Debatable
Episodes
Episode 36: Whipping
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whipping can be hard to learn because the way it's talked about relies on some vague phrases like "cleaning up" or "summarizing the debate." Debaters ...
Episode 35: Cancelledt
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it's hard to scroll through our feeds on the blue bird app or on the big F of social media sites. Some say it's because of "cancel culture."...
Episode 34: "The New Normal"
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do we mean when we use the phrase "the new normal"? Does it euphemize the struggles of the less privileged, or is it a genuine and innocent way t...
Episode 33: Superhero Movies, Secret Identities, and Vigilantism
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Debates exist all around us. They even lurk in the media we consume to try to forget about debate (and quarantine). For this episode, we explore super...
Episode 32: How to Wash Your Hands Like a Politician
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that it is important to stay clean during these trying times. For inspiration, we discuss a few tips we can get from the experts of hand-w...
Episode 31: Du30's Emergency Powers
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At around 3 am on March 24, the Senate plenary approved the third and final reading of SB No. 1418, which gives President Duterte special powers to de...
Episode 30: We Play Debater Bingo!
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
March 24 marks the anniversary of our podcast! To celebrate, we decided to take a break from all the anxiety of the news and play a little game of Bin...
Episode 29: Basic Theories in International Relations (IR Part 2)
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part of our series on basic IR. In this episode, we talk about some basic IR theories and how they can be applied in a debate. (We ...
Episode 28: How to Debate International Relations (IR Part 1)
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nina was very happy to oblige when we received requests for an episode about international relations. That's why we decided to make two episodes dedic...
Episode 27: COVID19
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about something that's on everybody's minds— COVID19. We discuss the origins of the disease, some issues regarding informat...
Episode 26: Valentine's Day Debates
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we explore debate motions about relationships, love, and Valentine's Day. Join us discuss the politics and discussions hidden beneat...
Episode 25: Replies and How to Make Them
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we talk about one of the features of the Asian Parliamentary Format: the reply speeches! In this episode, we talk about the importance of r...
Episode 24: How to Win at Veto
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this episode as we discuss how vetoes work, talk about some strategies to win at veto, and showcase how to use these strategies when motio...
Episode 23: Resolutions for 2020!
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome 2020 with a new set of resolutions so we can become better debaters, judges, and people!
Episode 22: Why We Should Arrest Santa Claus
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays from Nina and Kyle! In this episode, we discuss the spirit of Christmas— by talking about all the different ways that we can consider...
Episode 21: Surviving Nationals
14 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's December aka "the most wonderful time of the year!" But for the debate community, it's also time for the National Debate Championship aka the mo...
Episode 20: This house would prefer to experience art knowing nothing of the artist.
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Debatable, we both prep the government case and opposition case for the motion: THW prefer to experience art knowing nothing of the...
Episode 19: Debating Debates - Do We Fixate Too Much on Winning?
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
During one of Nina's adjcoreships, there was a motion released that read: THR the fixation on winning debates. On this episode, we discuss this motion...
Episode 18: Debating Debates - How Much Should Matter Matter?
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, listen to us rant about the use and misuse of matter in rounds. We discuss the average reason person rule, the problems of lacking m...
Episode 17: The Role of Media in Mass Shootings
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the stages that news outlets use in covering mass shootings in America. We talk about their problems, what they lead to, a...
Episode 16: Matterloading
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we discuss the different ways you can matterload, as well as some tips and tricks to make sure you're always updated on the latest e...
Episode 15: British Parliamentary vs Asians Parliamentary
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome the return of the season of the Superior Debate Format. Join us as we both rant about the differences of the BP Format and the As...
Episode 14: Casebuilding but Drubk (Uncensored)
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To take a break from all the seriousness of debate, for this special hour long episode, we drink together as we prep strange motions. Join us as we do...
Episode 13: Elections Part 4 - The Aftermath
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the final episode of the Elections series, we speculate possible changes to the Duterte administration given the new senators and legislators. We ...
Episode 12: Elections Part 3 - Election Day
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this part of the series, we talk about what happened during Election day. We discuss vote-buying as a phenomenon, the technicalities of COMELEC, a...
Episode 11: Elections Part 2 - The Campaign
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this part of the Elections series, we talk to Nathan Austria and Bianca Lacaba, two PDU members who took active roles in the campaign season. We a...
Episode 10: Elections Part 1 - Overview
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What was the big fuss over the 2019 Philippine General Elections? What's so important about the "Magic 12," and who eventually entered that list? In t...
Episode 9: Extensions Part 2
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we extend our list of possible extensions by introducing some scale extensions, timeline extensions, as well as theme extensions. We...
Episode 8: Extensions Part 1
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For part 1 of this lesson on extensions, we discuss the basics of creating extensions, the distinctions between the two types of extensions, and intro...
Episode 7: Sports with Ferdin Sanchez
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For today's episode of Debatable, we discuss one of the most under-utilized and feared debate themes: sports! We are joined by Ferdin Sanchez, who is ...
Episode 6: Religion
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Holy Week Special episode of #Debatable, Kyle rants for an hour about the social significance of religions, and how different actors influence...
Episode 5: Arguments and Rebuttals
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we discuss the bread and butter of all debaters! Here, we review the basics of constructing arguments and rebuttals, and reveal some...
Episode 4: How to First Speaker
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As two debaters who enjoy being first speaker, we debunk some misconceptions surrounding the role, providing a layout of what a good first speaker spe...
Episode 3: Social Movements Part 2
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We promised you a prep, we give you a prep! For this episode, we put the previous episode to the test by prepping for the motion: THBT movements shoul...
Episode 2: Social Movements Part 1
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we discuss various theories surrounding social movements, what they are, and what arguments you can run when debating this theme. Mus...
Episode 1: Intro and Prep Steps
23 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of Debatable, we introduce ourselves, the podcast, discuss team dynamics, and showcase the steps to an effective debate prep. Mus...