Location:
Toronto, ON
Description:
Yasir Batalvi | Christian Paas-Lang
Language:
English
Episodes
Free Speech and the Confederacy
8/21/2017
We debate the departure of Steve Bannon, the Charlottesville protests, and the way we discuss the Confederacy in today's America.
Duration:00:58:58
White House Shakeup And Immigration
8/3/2017
We discuss the ongoing shakeup of White House senior staff and debate Trump's new immigration proposal.
Duration:00:51:53
Healthcare and Russia
7/23/2017
We get right back into it by debating the merits of healthcare reform and the Trump-Russia investigation.
Duration:00:49:51
The State of Affairs
10/15/2016
We discuss the state of the race as it stands, the Trump Tape, Clinton emails, the debates, Russian hacking and forecast the end of the election. Note: This episode contains graphic language some may find offensive. Embedded audio courtesy of The Washington Post.
Duration:00:37:50
Israel-Palestine: History, Legitimacy and Power
8/17/2016
We continue our debate about the Israel-Palestine Conflict. We talk about the history of the Jewish state, the legitimacy of statehood and the responsibilities of a democracy on the front-lines of war.
Duration:00:30:58
Israel-Palestine: Attacks, Settlements, and Modern Zionism
8/10/2016
We debate the contentious Israel-Palestine Conflict. We talk about a recent rise in attacks, Jewish settlements on the West-Bank, and the shifting meaning of Zionism in today's world.
Duration:00:35:04
Running Through The Cornfields
2/1/2016
We discuss the primaries, the success of fringe candidates, and the new Clinton strategy.
Duration:00:27:15
A Discount For Remembrance
12/4/2015
We examine an act of remembrance, and what it means to empathize. Whether it's important, what the value of life is, and why we should care about caring.
Duration:00:42:54
The Fate Of The Caliphate
11/24/2015
We debate the nature of the Islamic State, its rise in the Middle East, and the method for its defeat.
Duration:00:32:47
Drugs, Debate And Deployment
11/8/2015
We talk about the election of Trudeau's majority government, and his bid for marijuana legalization. We discuss Ben Carson and the CNBC GOP debate, as well as the plane crash in the Sinai and the deployment of U.S. Special Forces to Iraq.
Duration:00:26:06
Dealing with Iran
10/27/2015
We talk about the prospect of a nuclear Iran and the role the country plays in the Middle East and the world.
Duration:00:33:19
A National Decision
10/19/2015
We discuss the imminent Canadian elections and the domestic political climate.
Duration:00:30:34
Citizenship - In Conversation with Chantal Desloges
10/14/2015
We speak with immigration lawyer Chantal Desloges about challenges to Canadian citizenship and Bill C-24 as well as the meaning of Canadian citizenship today and moving forward.
Duration:00:32:08
The Syrian Question
10/6/2015
We delve into the complications of the refugee crisis in Europe, and new developments in Syria itself as well as the beginning of Russia's engagement in the conflict.
Duration:00:39:23
Pontification On Politics
9/29/2015
We discuss the unexpected resignation of House Speaker John Boehner, as well as the recent visit of Pope Francis to the United States.
Duration:00:31:51
The Trump Card
9/22/2015
We discuss Trump, Clinton, the 2016 Presidential Election, Republican primary debates, the future of the Republican Party, and Democratic campaign strategy going forward.
Duration:01:10:20