This House Regrets the Rise of Positive Discrimination (Godkin Debate)

Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Literific! It is my pleasure to present to you the recording of the ninth Ordinary Meeting of the Society, where the House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Regrets the Rise of Positive Discrimination". However, to call this an Ordinary Meeting is to diminish its importance, as this week, eight speakers competed to be crowned champion of the Godkin Novice Debate 2017!

As always, you can download the recording from here, or subscribe to our podcast via iTunes. I hope you enjoy!

This House Would Stop Funding for Mars Exploration

Hello, hello, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Literific! It is my pleasure to present to you the recording of the eighth Ordinary Meeting of the Society, where the House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Stop Funding for Mars Exploration". 
As always, you can download the recording from here, or subscribe to our podcast via iTunes. I hope you enjoy!

This House Believes NI Can Have a Post-Sectarian Election

Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Literific! It is my pleasure to present to you the recording of the seventh Ordinary Meeting of the Society, where the House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes NI Can Have a Post-Sectarian Election". 
As always, you can download the recording from here, or subscribe to our podcast via iTunes. I hope you enjoy!

Speaking for the Proposition were Mr Kilian Thornton, Mr Fionnbharr Rodgers and Mr Edmund Doherty, with Mr John McDonald, Mr Ciaran Gallagher and Mr Hugh Dobbin speaking for the Opposition.

This House Would Blaspheme

Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Literific! It is my pleasure to present to you the recording of the fifth Ordinary Meeting of the Society, where the House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Blaspheme". 
As always, you can download the recording from here, or subscribe to our podcast via iTunes. I hope you enjoy!

Speaking for the Proposition were Mr Ryan Neill, Mr Scott Moore, Mr Conor Lockhart and Mr Liam Mackle, with Ms Erin Burnett, Ms Sarah Gallen, Mr Daniel Lowe and Mr Morgan Hickman speaking for the Opposition. We would also like to thank the Reverend Dr Paul Bailie for guest-chairing the debate!

This House Would Negotiate With Terrorists

Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Literific! It is my pleasure to present to you the recording of the fifth Ordinary Meeting of the Society, where the House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Negotiate With Terrorists". 

Speaking for the Proposition were Mr Fionnbharr Rodgers HLM, Mr Scott Moore, Mr Ciaran Gallagher HLM and Mr Derek Crosby, with Mr Conor MacNamara, Ms Lauren Carberry O'Neill, Mr Hugh Dobbin and Mr Ali Raja. We would also like to thank Mr William Graham for chairing the debate!

This House Would Enforce Equal Marriage on NI

Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Literific! It is my pleasure to present to you the recording of the fourth Ordinary Meeting of the Society, where the House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Enforce Equal Marriage on NI". I hope you enjoy!

This House Regrets the British Empire

Behold - the recording of the third Ordinary Meeting of the 169th Session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society - "This House Regrets the British Empire"! 

This House Believes Islam is Compatible with Western Liberalism

Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Literific! Here is the recording of the second Ordinary Meeting of our 169th Session, where the house convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Islam is Compatible with Western Liberalism". 

Speaking for the Proposition were Ms Aicha Belabbes, Mr Fionnbharr Rodgers and Mr Ali Raja, with Mr Edmund Doherty, Mr Conn O Neill and Mr Conor MacNamara speaking for the Opposition. We would also like to thank Dr Livingstone Thompson for guest-chairing this debate.

Enjoy the recording!

This House Would Not Go To Queen's

Good evening, good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen and listen to this - the recording of the first Ordinary Meeting of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! 

The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Not go to Queen's", and the debate was guest-chaired by former SU President and Pirate Captain, Mr. Ciaran Gallagher. Speaking for the Proposition were Ms Lilianna Vetter, Ms Ciara Campbell and Mr Olly Donnelly, with Mr Peter Moor, Mr Matthew Sullivan and Mr Hugh Dobbin speaking for the Opposition. Unfortunately, the recording starts about two minutes into the meeting due to a small mishap, but apart from that prepare for an incredibly well-argued and lively debate.

I hope you enjoy this recording!

This House Believes Online Dating is the Death of Romance

Good evening, good evening, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this - the third special meeting of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The house convened on the 21st September 2017 to debate the motion, "This House Believes Online Dating is the Death of Romance".

Speaking for the proposition were Mr Shea Glasgow, Ms Ellie Newton and Mr James McAllister, with Mr Fionnbharr Rodgers, Mr Jonny Finlay and Dr Stephen Goss speaking for the opposition. The recording can be downloaded from iTunes or in mp3 form from here: https://archive.org/download/THB-ODitDoR/THB_OnlineDatingistheDeathOfRomance.mp3

This House Believes The Book is Better Than The Film

Greetings to you all, and welcome to this: the second special meeting of the one hundred and sixty-ninth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened at Q-Con, the largest gaming and anime convention in the UK or Ireland and organised by QUB Dragonslayers to discuss the motion: "This House Believes the Book is Better than the Film". Speaking for the Proposition were Mr. Matthew Bradley and Miss Ciara Campbell, and speaking for the Opposition were Mr. Shea Glasgow and Mr. Conor Ardill.

General Election Debate 2017

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The first special meeting of the one hundred and sixty-ninth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to perform a special eight-person debate, with each two person team representing one of the four main political parties of the United Kingdom. Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Cultural Appropriation Is Cultural Appreciation

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the twenty fourth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For out final debate of this session the house convened to debate "This House Believes Cultural Appropriation is Cultural Appreciation".

This House Believes All Nationalism Leads To Xenophobia

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the twenty third ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this our first debate since returning from the Easter break the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes All Nationalism Leads To Xenophobia".

Dufferin Debate - THW Introduce Supervised Injecting Centres For Drug Addicts

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the twenty second ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this our Annual Dufferin Speaker of the Year Debate the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Introduce Supervised Injecting Centres For Drug Addicts".

This House Would Abolish Grammar Schools

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the twenty first ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Abolish Grammar Schools".

This House Would Reintroduce Capital Punishment

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the twentieth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the House in conjunction with the QUB Law Society convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Reintroduce Capital Punishment".

This House Would Keep The NHS Free At The Point Of Use

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the nineteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Keep The NHS Free At The Point Of Use".

This House Would Abolish Safe Spaces

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the eighteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Abolish Safe Spaces".

This House Believes Animals Are Not A Commodity

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the seventeenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Animals Are Not A Commodity".

This House Would Oppose The Marketisation Of Higher Education

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the sixteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Oppose The Marketisation Of Higher Education".

This House Welcomes Stormont's Collapse

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the fifteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the Hose convened to discuss the motion of "This House Welcomes Stormont's Collapse".

This House Supports A Post Brexit United Ireland

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the fourteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Supports a Post Brexit United Ireland".

This House Would Allow Women Monthly Menstruation Leave

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the thirteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this our first debate of the 2nd semester, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Allow Women Monthly Menstruation Leave". 

This House Supports the Advocacy of Men's Issues Explicitly Independent of Women's Issues - 2016 QUB IV Final

It is my pleasure to present to you all the recording of our 2016 Annual QUB Intervarsity Competition! The motion was that of "TH Supports the Advocacy of Men's Issues Explicitly Independent of Women's Issues", I hope you all enjoy what was a debate of the highest quality which made for a fitting conclusion to a great weekend!

This House Would Unionise Santa's Elves

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the twelfth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this our Christmas debate and final one of the semester, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Unionise Santa's Elves". 

Used as interstitial music was Traveller's "Bad Internet Jokes w/ KØLD" under a Creative Commons Licence.

https://soundcloud.com/travellerbeats/bad-internet-jokes-w-kold

This House Believes Capitalism Kills

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the eleventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Capitalism Kills". 

This House Believes 2016 Is The Best Time To Be Alive

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to present to you the recording of the annual Godkin Novices Debate for this the 168th Session of the Queen's University Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The motion was that of "This House Believes 2016 Is The Best Time To Be Alive" and I hope you enjoy what was one of the best debates of the Session so far!

This House Believes Chilcot's Legacy Should Keep The West Out Of The Middle East

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the tenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Chilcot's Legacy Should Keep The West Out Of The Middle East". 

This House Would Bomb Hiroshima, 1945

Good evening one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to to the ninth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this debate held in conjunction with the Queen's University History Society, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Bomb Hiroshima, 1945". 

This House Would Scrap Trident

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to to the eighth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this year's Freshers debate, the House convened to discuss the motion as chosen by our 1st year members at the start of the semester of "This House Would Scrap Trident". 

(The recording crashed at one point and so we have an interstitial using a section from "Slow Jazz Piece" by Steve O'Brien licenced under a Creative Commons Licence: https://soundcloud.com/stevenobrien/slow-jazz-piece)

UniLink Debate - 2016 US Presidential Election Debate

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The seventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the 2016 US Presidential Election. This was a very special debate indeed! Not only was it the annual UniLink debate that is held in conjunction with the honourable Ulster University debating society, but it was also held in conjunction with the United States Consulate General Belfast! This debate featured Mr. Dobbin, Ms. Newton, Mr. Spratt and Dr. Miller speaking on behalf of the Literific, and Mr. Devine, Mr. Hanson, Mr. McCrea and Ms. Wheatley speaking on behalf of the University of Ulster. Thanks for listening!

This House Would Ban The Burqa

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to present to you the recording of the sixth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this sixth debate of this semester, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Ban The Burqa". 

This House Believes That Black Lives Matter Has Done More Harm Than Good

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to to the fifth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this third debate of this semester, the House convened to discuss in collaboration with the QUB Afro-Caribbean Society, the motion of "This House Believes Black Lives Matter Has Done More Harm Than Good".

This House Believes European States Have A Moral Duty To Accept Refugees

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to to the fourth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this third debate of this semester, the House convened to discuss in collaboration with Amnesty, the motion of "This House Believes European States Have A Moral Duty To Accept Refugees". I hope you enjoy what was a passionate and well argued debate! Our Guest Chair for this debate was Ms Fionnuala Gray of Amnesty NI.

This House Would Declassify Transgenderism As A Psychological Disorder

Good afternoon one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to to the third ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this third debate of this semester, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Declassify Transgenderism As A Psychological Disorder". I hope you enjoy!

TH Supports Western Feminists Wearing the Headscarf in Solidarity with Muslim Women who Wear the Hijab who have Faced Islamophobia - QUB Literific Hosts The QUB Inter-Varsity Debating Competition - Final

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The QUB Inter-Varsity Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is the recording of the Final and the motion is "TH Supports Western Feminists Wearing the Headscarf in Solidarity with Muslim Women who Wear the Hijab who have Faced Islamophobia". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Disaffiliate From NUS USI

A very good evening to one and all! It is my pleasure to welcome you to to the second ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For this second session of this semester, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Disaffiliate From NUS USI". Thanks for listening!

THW Abolish State Primaries in US Presidential Elections - QUB Literific Hosts The QUB Inter-Varsity Debating Competition - Semi-Final - Room Two

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The QUB Inter-Varsity Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is the recording of the Semi-Final, Room Two and the motion is "THW Abolish State Primaries in US Presidential Elections". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Hold A Second EU Referendum

Well hello to you all! Welcome to the first ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! For the premiere session of this semester, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Hold A Second EU Referendum". Thanks for listening!

THW Abolish State Primaries in US Presidential Elections - QUB Literific Hosts The QUB Inter-Varsity Debating Competition - Semi-Final - Room One

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The QUB Inter-Varsity Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is the recording of the Semi-Final, Room One and the motion is "THW Abolish State Primaries in US Presidential Elections". Thanks for listening!

THW Vote for the Low-Welfare, Low-Taxation Party - QUB Literific Hosts The QUB Inter-Varsity Debating Competition - Round Five - Room One

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The QUB Inter-Varsity Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is the recording of Round Five, Room One and the motion is "This House Would Vote for the Low-Welfare, Low-Taxation Party". Thanks for listening!

THW Have an Open-Door Policy for Refugees - QUB Literific Hosts The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition - Final Round

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is the recording of the Final Round and the motion is "This House Would Have an Open-Door Policy for Refugees". Thanks for listening!

Mini Debates & Just a Minute - QUB Literific Hosts The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition - Interlude

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is the recording of a short break from the debating, during which we had a few mini debates and a game of Just a Minute. Thanks for listening!

THB Unethical Businesses Should Be Taxed Higher - QUB Literific Hosts The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition - Round One - Room Two

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is the recording of Round One, Room Two and the motion is "This House Believes Unethical Businesses Should Be Taxed Higher". Thanks for listening!

THB Unethical Businesses Should Be Taxed Higher - QUB Literific Hosts The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition - Round One - Room One

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is the recording of Round One, Room One and the motion is "This House Believes Unethical Businesses Should Be Taxed Higher". Thanks for listening!

Annual General Meeting of the 167th Session

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The annual general meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to elect the council for the next academic year. Thanks for listening!

Status Update TWO

This is an update with regards to the status of the Literific podcast feed.
It is also a farewell from a loyal Literifican.

This House Would Remain In The EU

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The first special meeting of the one hundred and sixty-eighth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to perform a special topical debate on the upcoming United Kingdom referendum to decide whether or not it will continue to be a member of the European Union. In other words, on this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Remain in the EU".  Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Raising Children with Religion Is Child Abuse

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twentieth and final ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Raising Children with Religion Is Child Abuse". Thanks for listening!

NI Assembly Election Debate

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The nineteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to perform a special seven-person debate, with each person representing a political party of Northern Ireland. The parties in question being DUP, UUP, Alliance/UKIP, TUV, Sinn Féin, SDLP, and the Greens. Thanks for listening!

This House Would Draw Muhammad

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The eighteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Draw Muhammad". Thanks for listening!

Dufferin Debate - This House Would Put God On Trial

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The seventeenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Put God on Trial". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Divest From Fossil Fuels

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The sixteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Divest From Fossil Fuels". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Women Impose Their Own Glass Ceiling

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fifteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Women Impose Their Own Glass Ceiling". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Corbyn Would Make a Great PM

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fourteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Corbyn Would Make a Great PM". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes The Kardashians Have Ruined Society As We Know It

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The thirteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes The Kardashians Have Ruined Society As We Know It". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Establish Trans-Only Prisons

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twelfth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Establish Trans-Only Prisons". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Have the Right to Bear Arms in the U.K.

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The eleventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Have the Right to Bear Arms in the U.K.". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Withdraw Benefits from Parents who Refuse to Vaccinate

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The ten ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Withdraw Benefits from Parents who Refuse to Vaccinate". Thanks for listening!

Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round - Room One Final Round

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This was originally recorded on Wednesday the 21st of October 2015 but I decided to not release it until there was a gap in the release schedule. In this recording you will hear the final round of speeches and debating from the first room. I believe it may have been the Belfast North room, but I do not know for certain. I will try to find out and update the title and description as soon as possible. Thanks for listening!

Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round - Room One Round Two

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This was originally recorded on Wednesday the 21st of October 2015 but I decided to not release it until there was a gap in the release schedule. In this recording you will hear the second round of speeches and debating from the first room. I believe it may have been the Belfast North room, but I do not know for certain. I will try to find out and update the title and description as soon as possible. Thanks for listening!

Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round - Room One Round One

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This was originally recorded on Wednesday the 21st of October 2015 but I decided to not release it until there was a gap in the release schedule. In this recording you will hear the first round of speeches and debating from the first room. I believe it may have been the Belfast North room, but I do not know for certain. I will try to find out and update the title and description as soon as possible. Thanks for listening!

Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round - Room Two Final Round

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This was originally recorded on Wednesday the 21st of October 2015 but I decided to not release it until there was a gap in the release schedule. In this recording you will hear the final round of speeches and debating from the second room. I believe it may have been the Belfast South room, but I do not know for certain. I will try to find out and update the title and description as soon as possible. Thanks for listening!

Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round - Room Two Round Two

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This was originally recorded on Wednesday the 21st of October 2015 but I decided to not release it until there was a gap in the release schedule. In this recording you will hear the second round of speeches and debating from the second room. I believe it may have been the Belfast South room, but I do not know for certain. I will try to find out and update the title and description as soon as possible. Thanks for listening!

Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round - Room Two Round One

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Debating Matters 2015/16 N.I. Qualifying Round hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This was originally recorded on Wednesday the 21st of October 2015 but I decided to not release it until there was a gap in the release schedule. In this recording you will hear the first round of speeches and debating from the second room. I believe it may have been the Belfast South room, but I do not know for certain. I will try to find out and update the title and description as soon as possible. Thanks for listening!

Debating Workshop 27/10/15

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The first debating workshop of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This was originally recorded on Tuesday the 27th of October 2015 but I decided to not release it until there was a gap in the release schedule. Thanks for listening!

This House Would Repeal the Human Rights Act, 1998

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The ninth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! Whilst this may be called an ordinary debate, it is actually a collaboration between the Literific and the Law Society! During this debate, the Law Society spoke for the Proposition and the Literific spoke for the Opposition and it was a truly marvellous sight to behold. On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Repeal the Human Rights Act, 1998". Thanks for listening!

Godkin Debate - This House Would Ban the Creation of Artificial Intelligence

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The ninth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! Whilst this may be called an ordinary debate, it is actually the annual Godkin debate! During this debate the speakers compete for the title of best maiden speaker, and it was truly an excellent sight to behold. On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Ban the Creation of Artificial Intelligence". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Make Gingers a Protected Species

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The eighth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Make Gingers a Protected Species". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Freedom of the Press has made Slaves of the Public

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The seventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Freedom of the Press has made Slaves of the Public". Thanks for listening!

This House Wishes Thatcher had been PM during WWII

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The seventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Wishes Thatcher had been PM during WWII". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Qatar Should Forfeit the 2022 World Cup

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The sixth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Qatar Should Forfeit the 2022 World Cup". Thanks for listening!

Halloween Debate 2015 - Monster Game Show

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fifth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to conduct the annual Halloween debate! The motion was: "Voldemort, Dracula, Hannibal: Sh*g, Marry, Avoid". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes The UK Prison System has Failed

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fourth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes The U.K. Prison System has Failed". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Poetry is Pointless

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The third ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Poetry is Pointless". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Cancer Treatment is Overfunded

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The second ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Cancer Treatment is Overfunded". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes The West Created ISIS

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The first ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes The West Created ISIS". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Legalise Marijuana

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The freshers' meeting of the one hundred and sixty-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Legalise Marijuana". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Make Northern Ireland a Registered Charity

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twenty-fourth and final ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Make Northern Ireland a Registered Charity". Thanks for listening!

General Election Debate

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twenty-third ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to perform a special seven-person debate, with each person representing one of the seven main political parties of the United Kingdom. Thanks for listening!

Dufferin Debate - This House Would Legalise Prostitution

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twenty-second ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Legalise Prostitution". This was a very special debate indeed, for it was the Dufferin Competition for Speaker of the Year. The speakers were informed of the topic for the debate a mere ten minutes before the meeting began! Thanks for listening!

This House Would Curb China's Enthusiasm

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twenty-first ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Curb China's Enthusiasm". Thanks for listening!

Annual General Meeting of the 166th Session

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The annual general meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to elect the council for the next academic year. Thanks for listening!

This House Would Only Give to the Developing World

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twentieth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Only Give to the Developing World". Thanks for listening!

Alpha Schools' Debating Competition - First Round

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is one of the first rounds, in which, among other things, the competitor who would go on to win the top prize gave his first speech of the competition. Thanks for listening!

Alpha Schools' Debating Competition - Opening

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Alpha Schools' Debating Competition hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This is the opening, in which, among other things, the 2014-2015 QUB Students' Union President, Ciaran Gallagher, gave a speech to the assembled competitors. Thanks for listening!

Status Update ONE

This is an update with regards to the status of the Literific podcast feed.
It is also documentation of one man's steady descent into insanity.

This House Believes Our Planet is Beyond Saving

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The nineteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Our Planet is Beyond Saving". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Segregated Education has Failed

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The eighteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Segregated Education has Failed". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Professor Umbridge Was Just Doing Her Job

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The seventeenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Professor Umbridge Was Just Doing Her Job". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Fund Self-Inflicted Conditions

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The sixteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Fund Self-Inflicted Conditions". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Tinder

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fifteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Tinder". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Robin Hood had the Right Idea

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fourteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Robin Hood had the Right Idea". Thanks for listening!

Mace Quarter-Final Debate

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Mace Quarter-Final Debate hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! Thanks for listening!

The Irish Times Semi-Final Debate

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Irish Times Semi-Final Debate hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Drone Strikes are a Legitimate Form of Foreign Policy". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes LGBT+ Neglects the T

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The thirteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes LGBT+ Neglects the T". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes America is So 20th Century

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The seventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-fifth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes America is So Twentieth Century". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Check it's Privilege

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The eleventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Would Check it's Privilege". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Abortion is the Man's Choice Too

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The tenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and sixty-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion of "This House Believes Abortion is the Man's Choice Too". Thanks for listening!