The Great Debates

In which the topic is so hotly contested, we debate it for the entire episode.   Also, check out Common Side Effects, Sunday at 11:30pm on Adult Swim and the next day streaming on Max! 

The boys tackle the issue of dog marriage this week. Plus an exploration of how much we like Reagan.

The boys are back with a music-themed episode addressing Bruce Springsteen and Eagles. 

The guys are back with debates on famous twins, bringing back "The Flintstones" and crappy sleeping arrangements. 

Has Steve Hely meet Bill Maher? And what does Dave think of Pete Rose? Listen to find out! 

Happy Halloween! In this special, the guys talk costumes: Are people wearing them in prison? And are most kids' costumes good? Plus, a reflection on the Reagan movie.

The boys are back! And this time they're tackling the issue of what "chilling" really is and whether going to the opera is a good way to spend an evening.

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. 

Bananas, weed and presidents. It doesn't get more Great Debates than this. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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.  

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.

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. 

A Great Debates Classic 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.

The guys are back this week to discuss the social expectations surrounding catered dog funerals. Then things turn topical with a debate about economics. 

This week, the guys debate the importance of signatures, the comedic value of the butt's shape and whether Tom Hanks knows what's for dinner. Also, Dave gets worked up about magicians.

This week, the debaters try to get to the bottom of what makes a map a map. They also talk cowboys and horses... are they best friends? This episode features an in-depth regional analysis of where exactly Interstate 5 becomes "The 5."

It's cooking week on the Great Debates and the guys came in hot debating the ridiculousness of Michelin Stars. Then they get heady and debate about multitasking. 

Better late than never! A debate in which Steve and Dave determine the efficacy of networking. The boys then have a debate about the New York Knicks and the World's Greatest Deliberative Body. 

This week, the guys knock out a bunch of debates... microdebates! Covering the most important topics such as the future of trains, the role of cats and how much respect a Mount Everest climber deserves. Buckle up, it's jam packed with rapid-fire Hely bring 'ems.

This week the guys discuss the future of the Austin Powers franchise and try to get inside the head of Mike Myers. Then, Steve and Dave debate about Ozark and if it's pretty good. It's a very Hollywood episode of the Great Debates!

A states-heavy episode in which Steve and Dave debate about how haunted the state of California is. For the main event, the boys consider the issue of John Denver.

In which Steve and Dave debate tag's virtue as a children's game and whether or not Harvard "has a vibe." To top it off, the guys debate about what the president likes to eat. And of course, dentists come up.

The guys are back! This week, Steve and Dave talk about feelings and the effectiveness of billboards. Finally the conversation turns to octopi and koalas, the unofficial animal of the Great Debates. 

In which the guys have a debate about Tom Cruise and discuss the virtue of fire. 

In which Steve & Dave consider Doja Cat’s finances and the nature of time. Then the guys take on a provable that will go down in the Great Debates history books.

In which the boys gather, back in the waning days of the Trump presidency, to debate a series of tops, seemingly unrelated -- probably unrelated.  

In which via the miracle of zoom we're joined by John Mayer & BJ Novak for a cozy series of Christmas-time debates.  Happy New Year!

In which the debaters open up and reflect on themselves, and on the nature of the relationship between pro & con, hero and nemesis, friend and enemy.  Happy Thanksgiving! 

In which the debate gets Funky & Southern.  The guys catch up.  Everything's fine.

In which the topic is so hotly contested, we debate it for the entire episode.  

In which the boys square off over three handsome listener tops, and continue to model the benefits of a respectful exchange of ideas.  

In which Steve & Dave debate this topic, too long to print in the title bar: "If the three of us busked in a New York City Subway Station, without practicing or rehearsing anything, we could make more than $180 in a day."

In which the Tech Debate action is so heated, it took us an extra day to make.  

In which the micro might have been a main, and the boys take a deep dive into hot sauce.  

In which the boys celebrate summer with a new debate format -- the Silver Bullet Debate.

In which the boys push their streak of continuous episodes to 2!  

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

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.    

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

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??

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

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

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

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.    

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