Flashpoint Television: September 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009

Flashpoint 386 - Transgender

Flashpoint 386 - Transgender from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This program discusses the concept of being a transgender person, the stigma society applies, the challenges transgender persons experience and how society can become a more welcoming place.

Taped in September 2009, the panel includes Sam Natale, Harrison Bigler and Jessica Bullock along with moderator Alfred Snider.

Lawrence Debate Union, University of Vermont

Flashpoint Television
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Video by Alfred Snider and Vermont Community Access Media
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Flashpoint 385 - Future of Afghanistan

Flashpoint 385 - Future of Afghanistan from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This program discusses the future of Afghanistan both with and without NATO/US forces, using the backdrop of history and the failure of other empires to subdue the country.

Taped in September 2009, the panel includes Sam Natale, Harrison Bigler and Jessica Bullock along with moderator Alfred Snider.

Flashpoint Television
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Video by Alfred Snider and Vermont Community Access Media
debate.uvm.edu

Monday, September 14, 2009

384 - Town and Gown

Flashpoint 384 - Town and Gown from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the tensions that exist between large universities and the towns that host them.

Alfred Snider is the moderator, panelists are Sarah Anders, Isaac Loeb, Jessica Bullock and Emily Barkdoll. Taped September 2009.

Alfred Snider
http://debate.uvm.edu

Lawrence Debate Union, University of Vermont
http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/LDU/The_Team.html

Sunday, September 13, 2009

383 - Health Care Debate

Flashpoint 383 - Health Care Debate from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the quality of and issues within the debate about proposals for government health care.

Alfred Snider is the moderator, panelists are Sarah Anders, Isaac Loeb, Jessica Bullock and Emily Barkdoll. Taped September 2009.

Alfred Snider
debate.uvm.edu

Lawrence Debate Union, University of Vermont
debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/LDU/The_Team.html

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Flashpoint is the regular television program of the Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont. The program now has over 420 shows to its credit. Flashpoint is a program of issues and ideas. Debaters and coaches from the LDU pick a topic and research it intensively before the program.

Available as podcasts at http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/Flashpoint/

The program consists of a fast-paced discussion of the topic and its related issues. Experts are not sought for the program, because it attempts to show that intelligent citizens can learn about an issue for themselves and then have informed and logical opinions -- which is what citizens should do. If you have comments about our program, please contact us at debate@uvm.edu.

The program has been filmed at the University of Vermont and around the world, but is mostly filmed at the studios of Vermont Community Access Media (VCAM) in Burlington. It is aired on Burlington cable channel 15 three times a week. It is also available through Burlington Telecomm. Selected programs can also be viewed online as streaming videos at this and other sites. Older programs can be seen at http://debate.uvm.edu/flashpoint.html.

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