The Debate

The Debate

Join the new cast of The Debate to hear meaningful and deep conversations between people with completely different political and social perspectives.

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October 26, 2023 81 mins

Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not government should be further restricting or banning vape products, President Biden asking Congress for $100 billion for Israel and $60 billion for Ukraine, the human rights violations associated with imported Chinese seafood, and whether or not the President of the United States should be elected by the popular vote.

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Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not college students should be "held accountable" for protesting Israel, the possibility of Iranian spies in Washington D.C., the "Snow White" movie war, and whether or not the Covenant School shooter's manifesto should be made public.

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Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the newly reignited war between Israel and Hamas, the current state of free speech on college campuses, whether or not civil asset forfeiture is justified, and Kamala Harris' popularity or the lack thereof. 

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Jeff, Ellis, Andrew, and Amani debate and discuss this week's top headlines from Newsweek.

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After President Biden publicly butchered LL Cool J's name and referred to him as "boy" in a recent speech, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate Joe Biden's level of support from black voters, and the possibilities in a potential Biden vs Trump election in 2024, considering recent poll numbers show Trump at 51 points and Biden at 42 points.

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September 28, 2023 32 mins

In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate whether or not having dress codes for politicians is outdated, and whether or not city governments should build grocery stores in "food deserts."

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September 21, 2023 75 mins

Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's (D - New Mexico) emergency order banning the carrying of firearms in the city of Albuquerque, the Lauren Boebert (R - Colorado) theater scandal, the problems with political polls, and what kind of anti-hero candidate the Left needs to defeat Donald Trump in 2024.

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Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not the 14th amendment can or should be used to keep someone like Donald Trump off the presidential ballot.

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As the 2024 election moves closer, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the state of the democrat party and why many progressive voters feel that the party is not delivering on its commitments.

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September 7, 2023 17 mins

Following the first republican presidential debate, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the state of the republican party and what some voters see as a lack of messaging, unity and direction.

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Following the racially motivated Dollar General shooting in Jacksonville Florida, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the politicization of national tragedies like mass shootings.

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In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate whether or not female athletes should be paid the same as male athletes, regardless of attendance, viewership and the amount of revenue generated.

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In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate product boycotts after some conservatives publicly called for the "bud light treatment" to be applied to Skittles because the Mars candy company included the phrase "Black Trans Lives Matter" on their packaging.

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In this episode, Andrew, Amani, Ellis, and Jeff discuss the pattern of Californians electing far-left district attorneys and then pushing to recall them when crime surges out of control because many criminals are not prosecuted.



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In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate possible solutions to remedy the current crime surge in Washington D.C. where homicides have increased by 25% year to year. 

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In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate New York City's plan to charge a fee or toll in order to drive your personal vehicle into Manhattan during heavy traffic periods.

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In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not it's ok for businesses to hire younger workers instead of older ones in order to save money.

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August 10, 2023 18 mins

In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles discuss the new 'lazy girl job' trend, which gained notoriety on TikTok, that teaches employees how to do the bare minimum at work without getting fired.

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In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate whether or not teachers should be forced to share information with parents if their child wishes to identify as a different gender.

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In light of recent changes in Florida public school curriculums, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate whether or not it is racist to teach children that some black slaves acquired useful skills while in bondage.

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