359 - Kosovo Independence

A March 2008 discussion featuring Jacob Klein, Sam Ricker and Alfred Snider focusing on independence for Kosovo.

362 - Torch Goes to China

A discussion of newly emerging issues about the Beijing Olympics. Discussion with Taylor Lalemand, Stephanie Kimerer, Joe Torda, Sam Ricker and Alfred Snider. Taped in April 2008.

361 - 21st Century Bullying

Using technology to harass people can be dangerous. Discussion with Taylor Lalemand, Stephanie Kimerer, Joe Torda, Sam Ricker and Alfred Snider. Taped in April 2008.

360 - National Identification System

National ID issue discussion with Sam Ricker, Jake Klein and Alfred Snider. Taped in March 2008.

358 - Democratic Train Wreck

A panel discusses the possibilities in the Democratic Party presidential candidate selection process after the Ohio and Texas primaries. Sam Ricker, Chris Lattuca, Jacob Klein and Alfred Snider. Thanks to Vermont Community Action Media VCAM.

357 - Race, Gender and the Election

Filmed Saturday 19 January 2008. Panelists are Taylor Lalemand, Sam Ricker and Alfred Snider.

356 - Putin - Person of the Year?

Taped 19 January 2008. Panelists are Taylor Lalemand, Sam Ricker and Alfred Snider.

355 - Pakistan Emergency

Panelists include: Sam Young, Sam Ricker, Alfred Snider, Taylor Lalemand and Nicole Colston. Taped 1 December 2007 at Vermont Community Action Media.

353 - Cyber Bullying (2007)

Flashpoint #353 - Cyber Bullying from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of various new issues concerning modern information architecture, privacy, corporate abuse and aggressive cyber actions. Taped 3 November 2007, panelists included Nicole Colston, Sam Natale, Sam Ricker and Alfred Snider.

Flashpoint is a regular program of issues and ideas sponsored by the Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont. http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/LDU/
The Flashpoint website is at
http://flashpointtv.blogspot.com/
Flashpoint programs in archive can be found on this ftp site labeled with show number and title (0390showtitle).
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/
Thanks to Vermont Community Access Media for their support.
http://vermontcam.org/
Raw archive of debate videos for download
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/

352 - Domestic Violence

Flashpoint #352 - Domestic Violence from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This show was taped in November, while October was Domestic Violence Awareness month. But at the Lawrence Debate Union, we think every month should be Domestic Violenced awareness month. This discussion features Justin Morgan Parmett (actively working in this field), Nicole Colston, Sam Ricker, Sam Natale and Alfred Snider.

Flashpoint is a regular program of issues and ideas sponsored by the Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont. http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/LDU/
The Flashpoint website is at
http://flashpointtv.blogspot.com/
Flashpoint programs in archive can be found on this ftp site labeled with show number and title (0390showtitle).
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/
Thanks to Vermont Community Access Media for their support.
http://vermontcam.org/
Raw archive of debate videos for download
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/

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243 - New World Since 9/11

The terrorist attacks on the USA changed the world and the way we see ourselves in it. Some of those changes are discussed in a Flashpoint program taped soon after the event. Many of the predictions here have come true, but not all. Panelists include Steph McDonald, Charles Hoag, Nikki Muradian and Alfred Snider.

241 - Middle East Since 9/11

Recorded soon after the event, this program discusses how the Middle East will be different after the first major terrorist attack on the USA. Steph McDonald, Charles Hoag, Abigail Trebilcock and Alfer Snider are the panelists.

351 - Coalition of the Billing

Flashpoint #351 Coalition of the Billing (2007) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This program discusses the rise of private security firms, such as Blackwater, in contracts with the USA government to provide security services in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations. Panelists included Samuel Ricker, Joseph Torda and Alfred Snider. Recorded 6 October 2007.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: and Alfred Snider.
Flashpoint is a regular program of issues and ideas sponsored by the Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont. http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/LDU/
The Flashpoint website is at
http://flashpointtv.blogspot.com/
Flashpoint programs in archive can be found on this ftp site labeled with show number and title (0390showtitle).
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/
Thanks to Vermont Community Access Media for their support.
http://vermontcam.org/
Raw archive of debate videos for download
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/

350 - China and the Olympics

A discussion of whether the human rights situation in China, Sudan and/or Burma will or should influence the 2008 Olympics to be held in China. Panelists include Samuel Ricker, Joseph Torda and Alfred Snider. Taped on 6 October 2007.

349 - Supersize UVM (alternate feed)

This is the alternate feed for this episode. Just below you can see the Google Video version that we have made, and here is the podcast version, which I assume is larger but higher quality. Let me know which you prefer by leaving a comment here or on the Google Video version.

Right click to download, click to watch riht away, always better in iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0249supersizeuvm.m4v

349 - Supersize UVM

This program starts the 2007-2008 school year and features a discussion of the many changes at UVM over the last two years and how the move towards "Fogel's Vision" has changed the overall experience at the University of Vermont.

Panelists this week include: Joseph Torda, Sam Natale, Alfred Snider, Carina Berg and Sam Ricker.

This is the first Flashpoint to be delivered via Google Video. Let us know what you think at alfred.snider@uvm.edu.

348 - Justifications for Intervention

This is a group of Pakistani students who attended the International Student Leaders Program held in cooperation with the World Debate Institute this summer at the University of Vermont. Students designed, rehearsed and then filmed a round table discussion on this issue. For more information go to: https://sharepoint.uvm.edu/sites/ce/global/isi/Academic%20Program/Forms/AllItems.aspx .

Right click to download, click to watch right away, best viewed through iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0348intervention.m4v

See the whole video library with the newest additions on top at:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/?M=D

347 - Future of the UN

This is a group of Pakistani students who attended the International Student Leaders Program held in cooperation with the World Debate Institute this summer at the University of Vermont. Students designed, rehearsed and then filmed a round table discussion on this issue. For more information go to: https://sharepoint.uvm.edu/sites/ce/global/isi/Academic%20Program/Forms/AllItems.aspx .

Right click to download, click to watch right away, best viewed through iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0347futureoftheun.m4v

See the whole video library with the newest additions on top at:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/?M=D

346 - Stereotypes of Muslims and Americans

This is a group of Pakistani students who attended the International Student Leaders Program held in cooperation with the World Debate Institute this summer at the University of Vermont. Students designed, rehearsed and then filmed a round table discussion on this issue. For more information go to: https://sharepoint.uvm.edu/sites/ce/global/isi/Academic%20Program/Forms/AllItems.aspx .

Right click to download, click to watch right away, best viewed through iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0346stereotypes.m4v

See the whole video library with the newest additions on top at:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/?M=D

345 - Disturbing the Peace

The conflict between "town and gown" is explored here. Many university students live in Burlington, Vermont and there are neighborhoods with a decent mixture of students and regular residents. Noise complaints have become an important political issue as the city and the university try and see what they can do to restore some quiet. Other sources of noise are also discussed, along with policies to deal with these other sources. The panel includes Sam Ricker, John Hines, Nick Landsman-Roos and Alfred Snider. Recorded in the Spring of 2007.

Right click to download, click to watch while downloading, best viewed through iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0345disturbingpeace.m4v