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Ethan is graduating, Josh has moved into more administrative responsibilities, and this is the finale episode. What's the Res? has, Ethan and Josh conclude, been a great success. They reflect on lessons learned, tips for new podcasters, and the overall value of debate as an academic activity. Please do comment on the episode or shoot us an email if this show has been a help to you! Thank you for listening over these last three years! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/WhatsTheRes 

Josh and Ethan go back and forth about the March PF resolution: Resolved: On balance, the benefits of creating the United States Space Force outweigh the harms. Enjoy!

Ethan and Josh cover resolution analysis, definition of terms, key arguments, strategy suggestions, and value premises on the March/April resolution dealing with universal child care. Let us know what you think! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh interviews Luke Juday, an old friend who is now a city planner for Waynesboro, VA. They talk about Luke's debate story (NCFCA and then captain of Grove City College's debate team), and move into a discussion of urbanization, city planning, and the way pros and cons of rapid urban growth. Luke offers suggestions for research, and mentions several seminal works in the field of Urban Planning.They briefly discuss African population patterns, and close with suggestions of Pro and Con strategy.  Let us know what you think! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Ethan and Josh discuss the February Public Forum resolution - "On balance, the benefits of urbanization in West Africa outweigh the harms." They discuss urbanization, problems and potential gains from rapid population expansion, unique problems in African politics, and pro and con arguments. Let us know what you think! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Reddit/Instagram - @whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/WhatsTheRes

Ethan and Josh go in depth with this resolution, discussing the Department of Defense's definition of LAWs, framing possibilities on both aff and neg from both Kantian and Util perspectives, and argument strategies. Happy New Year - let's talk about killer robots! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh interview Adam Key, Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, about the new Master's in Fine Arts in Debate and Communication he is launching. They discuss Adam's debate story, coaching experience, and Adam's desire to build this program. You can find all the program details here; let us know what you think of this episode! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Reddit/Instagram - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres  

Josh and Ethan give a very quick first impression (5 minute episode) on the Jan/Feb 2021 LD resolution - States ought to ban lethal autonomous weapons. *Apology - we misspoke the resolution; it is States ought to ban lethal autonomous weapons., not "The USFG...". Let us know what you think! And come back in a week or two for a full, educated breakdown on the resolution! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Instagram/Twitter/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh and Ethan provide resolution analysis and commentary on the Nov/Dec PF resolution - "The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use." They offer framing advice, contention suggestions, and more. Let us know what you think of the episode! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Facebook/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh and Ethan interview Dr. Mark Paul, economist, professor at New College Florida, and author of several papers on a Federal Jobs Guarantee (including this one, which includes a specific policy proposal with costs worked out). Along the way, Dr. Paul explains the history behind the FJG and the Civil Rights Movement, the Keynesian economic framework the FJG operates within, and addresses the ways an FJG program would solve for economic disparities Enjoy! And let us know what you think! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh interviews Tyler O'Neil, Senior Editor for PJMedia and a friend from Hillsdale College days, about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the affect this legislation has on social media, and the ways it has been interpreted over the past 24 years. This episode is intended to help students prepare for the 11/14 Coolidge Debate League at Luddy Schools tournament hosted by Thales Academy Apex JH/HS. See this website for all the details about this league and this specific tournament!

Ethan and Josh discuss resolution analysis, pragmatic and philosophical approaches to the resolution, and both traditional values and plan-based case strategies. This episode is their first one on the Nov/Dec LD resolution - Resolved: The United States ought to provide a federal jobs guarantee - be sure to check back next week for an expert interview with economist Dr. Mark Paul! Let us know what you think of the episode! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Ethan and Josh interview Matt Summers and Tessa Holtzman about their non-profit, Debate Spaces. They discuss the story of Debate Spaces, the way that Matt and Tessa's international experiences led them to start the organization, and the ways that debate enables student participation in democracy and a unique kind of friendship. Matt and Tessa are both graduate students at Harvard University, and they close out the episode with advice for high school debaters. Enjoy! Check out their website - https://www.debatespaces.org/.   Let us know what you think of the episode! Email - What'sTheRes@gmail.com Instagram/Reddit/Twitter - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh and Ethan interview the co-executive directors of the New York City Urban Debate League, Amisha Mody Mehta and Stefan Bauschard; they discuss Amisha and Stefan's debate stories, the work of the NYC UDL, the story behind the Classrooms.Cloud, and more! Check it out - and if you want to support the work of the NYC UDL, visit their website: https://debate.nyc/ Let us know what you think of this episode! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/whatstheres

Ethan and Josh interview Georgetown University professor Dr. Jason Brennan on the topic of the Sept/Oct 2020 LD resolution, "In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory." They discuss Dr. Brennan's recent book "Compulsory Voting: For and Against," his research interests, and his view of a democracy. They discuss arguments heard at the Duke Invitational, and potential responses. Dr. Brennan offers an alternative to route to solve voting barriers, and concludes the episode with advice about choosing college. Enjoy! And let us know what you think! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Ethan and Josh interview Dr. Coyle Neal of Southwest Baptist University; Dr. Neal is a political scientist who teaches on American institutions. They discuss the nature of democracy, arguments pro and con on the resolution "In a democracy. voting ought to be compulsory," and barriers to voting. Enjoy! Also - Dr. Neal is the host of the City of Man Podcast - be sure to check out his show! Let us know what you think of this episode: Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh and Ethan discuss the Sept/Oct 2020 PF resolution, "The United States federal government should enact the Medicare-For-All Act of 2019." They discuss Bernie Sanders, some nuances of this bill, Pro arguments, Con arguments, and the general flaws in socialistic programs. They also discuss the free market, inelastic demand, and Adam Smith. Enjoy! And let us know what you think of the episode! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com instagram/Reddit/Twitter - @Whatsteres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh and Ethan discuss the first varsity LD resolution of the year: "In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory." They go over definitions, background on the resolution, and a series of Aff and Neg arguments. Enjoy! Let us know what you think of the episode: Email - Whatstheres@gmail.com Twitter/Reddit/Instagram - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh and Ethan discuss the high points of season 2, the purposes of What's the Res, and lay out a plan for how often they will publish episodes this season. This episode also includes shoutouts to many of our season 2 guests, and call backs to episodes in our first season. Enjoy - and be on the lookout for our first resolution analysis episodes in a couple of weeks (after the NSDA releases LD and PF on 8/8). Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Reddit - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh interviews Tori Hope Peterson, social media influencer, foster care advocate, and Hillsdale College alumna, about her blog post "Dear Hillsdale College" and the responses to it. As she and Josh discuss the blog post they cover a variety of topics: sports and college, African Americans in the foster care system, and different kinds of advocacy. Tori's website can be found here - check out the interview, and let us know what you think! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Instagram/Reddit/Twitter - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres