OTR Debate

Lando's appeal of the ruling in episode 2 of season 1 is finally heard, with Judge Pat again moderating as Lando continues his steadfast advocacy for the belief in alien life. Mucci, on the other hand, finally brings an actual argument on the side of ghosts. Both are determined to be more well-researched in this episode -- and in this season. Will this episode finally put the nail in the coffin of...

Following the events of iPhone v. Android, Mucci and Pat debate whether it is better to follow the crowd or pave your own path. What are your thoughts on the matter? Is it better to fit in or stand out? Lando wasn't around to judge this debate so we need your help! Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should cover at OTRdebate@gmail.com! Or...

In this mini recorded at Metropolitan Brewing, Lando and Pat debate whether iPhones or Androids are better smartphones. Pat, being the only one who has extensive use with both, gives Mucci an idea of the customization and integration with other products that he's maybe been missing in his years as an iPhone user. Lando makes a passionate plea for the iPhone based on its user-friendly nature and la...

For this very special Halloween episode, OTR forgoes the debate and instead asks the audience which of their three guests has the best ghost stories (or perhaps more accurately, ghost encounters). First, Ash tells us about her many encounters with ghosts since college, including a girl in a tutu, a blonde woman, and "Hand-man." Then, Ryan calls in with his ghost encounters in his family home and i...

As a Halloween bonus episode, and a prelude to next week's Halloween special, our guest for this episode (and one of our guests next week) is friend of the pod, Ash! Next week, she will be sharing some of her ghost experiences, but she also brought tarot cards and did a reading for Lando, Pat, and Mucci. With themes of new romance, fatherhood, and disintegration, what lies in store for each of the...

OTR gets philosophical again as Pat and Mucci visit the age-old debate: Is man essentially good or evil? Pat argues that, at our core "meats," man is basically evil, because evil could not exist without mankind. Mucci, on the other hand, tries to convince Lando that we are evolutionarily adapted to do good, and that only man can make actual good, altruistic decisions. Listen to find out whether La...

While Pat is away on a road trip, Lando and Mucci field a challenge from a fan, Daniel, who specifically calls Mucci out to debate pizza - thin crust or deep dish? Mucci argues for the uniquely but perhaps touristy Chicago staple of deep dish, while Daniel advocates for the thin-crust, tavern-style pizza that many locals prefer. Will Dan's hyping of Rockford staple Gerry's win the day, or will the...

In this episode, Lando and Mucci go back in time to advocate for the relative quality of movies in two prior decades: the 1980s and the 2010s, respectively. Pat has Lando and Mucci pick the single most emblematic sci-fi, horror, and comedy movies of their respective decade, and has them face off against one another. Pat will have to decide which decade had the more creative and interesting sci-fi,...

The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance, as our heroes Lando and Pat argue their case for which company is better: Marvel or Capcom? In one corner is Lando, in the esteemed company of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and their horde of Hulked-out heroes such as Spider-Man, Namor, and The Avengers. In the other is Pat, putting up a valiant (street) fight with his team of Leon Kennedy, Chun-Li, and Phoenix...

Faust. Robert Johnson. Matty. Throughout history, people have sold their souls for all kinds of reasons. One of them, our good friend, contracted with the Devil to get better at a video game called Destiny. Pat, representing the Prince of Darkness himself, has brought Matty to court to enforce his end of the bargain. Will Mucci be able to save Matty’s soul? Or will Judge Lando condemn him to Hell?...

Mucci plays an unhealthy amount of PlayStation. Will Pat convince him that Microsoft has the better systems and that their online components and Game Pass leave PlayStation’s efforts in the dust? Or will Lando remind him that his true loyalties lie with Sony, with a little help from a surprise witness: friend of the pod, Matty? Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or em...

Do you have the time to listen to us whine about two of the biggest disappointments in recent pop culture history? This week, Lando details all the small things that went wrong to make the final season of Game of Thrones a big failure, while Mucci walks us down the boulevard of broken dreams that was most people’s experience with Disney’s Star Wars trilogy. All the while, Pat is just wondering whe...

The OTR crew gets philosophical this week, as Mucci argues that humans have free will, while Pat makes the case that determinism is the law of the land. Will Mucci convince Lando with his citations to such philosophers as Aristotle, Epicurus, and Neil Peart? Was Lando’s lack of preparation for this episode a result of his own free will, or was it predetermined? Most importantly, who’s got the rein...

In this wild ride of an episode, Pat tries to convince Lando to vote against his favorite show, Seinfeld, while Mucci makes a desperate appeal by name-dropping all of Lando’s other favorite shows. Pat argues that the variety and growth of The Office is an improvement over the relative stasis of Seinfeld, while Mucci argues that consistency is king. At least everyone can rag on Friends. Follow us (...

In this spooky-themed episode recorded on Halloween, Lando tries to convince Pat that aliens more plausibly exist than ghosts do, while Mucci argues that both are ridiculous. Will Lando get upset that Mucci’s position is basically a cop-out? Can we really know something if we weren’t there? And who’s the “ghost girl”? Tune in to find out! Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrde...

In OTR’s inaugural episode, Pat and Lando try to sway Mucci on which band is better: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. Will Pat’s argument that only the Stones have “the edge” win out over Lando’s teary-eyed advocacy for the Fab Four? Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should cover at OTRdebate@gmail.com! Or for easy access to everything:...