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Past Episodes: July 2009 Archives

Sat Aug 22 CFL v NFL

It’s Football Season and Canadians across the country are cheering our unique game of three downs and that extra point for a missed field goal. But is our quirky version of pro ball any better than the NFL? This week New York comic Darryl Lenox is out to trounce funny guy Tim Steeves and prove to our Regina audience that the NFL beats the CFL every time. Next up on our comedy double bill, veteran comic Mike MacDonald battles newcomer Nick Beaton on the topic of restaurants and whether the chain and franchise operations are superior to the mom and pop eateries. As always, The Debaters dishes up a tantalizing mix of funny and fact. Gather round the radio and dig in. Saturday at 11:30 am on Radio One.

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Sat Jul 18 You got a license for that kid?

The world is in the throes of an economic meltdown, but does the downturn have an upside? This week, Montreal stand-up Scott Faulconbridge is out to prove to comedian Harry Doupe that this recession ain’t so depressin’. Next up on our double bill of laughs, “That Canadian Guy,” Glen Foster tries to convince “Funny Mommy” Kate Davis that if a license is required to keep a dog, drive a car and catch a trout, a license should be required to have kids. As always our topics are fertile grounds for comedy. Tune in to hear our debaters give birth to a delightful combination of facts and funny. The Debaters airs Saturday at 11:30 am on Radio One.

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Sat Jul 11 Is it better to be brown?

Celine Dion is Canada’s most glittering export, but is she a good ambassador for our country? This week the real Celine Dion (as channeled by Celine impersonator Laura Landauer graces our stage to prove to Much Music’s Trevor Boris that there is no better person to spread the “lurv” than this chest-pounding diva. Next up on our entertainment extravaganza, This Hour has Twenty-Two Minutes’, Shaun Majumder battles fellow mixed-race comedian Nile Seguin over whether growing up bi-racial gives you a head start in this country. Yes, this week we celebrate the many flavours of Canada, including a little Quebecoise cheese. The Debaters this Saturday at 11:30.

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