The Debaters

Two comedians churn out jokes in a battle for the superior spread. Then, get ready for a timely debate on Newfoundland’s unique time zone.

Featuring: Derek Seguin, Matt Wright, Nour Hadidi, and Hisham Kelati.

There’s no topping a saucy debate on Canadian restaurant chain Boston Pizza. Then, are long weekends overrated? We let two weekend warriors battle it out.

Featuring: Ivan Decker, Maddy Kelly, Abdul Aziz, and John Hastings.

We’re bringing you a moving debate on whether it’s always great to move for love, and hammering it home when a jack of all trades takes on a master of one.

Featuring: Isabel Zaw-Tun, Paul Myrehaug, Chad Anderson, and Graham Chittenden.

We’re making waves in St. John’s, Newfoundland when we discuss if the Atlantic Ocean is superior to the Pacific Ocean. Then, things get a little rich when we decide if growing up poor makes you a stronger person.

Featuring: Matt Wright, Charlie Demers, Bree Parsons and Nikki Payne.

This week’s episode brings it home when we discuss if a staycation is the best type of vacation, and whether it’s okay for one partner to have the secret to success.

Featuring: Patrick Ledwell, John Sheehan, Chris Wilson, and Stacey McGunnigle.

This week’s episode is one for the bever-ages! First, two comics try to burst each other’s bubble when they decide if Coke is superior to Pepsi. Then, it’s time to check-up on the importance of family doctors.

Featuring: Dave Hemstad, Lisa Baker, Clifton Cremo, and Martha Chaves.

It’s all about true patriot love when we ask if Canada’s national anthem is at the top, and a fateful debate questions whether everything happens for a reason.

Featuring: Jon Steinberg, Ali Hassan, Courtney Gilmour and Nour Hadidi.

Our season finale episode is a grocery grudge match and a real re-treat!

Featuring: Matt Wright, Jan Caruana, Laurie Elliott, and Tamara Shevon.

We’re pitting parental holidays against each other, and deciding if coaches are a make or break mentor.

Featuring: Dave Hemstad, Elvira Kurt, Emmanuel Lomuro, and Patrick Dussault.

We decide if wearing denim is a dream and whether ordering delivery is a breeze.

Featuring: Stacey McGunnigle, Myles Anderson, Graham Clark and Lachlan Patterson.

We decide if plastic beats paper and whether being hated has its benefits.

Featuring: Ivan Decker, Martha Chaves, Nikki Payne, and Bruce Clark.

When it comes to raising kids, does Winnipeg win? And is compromise a happy ending?

Featuring: Chad Anderson, Lara Rae, Courtney Gilmour, and Jon Dore.

It’s a homerun when we talk about a day at the baseball stadium, and whether commuting in Toronto is enough to drive you up the wall.

Featuring: Patrick Dussault, Simon Rakoff, Isabel Zaw-Tun, and Don Kelly.

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)