Cross Examined Life
Improving the Way We Disagree
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 65
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2022
062 - Should Free Speech be Unlimited Online?
Dan defends: Online Platforms should moderate and control content posted by their users.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS:
1. Even when your conversation partner describes the popular view, ask them to be sp…
00:47:08 |
Thu 26 May 2022
061 - Should the US Decrease the Size of It's Military?
Chris defends: The US should reduce the size of its military.
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00:41:47 |
Fri 13 May 2022
060 - Must Kids in Public School Wear Masks?
Jeanne defends: Masks should be required in public schools.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS:
1.) Be willing and ready to ask your conversation partner a hypothetical, so that you can better understand how f…
00:33:04 |
Wed 04 May 2022
059 - Should the US Provide Military Support to Ukraine?
Ramin defends: The US should send more aid to Ukraine and impose stricter sanctions.
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00:32:32 |
Thu 21 Apr 2022
058 - Should We Donate to Animal Related Charities?
Brendan defends: No one should donate to animal-related charities
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS:
1. As you state your support or lack of support for conversation partner’s hypothetical scenarios, state yo…
00:26:57 |
Sat 22 Jan 2022
057 - Should Married Couples Have Separate Bank Accounts?
Angela defends: Married couples should have separate bank accounts.
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00:29:06 |
Mon 26 Jul 2021
056 - [DEBATE] Will Bitcoin Last or Is it a Fad?
Mike and Nick debate whether Bitcoin will last or whether it is a fad.
1: Defining your terms and its sub-terms and factors is critical to understanding between conversation partners.
2: Respondi…
Sat 20 Feb 2021
BONUS - What Does It Mean to be a Racist?
This special, bonus episode was recorded live, the evening of the 2020 presidential election in the U.S. It's more of a conversation, than a cross-exam. Much was left unsaid.
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Sun 22 Nov 2020
BONUS - Did Trump Respond to COVID Well?
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Sun 22 Nov 2020
055 - Should Twitter Ban Political Ads?
Andrew defends: Twitter should not ban political ads.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. Use phrases like “I can’t prove this” and “I may be wrong” before asserting your facts or conclusions.
2. Acknowled…
Tue 10 Nov 2020
054 - Does Trump Deserve a 2nd Term?
Frank defends: Donald Trump deserves a 2nd term.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. No matter what you oppose, go look for material that contradicts your own biases: you may be surprised what you find.
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Sat 24 Oct 2020
053 - Is a Bachelors' Degree a Waste of Money?
Pat defends: A Bachelors' Degree is a Waste of Money.
No Practical Takeaway Tips this week. Pat crushed it!
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Sat 17 Oct 2020
052 - Is Rioting Defensible?
Gabe defends: Riots are a valuable and effective form of protest.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. Layer your arguments in support of one another.
2. Cite both historical and recent examples in support …
Tue 16 Jun 2020
051 - Should Stocking Up on Supplies Prior to a Crisis Be Illegal?
Chris defends: Stocking up on supplies prior to and during a crisis should be illegal.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. If your conversation partner only offers criticisms with no proposed solution, insis…
Tue 31 Mar 2020
050 - Does Fake News Exist?
Ed defends: Fake News is a significant problem in 2020.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. If your question is not answered the first or second time, find new ways to ask it, until it's answered.
2. If the…
Wed 25 Mar 2020
049 - Does Universal Basic Income Make Sense?
Mike defends: Universal Basic Income Does Not Make Sense.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. If you can zoom out and determine whether you fundamentally disagree about the role of a certain institution in s…
Tue 04 Feb 2020
048 - Should Kids Have Any Right to Privacy Online?
Ashley defends: Kids under 16 should not have privacy online.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. When you mention something specific in conversation, take a moment to verify that your conversation partner …
Sat 22 Jun 2019
047 - Are Anti-Vaxxers Making the World More Dangerous?
Marden defends: Anti-Vaxxers Are Making the World More Dangerous.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. Even when someone is unwilling to take our suggestion, respect their right to disagree with you, educate …
Sun 16 Jun 2019
046 - Should Insurance Companies Be Subject to Rules & Regulations?
Stacey defends: Insurance companies should not be regulated.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. Look at the underlying, intended motivation for something you oppose, and describe why the underlying motivat…
Sat 08 Jun 2019
045 - Must Men Lead Households in Christian Families?
Joel defends: Men must lead households in Christian families.
PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY TIPS
1. Don’t be afraid to acknowledge when the reality of what you're arguing for has gone poorly in practice.
2.…
Sun 31 Mar 2019
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