Podcast
The Debaters
Hosted by CBC · EN
The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious ad libs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners.
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Does CBC have the best fans? Are coffee dates great?
Feb 2600:39:29Tap to summarizeThe CBC has some great fans, but are they the greatest ever? Charlie Demers thinks yes, and Abdul Aziz says no way. If you’re a CanCon connoisseur, this one’s for you! Next, we tackle coffee dates. Are they the best kind of date? Faris Hytiaa thinks they'll perk you up but Shirley Gnome believes they're actually unromantic. Featuring: Charlie Demers, Abdul Aziz, Faris Hytiaa, and Shirley Gnome
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Weekend laughs from Because News
Feb 2100:34:19Tap to summarizeBecause News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Every week, host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines.This week’s guests include Brandon Ash Mohammed, Leslie Seiler, and Emma Hunter. They’re talking about why health-conscious men are eating boy kibble, if Canadian curlers are the real villains at the Olympics, if ‘Janice’ is our best chance at negotiating with the US, and dive into the new awkward controversy that is shocking the ski jumping world.Find and follow to Because News wherever you get your podcasts, and here: https://link.mgln.ai/BNxTD
Transcribe →Are tourists the worst? Should people stop comparing themselves to others?
Feb 1900:37:07Tap to summarizeWe’ve got a debate on tourists that’s fanny-packed with jokes, then, it’s a vali-date with destiny when we discuss comparing yourself to others.Featuring: Myles Anderson, Yumi Nagashima, Graham Clark, and Syd Bosel.
Transcribe →Should everyone love raisins? And are romantic comedies lovely?
Feb 1200:27:35Tap to summarizeWe’re trail mixing it up with a debate on a classically contentious food: raisins. Then, do rom-coms rule? If you’re Bridget Jones-ing for a laugh this Valentine’s Day weekend, don’t miss this one. Note, for all you keen Debaters fans, this episode is from our vaults! Featuring: Deborah Kimmett, Ivan Decker, Katie-Ellen Humphries, and Levi McCachen.(Originally recorded in February 2020)
Transcribe →Should you raise your family in Winnipeg? And is compromise the best solution?
Feb 500:37:42Tap to summarizeWhen it comes to raising kids, does Winnipeg win? And is compromise a happy ending?Featuring: Chad Anderson, Lara Rae, Courtney Gilmour, and Jon Dore.
Transcribe →Is Ottawa more exciting than Montreal? Are sports the best way to meet people?
Jan 2900:40:29Tap to summarizeCanada’s capital takes on the crème de la crème when we decide if Ottawa is more exciting than Montreal. Then, we’re keeping score on whether it’s best to meet people through playing sports.Featuring: Ron Sparks, Derek Seguin, Rob Pue, and DeAnne Smith.
Transcribe →Do museums make you smarter? Are rules meant to be broken?
Jan 2200:35:57Tap to summarizeWe’ve got a brainy battle on whether museums are the secret to smarts. Then, are rules meant to be broken? Stay tuned for a criminally funny debate.Featuring: Isabel Zaw-Tun, Wassim El-Mounzer, Deborah Kimmett, and Don Kelly.
Transcribe →Is shawarma the best late-night food? Are parent-teacher conferences important?
Jan 1500:34:59Tap to summarizeWe’ve got a meaty debate on whether shawarma is the best midnight meal, then, two comedians school each other on parent-teacher conferences.Featuring: Ali Hassan, Courtney Gilmour, Matt Falk, and Jenny Pue.
Transcribe →Which is better: Plastic or paper? And are you nobody until somebody hates you?
May 22, 202500:35:21Tap to summarizeWe decide if plastic beats paper and whether being hated has its benefits.Featuring: Ivan Decker, Martha Chaves, Nikki Payne, and Bruce Clark.
Transcribe →Does nothing beat a day at the ballpark? And is Toronto the worst city in Canada to commute in?
May 8, 202500:37:06Tap to summarizeIt’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.
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