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Cosmic Circus PodcastsCommon Side Effects Review | Cosmic Circus ReviewsVin and special guest AJ discuss the new series Common Side Effects, which just finished its first season on Adult Swim. The adult animated series is becoming a bit of a sleeper hit, and the boys weigh in on why they love the show so much, from the deep themes, dynamic characters, and the unique music and art style.
Common Side Effects (2025) - Created by Joseph Bennett & Steve Hely - Starring Dave King, Emily Pendergast, Mike Judge, Martha Kelly, Joseph Lee Anderson - Music by Nicolas Snyder
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The Great DebatesCommon Side Effects premieres Sunday - GD Classic: Making Your Bed Is Worth The TimeIn which the topic is so hotly contested, we debate it for the entire episode.
Also, check out Common Side Effects, Sunday at 11:30pm on Adult Swim and the next day streaming on Max!
2025-01-3131 minThe Great Debates806 - Two dogs can essentially be marriedThe boys tackle the issue of dog marriage this week. Plus an exploration of how much we like Reagan.
2024-12-0539 minThe Great Debates805 - Bruce Springsteen is a real oneThe boys are back with a music-themed episode addressing Bruce Springsteen and Eagles.
2024-11-2145 minThe Great Debates804 - Time for a Flintstones Reboot!The guys are back with debates on famous twins, bringing back "The Flintstones" and crappy sleeping arrangements.
2024-11-1435 minThe Great Debates803 - Personal Provables WeekHas Steve Hely meet Bill Maher? And what does Dave think of Pete Rose? Listen to find out!
2024-11-0737 minThe Great Debates802 - A Halloween Special: There's a spider somewhere in your bedHappy Halloween! In this special, the guys talk costumes: Are people wearing them in prison? And are most kids' costumes good? Plus, a reflection on the Reagan movie.
2024-10-3133 minThe Great Debates801 - Let's go to the operaThe boys are back! And this time they're tackling the issue of what "chilling" really is and whether going to the opera is a good way to spend an evening.
2024-10-2436 minThe Great DebatesGD Classic! You Should Have A Positive Reaction To A Jury SummonsTake a trip back to February 2018 for an episode in which the gents strip the show down to essentials and engage in two hot debates, no time wasting, no host chatting, no nonsense. In the first, the work of two of Hollywood’s most famous leading men is evaluated. In the second, the debaters consider our civil duty.
2024-02-0133 minThe Great Debates704 - Bananas are nearly flawlessBananas, weed and presidents. It doesn't get more Great Debates than this.
2024-01-2539 minThe Great Debates703 - Must Do Week!The guys are switching it up this week with a couple of tops that they absolutely must debate. Things got heated while talking about sinking ships and Usher.
2024-01-1837 minThe Great Debates702 - We don’t need the MoonCollege football is in the news, and this week the debaters consider what's more difficult: Kicking a field goal or acing a college organic chemistry class. Plus a provable and some contemplation on the importance of the Moon.
2024-01-1137 minThe Great Debates701 - Most Russell Crowe movies are really goodThe Debaters are back just in time for a holiday treat! This time, Steve and Dave debate the merits of Reddit and The New Yorker. Then a debate about Russell Crowe ensues.
2023-12-2036 minThe Great Debates602 - ’Home Alone’ is fun for the whole familyThis week the guys tackle the topic: a NYT bestselling book will be written by AI in the next seven years. Table scraps are discussed and they get right into with the main discussing a classic Christmas movie.
2022-12-0934 minThe Great Debates601 - A sad birthday is worse than a sad ChristmasThe guys are back from their summer break and they are ready to debate! This week, Dave and Steve take Weekend at Bernie's to a whole new level. Then, as Christmas is around the corner, the debaters get to the bottom of what's worse: a sad birthday or a sad Christmas.
2022-12-0228 minThe Great DebatesGD Classics -- You Should Be Honest With Waiters and WaitressesThis week we look back on episode 214:
In which the debaters begin with the relatively old question of having one's cake and eating it too, and then turn to face the issue of honesty with one's server.
2022-07-2226 minThe Great DebatesGD Classics -- Beer is Better Than WineA summertime debate from the archive in which the Steve and Dave play around with the subject of pranks. The King / Medina administration takes part in a Presidential Challenge. And because it had to happen sometime, the boys 'bate on beer and wine.
2022-07-0843 minThe Great Debates525 -- Season Finale (The Bagel Debate)Just in time to wrap up Long June, the guys come in hot with a debate about throwing up. Then they switch gears to consider a the first "semi-provable" in Great Debates history.
2022-07-0148 minThe Great DebatesGD Classic! The Middle Seat Isn’t Worse Than the Window SeatA Great Debates Classic in which the micro wonders when it comes to a comedy special, what’s in a name? During host chat, we talk football. For the Great Debate, Dave takes the pro with a take on air travel.
2022-06-2426 minThe Great Debates524 -- We Pretty Much Understand EconomicsThe guys are back this week to discuss the social expectations surrounding catered dog funerals. Then things turn topical with a debate about economics.
2022-06-1745 minThe Great Debates523 -- Dave Bring ’EmsThis week, the guys debate the importance of signatures, the comedic value of the butt's shape and whether Tom Hanks knows what's for dinner. Also, Dave gets worked up about magicians.
2022-05-2747 minThe Great Debates522 -- The Alphabet is in the Right OrderThis week, the debaters try to get to the bottom of what makes a map a map. They also talk cowboys and horses... are they best friends? This episode features an in-depth regional analysis of where exactly Interstate 5 becomes "The 5."
2022-05-1344 minThe Great Debates521 -- Cooking week!It's cooking week on the Great Debates and the guys came in hot debating the ridiculousness of Michelin Stars. Then they get heady and debate about multitasking.
2022-05-0634 minThe Great Debates520 -- Knicks vs. the SenateBetter late than never! A debate in which Steve and Dave determine the efficacy of networking. The boys then have a debate about the New York Knicks and the World's Greatest Deliberative Body.
2022-05-0245 minThe Great Debates519 -- Micros All the Way DownThis week, the guys knock out a bunch of debates... microdebates! Covering the most important topics such as the future of trains, the role of cats and how much respect a Mount Everest climber deserves. Buckle up, it's jam packed with rapid-fire Hely bring 'ems.
2022-04-2234 minThe Great Debates518 -- Entertainment Week WeekThis week the guys discuss the future of the Austin Powers franchise and try to get inside the head of Mike Myers. Then, Steve and Dave debate about Ozark and if it's pretty good. It's a very Hollywood episode of the Great Debates!
2022-04-1531 minThe Great Debates517 -- John Denver!A states-heavy episode in which Steve and Dave debate about how haunted the state of California is. For the main event, the boys consider the issue of John Denver.
2022-04-0835 minThe Great Debates516 -- Harvard has a VibeIn which Steve and Dave debate tag's virtue as a children's game and whether or not Harvard "has a vibe." To top it off, the guys debate about what the president likes to eat. And of course, dentists come up.
2022-04-0137 minThe Great Debates515 -- Billboards WorkThe guys are back! This week, Steve and Dave talk about feelings and the effectiveness of billboards. Finally the conversation turns to octopi and koalas, the unofficial animal of the Great Debates.
2022-03-2545 minThe Great Debates514 -- Fire Has Done More Harm than GoodIn which the guys have a debate about Tom Cruise and discuss the virtue of fire.
2021-10-2820 minThe Great Debates513 -- Mario and Luigi are BrothersIn which Steve & Dave consider Doja Cat’s finances and the nature of time. Then the guys take on a provable that will go down in the Great Debates history books.
2021-10-2230 minThe Great Debates512 -- Vanna White Is TalentedIn which the boys gather, back in the waning days of the Trump presidency, to debate a series of tops, seemingly unrelated -- probably unrelated.
2021-02-1834 minThe Great Debates511 -- 2020 Holiday SpecialIn which via the miracle of zoom we're joined by John Mayer & BJ Novak for a cozy series of Christmas-time debates. Happy New Year!
2021-01-011h 07The Great Debates510 -- Cool Dudes Do TherapyIn which the debaters open up and reflect on themselves, and on the nature of the relationship between pro & con, hero and nemesis, friend and enemy. Happy Thanksgiving!
2020-11-2634 minThe Great Debates509 -- Provable: Sandra Bullock Grew Up South Of The Mason Dixon LineIn which the debate gets Funky & Southern. The guys catch up. Everything's fine.
2020-10-2936 minThe Great Debates508 -- Making Your Bed Is Worth The TimeIn which the topic is so hotly contested, we debate it for the entire episode.
2020-10-1629 minThe Great Debates507 -- A Listener TrioIn which the boys square off over three handsome listener tops, and continue to model the benefits of a respectful exchange of ideas.
2020-10-0134 minThe Great Debates506 The Subway DebateIn which Steve & Dave debate this topic, too long to print in the title bar: "If the three of us busked in a New York City Subway Station, without practicing or rehearsing anything, we could make more than $180 in a day."
2020-09-2435 minThe Great Debates505 -- Big Tech WeekIn which the Tech Debate action is so heated, it took us an extra day to make.
2020-09-1146 minThe Great Debates504 -- Americans Prefer Sports Over MusicIn which the micro might have been a main, and the boys take a deep dive into hot sauce.
2020-09-0335 minThe Great Debates503 -- Summertime Silver Bullets!In which the boys celebrate summer with a new debate format -- the Silver Bullet Debate.
2020-08-2726 minThe Great Debates502 --Real Life Alexander Hamilton Would Like HamiltonIn which the boys push their streak of continuous episodes to 2!
2020-08-2030 minThe Great Debates501 -- Children Should Act In Movies & TVIn which the boys return to the virtual debating hall, recording their first episode since the pandemic began.
2020-08-1327 minThe Great DebatesHOLIDAY SPECIAL 2019 WITH SPECIAL GUESTSIn which the fire is LIT, tree is trimmed, and the gang's back together again. The boys invite professional debaters John Mayer & BJ Novak back to the studio for some cozy winter debates. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
2019-12-251h 00The Great Debates404 - Bernie Would Be A Good StepdadIn which the gents get cozy in sweaters and debate for entertainment purposes only.
2019-12-0428 minThe Great DebatesThanksgiving 2019 You Can Have All SidesIn which the boys sit down together after Thanksgiving Dinner to enjoy a lighthearted holiday debate. 1st course: a movie's length is at issue. 2nd course: holiday-plans Host Chat. Main course: sides only??
2019-11-2835 minThe Great Debates404 - Bars Will Be Obsolete In Eighty YearsIn which the gents debate the creepiness of three guys being together, discuss the value of quotations, and tackle the inevitability of time.
2019-11-2127 minThe Great Debates403 -- If Epstein Was Your Friend, You Should Attend His FuneralIn which the gents return provisionally to the GD studios for some hot late-summer debates.
2019-09-0530 min
Success ExpressGod's Crust w/ Steve Hely and Dave King Uncover the secrets to monetizing debates with Steve Hely and Dave King!2019-08-0736 minThe Great Debates402 -- There's Too Many (The Democratic Field Week)In which the debaters consider, at this far too early stage, the breadth of the Democratic Field, with a series of micro debates.
2019-04-0439 minThe Great Debates401 -- Makeup Is A Net NegativeIn which Esther Povitsky joins the gang for a cozy ep focused on self-care. For the micro, Esther faces Dave is a battle over soap. During Host Chat, Hely has big news of the Great Debates Family. For the main event, a dazzling debate about the merits of makeup.
2019-02-2824 minThe Great DebatesOSCAR SPECIAL 2019In which the annual Oscar throw-down and vibes-fest is faithfully executed.
2019-02-2136 minThe Great DebatesSUPER BOWL SPECIAL 2019In which Special Guest Mina Kimes returns to Great Debates Studios, by remote link, direct from the scene in Atlanta, for some punishing pre-game debate action.
2019-01-3136 minThe Great Debates309 -- Our Traditional Holiday Gathering With BJ & JohnFor the fourth year in a row we enjoy the company of our dear friends BJ Novak and John Mayer, and engage in the seasonal delights of holiday-spirited debating.
2018-12-2058 minThe Great Debates308 -- Hitler Would Get Nervous Before A Big RallyIn which Medina goes camping and is not present for the episode. The gents welcome esteemed guest and listener Natalie Tran to the Great Debates Studios as part of our ongoing Listener Engagement program.
2018-11-2925 minThe Great Debates307 -- Weed Has PeakedIn which the episode begins with a micro workplace dynamics, with specific attention on The New Haircut. During Host Chat, we dive into the mailbag. For the main, we consider the preponderance of Weed.
2018-11-1526 minThe Great Debates306 -- 90s TV vs. the FieldIn which we begin, naturally, with Rage Against The Machine. To follow, a debate about Dave’s college roommate. During host chat, Hely wonders who from the 90s we’d like to interview. For the Great Debate, we tackle 90s TV.
2018-11-0826 minThe Great Debates305 -- Your Neighbor Is Your FriendIn which the getting right into it occurs, after a brief delay, with King taking the pro on “Flossing Sucks.” During host chat, we have a good, old-fashioned chat about a movie. For the Great Debate, a discussion of your friends and neighbors.
2018-11-0125 minThe Great Debates304 -- Halloween Spooktacular 2018In which we observe an annual tradition, our Halloween Celebration.
2018-10-2525 minThe Great Debates303 -- The Middle Seat Isn't Worse Than the Window SeatIn which the micro wonders when it comes to a comedy special, what’s in a name? During host chat, we talk football. For the Great Debate, Dave takes the pro with a take on air travel.
2018-10-1825 minThe Great Debates302 -- Brett Kavanaugh Is On The Supreme CourtIn which the dudes debate about some guys in Washington. First, a micro on how fun Jeff Sessions is or isn't. In Host Chat, Hely has a civic-minded idea. For the main event, we publish a previously recorded time-capsule-future-provable.
2018-10-1129 minThe Great Debates301 -- Kurt Cobain Would Not Have Embarrassed UsIn which the gang returns to the studio for Season 3! No time is wasted in getting into a Micro Debate on tall women vs. short men. In Host Chat, the guys catch up on what went on over the summer. For the main event, one of the great questions of our time is explored.
2018-10-0425 min
The Good, the Bad, and the ScienceLIMITLESS w/ Steve Hely & Dave KingWould you take a drug called NZT-48 if you had writer's block? Steve Hely & Dave King from The Great Debates podcast join us to discuss (without cognitive enhancers) the 2011 Bradley Cooper starring science fiction thriller film LIMITLESS. Neuroscientist Dr. Teagan Wall helps us understand things like nootropics, microdosing LSD, and even... caffeine! We also set Steve & Dave up for a few rounds of debates with prompts like: Is Limitless a good movie? Write us your film requests/questions/comments at BadScience@Seeker.com and follow us on Instagram @BadScienceShow. Learn more about your a...2018-07-241h 30The Great Debates225 -- Life Is Easier Today Than It Was In The 1980sIn which the debaters gather for Long June merriment. For the micro, King argues that FIFA is Blowing It. During host chat, Hely opens the mailbag, which gradually leads us to our Great Debate for the episode.
2018-06-2837 minThe Great Debates224 -- Comedy Is Lame NowIn which the gents take a break from whatever they’ve been doing and grace us with their presence for a summer micro on the ideal temperature for a pool. During Host Chat, Hely has a a time travel game. For the main event, a topic near and dear to the Debaters’ hearts.
2018-06-2129 minThe Great Debates223 -- A Basketball Team Would Beat A Hockey Team At FootballIn which the debaters pause the Long June revelry long enough for couple of important debates. For the micro, Hely thinks Rudy Giuliani knows what he’s doing. During host chat, Dave takes a higher office. For the main, a consideration of a confusing sports event.
2018-06-0734 minThe Great DebatesGD Classics -- June Is Better Than JulyA Classic from the GD Vaults -- the ep when Long June was born:
In which the topic of Acoustic Guitar Playing at Parties is addressed, at long last. During Host Chat, real talk from King re: bacon, and in the Great Debate, Hely suggests an improvement to the Gregorian calendar.
2018-05-3126 minThe Great Debates222 -- Wine Isn't DumbIn which the micro debate tackles movies that are “so bad they’re good”. During Host Chat, Hely has a question for Medina. For the main, a simple proposition gives King a tough time.
2018-05-2427 minThe Great Debates221 -- Bostonians Are Uglier Than the Average AmericanIn which the gents are back in the same studio together for the first time in a while. Naturally, tensions are high. For the micro, a debate about Solo’s prospects. During Host Chat, the ever popular Defending Your Likes is played. For the main, a difficult question about the debaters’ home town.
2018-05-1738 minThe Great Debates220 -- Sneezing Is A Pleasant ExperienceIn which it’s the Listener’s Feast. After a Listener Appreciation Week in which no Listener Tops were debated, we present to you four Listener Micros, hotly contested, cooly moderated.
2018-05-1028 minThe Great Debates219 -- Men And Women Need To Spend More Time ApartIn which it’s Listener Appreciation Week. The micro is hot and cold. During Host Chat, the gents express their appreciation. For the Main Event, a problematic topic is handled poorly at best.
2018-04-2625 minThe Great Debates218 -- The Most Important Piece Of Furniture In Your Home Is Your BedIn which the gents pull back the curtain on the making of the great debates, in Pull Back The Curtain Week! For the micro, a discussion of Don’t Stop Believin’. For the main, we wonder about major pieces of furniture.
2018-04-1225 minThe Great Debates217 -- It Will Be A Good Year For BaseballIn which the team attempts a debate-by-skype, and the results are…up for debate. For the micro, we check in with OJ. During host chat, Hely admires a great debater. For the main event, the boys play ball.
2018-04-0525 minThe Great Debates216 -- Trains Are Better Than BoatsIn which a micro debate considers what it is to be an opposite. During Host chat, Dave plays a childish game. For the main event, we pit two mainstays of travel against each other.
2018-03-2230 minThe Great Debates215 -- BMWs Are SexyIn which Hely is subjected to the Mac/PC personality test. During Host Chat, Hely offers a book review. For the main event, the gents wonder whether the BMW is Sexy.
2018-03-1533 minThe Great Debates214 -- You Should Be Honest With Waiters and WaitressesIn which the debaters begin with the relatively old question of having one's cake and eating it too, and then turn to face the issue of honesty with one's server.
2018-03-0826 minThe Great Debates213 -- Warren Beatty Will Be Part Of The OscarsIn which the gents debate the obvious, and then turn to Medina for his Vibe Rankings of this year's Oscar contenders.
2018-03-0127 min
Hollywood HandbookThe Great Debates, Our Close FriendsHayes and Sean invite the three Great Debates, Dave King, Steve Hely and Dan Medina, into the studio to engage in some of their famous debates from their podcast and tell Hollywood stories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2016-07-1153 min
Hollywood HandbookDave King, Steve Hely, and Kevin Etten, Our Close FriendsHayes and Sean start the show by critiquing segment theme song submissions from fans. Then, on the first Hollywood Handbook writer's panel, DAVE KING, STEVE HELY, and KEVIN ETTEN join the boys to talk about TV writing, real writing, the creative process, conflict, and alt and main jokes. Then, the Popcorn Gallery is back to ask the panel about their A/V Club GPAs, cams, and the writer's room boys club.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2014-11-1059 min