Hello Harrisonburg

Did you know JMU's debate team is ranked 10th in the county?!  Hear the coach, Dr. Mike Davis, discuss the success of the JMU Debate Team, with a special emphasis on his team's contribution to public debate.   Quality debate can be a collaborative exercise between the debaters who advocate positions for the benefit of the audience.  Hear thoughts on how people and political bodies discuss, and what gets in the way of rigorous exploration of ideas and positions.  And get a chance to craft your own public debate! (Make sure to check out the previous Episode 23 featuring Mike's wife, Alysia Davis). Links JMU Debate TeamThe Madison Cup at James Madison UniversityMadison Collaborative: Ethical Reasoning in ActionPolyface Farms Jon Stewart on Crossfire (also embedded below) Upcoming Events 7:30 Monday Oct 26th 2015 at Court Square TheaterExperience in a Post-Genocide Society, presented by the Rwandan Debate Team 7:00 Thursday Oct 29th 2015 at Memorial Hall Auditorium (former Harrisonbu