How do we find good, accessible, interesting, and controversial topics for debate motions? It seems there are too many boxes to check sometimes.

In this episode we explore some of the best sources and methods for generating good debate motions. Have you tried any of these?

This is a RECYCLED episode of In the Bin that originally aired on February 15, 2017.

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The history of intercollegiate debate in the United States suffers from a lack of oral history. I had the incredible opportunity to interview Sheldon Horowitz, an alum from the University of Vermont, about his experiences debating at UVM in the 1950s. The Debate Director at the time was Dr. Robert Huber, and the team had just won the NDT when Sheldon joined.

This conversation is surprising, funny, and revalatory for those of us wondering what it was like to compete in college debate in the 1950s. Have a listen!

The interview was conducted in my office on the St. John's University campus in Queens, New York on November 18, 2016.

In this episode. Dr. Will Silberman is back on the show to discuss the fiscal state of intercollegiate debate, online tournaments, and whether or not Jubilee is a debate format or not.

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