It’s a perfect storm of fact and funny when fan favourite debaters Sean Cullen and Jon Steinberg decide if being a lighthouse keeper is a dream job. Then, James Mullinger and Heidi Brander deliver the genuine article when they discuss if every city or town needs a local newspaper.

Mayce Galoni and Erica Sigurdson share McNuggets of wisdom when they discuss if McDonald’s is the best restaurant in the world. Then, Rob Pue and Ryan Williams move the goalposts refuse to fumble when they debate if football needs to change.

The Debaters are back for their 18th season and we're ready to get this (wedding) party started! First, Patrick Ledwell and Nour Hadidi refuse each other's proposals when they compare big weddings and small weddings. Then, Derek Seguin and Nikki Payne make the grade in their debate on back-to-school season.

This Is That is a current affairs program that doesn't just talk about the issues, it fabricates them. Nothing is off limits - if it's relevant to Canadians, we'll find out the "This" and the "That" of the story. Each week, hosts Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring introduce you to the voices and stories that give this country character in this 100% improvised, satirical send-up of public radio. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/XbqSaGhx

For The Debaters’ season finale, Corner Gas co-stars Eric Peterson and Lorne Cardinal get salty when they determine if pretzels beat peanuts. Then, are fake plants superior to real plants? Courtney Gilmour and Kate Davis refuse to beat around the bush.

Yumi Nagashima and Lara Rae bicker over blonde icon Barbie’s revival. Then, Jacob Samuel and Martha Chaves have a taxing talk when they decide if it’s time to break the taboo and have conversations about money.

Big Daddy Tazz and Maddy Kelly decide if dad jokes should be praised or pun-ished. Then, Graham Clark and Don Kelly have a big boxing match when they discuss if shopping malls should live on forever.

Arthur Simeon and Derek Seguin get into a sticky situation when they spar over whether glue is a better adhesive than tape. Then, are standardized exams totally unnecessary? Ashwyn Singh and Lisa Baker put each other to the test.

Pete Zedlacher and Matt Falk bring homegrown humour when they decide if hometown heroes warrant celebration. Then, Jenn Labelle and Myles Anderson go head-to-head on whether we should all be more competitive.

Rebecca Northan and Arthur Simeon access their hire power when they decide if it’s time to end the practice of nepotism. Then, Chris Locke and Juliana Rodrigues spar over whether the spa is the most relaxing retreat.

James Mullinger and Don Kelly decide if coronation ceremonies are a royal pain. Then, does everyone have lucky and unlucky numbers? Leonard Chan and Zabrina Douglas give this topic some four-thought.

Nathan Macintosh and Laurie Elliott get the lion’s share of the laughs when they discuss owning exotic pets. Then, should we stop building new highways? Elvira Kurt and Jon Steinberg are slow to merge on this topic.

Lisa Baker and Yumi Nagashima generate collective laughter when they debate if everyone is unique. Then, is the tree planter a more fitting symbol for B.C. than the lumberjack? Katie-Ellen Humphries and Kevin Banner have an axe to grind.

Are samosas superior to spring rolls? Host of CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud Ali Hassan and Run the Burbs creator and star Andrew Phung go potato-to-toe in this appetizing argument. Then, Allyson Smith and Ron Sparks give us more than we collectively bargained for when they take on teachers’ strikes.

Ryan Williams and Brittany Lyseng are in the zone when they go steel toe-to-toe on complaining about construction. Then, are roller coasters the best part of an amusement park? Marito Lopez and Myles Anderson turn this debate upside down.

Dean Jenkinson and musical comedy duo David Milchard and Ken Lawson amp-up the crowd when they decide if all music should be experienced live. Then, is fine dining one of the finer things in life? Julie Kim and Wes Borg dish up a deluxe discourse.

In this blockbuster episode from Season 13, Howie Miller and Simon King are anything but pop-corny when they discuss movie trailers. Then, Kyle Bottom and Yumi Nagashima chop-stick it to one another over Japan's advanced society.

Ivan Decker and Don Kelly dough-nut miss a beat when they decide if doughnuts are superior to muffins. Then, John Wing and Deborah Kimmett have a pension for laughter on the subject of seniors discounts.

Maddy Kelly and Graham Clark decide if umbrellas or rain jackets rain supreme. Then, Lori Gibbs and Charlie Demers decide if flattery gets you anywhere when they discuss if it’s better to give than receive compliments.

Sean Cullen and DeAnne Smith ta-basco in the spotlight when they decide if The Caesar is Canada’s best culinary feat. Then, Abdul Butt and Vishal Ramesh bring down the house as they go head-to-head on affordable housing.

Patrick Ledwell and Rebecca Reeds put the audience in stitches when they discuss if there’s nothing worse than hand-me-down clothing. Then, Derek Seguin and Kyle Brownrigg have a daring debate on the highs and lows of adventure travel.

In this favourite episode from Season 13, big laughs are on the menu when Laurie Elliott and Graham Chittenden argue for their superior seating option: booth or table. Then, inquiring minds Chris Locke and Courtney Gilmour discuss if there's such a thing as a stupid question.

Well-seasoned Debaters Dave Hemstad and Nikki Payne discuss if insects are the future of food. Then, Kate Davis and Abbas Wahab work wonders on the subject of quitting your day job.

Are theatre actors the world’s finest actors? Sean Cullen and Bruce McCulloch upstage each other in this show business showdown. Then, it’s all hands on deck when Elvira Kurt and Kaitlin Shuvera debate if left-handedness is a blessing or a curse.

Can you ever have too many holiday decorations? Elvira Kurt tin-sels us on seasonal adornments but David Pryde believes less is more. Then, Hisham Kelati and Courtney Gilmour get down to the facts and funny when they discuss whether it pays to be a trivia buff.