethan continue their discussion of the LD NSDA Nationals resolution, "Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy." They cover Aff and Neg arguments, and Josh goes on a rant defending traditional property rights (with shout outs to Russell Kirk,...
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What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 52 - "Resolved: On balance, charter schools are beneficial to the quality of education in the United States"- A Conversation with Dr. Robert Jackson
Earlier this year, Josh interviewed Dr. Robert Jackson, Chief Academic Officer for Great Hearts Academies, about the 2020 Nationals PF Resolution, "Resolved: On balance, charter schools are beneficial to the quality of education in the United States." They discuss the nature of charter schools,...
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What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 51 - Congressional Debate, NatCirc Competition, and Identity: A Conversation with Adam Jacobi
Josh interviews Adam Jacobi about his work with Wisconsin Speech and Debate, the NSDA, and the Harvard Debate Council. Their conversation roams across Adam's career, work in Congressional Debate, and contains equal parts advice, event distinctions, and resolution analysis. Enjoy! And let us know...
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What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 50 - "Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy" - NSDA Nats 2020 LD Topic and Resolution Analysis
Josh and Ethan discuss the 2020 NSDA Nationals LD resolution, "Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy." They cover terms, values, and the big ideas behind this resolution with reference to several articles on the topic. Next time, they'll cover aff and...
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What's the Res - Bonus Episode: RIP, Sir Roger Scruton: A Conversation with Nick Kennicott, Landon Loftin, and Josh Herring
On January 12, 2020, a giant in contemporary philosophy passed into eternity. This episode is a memorial to the work of Sir Roger Scruton. Josh is a student in the Faulkner University Great Books Honors College doctoral program, and he is joined by two friends in that program, Nick Kennicott and...
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What's the Res - Bonus Episode - Fear and Trembling: Ethan, Patrick, and Josh discuss Soren Kierkegaard, Epistemology, and Metaphysics
A few months ago, Josh suggested to Ethan and Patrick that we three read Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling, and then have a discussion about it. Here is that conversation! We describe the book, and then launch into a running conversation on thoughts inspired by reading the Danish father of...
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What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 49 - Mapping the Debate World: An Interview with Crawford Leavoy of Durham Academy
Josh interviews Crawford Leavoy, director of debate for Durham Academy, about his speech and debate journey, his role in directing DA's program, and the various organizations that make up competitive Speech and Debate nationwide. Along the way, they discuss the Wording Committee of the NSDA,...
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What's the Res - Bonus Episode - Economics in the era of COVID19: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Mueller of The King's College (NYC)
Josh interviews Dr. Paul Mueller, assistant economics professor at The King's College in New York City, about the effects of the CARES Act (stimulus bill) on the United States and global economy, how COVID19 effects to the workforce, and the ways in which human dignity is impacted by shutting…
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What's the Res? Season 2, Episode 48 - Ethics in the Time of COVID19: A Conversation with Blake Faulkner
How do ethics relate to real life? Nothing brings out real ethical convictions like a global pandemic. Josh Herring and Blake Faulkner discuss this article in The Atlantic, and then discuss how Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Mill, and Nietzsche provide ethical paradigms that may (or may not) be…
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What's the Res - Bonus Episode - Joe Biden vs. Bernie Sanders, and Life in the Era of COVID-19 (AKA Josh and Ethan talk about the last DNC nominee debate)
Josh and Ethan rehash the DNC presidential nominee debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. They talk about the coronavirus, the economic recession, political maneuvering of CNN through manipulating questions, and the core processes of capitalism. Check it out, and let us know what you think!...
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What's the Res? Season 2, Episode 47 - Nietzsche and the Kritikal Mindset
With tournaments on hold for the time being, Josh and Ethan discuss their recent readings in Friedrich Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals and the relevance Nietzsche has for modernity and debate. Check it out, and let us know what you think! Email - [email protected] Twitter/Instagram/Reddit -...
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What's the Res? Season 2, Episode 46: March PF - "Resolved: The United States should Increase its use of Nuclear Energy for Commercial Energy Production" - A Conversation with Dr. Spence Spencer
Josh interviews Dr. Andrew "Spence" Spencer about the nuances of commercial nuclear power. Dr. Spencer's career path combines several years in US Navy (nuclear submarines), a PhD focused on theological ethics, and current work as a nuclear engineering supervisor. He is a great voice to help the...
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It's a Big World out There: Reflections on a Small School going to the 46th Annual Harvard Forensics Tournament
Josh and Ethan think through their experiences at Harvard, and what they learned. We encountered NatCirc debating in LD and PF, and we're learning how to be more competitive next year! Let us know what you think! Email - [email protected] Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook -...
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What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 44 - March/April LD - "Predictive Policing is Unjust" (AKA: What do Charles Murray, Michel Foucault, and Predpol have in common?)
Josh and Ethan discuss the March/April NSDA LD resolution, "Predictive policing is unjust." They discuss this Rand Corporation article (which summarizes the findings of this much longer report), the philosophy behind just policing, the obvious racial argument against predictive policing, and the...
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What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 43 - Kritiks: A Debate Strategy for National Competition at Harvard University
Ethan and Josh discuss kritiks, a debate tactic they've been working in preparation for competing at the 46th Annual Harvard National Forensics Tournament (@harvardhsdebate). The Kritik is a divisive strategy, but common in national Lincoln-Douglas competition. Josh and Ethan provide a loose...
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What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 42 - Comprehending the Welfare State: February 2020 PF with Elliot Gaiser
Josh interviews Elliot Gaiser to build a well rounded perspective on means-tested welfare for the February 2020 PF resolution, "The United States should replace means-tested welfare programs with a universal basic income." They discuss the foundations of welfare, the effectiveness of current...
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What's the Res - Season 2 - Episode 41 - Medicare for All (Coolidge March 7)
Josh and Ethan analyze the Coolidge Foundation's March 7 resolution, "Resolved: The United States should adopt Medicare For All, thus instituting a single-payer system of healthcare." This resolution will be debated at Thales Academy Rolesville on March 7. The Coolidge Foundation has prepared a...
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What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 40 (The Big 100) - Means-Tested Welfare vs. a UBI - February PF (NSDA)
Josh and Ethan celebrate audience growth, and also provide analysis for the March 7, 2020 Coolidge resolution, "Resolved: The United States should replace means-tested welfare programs with a universal basic income." They go over terms, where the UBI has been tried, and initial argument…
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Season 2, Episode 39 - Res Analysis: Venezuela Sanctions January 2020 PF Debate
Josh and Ethan walk through the January 2020 PF resolution, "Resolved: The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela." They focus on the historical narrative of Venezuela's crisis, arguments for the Pro position, and arguments for the Con position. Be sure to check out our...
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Season 2, Episode 38 - Nuclear Arsenals and International Relations: A Conversation with Dr. Nathan Orlando
Dr. Orlando comes back on the show to discuss the Jan/Feb 2020 LD resolution, "Resolved: States ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals." Josh and Nathan discuss which countries have nukes, both officially and unofficially, as well as what it would take to effectively disarm all nuclear states....
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Crime, Corruption, and Crisis: Interview with Tom Darin Liskey on the Jan PF Resolution "The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela."
Tom Darin Liskey is a journalist and photographer who spent a decade living in Latin America, including time in Venezuela. In this episode, he shares stories of his time living there and his perspective on Chavez, Maduro, and the current economic crisis. He goes into detail about the levels of...
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Season 2, Episode 36 - LD Jan/Feb 2020 - Can States Eliminate their Nuclear Arsenals? A Conversation with Dr. Robert Spalding
Ethan interviews Dr. Robert Spalding, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and experienced military strategist, for the January/February LD resolution, "Resolved: States ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals." They discuss the status of global nuclear arsenals, the feasibility of…
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Season 2, Episode 35 - Where do Debaters go after Competition? A Conversation with Brad Birzer about Beyond Tenebrae
Josh interview Hillsdale College history professor Dr. Brad Birzer about his high school debate career, the ways debate has impacted his life, and his most recent book, Beyond Tenebrae. Click here to order Beyond Tenebrae on Amazon! Brad is a wonderful teacher, author, and communicator; debate…
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Season 2, Episode 34 - PF January 2020: "The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela" - A Conversation with Analicia Vaamonde-Stolz
Josh interviews Analicia, a Venezuelan lawyer now working in Washington D.C. For 25 years, Analicia lived in Venezuela. She describes growing up during the Chavez years, the route to Venezuela's current crisis, the results of socialism, and how Venezuela has come to have two governments (Maduro,...
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Season 2, Episode 33 - LD Jan/Feb 2020 - "Resolved: States ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals."
Josh and Ethan analyze the January/February LD resolution, "Resolved: States ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals." They focus on the nine countries with nuclear arsenals, the history of the cold war and nuclear proliferation, and value structures that could help with either side. Check it...
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Season 2, Episode 32: LD Paradigm - The Categorical Imperative
Josh and Ethan discuss one of the most commonly used yet least understood philosophical paradigms (value or value criterion) in Lincoln-Douglas Debate - Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative. Based on Kant's Groundwork for a Metaphysics of Morals, they source the CI, explain how it works, what...
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What's the Res? is an ongoing dialogue between a debate coach (Josh Herring) and a high school debater (Ethan Delves) focusing on resolution analysis for current high school debate resolutions.
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