The Debaters

We get into the good and bad of grey divorce, and an epic snack-down on convenience stores.

Featuring: Bruce Clark, Clare Belford, Graham Clark, and Julie Kim.

Which Canadian confection are you sweet on: Butter tarts or Nanaimo bars? And do quitters never win?

Featuring: Deborah Kimmett, Jon Steinberg, Graham Chittenden, and Leonard Chan.

We decide if quiet is something to treasure, and whether a smoothie is meal-worthy.

Featuring: Yumi Nagashima, Charlie Demers, Katie-Ellen Humphries, and Gavin Clarkson.

Which wealth bracket has it worse: Billionaires or millionaires? And we decide if Barrie, Ontario is the place to be!

Featuring: Dave Hemstad, Don Kelly, Chris Quigley, Courtney Gilmour.

In a debate that needed its own full episode, the elbows go up and the gloves come off when two of our favourite debaters take on Canada becoming the 51st state.

Which jewels rule: rings or bracelets? And being a trailblazer is great…right?

Featuring: Graham Clark, Heidi Brander, Faris Hytiaa, and Lara Rae.

We debate if Americans should relocate to Canada’s East Coast, and whether a trip to the dentist is anything to smile about.

Featuring: Jay Malone, Nikki Payne, Mayce Galoni, and Matt Wright.

(Originally recorded in September 2017)

It’s a throwdown when we decide if everyone should take up pottery. Then, should we all love lining up? We get down to the pros and cons of this social practice.

Featuring: Jacob Samuel, Brittany Lyseng, Abdul Aziz, and Ryan Williams.

We decide whether meeting on Zoom beats brainstorming in the boardroom, plus we debate the virtues of volunteering. Volunteering — should everyone do it? 

Featuring: Peter Brown, Julie Kim, Maddy Kelly, and Charlie Demers.

Are children smarter than their parents? Ivan Decker and Syd Bosel decide who wears the smarty-pants in their households. Then, does nothing beat a talent show? Sean Lecomber and Canada’s Got Talent finalist Sterling Scott bring more than the same old song and dance when they go toe-to-toe on this topic.

Do breakup songs rule? This Valentine’s weekend, Anesti Danelis and Jan Caruana hit all the right notes when it comes to these tragic tunes. Then, are Hard Rock establishments worth a visit? Elvira Kurt and Kyle Brownrigg make memora-believers of their Ottawa audience when they discuss this famed franchise.

Are Ontario’s own Hawkins Cheezies king of the chip aisle? It’s crunch time when Deborah Kimmett and Sean Cullen debate this delight. Then, should conspiracy theories be indulged? Don’t miss Nathan Macintosh and Chris Locke’s illuminati-ing takes on this topic.

In this meaty episode from Season 14, Rob Bebenek and Dave Hemstad air their beefs on plant-based meats. Then, Elvira Kurt and Hunter Collins take the plunge when they discuss scuba diving.

(Originally recorded in October 2019)

Erica Sigurdson and Dakota Ray Hebert rattle each other’s nerves when they decide if baby showers are great. Then, does nothing beat winter in Alberta? Brittany Lyseng and Ola Dada break the ice on this seasonal subject. 

Jon Steinberg and Ali Hassan compete for their Ottawa audience’s true patriot love when they decide if Canada has the best national anthem. Then, Courtney Gilmour and Nour Hadidi are masters of their own destiny when they debate if everything happens for a reason.

Is left superior to right? David Pryde and Derek Seguin do right by their Ottawa audience during this divergent debate. Then, Kate Davis and Ron Sparks turn the yule-tide when they discuss if Christmas markets are a holiday must.

Is the pickup truck the best type of vehicle? Katie Ellen-Humphries and Dan Taylor refuse to Dodge the question when they hit the road with this topic. Then, laughs are in store when Yumi Nagashima and Faris Hytiaa decide if the customer is always right.

Isabel Zaw-Tun and Paul Myrehaug think outside the box when they debate if it’s always great to move for love. Then, Chad Anderson and Graham Chittenden go steel toe-to-toe on whether being a jack of all trades is superior to being a master of one.

It’s the ultimate grudge match when Elvira Kurt and Arthur Simeon decide if you should never hold a grudge. Then, East Coast comedians Ryan Dillon and Nikki Payne refuse to play second fiddle when they debate if kitchen parties are superior to shed parties.