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Patrick Ledwell and Rebecca Reeds put the audience in stitches when they discuss if there’s nothing worse than hand-me-down clothing. Then, Derek Seguin and Kyle Brownrigg have a daring debate on the highs and lows of adventure travel.

Patrick Ledwell and Rebecca Reeds decide if discarded garments are trash or treasure when they go head-to-head on hand-me-downs.

Derek Seguin and Kyle Brownrigg go to extremes when they take on adventure tourism.

In this favourite episode from Season 13, big laughs are on the menu when Laurie Elliott and Graham Chittenden argue for their superior seating option: booth or table. Then, inquiring minds Chris Locke and Courtney Gilmour discuss if there's such a thing as a stupid question.

Laurie Elliott and Graham Chittenden refuse to sit on the fence when they debate if it’s best to dine at a table or in a booth.

Chris Locke and Courtney Gilmour provide awesome answers when they take on the notion of stupid questions.

Well-seasoned Debaters Dave Hemstad and Nikki Payne discuss if insects are the future of food. Then, Kate Davis and Abbas Wahab work wonders on the subject of quitting your day job.

Dave Hemstad and Nikki Payne give us the swarm and fuzzies when they take on insects as a sustainable sustenance.

Kate Davis and Abbas Wahab consider all the options as they debate the question of quitting.

Are theatre actors the world’s finest actors? Sean Cullen and Bruce McCulloch upstage each other in this show business showdown. Then, it’s all hands on deck when Elvira Kurt and Kaitlin Shuvera debate if left-handedness is a blessing or a curse.

Sean Cullen and The Kids In the Hall’s Bruce McCulloch bring down the house when they discuss stage actors.

Elvira Kurt and Kaitlin Shuvera south-paws for effect when they take on being left-handed.

Bruce Clark and Matt Falk deliver Friendly Giant laughs when they discuss Manitoba’s friendliness. Then, David Pryde and Martha Chaves try to hum-drum up support in their debate on boredom.

Is Manitoba worthy of its license plate slogan: “Friendly Manitoba”? Bruce Clark and Matt Falk put on the charm when they question if their province is truly as friendly as it claims to be!

David Pryde and Martha Chaves are anything but dull in their debate on the merits of boredom.

Deborah Kimmett and Simon Rakoff are seizing the day when they discuss bucket lists. Then, Hunter Collins and Kyle Brownrigg deliver a beauty of a performance on the attractiveness of NHL players.

Deborah Kimmett and Simon Rakoff sky-dive into their debate which questions the benefits of making a list of things to do before you "kick the bucket".

Hunter Collins and Kyle Brownrigg six-pack a punch on whether or not NHL players have the best looks in the game!

Can you ever have too many holiday decorations? Elvira Kurt tin-sels us on seasonal adornments but David Pryde believes less is more. Then, Hisham Kelati and Courtney Gilmour get down to the facts and funny when they discuss whether it pays to be a trivia buff.

Elvira Kurt and David Pryde put their talents on full display as they decide if festive décor can go too far.

Hisham Kelati and Courtney Gilmour have all the answers when they take on the topic of trivia.

Erica Sigurdson and Ivan Decker make quite the spectacle when debating if wearing glasses is worse than wearing braces. Then, Lachlan Patterson and Wes Borg hit the road in their discussion about living in a van.