List of The Debaters Episodes

=Episode listing=

The following is a listing of The Debaters shows starting with the initial broadcast date, a summary of the debating topics for each show, and the names of the comics who debated the issue in brackets. Some of the episodes include a single segment that is a repeat from a previous show, with the other segment previously unaired. Only those shows that are wholly repeated are omitted.

eries 1

# 9 September 2006 - Funding for space exploration (Gary Jones, Bruce Clark), Cosmetic surgery (Diana Francis, Deborah Williams)
# 16 September 2006 - Freedom of expression (Trevor Boris, [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Glen_Foster Glen Foster] ), Internet (Bruce Clark, Brad Muise)
# 23 September 2006 - Same sex marriage (Deb Kimmet, Al Rae), Canadian military spending ( [http://www.comedynightlife.com/index.php/Irwin_Barker Irwin Barker] , Simon Rakoff)
# 30 September 2006 - Cosmetic surgey (Diana Francis, Deborah Williams), Corporal punishment ( [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Erica_Sigurdson Erica Sigurdson] , [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Ian_Boothby Ian Boothby] )
# 7 October 2006 - Privatized healthcare (Deb Kimmet, [http://www.comedynightlife.com/index.php/Irwin_Barker Irwin Barker] ), Space exploration funding (Gary Jones, Bruce Clark)
# 14 October 2006 - Don Cherry (Dan Licoppe, Peter Kelamis), psychotherapy (Jeff Rothpan, [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Erica_Sigurdson Erica Sigurdson] )
# 21 October 2006 - The public's fascination with celebrity (Elvira Kurt, Scott Thompson), Smoking in public places (Al Rae, [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/J.P._Mass J.P. Mass] )
# 28 October 2006 - Vancouver/Toronto rivalry (Tim Rikert, Gary Jones), Elder homecare (Jeff Rothpan, Deborah Williams)
# 4 November 2006 - Olympics ( [http://www.comedynightlife.com/index.php/Charles_Demers Charles Demers] , [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Paul_Bae Paul Bae] ), Mixed marriage (Simon Rakoff [solo, arguing both sides simultaneously] )
# 11 November 2006 - Freedom of expression (Trevor Boris, [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Glen_Foster Glen Foster] ), Same-sex marriage (Deb Kimmet, Al Rae)
# 18 November 2006 - Arranged marriages (Diana Francis, Veena Sood as the Maharani), Legalizing marijuana ( [http://www.comedynightlife.com/index.php/Irwin_Barker Irwin Barker] , [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Sean_Proudlove Sean Proudlove] )
# 25 November 2006 - U.S. foreign policy (Danny Bevins, Al Rae), Union of U.S. and Canada (Marc Marcon, Simon Rakoff)
# 9 December 2006 - Christmas (Dan Redican, Simon Rakoff), Wearing fur (Carrie Gaetz, Steve Patterson)
# 16 December 2006 - Global warming (Albert Howell, [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Glen_Foster Glen Foster] ), Religion (Deb Kimmett, Greg Malone)
# 6 January 2007 - Rap music ( [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Jy_Harris Johnny Harris] , [http://www.comedynightlife.com/index.php/Irwin_Barker Irwin Barker] ), School uniforms (Jan Wahlen, Cathy Jones)
# 13 January 2007 - Processed food industry (Ed MacDonald, Gavin Crawford), Three-strikes legislation ( [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Glen_Foster Glen Foster] , Mary Walsh)
# 27 January 2007 - Royal Family (Debra McGrath, Rick Currie), Bilingualism (Derick Seguin, Dan Redican)
# 3 February 2007 - Grown-up children living at home (Pat McKenna, Deb Kimmet), Special status for aboriginals (Don Kelly, Simon Rakoff)
# 10 February 2007 - Customer service (Carrie Gaetz, Pat McKenna), Over-protecting our children ( [http://www.comedynightlife.com/index.php/Irwin_Barker Irwin Barker] , Elvira Kurt)
# 17 February 2007 - Technological innovation (Albert Howell, Elvira Kurt), Panhandlers (Dave Nystrom, [http://www.comedynightlife.com/index.php/Irwin_Barker Irwin Barker] )
# 3 March 2007 - "The Battle of Alberta" episode: Alberta is a great place to move to (Al Rae, [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Andrew_Grose Andrew Grose] ), Which city is the true capital of the province (Cris Nannarone, Lars Callieou)
# 10 March 2007 - Racial tolerance (Pat McKenna, Kenny Robinson), Metrosexuality (Tom Rubins, Carrie Gaetz)
# 17 March 2007 - Has the telephone has brought us closer together (Roman Danylo, Neil Grahn), High school reunions (Brad Muise, Cory Mack)
# 24 March 2007 - Are lies essential to a good marriage (Ellie Harvie, [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Andrew_Grose Andrew Grose] ), Government sponsorship of gambling (Jebb Fink, [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Erica_Sigurdson Erica Sigurdson] )
# 7 April 2007 - Should Winnipeg be Canada's capital ( [http://www.comedynightlife.com/index.php/Irwin_Barker Irwin Barker] , Rick Currie), Are dating rules essential ( [http://www.comedynightlife.com/index.php/Sugar_Sammy Sugar Sammy] , Laurie Elliott)
# 14 April 2007 - The relevance of opera (Mary Lou Fallis, Sean Cullen), YouTube and the future of entertainment (Debra Digiovanni, Trevor Boris)
# 28 April 2007 - Louis Riel was a hero (Lorne Cardinal, Al Rae), Immigrants should make more of an effort to fit in (Veena Sood, Sabrina Jalees)
# 5 May 2007 - Subsidies for family farms (Big Daddy Taz, Dean Jenkinson), Women sun-tanning bare-breasted in public (Dan Licoppe, [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Erica_Sigurdson Erica Sigurdson] )
# 12 May 2007 - Have women's lives improved since the 1960s? (Tim Steeves, Deb Kimmett), The state of the English language (John Wing, Derek Seguin)
# 26 May 2007 - Our love affair with cars has made the world a better place (George Westerholm, Steve Patterson), Governments' post-911 security measures is not worth any increased security it may seem to provide (Leigh Ann Lord, Simon Rakoff)
# 2 June 2007 - Does Canada's hockey obsession benefit the nation? (Gary Jones, Peter Kelamis), The merits of prenuptial agreements ( [http://comedynightlife.com/index.php/Erica_Sigurdson Erica Sigurdson] , Ellie Harvie )
# 16 June 2007 - Should we have tougher handgun laws? (Lawrence Morgenstern, Erica Sigurdson), Does advertising better our lives? (Steve Patterson, Winston Spear)
# 30 June 2007 - Does Canada need an image makeover? (Tim Nutt, Ryan Belleville), Is Quebec a nation? (Joey Elias, Derek Seguin )

eries 2

# 08 September 2007 - Does camping suck? (Mike Wilmot & Deb Kimmett), Should talented Canadians go to the USA? (Al Rae, Tim Steeves)
# 15 September 2007 - Are teachers underpaid? (Jeffrey Yu & Paul Bae), Is creationism legit? (Bruce Clark & Leland Klassen)
# 22 September 2007 - Should we all be vegetarian? (Tim Steeves & Laurie Elliott), Do white males face discrimination? (Glen Clark & Kenny Robinson)
# 06 October 2007 - Should the USA be more like Canada? (Mike McDonald & John Wing), Is internet romance good? (Jamie Olivier & Alison Smith)
# 13 October 2007 - Are ubiquitous cameras good? (Erica Sigurdson & Greg Proops), Should adoptees look for birth parents? (Ian Boothby & Diana Frances)
# 20 October 2007 - Should Dads be in the delivery room? (Mike Wilmot & Kate Davis), Is cloning humans a good idea? (The Doo Wops & George Westerholm)
# 27 October 2007 - Is Halloween bad? (Erica Sigurdson & Jon Dore), Have aliens visited? (JP Mass & Irwin Barker)
# 10 November 2007 - Is fitness obsession unhealthy? (John Wing & Erica Sigurdson), Is technology a bane or a boon? (Mark Marron & Darryl Lenox)
# 17 November 2007 - Are the middle years the best years? (Deb Kimmett & Mike Wilmot), Is pro wrestling a sport? (Jeff McEnery & Trevor Boris)
# 24 November 2007 - Should Winnipeg be the capital of Canada? (Rick Currie & Al Rae), Is advertising good? (Al Rae & Winston Spear)
# 01 December 2007 - Should polygamy be legal? (Drew McCreadie, Veena Sood), Should military service be mandatory? (Damonde Tschritter & Derek Seguin)
# 15 December 2007 - Are stereotypes helpful? (Paul Bae, Jeffrey Yu), Is flirting harmless? (Erica Sigurdson & Derek Seguin)
# 05 January 2008 - Are athletes good role models? (Elvira Kurt, Darryl Lenox), Should we all be atheists? (Charles Demers, Tim Rykert)
# 12 January 2008 - Should we reinstate the death penalty? (Judy Croon, Simon Rakoff), Are celebrity activists helpful? (Trevor Boris, Darryn Jones)
# 19 January 2008 - Should we forgive China's transgressions? (Alan Park, Peter Kelamis), Are we too obsessed with pets? (Deb DiGiovanni, Kristine VonHagen)
# 26 January 2008 - Who was better - Mr. Dressup or the Friendly Giant? (Dan Redican, Neal Grahn), Who was better - Mulroney or Trudeau? (Karen Goetz, Simon Rakoff)
# 02 February 2008 - Is knowledge of Canadian history essential? (Al Rae, Manoj Sood), Are GMOs healthy? (Carrie Gaetz, Big Daddy Tazz)
# 09 February 2008 - Is Valentine's Day good for love? (Howard Glassman, Judy Croon), Are wedding vows relevant? (Deb Kimmett, Al Rae)
# 23 February 2008 - Has reasonable accommodation gone too far? (Sugar Sammy, Derek Seguin), Should immigrant kids teach parents? (Angelo Tsarouchas, Rodney Ramsey)
# 01 March 2008 - Is reality tv legit? (Patrick McKenna, Debra DiGiovanni), Should Conrad Black do his time in Canada? (Carrie Gaetz, Don Kelley)
# 15 March 2008 - Is St. Patrick's Day bad for the Irish? (Derek Seguin, Mike Patterson), Do we use too much foul language? (David Pride, Scott Faulconbridge)
# 22 March 2008 - Are Colbert & Mercer legit sources of news? (Tim Steeves, Barry Julien), Should gossip in the workplace be banned? (Deb Kimmett, Heidi Foss)
# 29 March 2008 - Is teen sex healthy? (Deb Kimmett, Elvira Kurt), Is minor hockey good for kids? (Denis Guirgon, Jocko Alston)
# 12 April 2008 - Is celebrity adoption of third world kids good? (Debra DiGiovanni, Sabrina Jalees), Are big box stores good for cities? (Elvira Kurt, Don Kelley)
# 19 April 2008 - Have steroids ruined baseball? (Tim Steeves, Harry Doupe), Has corporate sponsorship gone too far? (Dean Jenkinson, Brian Stollery)
# 26 April 2008 - Are native reserves a good place to grow up? (Dawn Dumont, Darryl Dennis), Should Canada protect the Arctic with military? (Alan Park, Carrie Gaetz)
# 10 May 2008 - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycbwXMHJL9U] Are childless women complete? (Teresa Pavlinek, John Wing), [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMCW2RLJJpU] Is the fashion biz a good biz? (Sabrina Jalees, Erica Sigurdson)
# 17 May 2008 - Should pitbulls be banned? (Jonny Harris, Irwin Barker), Should the 80's be buried? (Mark Forward, Debra Digiovanni)
# 24 May 2008 - Should Canada be more Scottish? (Al Rae, Fred Macaulay), Does Star Wars beat Lord of the Rings? (Greg Morton, Ron Sparks)
# 31 May 2008 - Are small towns the soul of Canada? (Mike Wilmot, Derek Edwards), Should Canada do more for Palestinians? (Ray Hanania, Simon Rakoff)
# 14 June 2008 - Should hunting be promoted? (Erica Sigurdson, Pete Zedlacher), Is our germ obsession bad? (Rebecca Northan, Roman Danylo)
# 21 June 2008 - Should zoos be banned? (Dan Licoppe as Mel Silverback, Bruce Clark), Should lawns be banned? (Al Rae, Rick Currie)