In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast

In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast

Dr. Steve Llano

Episodes 12
Avg. Duration 1h 14m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
80%
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About This Podcast

In the Bin is the highest-rated and only podcast about debate and argumentation from the rhetorical perspective, including theory, scholarship, intercollegiate debating, and political debating. Founded in 2008.

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Recent Episodes

CARD Debate: Is this a Format? A conversation with Trond Jacobsen

Jun 03, 2026 1h 35m

Another format? We are called here at In the Bin to investigate any and all new formats as often we consider ourselves debate pest control.However, CARD seems like something different. Is it a…

Debate, Theater, Pedagogy, and Public Life: A conversation with Harold Raitt, Director of the See Hear Studio

May 27, 2026 1h 19m

Harold Raitt, Director of See Hear StudioContact him below with your educational needs or ideas!SeeHear.StudioSeeHear.Education Get full access to The Sophistic Take: Rhetoric, Debate, and Argument…

In the RECYCLE Bin! Our live show from the 2018 Rhetoric Society of America Conference in Minneapolis

May 22, 2026 1h 13m

Wish I could be there at the 2026 RSA convention in Portland, Oregon with everyone, but unfortunately we live in an era where universities are choosing not to support research anymore. In solidarity…

Debate, Politics, and Maryland: Andy Ellis, Green Party Candidate for Governor

May 20, 2026 1h 39m

Andy Ellis is the Green Party Candidate for Governor of MarylandGreen Party MD WebsiteSign the Petition to Allow All Maryland Candidates to Debate on PBSMaryland's State Shark, the Megaladon?Contact…

The Founding of CEDA: A conversation with the legendary Don Brownlee

May 13, 2026 1h 38m

https://cedadebate.org/awards/brownlee-award/ Get full access to The Sophistic Take: Rhetoric, Debate, and Argument Today at sophisticsteve.substack.com/subscribe

The Health Of American Debate with Dr. Timothy Barr

May 06, 2026 1h 26m

Depauw UniversityMy Lecture at Depauw University on Presidential DebatingShould I go for it? Get full access to The Sophistic Take: Rhetoric, Debate, and Argument Today at…

Irish Times Debate 2026 - An Interview and Reflection

Apr 29, 2026 42m

On this episode, I reflect on what makes the Irish Times debate tour so important to debate worldwide. I also interview the 66th champs over breakfast in New York City on their last full day in…

Can a Community College Find CEDA success? Multi-Time CEDA Champion Coach Jackie Massey weighs in!

Apr 21, 2026 52m

Support the show!Comments and Questions? Email us! Get full access to The Sophistic Take: Rhetoric, Debate, and Argument Today at sophisticsteve.substack.com/subscribe

Olympic Figure Skating and The Debate Tournament

Apr 18, 2026 39m

What do olympic figure skating and debate tournaments have in common?Turns out, not a lot. But that really shouldn’t be that way. Both are complex events, but one has an international audience. or…

An Interview with debate legend and historian Dr. Allan Louden

Apr 18, 2026 1h 7m

This is an interview I conducted with Al in 2004. He’s amazing, and we are all looking forward to his next volume in his history of debate work, the follow up to Inheritance, which I hope to finish…

Matt Stanard of CoLab Debate on Re-imagining Debate Education

Apr 11, 2026 1h 19m

the bin welcomes back Matt Stannard to discuss his new project, and his new essay all about the power and potential of non-adversarial debate alternatives.Matt is a co-founder of CoLab Debate an…

Lecture: Introduction to Debate as a Discourse

Dec 03, 2025 1h 19m

I don’t normally share my actual class lectures publically, but I was pleased with this orientation to debating lecture I recently gave to my public speaking students as an introduction to what…

Wait, I can make video posts?

Nov 11, 2025 3m

This could be dangerous! Get full access to The Sophistic Take: Rhetoric, Debate, and Argument Today at sophisticsteve.substack.com/subscribe

A Site about Practicing Rhetoric

Sep 18, 2025 3m

Welcome!If you are like me, or not like me, you’ve noticed that public discourse is in bad shape. This is because we do not value, teach, or practice the art of rhetoric. Subscribe to this newsletter…

Frequently Asked Questions

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In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast has published 12 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Education, News.

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In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 14m.

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