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What's the Res? — 100 episodes
What's the Res - 3X19 - End of an Era: Show Finale
What's the Res - 3x18 - March PF: Space Force!
What's the Res - 3x17 - LD March/April - Resolved: The United.States ought to Guarantee.Universal Child Care
What's the Res - 3x16 - February PF Expert Interview: Urbanization and City Planning with Luke Juday
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
What's the Res - 3x14 - Jan/Feb 2021 LD - States ought to Ban Lethal Autonomous Weapons - Full Analysis with Josh and Ethan
What's the Res -3x13 - Coaching and an MFA in Debate and Communication: A Conversation with Adam Key
What's the Res - 3x12 - LD Jan/Feb 21 - Killer Robots! or, States ought to ban Lethal Autonomous Weapons
What's the Res - 3x11 - Nov/Dec PF Res Analysis - "The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use."
What's the Res - 3x10 -LD Nov/Dec: The United States ought to have a Federal jobs Guarantee with Dr. Mark Paul
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
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
What'S The Res - 3x7 - Debate Spaces: A Conversation with Matt Summers and Tessa Holzman about Middle School Debate, Access, and Community
What's the Res - 3x6 - Increasing Access: A Conversation with Amisha Mody Mehta and Stefan Bauschard, co-directors of the NYC Urban Debate League
What's the Res - 3x5 - Compulsory Voting in a Democracy: A Conversation with Dr. Jason Brennan
What's the Res - 3x4 - Compulsory Voting in a Democracy - A Conversation with Dr. Coyle Neal (LD Sept/Oct)
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
What's the Res - 3x2 - "Resolved: In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory" - Varsity LD Sept/Oct 2020
What's the Res - 3x1 - New Season, New Plan
What's the Res? Summer 2020 (E4) - Is Silence Violence? A Conversation with Tori Petersen
What's the Res - Summer 2020 (E3) - Afro-Pessimism vs. Afro-Idealism - A Conversation with Dr. Ben Voth
What's the Res - Summer 2020 (E2) - Rule of Law, Race Riots, and Debate as a Solution: A Conversation with Dr. Nick Higgins
What's the Res - Summer 2020 (E1) - George Floyd, Riots, Revolution, and the 2020 Summer Series
Season 2, Episode 54 - ISD Advice on Nats 2020 LD - Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 53 - "Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy" Part 2 - Aff and Neg Arguments
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
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 51 - Congressional Debate, NatCirc Competition, and Identity: A Conversation with Adam Jacobi
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
What's the Res - Bonus Episode: RIP, Sir Roger Scruton: A Conversation with Nick Kennicott, Landon Loftin, and Josh Herring
What's the Res - Bonus Episode - Fear and Trembling: Ethan, Patrick, and Josh discuss Soren Kierkegaard, Epistemology, and Metaphysics
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 49 - Mapping the Debate World: An Interview with Crawford Leavoy of Durham Academy
What's the Res - Bonus Episode - Economics in the era of COVID19: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Mueller of The King's College (NYC)
What's the Res? Season 2, Episode 48 - Ethics in the Time of COVID19: A Conversation with Blake Faulkner
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)
What's the Res? Season 2, Episode 47 - Nietzsche and the Kritikal Mindset
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
It's a Big World out There: Reflections on a Small School going to the 46th Annual Harvard Forensics Tournament
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?)
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 43 - Kritiks: A Debate Strategy for National Competition at Harvard University
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 42 - Comprehending the Welfare State: February 2020 PF with Elliot Gaiser
What's the Res - Season 2 - Episode 41 - Medicare for All (Coolidge March 7)
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 40 (The Big 100) - Means-Tested Welfare vs. a UBI - February PF (NSDA)
Season 2, Episode 39 - Res Analysis: Venezuela Sanctions January 2020 PF Debate
Season 2, Episode 38 - Nuclear Arsenals and International Relations: A Conversation with Dr. Nathan Orlando
Crime, Corruption, and Crisis: Interview with Tom Darin Liskey on the Jan PF Resolution "The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela."
Season 2, Episode 36 - LD Jan/Feb 2020 - Can States Eliminate their Nuclear Arsenals? A Conversation with Dr. Robert Spalding
Season 2, Episode 35 - Where do Debaters go after Competition? A Conversation with Brad Birzer about Beyond Tenebrae
Season 2, Episode 34 - PF January 2020: "The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela" - A Conversation with Analicia Vaamonde-Stolz
Season 2, Episode 33 - LD Jan/Feb 2020 - "Resolved: States ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals."
Season 2, Episode 32: LD Paradigm - The Categorical Imperative
Season 2, Episode 31 - Bonus: Math Ethnic Studies Framework Faculty Roundtable
Season 2, Episode 30 - Benefits and Harms of Cyber Operations: A Conversation with Zak Doffman, CEO of Digital Barriers
Season 2, episode 29 - Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Negative Strategy for Nov/Dec 2019 LD: An Interview with David Deavel
Season 2, Episode 28 - Harms and Benefits to Offensive Cyber Operations: Public Forum Nov/Dec 2019
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 27 - Fossil Fuel, Climate Change, and Subsidizing Pollution: An Interview with Dr. Joseph Aldy, Professor of the Practice of Public Policy at Harvard University
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 26 - Charter Schools, Education, and Great Hearts Academies: An Interview with Robert Jackson
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 25 - Policy Debate from Two Debaters' Perspectives: An Interview with Nate and Ruth
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 24 - Nov/Dec LD Res Analysis - Resolved: "The United States ought to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels."
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 23 - Bonus: Should Vaping be Banned?
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 22: Bonus Philosophical Conversation
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 21 - An Introduction to Policy Debate: An Interview with Bryan Brooks
What's the Res - Bonus Episode - Classical Literature, Science Fiction, and Clear Communication: An Interview with Christopher Ruocchio
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 20 - Reason in a Postmodern Age: An Interview with Dr. Kelly Burton
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 19 - Shop Talk with Ethan and Josh
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 18 - LD Paradigm: Teleology
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 17 - Worlds School Debate Format (NSDA): An Introductory Conversation
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 16 - Is the Adversity Score Really Gone? And what's Happening with Equity in the New York City Public School System? An Update for Sept/Oct LD
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 15 - Tax Policy, Charter Schools, and Policy Debate: An Interview with Donald Bryson, President and CEO of the Civitas Institute
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 14 - The Sept/Oct 2019 Varsity LD Resolution from an Admissions Counselor's Perspective
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 13 - Claim, Warrant, Impact Argument Structure
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 12: LD Paradigm - Rule of Law
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 11 - Sept/Oct Public Forum Resolution Analysis: "Resolved: The European Union should join the Belt and Road Initiative."
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 10 - LD Paradigm: Personalism
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 9 - Sept/Oct LD Varsity Supplement - Interview with Courtney van Kleeck, College Admissions Specialist
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 8 - Sept/Oct LD Resolution Analysis: "In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions."
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 7 - Coolidge Analysis: “North Carolina should offer targeted tax incentives to businesses that relocate major parts of their operations to North Carolina."
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 6 - Debate Techniques: Flowing, and Burdens
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 5 - China's Belt and Road Initiative: An Interview with Tyler Bonin
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 4 - Interview with Bob Luddy, Business and Educational Entrepreneur
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 3: Types of Debate - PF/LD/Coolidge Formats
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 2 - NSDA LD Novice: "Civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified" (Resolution Analysis)
What's the Res - Season 2, Episode 1 - Trade, Immigration, NAFTA, Economics: An Interview with Dr. Roberto Salinas-Leon
What's the Res - Summer 10 - Res: Religion does more Harm than Good (Sample of Premium Debates)
What's the Res - Summer 9 - Debate Jargon: Terms, Techniques, and the National Circuit - A Conversation with Matthew Tweeden
What's the Res - Summer 8 - Gender Bias in Public Forum: A Female Debater's Perspective
What's the Res? - Summer 7 - Progressive vs. Traditional Debate (Interview: David Parau)
What's the Res - Announcing What's the Res: Premium Debates!
What's the Res - Summer 6 - Democratic Primary Debates, Round 1: Analysis and Commentary
What's the Res - Summer 5 - Live Debate: "On balance, President Trump has done well in his first term."
What's the Res - Summer 4 - Christian Multiculturalism and International Refugees: A Conversation with Josh Davis
What's the Res - Summer 3 - The Formative Power of Debate in the Life of Russell Kirk: An Interview with Mrs. Annette Kirk
What's the Res - Summer 2 - Debate between Conservatives and Progressives through the Common Ground Initiative: An Interview with Gleaves Whitney
What's the Res? - Summer 1 - Debate in the Southern Baptist Convention: A Conversation with Phillip Herring (Debate in Public Life)
(E34) What's the Res? - Coolidge Cup 2019 Unilateral Free Trade - Interview with Tyler Bonin (Unilateral Free Trade)
(E33) What's the Res - Coolidge Cup 2019 Resolution Analysis: Free Trade, Tariffs, and China
(E32) What's the Res - Debate camps, founding tournaments, and spreading debate: An Interview with Albert Feng
(E31) What's the Res - Technology Giants, Antitrust Laws, and Narrative Arguments: NSDA Nationals 2019 Public Forum (Resolution Analysis)
(E30) What's the Res - Public Speaking, Socratic Pedagogy, and Unfailing Support: A Conversation with Dr. Melissa Edwards
(E29) - What's the Res - Adversity Scores: Invalidating the SAT? (Bonus)
(E28) - What's the Res - International Relations, Obscure Revolutions, and Felt Oppression: A Conversation with Nathan Orlando (NSDA Nats)