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Past Episodes: August 2010 Archives

Wed Sep 01 - Time Machines & Gym Class 4.15

Our first topic this week is physical education - as fit and funny Kristeen von Hagen uses her comedy muscles to prove to comic Debra DiGiovanni that gym class is the best class. Next we talk time-travel as philosophically funny John Ki tries to convince forward and backward looking comedian Mark Forward that a time machine would be a terrible invention. If you have a time machine we urge you to set it for Wednesday at 11:30 am so you can be the first to catch the timeless comedy of The Debaters on CBC Radio One.

 

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Sat Aug 28 - Karaoke & Air Canada 4.8

This week we are debating the merits of karaoke as Asian comedian Paul Bae [bay] tries to prove to Edmonton's Neil Grahn [rhymes with yawn] that he is both out of tune and out of touch if he thinks that this sing-along pastime hits any right notes. Also on Saturday's show we're talking air travel as "plane" speaking funny man Al Rae tries to convince comic Graham Clark that with Westjet flying high it wouldn't hurt Canadians if we grounded Air Canada for good. As alw ays The Debaters is your one way ticket to
hilarity. Be sure to be at the Radio One departure gate Saturday at 1:00 pm.

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Wed Aug 25 - Older Men Younger Women & End of the World 4.14

This week on The Debaters we're talking trophy wives and cradle robbers as John Wing uses his guile and experience to convince comedienne Teresa Pavlinek [PAV-lin-eck] that an older man romancing a younger woman is both wholesome and natural.  Next up, dialectic doomsayer JP Mass demonstrates to funnyman Barry Kennedy that the Mayan Calendar is absolutely correct and the human race is on the eve of annihilation. Regardless of whether your calendar is Mayan, Gregorian or Julian, for a cataclysmic combination of facts and funny make an appointment to tune in to The Debaters, Wednesday at 11:30 am right here on CBC Radio One.

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