Objection: Argumentative!

"The entire collegiate system is completely broken and until it's fixed, people should stop going to college." In the season finale, Murphy is the guest and honorary first guest Patrick Fretwell sits in the host chair. Murphy argues that the education system is so thoroughly broken that until it's no longer an aggressive grift, it's really not worth going. He then dumps out the rest of his hot takes that he didn't get to in the rest of the season. This is the last episode for quite a while but Objection: Argumentative! will return!...eventually. 

"There is never a need to eat out at a restaurant; in fact it's better to avoid them." Keeping with tradition, for the penultimate episode, actual adult and librarian Michael Jacobs née Hall comes on to argue for cooking all of your own food and staying away from restaurants. Murphy, famous foodie, argues for restaurants' necessity. Will their interaction be any different now that Murphy is no longer a high schooler? The answer may surprise you. 

"The deep state is real and is good." In an Objection: Argumentative first, our guest wants to keep their identity a secret! He comes on to discuss the deep state and why unelected government agents making decisions behind the scenes is actually a good thing. Maybe he actually has some credibility and that's why he wants to be anonymous...decide for yourself while Murphy successfully never says his name.

"Bullying, in some instances, is beneficial to the overall health of society." Political Science major and gamer Parker Sipes comes on to advocate for bullying and its positive effects on behavior...in certain situations. How far should it go? How does it help? Will Murphy shove him into a locker like he did back in their fraternity days? Tune in to find out. 

"You are more likely to have a successful relationship if you date a guy who grew up with sisters." Internet friend Lindsey Baatz comes on to argue that guys who have sisters are inherently going to be better at romantic relationships than those who didn't (like only child Murphy Kenefick). What about everybody else? Murphy insists that whatever this innate quality is, that it can be learned. Listen to their second and longest conversation they've ever had!

"Ignorance really is bliss and people should adopt it as a lifestyle." Communications major from Furman Chad Boltz comes on the show to argue that the burden of learning and growing is too great and that we'd all be better of staying in the allegorical cave. Murphy argues for being cultured and fails to keep Chad from revealing the date this was recorded. Disclaimer: the audio of the first section is not ideal, but it does return to usual quality in the second section. 

"Broadway should not be reopened." Theater major Elizabeth Budinoff comes on to bemoan the current state of Broadway and insists that it shouldn't be allowed to be reopened after the pandemic. Murphy is forced to defend the culture, the productions based on other IP, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. 

"People should invest in blockchain technology and the government has no right to regulate it." Pharmacology student and Frances Vest's significant other comes on to argue for crypto currency and the technology behind it. Once we thoroughly unpack what that means, is there any real argument against it? What follows gives birth to an unprecedented episode. 

"Everybody should adopt an Alpha mindset." Darlington graduate Sawyer Hicks come on the advocate for the Alpha mentality in everyday life. What does this mean, exactly? The definition might change as the episode goes on. We get to the bottom of that along with why everyone should get on board with it. And then, of course, there's discussion of Fortnite. 

"The minimum wage should be raised nationally." Furman friend Courtney Dorn comes on to kick off the second season by arguing for an across the board raise of the minimum wage. Naturally, Murphy has issues with this and attempts to poke holes. Welcome back to court!