2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Wednesday's Debaters comes from the Nation's capital. Darryl Lenox, an American comic with a sweet spot for Canada takes on Don Kelly, a Native Canadian...
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Is the Order of Canada really such a big deal? The pride of PEI, Patrick Ledwell sure thinks so but cynical Al Rae wonders if...
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Saturday, December 22, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Saturday on The Debaters, menopause...yes it's hard on the woman but is it harder for men who live with the woman? Comedians John Wing and...
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Are Old Testament stories the best ever told? K Trevor Wilson and Simon Rakoff show that they are "Abel" to raise a lot of "Cain"...
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Recorded at the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, two local funny men, Dean Jenkinson and Al Rae debate whether Burton Cummings is one of Canada's...
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Saturday, December 8, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Deck the halls with hilarity! It's The Debaters' Christmas show. Recorded live in North Vancouver the show features two seasonal debates... Darcy Michael and Damonde...
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Recorded live at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, it's Dylan Mandlsohn versus Nikki Payne in a real life debate about fairytales. Also on the show,...
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Comedians Sean Cullen and Dave Hemstad debate a very important issue...what's better pancakes or waffles? Also on the show...comedians Dave Merheje and Simon Rakoff mix...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
It's a battle of the sexes when Iliza Shlesinger and Mo Mandel debate whether everything works better when men are in charge? Then Sean Cullen...
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
What's better: beer or wine? Comedian Charlie Demers says wine all the way. But "here for the beer" Paul Myrehaug begs to differ. Also on...
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
From Just for Laughs in Montreal, comic heavyweights Andy Kindler and James Adomian debate whether Vegas is truly awesome. And then it's nerds versus jocks....
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Attacking the adage Early to Bed... Mike Wilmot and Nikki Glaser argue its veracity. And then Australian comedian Sam Simmons takes on Debaters veteran John...
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Are we over-parenting our children? Comic Elvira Kurt thinks not, but funny man Francois Weber figures we should all relax a little. Also on the...
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
I heard it through the grapevine that a good topic for debate would be Gossip. Debra Digiovanni told me that Dave Hemstad thinks gossip is...
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
It's the ultimate computer debate - PC vs Mac. Vancouver comics Ivan Decker and Toby Hargrave tackle this toucy topic. Then Al Rae and Charlie...
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Do we have too much stuff? Comedians Jon Steinberg and Dan Redican go head to head in a storage wars challenge. And then Hamilton boy...
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
This Wednesday's Debaters comes from Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto. On the show, Apes versus robots...who would make the better overlord? Sean Cullen and Dan...
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Smart dressed men Paul F. Tomkins and Dave Shumka debate do clothes make the man? Also on the show, comedians Sam Easton and Lori Gibbs...
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Saturday, August 25, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
The Debaters celebrates 75 years of CBC by debating its icons. First Rebecca Kohler and Dave Hemstad duke it out in the News versus Sports...
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Saturday, August 18, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
From the sunny shores of Lake Okanagan, The Debaters pits mythical creature against mythical creature. Local comic Tim Nutt asserts that the serpent-like Ogopogo is...
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Is Saskatchewan the most boring place? To make it harder on one of the debaters we recorded it this Saskatoon. James O'Shea supports Sask while...
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Saturday, August 11, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Two of Newfoundland's favourite comedians, Jonny Harris and Mark Critch debate the seal hunt. And Steve Patterson keeps them both on an even keel. Also...
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Hugs. They're nice. But is a hug always the best way to greet someone?Funny lady Lori Gibbs thinks os whereas comic David Pryde likes to...
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Saturday, August 4, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Whereas Hollywood is obsessed with making films from comic books, be it resolved that comic book movies are the best movies. Pat Thornton and David...
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Which is better, The Barbeque or the Picnic. Graham Chittenden and Patrick McKenna duke it out over which al-frescoe is best. And your host Steve...
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Saturday, July 28, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Extra Extra, we're talking news on The Debaters. Is there too much of it? Comedy heavyweights, Andy Kindler and Marc Maron tackle the topic while...
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Newfoundland funny man John Sheehan takes on Nathan MacIntosh in a debate about raising the driving age to 21. Also on the show today, Newfoundland...
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Saturday, July 21, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
G'day Debaters fans. Today we go down under to pit two great commonwealth countries against each other. Canuck, Joey Elias and Ozzy, Tom Gleeson go...
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
This week the Debaters asks the question, have digital cameras killed the charm of photographs? Trent McClellan says we are way too snap happy, whereas photo...
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Saturday, July 7, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Is Saskatchewan the most boring place? To make it harder on one of the debaters we recorded it this Saskatoon. James O'Shea supports Sask while...
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
It's true that self reliance is a good thing, but when it comes to home repair, is DIY really such a good idea? Debaters veteran...
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Hugs. They're nice. But is a hug always the best way to greet someone?Funny lady Lori Gibbs thinks os whereas comic David Pryde likes to...
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Friday, June 8, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Video stores: should we feel sad that they are going the way of the Dodo?Tune in for Graham Clark and Erica Sigurdson as they take...
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Are there too many TV channels to choose from? Youngster Nathan MacIntosh says the more the merrier. But seasoned comedy veteran Derek Edwards thinks the...
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Monday, April 16, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Are weddings a waste of money? Kids in the Hall comedian Scott Thompson joyfully endorses the excesses of the matrimonial. Whereas Elvira Kurt admonishes those...
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Monday, April 2, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Revenge is sweet, but not as sweet as beating your opponent on the Debaters. Outrageous Nikki Payne sets out to convince docile Dave Hemstad that...
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Monday, March 19, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
To stand on guard or not to stand on guard. Should the national anthem still be sung at hockey games? Great Canadian Laugh Off Winner,...
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Should city folks be able to keep chickens in their back yards? Uber urbanite, Simon Rakoff, takes a crack at Trevor Boris's desire to allow...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Saturday on The Debaters, smart dressed men Paul F. Tomkins and Dave Shumka debate do clothes make the man? Also on the show, comedians Sam...
Monday, February 20, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Wednesday on The Debaters comedians Sean Cullen and Dave Hemstad debate a very important issue...what's better pancakes or waffles? Also on the show...comedians Dave Merheje...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Don't miss the Debaters this Wednesday on Radio One. Recorded live at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, it's Dylan Mandlsohn versus Nikki Payne in a...
Monday, February 6, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Is Bald really Beautiful? Two follically challenged funny men - Dave Hemstad and Scott Faulconbridge - go head to head on this perennial debate. And...
Monday, January 30, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Are Drug Companies Bad for Us? Alan Park argues they're bad medicine while comedian and pharmacy owner, Paul Bae says Drug Companies are great, when...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Wednesday on The Debaters, what's better beer or wine? Comedian Charlie Demers says wine all the way. But "here for the beer" Paul Myrehaug begs...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
You know the saying: behind every great man there's a great woman. Well The Debaters turns that old adage on its head and asserts: behind...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | Categories: Episodes |
Should we bring back extinct animals? Would the reality of that be as cool as the fantasy sounds? Sean Cullen and David Pryde match wits...
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