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!

This House Would Make Organ Donation Compulsory

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The ninth 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 Organ Donation Compulsory". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Sex Education is a Parent's Responsibility

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The eighth 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 Sex Education is a Parent's Responsibility". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Stop QUB SU Having Referenda

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The sixth 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 Stop Queen’s University Belfast Students’ Union Having Referenda". Thanks for listening!

Halloween Debate 2014 - Monster Battle

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fifth 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 have a monster battle! Thanks for listening!

UniLink Debate - This House Would Adopt Ulster University

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fourth 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 Adopt Ulster University". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Create an EU Army

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The 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 discuss the motion of "This House Would Create an EU Army". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Impose Sanctions on Israel

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The 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 Impose Sanctions on Israel". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Get Naked

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The 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 Get Naked". Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Scotland Should Be An Independent Country

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twenty-fourth 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 Scotland Should Be An Independent Country". Thanks for listening!

This House Would Clone Extinct Species

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twenty-third 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 Would Clone Extinct Species". What an event this was. Between coup d'etatabbies and dinosaurs of both the extinct and political kind, this will surely be a debate to remember. This debate featured Mr. Vlad, Mr. Wright and Ms. Malcomson speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Brinza, Mr. Millington and Mr. Crosby speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

Dufferin Debate - This House Would Colonise The Moon

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twenty-second 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 Would Colonise The Moon". This was a special debate indeed! The format was a British Parliamentary style as this debate was for the prestigious Dufferin medal! This debate featured Mr. Murphy and Mr. Adair speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Rogers and Ms. Walker speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

This House Would Be a Student

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twenty-first 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 Would Be A Student". This was a doubly special occasion for not only did we have three special guests in the form of local comedians, but the President also saw fit to waive the standing order on obscenities! Needless to say, much hilarity ensued. This debate featured Mr. Quinn, Mr. Vlad and Mr. Dickson speaking for the Proposition and Cap'n Gallagher, Ms. Walker and Mr. Crosby speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

Annual General Meeting Of The 165th Session

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The annual general 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 elect the council for the next academic year. What an event this was. We all barely survived, including the inanimate objects. This meeting featured everyone. Except Mr. Kelters. Can you imagine...? Thanks for listening!

This House Would Frack in Northern Ireland

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twentieth 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 Would Frack In Northern Ireland". The House invited a number of guest speakers to participate in this particular debate as it was thought that their expertise or experience in the area would greatly benefit the quality of the debate. Suffice it to say: the House was correct. This debate featured Dr. Ruffel, Dr. Goss and Mr. Beasant speaking for the Proposition and Ms. Patterson, Mr. Brown and Ms. Kontorravdis speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

This House Supports The Right to Die

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The nineteenth 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 Supports The Right To Die". A delicate subject matter, to say the least. However I believe that the debate was conducted in a very professional and respectful manner, so hopefully everyone should be able to enjoy listening, regardless of their opinion on the matter. This debate featured Mr. Wooding, Mr. Thompson and Ms. Gibson speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Wade, Mr. Cantley and Mr. Anderson speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Internment Was a Necessary Evil

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The seventeenth 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 Internment Was a Necessary Evil". Yet another Literific debate shrouded in contention! This debate featured Mr. Jones and Mr. Carruthers speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Waller and Mr. Adair speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

This House Would Make a Musical

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The sixteenth 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 Would Make A Musical". Unfortunately the audio quality of this recording is lower than our usual standards and the opening few minutes are missing, both as a result of unforeseen circumstances, however we hope you enjoy both the debate and the House rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody". This debate featured Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shannon speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Murphy and Mr. Finlay speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

This House Believes There is a God

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fifteenth 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 There is a God". This was a... heated... debate, to say the least. This debate featured Ms. Livingston, Mr. Cather and Prof. Glass speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Millington and Mr. Mallon speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

This House Supports Drone Warfare

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The thirteenth 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 Supports Drone Warfare". This debate marks the reconvening of the Literific after the Christmas break and what better way to kick it off than a debate featuring massive civilian casualties! Or something like that... This debate featured Mr. Horkan and Mr. Jones speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Adams and Mr. McAlister speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

This House Would Have a New Northern Irish Flag

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The twelfth 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 Would Have a New Northern Irish Flag". This debate was opened by a speech from Theresa Villiers, and featured many guest speakers on both sides of the table. This is what it looks like when I try to not openly criticise people. This debate featured Mr. Crosby, Dr. Bryan, Mr. Gallagher and Ms. McKenzie speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Macauley, Mr. Conneally, Mr. Ringland and Mr. Carruthers speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

This House Believes We Will See The End of HIV/AIDS

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The tenth 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 We Will See the End of HIV/AIDS". This was a notably serious debate, so much so that I believe it would be best if I simply encourage you to listen to this recording and not say too much else. This debate featured Mr. Millington and Mr. Cartry-Campbell speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Barnt and Mr. Hogan speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening.

Godkin Debate - This House Believes Too Many People Go to University

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The eighth 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 Too Many People Go to University". This meeting of the Literific marks the 3rd (or 165th, depending on who you ask) annual Godkin debate, an event in which after all of the speakers have made their speeches a panel of judges convenes to decide which speaker most deserves to be given the Godkin award, arguably the most prestigious honour the Literific bestows. This debate featured Ms. Chadwick, Mr. Hogan and Ms. Sobey speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Murphy, Mr. Toleman and Mr. Adair speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

UniLink Debate - This House Would Ban Designer Babies

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The sixth 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 Would Ban Designer Babies". This was a very special debate indeed! Not only was there a guest chair, one Professor McClure, but the entire Opposition were guests in the form of Ulster University students! This debate featured Mr. Mallon, Ms. Sobey, Mr. Cantley and Mr. McAlister speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Greene, Mr. Catterson, Ms. Thomas and Ms. Smyth speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

Halloween Debate 2013 - This House Would Prepare for the Apocalypse

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fifth 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 Would Prepare for the Apocalypse". Halloween is here and with it comes this truly 'spook-tacular' debate! (I apologise). This debate featured Ms. Fleming, Ms. Pouryahya and Mr. Allen speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Adair and Mr. Millington speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!

This House Doesn’t Mind Being Watched

Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The fourth 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 Doesn't Mind Being Watched". This particular meeting also involved the election of the First Year Representative, so there is plenty of speech-making in store for you to listen to! This debate featured Ms. Netto and Mr. Jones speaking for the Proposition and Mr. Martin and Mr. Adams speaking for the Opposition. Thanks for listening!