In this episode, Ethan breaks down three debate formats, and discusses the nuances of each style. If you are having trouble choosing a format, this episode should help out! Enjoy!

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Ethan and Josh describe Lincoln-Douglas debate, discuss traditional vs. progressive debate, value and value criterion elements of the LD case, and then launch into resolution analysis. They break down the resolution into three key terms, and then discuss research strategies and values for the Novice case. This episode is perfect for Novice debaters figuring out LD for the first time. Ethan and Josh also discuss important changes in Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship in 2019, and suggest good avenues for research in international politics and the Civil Rights Movement! Enjoy!

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Josh and Ethan interview Dr. Roberto Salinas-Leon, the President of the Mexico Business Forum and the Alamos Alliance; he is also the Director of the Center for Latin America with the Atlas Network. Dr. Salinas-Leon holds an MA and PhD in Philosophy from Purdue, and triple majored at Hillsdale College in political economy, history, philosophy. He is also a Senior Debate Fellow and debate lecturer at the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. He was instrumental in the creation of NAFTA, and the conversation between Josh, Ethan, and Dr. Salinas-Leon ranges from Dr. Salinas-Leon's experiences as an international student to his views on President Trump's economic policies to the value of debate as an intellectual pursuit of truth. Check it out! And let us know what you think in the comments, or email us at [email protected]!

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This episode is a sample of our Premium Debates - if you like it, check out https://whatstheres.podbean.com/premium for seven more debate episodes! Ethan has affirmative, and Josh takes negative on the resolution "Religion does more harm than good." Dr. Melissa Edwards gives her verdict at the end of the episode; we recorded this on her last day as administrator of our school, and the episode is dedicated to her. Once you've listened to the episode, click here to vote and let us know who you think won!

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Josh and Ethan interview Matthew Tweden, a high school debater from Texas, about debate jargon. Matthew competes in various national tournaments (most recently, the Coolidge Cup and the NSDA), and in this episode he lends us his understanding of debate  terms and techniques that circuit debaters use. Let us know what you think of the episode!

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At NSDA Nationals 2019, one female debater held up a sign indicating that 2/28 finalists on stage were female; this image reignited an ongoing discussion amongst coaches, debaters, and the community about gender bias in public forum debate. At the Coolidge Cup 2019 tournament, Josh interviewed Anna Clare S., a recent graduate of the Cambridge School and competitor in Public Forum for her perspective on gender bias in debate! Check it out, and let us know what you think!

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In this episode, Ethan sits down with David Parau, a debater with experience in both traditional and progressive debate environments, to discern the similarities and differences between the two different types.

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Over the past six weeks, we've been developing a series of premium episodes featuring real people holding real debates! We have seven episodes ready for Launch Day (July 1, 2019) and are thrilled to release these episodes. These debates are available for a $3 a month subscription, or a $30 season pass (good for one year). Each month, we will add at least one more debate episode. We are also developing a series of analysis episodes that explain each debate from a debater's point of view. We will have the first seven of those ready by the end of July!

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Josh and Ethan rehash the first Democratic primary debate from 6/26. Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke, Cory Booker, and Julian Castro are the major players, and the debate focuses on economic issues, gender concerns, LGBTQ+, abortion, immigration, gun reform, climate change, and more! Check it out, and let us know what you think!

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The What's the Res team tested out Castbox' Livecast program on 6/26 with a live debate between Ethan and Patrick. This file is the edited version of their live debate (with pauses, table scraping, and random noises taken out). Ethan argues affirmative, and Patrick is on negative for the resolution "On balance, President Trump has done well in his first term." Josh is both moderator and judge for this one, but we'd love to know what you think! If you listen to the whole debate, click here and tell us who you think made the best arguments! 

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