The Debaters
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious ad libs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners.
Location:
Canada, ON
Networks:
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Description:
The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious ad libs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners.
Twitter:
@CBCradio
Language:
English
Contact:
The Debaters CBC Radio P.O. Box 4600 Vancouver, BC V6B 4A2 416-205-3700
Email:
cbcinput@cbc.ca
Episodes
1915: Baby Showers & Winter in Alberta
1/9/2025
Erica Sigurdson and Dakota Ray Hebert rattle each other’s nerves when they decide if baby showers are great. Then, does nothing beat winter in Alberta? Brittany Lyseng and Ola Dada break the ice on this seasonal subject.
Duration:00:33:51
1914: Canada's National Anthem & Everything Happens for a Reason
1/2/2025
Jon Steinberg and Ali Hassan compete for their Ottawa audience’s true patriot love when they decide if Canada has the best national anthem. Then, Courtney Gilmour and Nour Hadidi are masters of their own destiny when they debate if everything happens for a reason.
Duration:00:35:56
1913: Left vs. Right & Christmas Markets
12/12/2024
Is left superior to right? David Pryde and Derek Seguin do right by their Ottawa audience during this divergent debate. Then, Kate Davis and Ron Sparks turn the yule-tide when they discuss if Christmas markets are a holiday must.
Duration:00:35:22
1912: Pickup Trucks & The Customer is Always Right
12/5/2024
Is the pickup truck the best type of vehicle? Katie Ellen-Humphries and Dan Taylor refuse to Dodge the question when they hit the road with this topic. Then, laughs are in store when Yumi Nagashima and Faris Hytiaa decide if the customer is always right.
Duration:00:37:20
1911: Move for Love & Jack of All Trades vs. Master of One
11/28/2024
Isabel Zaw-Tun and Paul Myrehaug think outside the box when they debate if it’s always great to move for love. Then, Chad Anderson and Graham Chittenden go steel toe-to-toe on whether being a jack of all trades is superior to being a master of one.
Duration:00:37:33
1910: Never Hold a Grudge & Kitchen Party vs. Shed Party
11/21/2024
It’s the ultimate grudge match when Elvira Kurt and Arthur Simeon decide if you should never hold a grudge. Then, East Coast comedians Ryan Dillon and Nikki Payne refuse to play second fiddle when they debate if kitchen parties are superior to shed parties.
Duration:00:35:41
1909: Wine Appreciation & E-Bikes and E-Scooters
11/7/2024
To honour the passing of Edmonton's wonderful and hilarious Kathleen McGee, The Debaters is re-airing one of her memorable debates from 2021. Featuring Kathleen McGee, Erica Sigurdson, Peter Brown and Ryan Williams in East Vancouver.
Duration:00:27:35
1908: It’s Not Okay to Ignore the News & Windows vs. Doors
10/31/2024
Charlie Demers and Lisa Baker are anything but fake when they discuss if it's okay to ignore the news. Then, are windows superior to doors? Graham Clark and Charles Haycock tear a weather-strip off each other in this architectural argument.
Duration:00:36:59
1907: Butter vs. Margarine & Newfoundland Time Zone
10/17/2024
Is butter better than margarine? Derek Seguin and Matt Wright churn out jokes in a battle for the superior spread. Then, Nour Hadidi and Hisham Kelati get in the zone when they decide if Newfoundland has the best time zone.
Duration:00:35:55
1906: Boston Pizza & Long Weekends
10/10/2024
There’s no topping Ivan Decker and Maddy Kelly debating Canadian restaurant chain Boston Pizza. Then, Abdul Aziz and John Hastings are weekend warriors when they decide if long weekends are overrated.
Duration:00:35:36
1905: Kids on Social Media & Stripes vs. Polka Dots
10/3/2024
Myles Anderson and Sean Lecomber troll with the punches when they discuss whether kids should use social media. Then, are stripes superior to polka dots? Rob Pue and Kathleen McGee refuse to be clothed-minded with their patter on these patterns.
Duration:00:34:38
1904: Staycations & Partner with More Success
9/26/2024
Patrick Ledwell and John Sheehan bring it home when they discuss if a staycation is the best type of vacation. Then, This Hour Has 22 Minutes’s comedy couple Chris Wilson and Stacey McGunnigle are in good company when they go head-to-head on whether it’s okay for one partner to have more success than the other.
Duration:00:38:39
1903: Audiobooks vs. Books & The Ballet
9/19/2024
Matt Falk and Lara Rae are not on the same page when they discuss if audiobooks are superior to books. Then, DeAnne Smith and Courtney Gilmour are on pointe when they go toe-to-toe on whether nothing beats a night at the ballet.
Duration:00:34:39
The Debaters Introduces: Personal Best Season 3
9/16/2024
Personal Best is a podcast that celebrates small ambitions, half-wins and the quiet satisfaction of getting less bad at things. Each week they help ordinary people work through the little things they’d never bring to a life coach — like having the courage to dine alone at a fancy restaurant or getting less awkward at handshakes. Let them be your self-improvement sidekicks! More episodes from the brand new season of Personal Best are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/LenrN6rP
Duration:00:39:18
1902: Atlantic Ocean vs. Pacific Ocean & Growing Up Poor
9/12/2024
Matt Wright and Charlie Demers make waves in St. John’s, Newfoundland when they discuss if the Atlantic Ocean is superior to the Pacific Ocean. Then, Bree Parsons and Nikki Payne bring a wealth of wit when they decide if growing up poor makes you a stronger person.
Duration:00:38:03
1901: Coke vs. Pepsi & Family Doctors
9/5/2024
It’s the premiere of The Debaters' 19th season and this is one for the bever-ages! Dave Hemstad and Lisa Baker are in Newfoundland trying to burst each other’s bubble when they decide if Coke is superior to Pepsi. Then, are family doctors overrated? Clifton Cremo and Martha Chaves checkup on these medical professionals.
Duration:00:36:43
The Debaters Introduces | Olympic FOMO: Canada's Golden Girls
7/30/2024
Olympic FOMO is your daily Olympics recap, in 20 minutes or less. Besties Mark and Jem go behind-the-scenes bringing you the wins, losses, and hot goss from the Athlete's Village. They’ve got next-level access to Paris 2024 so you never have FOMO (fear of missing Olympics) again.
More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/rlvpfX3q
Duration:00:14:47
1833: Maple Syrup vs. Honey & Sleepovers
6/19/2024
The Debaters’ season finale episode is creating a buzz! Charlie Demers and Derek Seguin sweet talk the audience when they debate if maple syrup is superior to honey. Then, Henry Sir and Erica Sigurdson are ready for a pillow fight when they discuss if nothing’s more fun than a sleepover.
Duration:00:38:50
1832: Day at the Beach & Mosquitoes
6/13/2024
Deborah Kimmett and Myles Anderson make waves when they discuss if there’s no better day than a day at the beach. Then, are mosquitoes the most annoying insect? Pete Zedlacher and Rob Bebenek get under each other’s skin when they take on these bothersome bugs.
Duration:00:34:52
1831: Never Too Late to Get Divorced & Convenience Stores
6/6/2024
Bruce Clark and Clare Belford go their separate ways on whether it’s never too late to get divorced. Then, Graham Clark and Julie Kim avoid knee-jerky reactions when they decide if nothing beats a convenience store.
Duration:00:34:57