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What's the Res? is an ongoing conversation between a debate coach and a high school debater about the current high school debate resolutions (PF, LD, Coolidge).
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Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
In this episode, Ethan sits down with Dr. Vedder to get in depth on the current state of the costs and benefits of college, a conversation that has been very popular recently here on What's the Res. They discuss the collegiate world over the past fifty years, Dr. Vedder's newest book, Restoring the Promise, and the purposes of college. If you have a question for us, or for Dr. Vedder, email us at Whatstheres@gmail.com. Enjoy!
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
In this episode, Ethan describes the debate process, and how that process requires training and ongoing effort. He offers six tips for debate! Another episode of featuring a high school debater speaking to middle school and high school debaters! And, Ethan gets into that classic question - is debate a sport? Reach out to us at whatstheres@gmail.com to let us know what you think!
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
Josh interviews Blake Faulkner, a PhD candidate in communication at UNC-Chapel Hill about Nietzsche and his relevance for the the #Nats19 LD resolution. They discuss resentiment, critical theory, genealogy, the concept of an ascetic ideal, Marx, and Dostoyevsky! Also: Zootopia, sloths, and how bureaucrats ruin lives and inspire rage. Blake suggests that debaters should On the Genealogy of Morals, first essay, sections 10-11 to get the best Nietzschean revolutionary theory in a bite sized chunk. Good luck to everyone competing at #Nats19!
Saturday May 04, 2019
Saturday May 04, 2019
In this episode, Ethan and Josh dive into the 2019 NSDA Nationals Topic for varsity LD debate. They go over philosophical strategies, examples, burdens, and potential definitions that help facilitate a case-writing mindset fit for nationals! Good luck to all debaters!
Resolved: Violent Revolution is a just response to political oppression.
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
In this episode, Josh interviews Jenn Herring about her college journey. Mrs. Herring went to Frederick Community College, Hillsdale College, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; she has also worked in Wake County Public Libraries as a children's librarian, and currently teaches Latin to 6th graders. Throughout this interview, you'll learn about ways to make college more affordable, and why it just might be worth paying that hefty price tag! Great material for Aff in this interview! Check it out, and let us know what you think at WhatsTheRes@gmail.com!
Intro music - Tyga: Taste, ft. Offset (Instrumental) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ULOskkv7XQ
Outro music - Future March Madness (Instrumental Remake) mjNichols - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoz3sE32Z8A
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Josh interviews his brother Chris about graduating from James Madison University with a history major and moving into different careers in the last three years. They discuss what companies are looking for when hiring, and how a degree neither guarantees a job nor locks you into a career field. Also, AOC, the University of Chicago, and Seattle! Let us know what you think of the episode by emailing us at WhatsTheRes@gmail.com or following on Instagram or Twitter at Whatstheres_.
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Josh discusses research strategies with Meigan, a sophomore debater in her second year of competition. Research takes time and requires a lot of organizing, but it pays great dividends in competition! This episode focuses on a high school debater telling her story with debate, and offering suggestions to fellow debaters. Write us at WhatsTheRes@gmail.com to let us know what you think!
Intro music: Lucky You (Instrumental) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_cxstlJ2yc
Outro music: Oochie Wally (Instrumental) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDV894H9YHI
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
In this episode Josh and Ethan use their flow charts to review the public debate Peterson and Zizek conducted in Toronto on Good Friday (4/19) in 2019. We discuss public vs. competitive debate, the strengths and weaknesses of both Peterson and Zizek, and who we think won the debate! Check it out, and if you make it to the end of this overly long episode let us know what you think of it!
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
In this episode, Josh and Ethan discuss the resolution for the May 11 Coolidge Cup Qualifier tournament! This episode is more affirmative in nature, while E17 is more helpful for the negative case. Tune in to learn about "ring by spring," Michael Oakeshott, the transformative power of a college education, and more! (*When we recorded, the news of the Notre Dame fire had just broken. Fortunately, the damage was not as severe as we feared.)
Friday Apr 12, 2019
Friday Apr 12, 2019
In this interview, Josh discusses the Coolidge Cup Qualifier resolution "Resolved: The benefits of obtaining a bachelor’s degree outweigh the costs to students and their families" with Hannah Frankman of Praxis, a business startup apprenticeship program (discoverpraxis.com). Do you need a college degree to be successful? Depends on your goals!