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

Hosted by Dr. Steve Llano · education · EN · 33 episodes

Audience: 7~1.1k on YouTube

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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. sophisticsteve.substack.com

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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.

Who hosts In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast?

In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast is hosted by Dr. Steve Llano. The show has published 33 episodes to date.

What has In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "How Cool is Coolidge Debate? Jonathan Peele of Calvin Coolidge Debate is In the Bin" (10 June 2026, 75 minutes), "CARD Debate: Is this a Format? A conversation with Trond Jacobsen" (3 June 2026, 95 minutes), and "Debate, Theater, Pedagogy, and Public Life: A conversation with Harold Raitt, Director of the See Hear Studio" (27 May 2026, 80 minutes).

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In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 33 episodes.

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Booking probability for In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

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Dr. Steve Llano hosts In the Bin: The Debate, Rhetoric, and Argumentation Podcast, an education show with 33 episodes published.

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

    How Cool is Coolidge Debate? Jonathan Peele of Calvin Coolidge Debate is In the Bin

    Jun 10, 20261h 15mS0

    <p>On this episode we explore another new-ish debate format, this one named for our quietest President, Calvin Coolidge. Silent Cal hardly said anything so the stories go. Sounds like the perfect foundation to a debate...

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

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

    Jun 3, 20261h 35mS0

    <p>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.</p><p>However, CARD seems like something different. Is it a format? A...

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

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

    May 27, 20261h 20mS0

    <p>Harold Raitt, Director of See Hear Studio</p><p>Contact him below with your educational needs or ideas!</p><p>SeeHear.Studio</p><p>SeeHear.Education</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Sophistic Take: Rhetoric...

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

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

    May 22, 20261h 13mS0

    <p></p><p>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 with you...

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

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

    May 20, 20261h 39mS0

    <p>Andy Ellis is the Green Party Candidate for Governor of Maryland</p><p>Green Party MD Website</p><p>Sign the Petition to Allow All Maryland Candidates to Debate on PBS</p><p>Maryland's State Shark, the...

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

    May 13, 20261h 38mS0

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

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    The Health Of American Debate with Dr. Timothy Barr

    May 6, 20261h 27mS0

    <p>Depauw University</p><p>My Lecture at Depauw University on Presidential Debating</p><p>Should I go for it?</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Sophistic Take: Rhetoric, Debate, and Argument Today at...

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    Irish Times Debate 2026 - An Interview and Reflection

    Apr 29, 202642 minS0

    <p></p><p>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 America...

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

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

    Apr 21, 202653 minS0

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

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    Olympic Figure Skating and The Debate Tournament

    Apr 18, 202640 minS0

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

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

    An Interview with debate legend and historian Dr. Allan Louden

    Apr 18, 20261h 8mS0

    <p></p><p>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 sometime...

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    Matt Stanard of CoLab Debate on Re-imagining Debate Education

    Apr 11, 20261h 19mS0

    <p>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.</p><p>Matt is a co-founder of CoLab Debate an Oregon-based...

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

    Dr. Al Louden, Professor Emeritus, Wake Forest University on CEDA then and now, his book, and American debate education

    Apr 10, 20261h 8mS0

    <p>In 2024 I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Louden of Wake Forest and California debate fame about the NDT, CEDA, his recent book on the history of Wake Forest Debate, Inheritance, and much more. We talk about...

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

    Matt Stannard of Colab Debate on the Power and Potential of Non-Adversarial Format

    Apr 4, 20261h 19mS0

    <p>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.</p> <p>Matt is a co-founder of Colab Debate an Oregon-based...

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    On National Speech & Debate Day

    Mar 11, 202656 minS0

    <p>We should be praising the Senate's designation of National Speech & Debate day, right? </p> <p>There are some serious reservations we should consider here. Exactly what is being praised? Is this the model of debate...

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

    What Figure Skating Proves about Debate Tournaments

    Mar 4, 202640 minS0

    <p>An all new ITB!</p> <p>What does Olympic Figure Skating show us about the Debate Tournament?</p> <p>Steve is giving a lot of talks this month!</p> <p>New Italian debate format?</p> <p>The Irish Times has their 66th...

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    Where Do We Look for Good Debate Motions? A Panel Discussion

    Feb 23, 20261h 15mS0

    <p>How do we find good, accessible, interesting, and controversial topics for debate motions? It seems there are too many boxes to check sometimes.</p> <p>In this episode we explore some of the best sources and methods...

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    Intercollegiate Debate in the 1950s: An Interview

    Feb 16, 202639 minS0

    <p>The history of intercollegiate debate in the United States suffers from a lack of oral history. I had the incredible opportunity to interview Sheldon Horowitz, an alum from the University of Vermont, about his...

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

    Dr. Will Silberman joins to discuss Tournament finances, Jubilee, and much more

    Feb 12, 202649 minS0

    <p>In this episode. Dr. Will Silberman is back on the show to discuss the fiscal state of intercollegiate debate, online tournaments, and whether or not Jubilee is a debate format or not. </p> <p>comments or questions...

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    Lecture: Introduction to Debate as a Discourse

    Dec 3, 20251h 20mS0

    <p>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 “comes next” after you...

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