The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings

The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings

By The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society (The Literific)Society & CulturePhilosophy
Download on the App Store

The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings episodes

  • This House Believes Men Can't Be feminists

    Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The third ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Men Can't Be feminists".


    Well done to all of our speakers! Join us next week to debate the motion, "This House Would Bring Back Shame".
    1 hr 34 min
  • This House Would Be A Misandrist

    Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The first meeting of the Muriel Campbell Subcommittee for Women and Gender Minorities of the one hundred and seventy-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The Subcommittee convened to discuss the motion "This House Would Be a Misandrist".

    Thank you and well done to all of our speakers! Congratulations to the opposition who carried the vote on speaker ability.

    Thank you for listening!

    1 hr 25 min
  • This House Supports A United Celtic Kingdom

    Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The second ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Supports A United Celtic Kingdom".

    Thank you to all of our speakers and congratulations to the Opposition for winning the vote on speaker ability! Join us next week to debate the motion. "This House Believes Men Can't Be Feminists".


    Thank you for listening!
    0 min
  • This House Believes Debating Is A Waste Of Time

    Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The first ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Debating Is A Waste Of Time".

    Thanks for listening!

    1 hr 29 min
  • This House Believes Alternative Culture Is Inherently Political

    Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The twenty-seventh special meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this occasion the House convened to hold the ninth entry in the Grand Campus Tourney series of collaborations with fellow student societies, on this occasion being joined by the Alternative Society, and to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Alternative Culture Is Inherently Political".


    Thanks for listening!

    0 min
  • This House Believes F1 Is The Greatest Sport Of All Time

    Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The twenty-sixth special meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this occasion the House convened to hold the eighth entry in the Grand Campus Tourney series of collaborations with fellow student societies, on this occasion being joined by the Motor Club, and to discuss the motion, "This House Believes F1 Is The Greatest Sport Of All Time".


    Thanks for listening!

    1 hr 38 min
  • LitTalk: In Conversation With Alex Maskey

    On Tuesday, 28th April 2026, at 19:00, the Senate Room in the Lanyon Building hosted the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society's ninth and final LitTalk of the 177th Session. The event featured Alex Maskey, former Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly.


    During the event, attendees had the chance to listen to an interview with Mr. Maskey conducted by Luke Collins, Contributor to The Gown, the student newspaper at Queen's University Belfast. Following the discussion, participants were given the opportunity to pose questions to Mr. Maskey.

    1 hr 23 min
  • This House Believes Accessibility At The Bar Is Improving

    Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The twenty-fourth special meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this occasion the House convened to hold the seventh entry in the Grand Campus Tourney series of collaborations with fellow student societies, on this occasion being joined by the Bar Society, and to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Accessibility At The Bar Is Improving".


    Thanks for listening!

    1 hr 30 min
  • History Book Launch

    Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The launch of the official history book of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society, "175 Years of Discourse at Queen's: The Story of the Literific" written by Trust Secretary-Emeritus Ryan Hoey HLM and President-Emeritus Daniel Toft HLM! This event featured an introduction by Ian Marshall OBE, a discussion of the book with the authors, and questions from the audience.


    Thanks for listening!

    0 min
  • This House Believes Fan Fiction Is Real Literature

    Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The twenty-second special meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this occasion the House convened to hold the sixth entry in the Grand Campus Tourney series of collaborations with fellow student societies, on this occasion being joined by the English Society, and to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Fan Fiction Is Real Literature".


    Thanks for listening!

    1 hr 20 min

About The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings

From the publisher's feed

Debating at Queen's University Belfast. Est. 1850

More shows like The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings

The Rest Is History by Goalhanger

The Rest Is History

15,587 Listeners

The BelTel by Belfast Telegraph

The BelTel

55 Listeners