Flashpoint 453 - Global Debate Trainers at Vermont (2013)

Flashpoint 453 - Global Debate Trainers at Vermont (2013) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion with three international debate trainers who have been spending time at the Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont as faculty members, visiting scholars and Fulbright scholars.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Luo Jian, James Hardy, Mirjana Zeljezic 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_Team.html

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/

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Flashpoint 452 - Bang Bang (2013)

Flashpoint 452 - Bang Bang (2013) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.
A discussion about America's political inability to deal with its gun issues and comparisons with other countries. .

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Luo Jian, Clint Carrick, Cleopatra Doley, Taylor Brough, DIllon McConnell, Becca White 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_Team.html
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/

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Flashpoint 451 - Our Bodies, Ourselves (2013)

Flashpoint 451 - Our Bodies, Ourselves (2013) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion about how people develop, explore and experience their body image and their body.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Luo Jian, Clint Carrick, Cleopatra Doley, Taylor Brough, DIllon McConnell, Becca White 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_Team.html
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/

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Flashpoint 450 - Rape Culture (2013)

Flashpoint #450 - Rape Culture (2013) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion about misogyny, rape and sexual violence against women and how they are reinforced by our society.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: James Dee, Becca White, Matt Beal, Joel Kaznets, Luke Dodge, Dillon McConnell, 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_Team.html

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/

Flashpoint 449 - Obamacare Explained (2013)

Flashpoint #449 - Obamacare Explained 2013a from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion about Obamacare, the national health plan for the USA. Lots of people talk about it, but few people really know what it is. We try to explain this complex policy.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: James Dee, Becca White, Matt Beal, Joel Kaznets, Luke Dodge, Dillon McConnell, 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_Team.html

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/

Flashpoint 448 - First Peoples (2013)

Flashpoint 448 - First Peoples (2013) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion about the current state of indigenous first peoples worldwide.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Will Bugbee, Frannie Solnick, Taylor Brough, Cleopatra Doley, Jacob Senghas 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_Team.html

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/

Flashpoint 447 - The Gun Show (2013)

Flashpoint 447 - The Gun Show (2013) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion about the current (January 2013) controversy about gun safety regulation.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Will Bugbee, Frannie Solnick, Taylor Brough, Cleopatra Doley 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_Team.html

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/

Flashpoint 445 - Republican Future (2012)

Flashpoint 445 - Republican Future (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion about recent ideas to strategize and reconfigure the Republican party after the 2012 election.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Connor Burns, Jacob Senghas 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_Team.html

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/

Flashpoint 446 - Marijuana 2012

Flashpoint 446 - Marijuana 2012 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion about recent moves to legalize and decriminalize marijuana.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Connor Burns, Jacob Senghas 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_Team.html

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/

Flashpoint 444 - University Training for Professional Success (2012)

Flashpoint 444 - University Training for Professional Success (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion about whether colleges and universities are training students for professional success.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Clint Carrick, John Meany 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_Team.html

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/

Flashpoint 443 - Election Summary 2012

Flashpoint 443 - Election Summary 2012 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion about some larger issues in the 2012 election: media, debates, spending.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Clint Carrick, John Meany 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_Team.html

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/

Flashpoint 442 - Nutrition Fascism (2012)

Flashpoint 442 - Nutrition Fascism (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Clint Carrick, Matt Beal, Luke Dodge, Joel Kaznet, Connor Burns, Jacob Senghas and Alfred Snider have a discussion about the issue of obesity and what policies can help reverse this situation. We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care.

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_Team.html
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/

Flashpoint 441 - Death by Robot (2012)

Flashpoint 441 - Death by Robot (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Clint Carrick, Matt Beal, Luke Dodge, Joel Kaznet, Connor Burns, Jacob Senghas and Alfred Snider have a discussion about the use of robot drone aircraft to attack individuals and sites. We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care.

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_Team.html
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/

Flashpoint 362 - Torch Goes to China (2008)

A March 2008 discussion featuring Jacob Klein, Sam Ricker, Taylor Lalemand, Stephanie Kimerer and Alfred Snider focusing on China hosting the Olympics.

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Flashpoint 440 - Syria Conundrum (2012)

Flashpoint 440 - Syria Conundrum (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the 1 September 2012 situation in Syria and an examination of options for action.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: James Dee, William Bugbee, Evan Alsup, Sam Lucci, Becca White 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_Team.html

The Flashpoint website is at
http://flashpointtv.blogspot.com/

Flashpoint programs in archive can be found on this ftp [http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/] site labeled with show number and title (0390showtitle).

Flashpoint 439 - Genetic Modification of Your Food (2012)

Flashpoint 439 - Genetic Modification of Your Food (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of possibilities and risks in widespread genetic modification of plants and animals. .

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: James Dee, William Bugbee, Evan Alsup, Sam Lucci, Becca White 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_Team.html

The Flashpoint website is at
http://flashpointtv.blogspot.com/

Flashpoint programs in archive can be found on this ftp [http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/] site labeled with show number and title (0390showtitle).

Flashpoint 438 - Race and the Media (2012)

Flashpoint 438 - Race and the Media (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of the way in which the USA media portrays race and ethnicity.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Drew Adamczyk, William Bugbee, Sarina Selleck, Becca White 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_Team.html

The Flashpoint website is at
http://flashpointtv.blogspot.com/

Flashpoint programs in archive can be found on this ftp [http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/] site labeled with show number and title (0390showtitle).

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Flashpoint 437 - Slacktivism (2012)

Flashpoint 437 - Slacktivism (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of online and Internet community activism, its benefits and difficulties.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: Drew Adamczyk, William Bugbee, Sarina Selleck, Becca White 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_Team.html

The Flashpoint website is at
http://flashpointtv.blogspot.com/
Flashpoint programs in archive can be found on this ftp [http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/] site labeled with show number and title (0390showtitle).

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Flashpoint 436 Super Pacs (2012)

Flashpoint 436 Super Pacs (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of campaign finance changes since Citizens United and the role of Super Pacs in both benefitting and hampering productive political discourse.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: James Dee, Mariel Golden, Dillon McConnell, Stefanie Doucette, Jacob Klein 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_Team.html

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).

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Flashpoint 435 Contraception Controversy (2012)

Flashpoint 435 Contraception Controversy (2012) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A discussion of current birth control issues linked to public funding as featured in current political discourse, particularly the Republican party presidential nomination contests.

We do not pretend to be experts, we are just informed citizens who care. Panelists include: James Dee, Clint Carrick, Becca White, Alex Corredera, Jacob Klein 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_Team.html

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).

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