The Next Off Victory Briefs Podcast

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The Next Off Victory Briefs Podcast Podcast

“Next Off” is a podcast discussing circuit Lincoln-Douglas debate. "Next off" is presented by Victory Briefs and hosted by Lawrence Zhou, Chris Theis, and Jacob Nails.

  1. Episode 13: 2021 NSDA Nationals Topic Analysis

    06/02/2021

    Episode 13: 2021 NSDA Nationals Topic Analysis

    Welcome to the Next Off Podcast, a Victory Briefs podcast! Chris Theis, Jacob Nails, and Lawrence Zhou discuss the 2021 NSDA Nationals topic, Resolved: A public health emergency justifies limiting civil liberties. They discuss some thoughts about how to improve the topic voting system before talking about their general thoughts on the topic, not particularly positive in nature; background information and interpretational issues, such as definitions, examples, and thoughts about burdens; and common affirmative and negative arguments and strategies, such as quarantines, libertarianism, the trust disadvantage, and democratic backsliding. They also discuss some tips and tricks for succeeding at NSDA Nationals. They conclude with some recommendations for content and fun facts about Nails’ hometown. Recommend us to your friends that may not know about us and contact us with episode suggestions, Mailbag questions, guest suggestions, or just to chat: https://forms.gle/T9t8ukpDZDkK4c2n9 Episode Links: The Victory Briefs for this topic: https://classroom.victorybriefs.com/briefs Topic voting statistic: https://www.speechanddebate.org/topics/ Public health definition: https://www.who.int/hac/about/definitions/en/ NYTimes op-ed: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/07/opinion/racism-public-health-emergency.html Justify definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justify “Reconciling civil liberties and public health in the response to COVID-19”: https://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2020-0070 “When libertarianism goes bad”: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/opinion/coronavirus-masks.html China censorship of COVID: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/19/technology/china-coronavirus-censorship.html Singapore robot dog: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/singapore-using-robotic-dog-enforce-proper-social-distancing-during-covid-19-180974912/ Israel anti terror technology and COVID: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel/israel-to-use-anti-terror-tech-to-counter-coronavirus-invisible-enemy-idUSKBN21113V China facial recognition with masks: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55573802 Debating traditionally by Lawrence Zhou: https://youtu.be/dhLK7zbhi7U Last year’s Next Off NSDA Nationals episode: https://soundcloud.com/user-86431574/episode-4-nsda-nationals-with-jake-nebel Only Connect with Tom Scott: https://youtu.be/c_Fa_fucl1o Tom Scott golf carts video: https://youtu.be/pcVGqtmd2wM Sponsored By Victory Briefs. Check out our summer debate institute, debate publications, and blog: https://victorybriefs.com/

    1h 17m
  2. Episode 12: Reflecting On LAWs w/ Quentin Clark

    05/04/2021

    Episode 12: Reflecting On LAWs w/ Quentin Clark

    Chris Theis, Jacob Nails, Lawrence Zhou and guest Quentin Clark discuss the 2021 TOC and how the lethal autonomous weapons topic played out. They talk about general trends in the topic, the best and worst affs including China and emerging tech, the best and worst neg strategies including circumvention and politics, and talk about ways the topic could have been improved. They conclude with some thoughts about intrinsicness. Recommend us to your friends that may not know about us and contact us with episode suggestions, Mailbag questions, guest suggestions, or just to chat: https://forms.gle/T9t8ukpDZDkK4c2n9 Episode Links: The Victory Briefs: https://classroom.victorybriefs.com/briefs Police robot bomb: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/08/police-bomb-robot-explosive-killed-suspect-dallas Hypocritical theory: https://www.vbriefly.com/2019/04/23/on-hypocritical-theory-by-jake-nebel/ The case for regulating fully autonomous weapons: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2528370 Intrinsicness article: https://www.debatemusings.org/home/rehabilitating-intrinsicness-redux?fbclid=IwAR2CDRa3ywduEzyX-ncTRvs6FEfpWWl5HYWOJ2ToDH-hSKKyJJfOOgJrngI Sponsored By Victory Briefs. Check out our summer debate institute, debate publications, and blog: https://victorybriefs.com/

    1h 52m
  3. Episode 11: Universal Childcare Topic Analysis

    03/04/2021

    Episode 11: Universal Childcare Topic Analysis

    Welcome to the Next Off Podcast, a Victory Briefs podcast! Chris Theis, Jacob Nails, and Lawrence Zhou discuss the 2021 March/April LD topic, Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee universal childcare. They talk about their opinions on the topic, what childcare is, what it means for something to be universal, common pitfalls for affirmative economy based arguments, different ethical frameworks, the best negative strategies and counterplans especially at more traditional tournaments, and some thoughts about the topic selection process. Recommend us to your friends that may not know about us and contact us with episode suggestions, Mailbag questions, guest suggestions, or just to chat: https://forms.gle/T9t8ukpDZDkK4c2n9 Episode Links: The Victory Briefs: https://classroom.victorybriefs.com/briefs The problem of childcare: https://www.vox.com/the-weeds True cost of childcare: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/early-childhood/reports/2018/11/15/460970/understanding-true-cost-child-care-infants-toddlers/ Erickson article: https://ifstudies.org/blog/measuring-the-long-term-effects-of-early-extensive-day-care Lanham Act: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/11/daycare-world-war-rosie-riveter/415650/ Pogchamps 3: https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/rainn-wilson-channels-dwight-schrute-in-hilarious-pogchamps-chess-roast-after-final-loss-1524591/ Wandavision trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj9J2ecsSpo Sponsored By Victory Briefs. Check out our summer debate institute, debate publications, and blog: https://victorybriefs.com/

    1h 11m
  4. Episode 10: Debate Coaches REACT To LAWS Topic

    01/01/2021

    Episode 10: Debate Coaches REACT To LAWS Topic

    Welcome to the Next Off Podcast, a Victory Briefs podcast! Chris Theis, Jacob Nails, and Lawrence Zhou discuss the 2021 January/February LD topic, Resolved: States ought to ban lethal autonomous weapons, as it has played out so far at the CPS and Blake tournaments. They discuss misconceptions about fiat, if “bans” for single country affs make sense, some of the common plans including the nuclear and landmines affs, thoughts about the regulation counte rplan, and more. They conclude with predictions about the following months for the topic as well as an assessment of the truth of the topic. Recommend us to your friends that may not know about us and contact us with episode suggestions, Mailbag questions, guest suggestions, or just to chat: https://forms.gle/T9t8ukpDZDkK4c2n9 Episode Links: The Victory Briefs: https://classroom.victorybriefs.com/briefs The Queen’s Gambit’s effect on chess: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/29/chess-world-hails-queens-gambit-fuelled-boom Sponsored By Victory Briefs. Check out our summer debate institute, debate publications, and blog: https://victorybriefs.com/

    1h 33m
  5. Episode 9: Federal Jobs Guarantee Topic Analysis

    10/22/2020

    Episode 9: Federal Jobs Guarantee Topic Analysis

    Welcome to the Next Off Podcast, a Victory Briefs podcast! Chris Theis, Jacob Nails, and Lawrence Zhou discuss the 2020 November/December LD topic, Resolved: The United States ought to provide a federal jobs guarantee. They cover a wide range of arguments and strategic considerations such as basic economic concepts to be familiar with, misconceptions about the FJG and econ impacts in LD, how COVID affects the topic, to what extent affirmative specification is legitimate, which aff advantages are best poised against most counterplans, and which neg counterplans are the most strategic. They end the episode with a discussion of why you should attend an international debate tournament. Recommend us to your friends that may not know about us and contact us with episode suggestions, Mailbag questions, guest suggestions, or just to chat: https://forms.gle/T9t8ukpDZDkK4c2n9 Episode Links: The Victory Briefs: https://classroom.victorybriefs.com/briefs Levy Proposal: http://www.levyinstitute.org/pubs/wp_902.pdf CBPP: https://www.cbpp.org/research/full-employment/the-federal-job-guarantee-a-policy-to-achieve-permanent-full-employment MMT: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/4/16/18251646/modern-monetary-theory-new-moment-explained Effective Altruism Debating Championship: https://www.facebook.com/EADebateChampionship Sponsored By Victory Briefs. Check out our summer debate institute, debate publications, and blog: https://victorybriefs.com/

    1h 28m
  6. Episode 8: Compulsory Voting Topic Thoughts

    10/07/2020

    Episode 8: Compulsory Voting Topic Thoughts

    Welcome to the Next Off Podcast, a Victory Briefs podcast! Chris Theis, Jacob Nails, and Lawrence Zhou talk about their thoughts on the Compulsory Voting topic as it has played out so far, including their thoughts on strategy, theory, and plans. Recommend us to your friends that may not know about us and contact us with episode suggestions, Mailbag questions, guest suggestions, or just to chat: forms.gle/T9t8ukpDZDkK4c2n9 Episode Links: 80,000 Hours Podcast Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/global-issues-beyond-80-000-hours-current-priorities/id1245002988?i=1000489422170 Game Theory Among Us: https://youtu.be/Ck604TT4hEg Sponsored By Victory Briefs. Check out our summer debate institute, debate publications, and blog: victorybriefs.com/

    36 min
  7. Episode 7: Compulsory Voting Topic Analysis

    08/19/2020

    Episode 7: Compulsory Voting Topic Analysis

    Welcome to the Next Off Podcast, a Victory Briefs podcast! Chris Theis, Jacob Nails, and Lawrence Zhou are joined by guest Marshall Thompson to discuss the 2020 September/October LD topic, Resolved: In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory. They cover a wide range of arguments and strategic considerations such as which aff philosophical position is most strategic, which negative argument about liberty should debaters defend, which counterplans neutralize which affirmative advantages, and what theoretical considerations debaters should be aware of when debating this topic. Recommend us to your friends that may not know about us and contact us with episode suggestions, Mailbag questions, guest suggestions, or just to chat: https://forms.gle/T9t8ukpDZDkK4c2n9 Episode Links: Compulsory Voting: For and Against https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IO0E91Y/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Radical Markets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TP5HLWQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Sponsored By Victory Briefs. Check out our summer debate institute, debate publications, and blog: https://victorybriefs.com/

    1h 18m
  8. Episode 6: Sept Oct Topic Thoughts

    07/31/2020

    Episode 6: Sept Oct Topic Thoughts

    Welcome to the Next Off Podcast, a Victory Briefs podcast! Chris Theis, Jacob Nails, and Lawrence Zhou discuss the 3 potential topics for the 2020 September/October slot which are compulsory voting, proportional representation, and social media. They cover the background of each topic as well as thoughts on which topic they like the best. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with them, please go vote! Recommend us to your friends that may not know about us and contact us with episode suggestions, Mailbag questions, guest suggestions, or just to chat: https://forms.gle/T9t8ukpDZDkK4c2n9 Episode Links: Topic List: https://www.vbriefly.com/2020/06/22/lincoln-douglas-debate-2020-2021-potential-topics/ Cracking the Cryptic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-UOdK8-mIjxBQm_ot1T-Q Sponsored By Victory Briefs. Check out our summer debate institute, debate publications, and blog: https://victorybriefs.com/

    36 min
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“Next Off” is a podcast discussing circuit Lincoln-Douglas debate. "Next off" is presented by Victory Briefs and hosted by Lawrence Zhou, Chris Theis, and Jacob Nails.

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