Welcome back to Episode 2 of Debate 101 S2! In this episode, Hannah and Sherry introduces and breaks down the pillars of argumentation: argument, analysis, and example, and a number of strategies following the core fundamentals of argumentation.About the series: Debate 101 dive into the basics of debate in short 15-20 minute episodes with co-hosts Hannah and Sherry: featuring strategies, skills, and the occasional guest, this series is informational yet casual. Credits:Hosts: Hannah Zhao, Sherry ShuEditor: Alex ZhuCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

SEAzone has a certain ring to it doesn't it? It might be a thing of the future should the collaboration of SEA nations bring forth a new economic agreement to adopt a common currency. We know that our debate friends in the SEA region will be very knowledgeable on this topic, and so we implore you, our audience, to think and debate this very much future-facing topic of: THW adopt a common currency for ASEAN.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

We heard you loud and clear. Debate 101 is back with more debate coaches, more guests, and more information. In this episode, we introduce our season 2 hosts: Hannah Zhao and Sherry Shu, and they give us their introduction to the fundamentals of parliamentary debate. We're excited to have them on and even more so to continue helping young debaters learn debate and to think like a debater.About the series: Debate 101 dive into the basics of debate in short 15-20 minute episodes with co-hosts Hannah and Sherry: featuring strategies, skills, and the occasional guest, this series is informational yet casual. Credits:Hosts: Hannah Zhao, Sherry ShuEditor: Alex ZhuCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Here at THW, we try to stay neutral. We don't slam holidays for being infiltrated by capitalist greed (we do). We don't kill the festive mood of other people with logic and reason (we do). So it's not a surprise that in this special Valentine's Day extended episode, we look at what is really the value of love? Our motion today is: This house would raise our daughters to devalue romance. Listen in to join the wild ride that is our Valentine's Day romantic thriller, or what we usually call, a debate round.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Imagine being a Harvard admissions officer - do you accept a white female from a poorer background or an African-American/Canadian female from a privileged background? What about if you were hiring for a major bank and needed good publicity? What inherent trait is more important - race, gender, or financial status? This thought experiment highlights the debate in this episode as we talk about: This house believes that the world would be a better place if women from privileged backgrounds turned down benefits arising from affirmative action programs.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Many of us grapple with confidence and self-esteem insecurities when growing up. But wait, why is that? In the first episode of our current month's topic of feminism, we judge the value of beauty as a trait, either to be discarded or accepted, in this WUDC motion: This house believes that the feminist movement should push the narrative of "beauty doesn't matter" over "all bodies are beautiful".Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

As K-Pop exploded over the world, we ask ourselves, has its cultural dominance been good, or harmful, to Asians, both in Asia and in the west? This week, our special guest, Cristine, joins us to talk about the motion: This house, as East Asians, regrets the rising popularity of K-Pop. We hope you enjoy this special end to our winter series on popular culture, media, and deep-dive on K-Pop.Credits:Hosts: Heather Yuan, Cristine CaiEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Just kidding, THW is not leaving the podcast game into the film industry, but we're sure that we'd be good at it. This week, we talk about all the nuances of selecting and casting actors for major film roles, and how that can be changed by various modes of casting. Someone switched around our University majors this week as our hosts come up with some wild points for the motion: This house, as a socially conscious film studio, would only use non-traditional forms of film casting over traditional forms of casting.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

As Hollywood and other movie industries begin to embrace depictions of strong women in movies, does this actually empower women, or simply function as a vehicle for profiting off the male gaze? In this episode, we reveal just how much film content we watch (or don't watch) and discuss female retributive violence and what that does to feminism in pop culture.Motion: This house opposes the portrayal of female retributive violenceCredits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

The Christmas season is upon us, and inevitably, you knew this episode was coming. This time, we go all-in pointing fingers and critiquing capitalism in our holidays' motion: This house regrets the commercialization of holidays. As more and more holidays are tied to the idea of purchasing and giving gifts for both yourself and others, we really want to know, is the dilution of tradition and rise of consumerism good?Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

This week, we tackle the very topical issue of the rise in fan culture, both healthy and obsessive. The motion we discuss is: This house supports laws that limit fan culture. Do you think fan culture needs regulatory oversight? Listen in to find our points on either side of the debate!Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

In this stirring episode leading into this month's topic of media and pop culture, we go all-in discussing our thoughts on how the life of a K-Pop idol compares to an average South Korean citizen. This motion was run at the South Korea Worlds earlier this year in the Open Semi-Finals, and we explore a few points that can be run by the government and opposition teams.[Trigger Warning] Mental health is touched on during this episode. The timestamp range is 31:40 to 32:12Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Noah poses a question to our audience and our hosts:  What are political parties for? This motion was prepared at the  Canadian Nationals Debate Championship last year, and we explore a few points that can be run by the government and opposition teams. At THW, we aim to reach every tier of debating and this episode sheds some light on the thought processes that go into a voting-related motion prep from non-debate, competitive secondary and university-level debate perspectives.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

In this fun hour-long debate over whether referendums are beneficial or detrimental to democracy, we look into how different levels of debaters think and take turns prepping the motion. At THW, we aim to reach every tier of debating and this episode sheds some light on the thought processes that go into a voting-related motion prep from non-debate, competitive secondary and university-level debate perspectives.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

This house would make voting mandatory? In the first week of this month's series on voting and electoral politics, we tackle one of the most common motions we've seen and taught. Here, we discuss civil responsibilities and rights, and frame very broad principles into an applicable debate motion prep.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather YuanEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

In this new format here at THW, Noah, Heather, and Eric sit down on a Saturday morning to talk about a variety of debate topics. This month, we prepare and discuss motions on the Olympics, Olympic athletes, and their relations to common problems in today's world. Today, for the last episode of this series, we dive into the lesser talked about part of the Olympics - the welfare of athletes before and after participating in the Games and the differences between athlete training programs across the world.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

In this new format here at THW, Noah, Heather, and Eric sit down on a Saturday morning to talk about a variety of debate topics. For this month's episodes, we prepare and discuss motions on the Olympics, Olympic athletes, and their relations to common problems in today's world. Today, we bring the conversation towards how the Olympics should navigate through the human rights differences between countries and the IOC's power to negotiate for a better world.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

In this new format here at THW, Noah, Heather, and Eric sit down on a Saturday morning to talk about a variety of debate topics. For this month's episodes, we prepare and discuss motions on the Olympics, Olympic athletes, and their relations to common problems in today's world.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at contact@thwdebatepodcast.com

In this new format here at THW, Noah, Heather, and Eric sit down on a Saturday morning to talk about a variety of debate topics. For the next few episodes, we prepare and discuss motions on the Olympics, Olympic athletes, and their relations to common problems in today's world.Credits:Hosts: Noah Pinno, Heather Yuan, Eric JiangEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Four months later, THW is back with a new episode. As different team members take on internships, a much needed break, summer school, or a new job, we’ve let ourselves drift away from the podcast- and to come back rejuvenated and ready to transform the podcast. Eric (fondly known as “Eric the Editor”) and Heather sat down together and talked about what the team has been up to and what to expect moving forward… all while holding their respective phones in a sock. Listen to the episode to find out why.TLDR: we’ll be back with a new THW. Coming to you in September.Credits:Producer: Heather YuanHosts: Eric Jiang, Heather YuanEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcast. Get in touch with us at: thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

In BP rounds, the whip speakers play a unique but important role in the debate. They summarize the round and persuade the judges why their team has won by looking at the debate holistically. In this episode, Noah and Nicole talk about what makes whip speeches different, ways to strategically organize them, and techniques to advance your whip speeches to the next level. About the series: Debate 101 dive into the basics of debate in short 15-20 minute episodes with co-hosts Noah and Nicole: featuring strategies, skills, and the occasional guest, this series is informational yet casual. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Rebuilding' is an important component of a second speaker's speech because it functions to repair and strengthen your partner's case after your opponent's refutation. In this episode, Noah and Nicole discuss the two main rebuilding techniques: negative and positive rebuilding. About the series: Debate 101 dive into the basics of debate in short 15-20 minute episodes with co-hosts Noah and Nicole: featuring strategies, skills, and the occasional guest, this series is informational yet casual. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

The “this house would…” debate podcast has hit a solid 2021 downloads! To celebrate, Hannah, Heather, Nicole, Noah, Reza, and- for the first time- editor Eric, sit down together with a plan to talk about debate experiences and the workings of the podcast. Instead, the team should have foreseen the chaos reincarnating when everyone gets together and Eric mentions MUN (Model United Nations). Please enjoy this special episode filled with crazy debate stories, (explicit) motions, and lots of laughs; we hope it brightens your day!Thank you to our listeners for following along with us on this journey, sending us encouragement and your thoughts. We look forward to creating more content for our listeners!Credits:Producer: The whole team <3Hosts: Eric Jiang, Hannah Zhao, Heather Yuan, Nicole Chiu, Noah Pinno, Reza Qurban-AliEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastWe are open to collaborations, sponsorships and advertising. Please email us at contact@thwdebatepodcast.comFor topics you would like to hear, feedback on how we can improve, and any comments or questions, let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

To further increase accessibility in the debate community, Noah and Nicole sat down with a like-minded individual, Ethan Fortes - a founder of Debate to Learn and an experienced debate coach - who shared with us his innovative ideas of building an open and inclusive debate network. In the third episode of the Mini Series, we explored tangible ways to start fostering this debate community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

To further increase accessibility in the debate community, Noah and Nicole sat down with a like-minded individual, Ethan Fortes - a founder of Debate to Learn and an experienced debate coach - who shared with us his innovative ideas of building an open and inclusive debate network. In the second episode of the Mini Series, we talked about the benefits of intramural-style debates and the ways in which we can leverage judges and chaperones. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

To further increase accessibility in the debate community, Noah and Nicole sat down with a like-minded individual, Ethan Fortes - a founder of Debate to Learn and an experienced debate coach - who shared with us his innovative ideas of building an open and inclusive debate network. In the first episode of the Mini Series, we discussed about the rise of private debate institutions/academies and the potential harms of an overly competitive mindset towards debate. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Please head to our instagram, @thwdebatepodcast, to fill out our listener survey! We're excited to hear your thoughts on how we've done so far and what we can do better.With the current political and financial climate in the U.S, some corporations and rich individuals have already chosen to make the move to another state, as high tax rates remain for those in California- three years ago, Amazon made a surprise move to cancel their plans for their second headquarter in New York City, in spite of promises from the mayor of creating a tax haven for the company. What are the actual impacts of massive tax breaks for corporations and who do they effect?In today's episode of 'This House Debates', Hannah moderates the debate between Jacob and Joseph from the McGill Debating Union (Side Proposition) and Maria and Noah from the Hart House Debate Club (Side Opposition), on the topic: THW prohibit cities from offering tax credits and other incentives to attract large companies. Please note: the debaters were assigned a side of the debate by the THW Debate Podcast Team. The views, ideas, and examples presented by the debaters do not represent nor reflect their own. This episode was recorded on February, 2021.We hope you enjoyed the episode. Email us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com for feedback, topics you would like to see in future episodes, or any questions and comments.Credits:Co-Producers: Heather Yuan and Hannah ZhaoHost: Hannah ZhaoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcast

Another popular style of debate is Canadian Parliamentary. It resembles the front half of a British Parliamentary style debate in that the debate is only 2 versus 2. In this episode, Noah and Nicole explore the differences between CP and BP, a unique factor that only pertains to university CP debate, and some strategies to excel in this format. About the series: Debate 101 dive into the basics of debate in short 15-20 minute episodes with co-hosts Noah and Nicole: featuring strategies, skills, and the occasional guest, this series is informational yet casual. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Since the 1850s, the Asian population began immigrating to North America in hopes of finding wealth in the Gold Rush. Although sizeable Asian communities developed in North America, the Asian population has faced - and still faces - many challenges. By drawing on Asian-American/Asian-Canadian cuisine and the 'model minority' stereotype, Reza and Nicole discuss the hardships of the early settlers, the in-between culture of the Asian diaspora, and the current-day systemic racism towards Asians with our guest speaker, Jeffrey Ma in today's episode of 'On That!'About the series: On that! interviews one guest per episode, conducting a deep dive into their area of expertise while providing a clear breakdown of the triumphs, difficulties, and stories in the guest's personal journeys.Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHost: Reza Qurban-AliEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Would you like to be featured as a guest on this series? Any feedback for us? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Since the 1850s, the Asian population began immigrating to North America in hopes of finding wealth in the Gold Rush. Although sizeable Asian communities developed in North America, the Asian population has faced - and still faces - many challenges. By drawing on Asian-American/Asian-Canadian cuisine and the 'model minority' stereotype, Reza and Nicole discuss the hardships of the early settlers, the in-between culture of the Asian diaspora, and the current-day systemic racism towards Asians with our guest speaker, Jeffrey Ma in today's episode of 'On That!'. About the series: On that! interviews one guest per episode, conducting a deep dive into their area of expertise while providing a clear breakdown of the triumphs, difficulties, and stories in the guest's personal journeys.Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHost: Reza Qurban-AliEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Would you like to be featured as a guest on this series? Any feedback for us? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

One of the most essential skills to win close debates is weighing - taking an argument from each side and comparing their value. Noah chats with long-time Hart House friend Chris Pang - a breaking Cape Town WUDC debater and finalist of countless IVs in north America - to unpack his techniques and strategies for weighing effectively.About the series: Debate 101 dive into the basics of debate in short 15-20 minute episodes with co-hosts Noah and Nicole: featuring strategies, skills, and the occasional guest, this series is informational yet casual. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Happy Holidays!In today's special pro-am (read: a debate team featuring an experienced debater and a younger, sometimes less experienced debater) episode of 'This House Debates', Heather and Hannah sit down with Noah ( from Debate 101), Zuha- from the University of Toronto- and Alex, and Gaby- both high school debaters- to explore the topic 'This House Believes That Santa should give every child a present'. To better interpret and understand the motion, we have provided an information slide to our debaters and listeners: There exists a world where Santa is real, and he is an all-seeing, benevolent actor. Santa’s annual holiday gift-giving follows a rewards and punishment system, where children with better behaviour receive more extravagant presents, and those who demonstrate poor behaviour throughout the year receive no presents. Santa can alternatively give every child a present of similar value, regardless of their behaviour. This year, the holidays look different; while we can not see our friends and loved ones, gift-giving has not been lost. In particular, we wanted to challenge an idea of gift-giving revolving Christmas and Santa: how does Santa determine which children to give presents to? Do ‘naughty’ children deserve presents?Enjoy the episode! Email us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com for feedback, topics you would like to see in future episodes, or any questions and comments.Credits:Producer: Heather Yuan, Hannah ZhaoHosts: Heather YuanEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcast

Less than approximately 2.8% of venture capital funding was being invested in female-run entrepreneurship last year. As a result, not only are women faced with immense difficulties in starting-up their businesses, but they are disincentivized to create their own businesses in the first place. By introducing FLIK (Female Laboratory of Innovative Knowledge Inc) and its apprenticeship program for female entrepreneurs, Reza and Nicole discuss the significance of role models and resources for business leaders; the positive impacts of investing in more female-run entrepreneurship; the challenges faced by these entrepreneurs during Covid-19 and the potential solutions to empower female leaders with our guest speaker, Michelle Kwok in today's episode of 'On That!'. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuAssistant producer: Hannah ZhaoHosts: Reza Qurban-Ali, Nicole ChiuEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

One of the best opportunities to put your debate skills to the test and to meet like-minded debaters is to compete in a debate tournament. In today's episode, Noah and Nicole describe what to expect at a typical tournament, highlight the different competition circuits, and shares their own funny tournament experiences. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

A key way to challenge your opponents' speeches and to stay relevant in a debate round is to raise a 'point of information' (AKA 'POI), which is essentially a question or statement that briefly interjects your opponent's speech. In this episode, Noah and Nicole unpack the etiquette behind asking a POI and break down various strategies to help you challenge your opponents. About the series: Debate 101 dive into the basics of debate in short 15-20 minute episodes with co-hosts Noah and Nicole: featuring strategies, skills, and the occasional guest, this series is informational yet casual. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

The US Election has come to a close, with Biden and Harris taking the win and Trump throwing an adult-sized tantrum in a line of election lawsuits. Regardless of respective reactions, social media sites have played a large role in this election: from QAnon to Russian interference stirring up rallies, to scenes of protests by anti-maskers and the BLM movement, social media has simultaneously connected and segregated people. In today's episode of 'This House Debates', Heather sits down with Jeffrey (Side Proposition) and Maiya and Hannah (Side Opposition) to explore the topic: THBT social media platforms have done more harm than good in US elections. Please note: the debaters were assigned a side of the debate by the THW Debate Podcast Team. The views, ideas, and examples presented by the debaters do not represent nor reflect their own. This episode was recorded on November 7th, 2020.We hope you enjoyed the episode. Email us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com for feedback, topics you would like to see in future episodes, or any questions and comments.Credits:Producer: Heather YuanAssistant Producer: Cristine CaiHost: Heather YuanEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcast

Although artificial intelligence and machine learning technology have arguably improved our lives, they have far-reaching implications on the future of work and the labour market. The nature of certain jobs are not only going to be drastically changed, but some jobs may even become redundant due to their automation. By illustrating the changes to the work of black cab drivers in London and medical professionals due to technology, Reza and Nicole discuss the connections between data and the future of work, the impacts of automation, and potential solutions to minimize the harms to the labour market with our guest speaker, Ezra Cohen in today's episode of 'On That!'About the series: On that! is hosted by Reza, alongside producer Nicole. The series aims to demystify and explain the situation surrounding big problems- systems, structures, innovations, and more.Credits: Producer - Nicole ChiuHost - Reza Qurban-AliEditor - Eric JiangCover Art - @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

One of the primary responsibilities of the first speaker on side government is to set the stage for the debate - or, in debate lingo, to model the debate. In this episode, Noah and I break down the different forms of motions (such as 'This House Would...' and 'This House Believes That...'), explain the importance of info slides, and illustrate how to come up with appropriate implementing policies. About the series: Debate 101 dive into the basics of debate in short 15-20 minute episodes with co-hosts Noah and Nicole: featuring strategies, skills, and the occasional guest, this series is informational yet casual. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Learning debate may seem pretty daunting at first- especially if you are not a part of an established debate program. In order to guide you on the right path, Noah has invited a special guest in today's episode, Hannah- a first-year student at McGill University and an accomplished debate who has made it to out-rounds and finals at tournaments in high school and university- to share her experience of self-learning debate and some resources that she found useful. About the series: Debate 101 dive into the basics of debate in short 15-20 minute episodes with co-hosts Noah and Nicole: featuring strategies, skills, and the occasional guest, this series is informational yet casual. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

In today's episode of 'This House Debates', Heather sits down with Isaac and Sarah (Side Proposition) and Emily and Ivy (Side Opposition) to explore the topic 'This House Would Nationalize Pharmaceutical Research'. Together the four debaters discussed the impacts of price gouging in the industry, effectiveness of government control, and the applications of free market in medicine.Please note: the debaters were assigned a side of the debate by the THW Debate Podcast Team. The views, ideas, and examples presented by the debaters do not represent nor reflect their own.Enjoy the episode! Email us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com for feedback, topics you would like to see in future episodes, and/or opportunities to work together.Credits:Producer: Heather YuanHost: Heather YuanEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcast

British Parliamentary style debate is one of the most common debate formats used in both high school and university debate tournaments. In this episode, Noah and Nicole unpack the structure of this style, explain individual speaker roles, and provide insight on different strategies to excel in this format of debate. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

Traditional news sources (such as CBC, CNN, and The Economist) have made current issues and events accessible and digestible for the average person. However as the news stories are a product of the journalists and editors in the newsroom, the media coverage inherently reflects their hidden biases and corporate/political interests. By drawing on the news coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement, the Tara Reade-Joe Biden scandal and much more, Reza and Nicole discuss the pervasive problems of a lack of diversity and privilege in the newsroom, the ineffectiveness of ethics guidelines, and the impacts of these biases on the audience with our guest speaker, Cassandra Cervi in today's episode of 'On That!'On That! conducts a deep dive into a topic of interest featuring individual guests or a panel of debaters or former debaters through three sections: framing the situation, analyzing the impacts, and exploring the future of the topic. Credits: Producer: Nicole ChiuAssistant Producer: Hannah ZhaoHost: Reza Qurban-AliEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_

Traditional news sources (such as CBC, CNN, and The Economist) have made current issues and events accessible and digestible for the average person. However, as the news stories are a product of the journalists and editors in the newsroom, the media coverage inherently reflects their hidden biases and corporate/political interests. By drawing on the news coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement, the Tara Reade-Joe Biden scandal and much more, Reza and Nicole discuss the pervasive problems of a lack of diversity and privilege in the newsroom, the ineffectiveness of ethics guidelines, and the impacts of these biases on the audience with our guest speaker, Cassandra Cervi in today's episode of 'On That!'On That! conducts a deep dive into a topic of interest featuring individual guests or a panel of debaters or former debaters through three sections: framing the situation, analyzing the impacts, and exploring the future of the topic. Credits: Producer: Nicole ChiuHost: Reza Qurban-AliEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_

In order to win a debate, not only do you have to present persuasive arguments, you also need to take down your opponent's points. In this episode, Noah and Nicole introduces the concept of refutation and break down different strategies to help you ace your rebuttal. They talk about pinpointing flaws in an argument's internal logic to weighing different refutation ideas. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcastDo you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to hear about? Feedback on how we can improve? Let us know by emailing us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com

The Walt Disney Animation Studios has created 58 animated films thus far. Only 12 of them feature a non-white main character like Mulan, Pocahontas, Lilo & Stitch, The Princess and the Frog and so on.It's clear that Disney Animations is looking to continue to diversify their works; with their upcoming film Raya and the Last Dragon, the production team drew inspiration from Southeast Asian cultures and features Asian stars like Awkwafina on the cast. While this can be said as a step in the right direction, children and young adults still identify with Disney’s classics despite its all white production team who often simplify cultural norms and are sometimes entirely ignorant of them, because it is the most common and frequently used entertainment. In today's episode of 'This House Debates', Heather sits down with Huiwen and Jennifer (Side Proposition) and Grace and Tianzhi (Side Opposition) to explore the topic 'This House Believes That Disney's animated films featuring ethnic minorities do more good than harm'. The all-female debate round listed themes of cultural representation, historical accuracy, and Disney's responsibility as a dominant production company. Please note: In a debate, debaters are assigned a side that they may or may not agree with. It is their duty to argue for that side regardless of their personal opinions. The views, ideas, and examples presented by the debaters do not represent nor reflect their own. Enjoy the episode! Email us at thwdebatepodcast@gmail.com for feedback, topics you would like to see in future episodes, or any questions and comments.Credits:Producer: Heather YuanHosts: Heather YuanEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcast

The key difference between casual and competitive debate is the formation of structured arguments. In this episode, Noah and Nicole present strategies for brainstorming points, explain the nuances of the main types of arguments - principle and practical arguments, and describes the ideal debate case. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcast

Twitter arguments, essay writing, arguments with your parents are all forms of debate that occur on a day to day basis. So what does "Debate" debate really look like?In this episode, Noah and Nicole introduce the activity that is debate to listeners, breaking it down to what it is, where it occurs, and what are the styles of debate (that's right, there's more than one!) commonly seen in debate. With 11 years of debate experience under his belt, Noah talks about his love for British Parliamentary (BP) debate and his experience teaching 8-year-olds how to debate the topic "this house would ban zoos". While they've only met 90 minutes before this episode, the two hosts are hitting it off already. Credits:Producer: Nicole ChiuHosts: Nicole Chiu, Noah PinnoEditor: Eric JiangCover Art: @onlyooh_Follow us on instagram and Facebook @thwdebatepodcast

In the pilot episode, Heather, Reza, and Noah introduces the series they are each hosting: Debate 101, On that! and This House Debates. Debate is becoming inaccessible, despite its relevance in day-to-day conversations and situations. With this podcast, we hope to reach out to anyone who wants to debate, learn about debate, and utilize skills in debate in project presentations, Twitter showdowns, and essay writing.Stay tuned for our next episode, "What is Debate?", and follow us on instagram @thwdebatepodcast.