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Past Episodes: June 2011 Archives

Wed Jun 29 - Breaking Up & Rome vs America 5.28

Steve vertical.jpgWhich was the greater Empire, America or Rome? Rick Green tries to convince us that the good old U.S of A is empirically more impressive. While ancient history supporter Don Kelly, sings the praises of the Pax Romana. Also on the show, breaking up is hard to do. Be it resolved that ending a relationship online or on the phone is perfectly acceptable. Phil Hanley thinks you're a cad if you break up with someone over the phone or online. Whereas Laurie Elliott says, if it causes her less Also on the show: The Debaters airs on Radio One Wednesday at 11:30 am.

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Wed Jun 22 - Extinct Animals & Social Networks 5.27

Thumbnail image for Debaters TV Set.jpgShould we bring back extinct animals? Would the reality of that be as cool as the fantasy sounds? Sean Cullen and David Pryde match wits on whether dodos and dinos should stay dead. Then Facebook and Twitter, aka Social Networks. We all know about the role they played in recent democratic uprisings, but do they do more harm than good? Elvira Kurt thinks so. But facebook fan and funny man Charlie Demers says the good outweighs the bad. The Debaters airs on CBC Radio One Wednesday at 11:30 am

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Sat Jun 18 - Darth Vader & Stay at Home Dads 4.32

Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Steve vertical.jpgWe celebrate dads this week as new father David Pryde tries to convince Star Wars fan and Dark Lord devotee Greg Morton that even though he did try to get his son to join the family business, Darth Vader remains the worst dad of all time. Next up, domestic daddy Tim Nutt doffs his apron and throws down an oven mitt as he tries to prove to patriarchy propagator David Hemstad that "stay at home dad" is a job title any man can be proud of. We may be talking about fathers this week, but The Debaters remains the "mother" of all radio comedy shows. Catch the action Saturday at 1:00 PM on Radio One.
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