Have you ever wanted to be a stronger speaker? More articulate when arguing? Develop sharper analysis on today’s complicated political issues? Say no more, this podcast is for you! Staying Topical doesn’t shy away from disagreement - we discuss issues of trade tariffs, election protection, climate c…
This entirety of this episode and post is going to be dedicated to presenting a group project done for PHIL 303: Philosophy of Science. While the content is not uniquely related to debate, our discussion of Settler Colonialism utilizes literature & arguments that make the rounds in policy debate circles (Set Col Kritik). With the … Continue reading CSUF Project, PHIL 303: Settler Colonial Legacies in the Anthropocene →
Time for Episode 4! We’re going for the long episode today, which includes a new segment called What’s Topical Today. In this segment we briefly glance at several newsworthy events for the week & explain why each is significant. Today we’ll be covering a lot, beginning with the value of roleplaying government in debate. Anecdotally … Continue reading 4 – Policy & Pretend: How To Create Plans In Debate (ft. Kristina Rietveld) →
Welcome to Episode 3, where I mispronounce “hegemony” at least once. I’ll be playing around with a new mini “Blitz” episode this week, which intends to cover a debatable topic in the span of 20-25 minutes. Each Blitz episode will be loosely organized in the style of debate cases, which includes a Framework, Background, & … Continue reading 3 – (Blitz) What’s Topical About Venezuela? →
Stephen Toulmin – British logician, author, & educator – is well-known for his volumes of works on ethics & philosophical reasoning, but even more recognizable than those volumes is his contribution to the way we think about arguments. Arguments aren’t passive – they’re data-driven, impact-heavy battering rams of reasoning; in this endeavor, Toulmin was a … Continue reading 2 – Arguments: The Toulmin Model (ft. Dr. Gary Rybold) →
Welcome to the first episode of the program! In this podcast that explores the world of debate, we’ll first take a look at similarities/differences between TV debates & academic debate. Afterwards, we’ll take a dive into the history behind debate, which began in the early 1900s. Finally, we’ll examine a few ground rules that make … Continue reading 1 – Pilot: Welcome to Staying Topical! (ft. Tristen Tucker) →
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