INDUBITABLY: The Debate Podcast

With advances in medical technology we are gaining more and more control over the genetic code of our children.  From the ability to create resistance to disease, to power over selecting a baby’s height or hair color, do parents have the right or responsibility to create the “perfect” child?

Museums around the world are in possession of thousands of pieces of art and artifacts which were created by people of a different culture, oftentimes in a different part of the globe.  Is there a moral obligation to return these objects to their place of origin?  What would this mean for our ability to preserve these irreplaceable items?  Do we lose the capacity to effectively educate the public...

Discourse around gun control is always contentious, but rarely productive.  Part of the blame lies in the failures of both sides to argue in good faith.  In our first ‘Adjudication Episode,’ rather than present arguments on this topic, we judge the arguments that are already commonly forwarded to either uphold or erode the right to bear arms.

In the United States alone, churches generate an estimated $125 billion in yearly “revenue.”  Do governments deserve to receive a cut from that income? Or does the work that faith communities do justify their continued tax exempt status?  How do secular governments best maintain a separation of church and state when it comes to financial matters?

Which debates made up this past year?  We look back at the defining controversies of the year along with some of the most ridiculous issues that made the news.  For an added bonus, we make a couple of predictions for 2022 and beyond!

One of the most iconic choices ever presented in a movie, these little colored capsules ask us to decide if ignorance really is bliss? What sort of harsh realities are we equipped to face?  And is it even possible to tell the difference between the two?

The idea of providing every citizen a set amount of money on a regular basis has been garnering increased attention in recent years.  Is there a realistic way to fund a program like this?  And even if there is, how does it compare to more targeted social programs?

In the second of our formal debates, we clash over issues of representation and democracy.  Would quotas forward the rights of women in politics? Or if they are simply seen as a token gesture, would they actually set the movement back?

From the top of Mt. Everest to the depths of the Bering Sea, workers around the globe take on incredible risks for less than incredible wages.  When is accepting potentially deadly work a choice and when is it coercive?  Are there realistic alternatives for people living in communities whose major industries bring with them the chance of death?

There are currently more tigers living in captivity in the United States than there are in the wild around the entire world.  Should private owners be allowed to possess Exotic Animals?  Are Zoos really any better?

We’re here to share with you all the tips and tricks needed to survive holiday dinners with the family!  Whether your goal is to keep the peace and maintain relationships, or crush your opposition and win that debate, we’ve got you covered!

Mandatory Minimum Sentences seek to standardize our Criminal Justice System, at the expense of judicial discretion.  Does this approach ensure a balance between the rights of the incarcerated and the safety of the society as a whole?  Are the principles of our justice system upheld by this policy?

Where does an authentic Indigenous identity come from?  Is bloodline or community a more important foundation for acceptance?  What are the appropriate ways to serve as an ally to various minority communities without overstepping boundaries?

Taiwan’s status is ambiguous by design.  Should it be recognized as an independent country, considering this would result in almost certain military backlash from China?  Is the United States ready to go to war with Beijing over this issue?

Given the inevitability of the Zombie Apocalypse... would you rather fight to hold on to your humanity?  Or give in and become a zombie? 

Should your Right to Life include the Right to Die?  How much control should we be granted over our own deaths?

Our Government is over $28 TRILLION in debt.  To avoid catastrophic economic impacts, should we continue to borrow more and more?  Or do we need to put a limit on how much debt the United States can accrue?

What does it mean for something to be "Unethical" and does eating meat qualify?  What are the ramifications of proclaiming carnivores to be unethical?

Many governments around the world have started to implement Mandatory Vaccine Legislation.  Is this global pandemic enough of a threat to justify such extreme policies?  Or do these laws violate citizens’ individual rights?

Meet Josh and Kelly as they talk about themselves (awkwardly), the state of discourse in the world (a bit bitterly), and their goals for the show (optimistically)!