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OTR Debate

A podcast where three lawyers debate the “big issues” in music, movies, pop culture, philosophy, and everything in between. New episodes released every other Thursday! Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should cover at OTRdebate@gmail.com! Or for easy access to everything: https://linktr.ee/Otrdebate

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00:48:39

March Malice Aforethought: Barrister's Battle - Part...

OTR Debate ·

2023/03/24

The tournament of fictional attorneys begins! The attorneys are judged on their legal acumen and likability, while we are reminded to put aside our feelings on the source material from which each attorney hails. Kim Wexler is a better attorney than Jack Kelly, but does she have the familiarity or likability to move on? Why are there two Arrested Development attorneys in this tourney? And will Vincent Gambini, Benjamin Matlock, Elle Woods, or Jackie Chiles take it all the way? Listen to find out who

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00:14:00

March Malice Aforethought: Barrister’s Battle - Part...

OTR Debate ·

2023/03/01

OTR gets ready for its first tournament of fictional attorneys by drafting the lawyers who will compete in the upcoming March Malice Aforethought: Barrister’s Battle. After Commissioner Derek lays out the ground rules, Mucci, Lando, Pat, and special guest Huy snake-draft their fantasy team of fictional lawyers from movies, TV, video games, and literature. Intro music by tyops — find this track at https://youtu.be/gZRw6wrzpmw Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email

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00:08:16

Toxic Fan Bases (Bonus Micro Debate)

OTR Debate ·

2023/02/22

Following up on last week’s The Last of Us debate, OTR discusses some toxic fan bases related to some of their favorite subjects. Mucci discusses the gaming community and its distaste for “woke” stuff, Lando talks about Star Wars fans never being satisfied, and Pat brings up the toxic aspects of the fashion community. What do you think is the most toxic fan base? Are there others we should discuss? Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should

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00:54:48

The Last of Us: Part I v. Part II

OTR Debate ·

2023/02/16

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s-UH7Uw_b_c Recorded live at Birch Road Lincoln Park in Chicago, producer Andy gets on mic to debate Mucci in a topic near and dear to his heart: Is the first The Last of Us game better than its sequel? Pat and Lando co-judge as Mucci vouches for the more refined mechanics and deeper storytelling of Part II, while Andy uses his decade of experience with countless playthroughs of the original game to argue for its massively influential place in video game history

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00:03:06

Pokemon v. Digimon: A Second Opinion [BONUS Mini]

OTR Debate ·

2023/02/08

Watch video on YouTube here, along with all our minis: https://youtu.be/PTlQOluHOoQ While we were recording our last episode at Ravinia Brewing Company, we caught the attention of Jamie and Rachel, who wanted to share their opinions as to whether Pokemon is better than Digimon. Is Digimon really the Walmart knock-off of Pokemon? What do they think when Mucci tells them Digimon started as Tamagotchi-like toys? And why is no one talking about Neopets? Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate,

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00:36:16

Pokemon v. Digimon (Mini)

OTR Debate ·

2023/01/26

Recorded LIVE at Ravinia Brewing Company in Chicago, IL -- THANK YOU to Ravinia for letting us use their awesome space! Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/y1muEQSYwhM This week, Mucci judges which Japanese cute-monster-multimedia-franchise is better: Pokemon or Digimon. Lando makes a case for the darker storytelling of Digimon's anime, while also taking us through important moments in the history of the franchise, such as its beginnings as a Tamagotchi-like toy and its PS1 video game that

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00:46:17

OTR Plays Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

OTR Debate ·

2023/01/13

Check out the full video of OTR's playthrough of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Case 1-1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkkFt7-gCmI Full video of our Twitch livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPmv0H0LdXk On 1/8/23, live on Twitch, OTR Debate played through Phoenix Wright's first-ever case! We talk about all the things that differ between the US and Japanese court systems, and otherwise react to the game's surprising reveals and well-placed text boxes. Will we get Phoenix

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00:48:13

The People v. The Scooby Doo Gang

OTR Debate ·

2022/12/28

Scooby Doo, Shaggy, and their Mystery Inc. coworkers (or co-conspirators?) love to solve crimes. But are they guilty themselves of committing certain crimes in the process of nabbing the costumed criminals that would've gotten away with it if it weren't those meddling kids? Prosecutor, Lando, seems to think so. Pat takes on the defense for the crew -- don't call them a gang! Mucci tries to keep his courtroom in order and wonders if the worst crime of all is the canned laughter of the original

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00:08:23

Best Christmas Song (BONUS Micro Debate)

OTR Debate ·

2022/12/21

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYiHrzN2x1k After our Best On-Screen Santa mini debate, Lando and Mucci tried to quickly debate Christmas songs. Is "Baby, It's Cold Outside" problematic for Mucci? Is Lando a poptimist with his Mariah and Sia picks? Lando and Mucci regroup in the studio to add context and re-evaluate their picks they chose off-the-cuff in the Chicago Athletic Association. Make sure to follow our friend Stew of Stewpendous Productions, who hosts trivia around

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00:12:13

Best On-Screen Santa Claus (LIVE Mini)

OTR Debate ·

2022/12/17

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bVyUS8sXeE Recorded LIVE from Maggie Daley Park in Chicago, IL What is your favorite on-screen Santa Claus? Mucci and Pat debate their favorite Santa while Lando ice skates around their arguments. Mucci goes back to the 1940s for Edmund Gwenn's classic take on the role in the original Miracle on 34th Street, while Pat picks perhaps the skinniest Santa Claus since Cosmo Kramer: Jack Skellington in A Nightmare Before Christmas. How will Lando decide

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00:58:48

Aliens v. Ghosts, Part 2

OTR Debate ·

2022/11/30

Lando's appeal of the ruling in episode 2 of season 1 is finally heard, with Judge Pat again moderating as Lando continues his steadfast advocacy for the belief in alien life. Mucci, on the other hand, finally brings an actual argument on the side of ghosts. Both are determined to be more well-researched in this episode -- and in this season. Will this episode finally put the nail in the coffin of the controversial aliens v. ghosts debate? Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB:

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00:04:30

Fitting In v. Standing Out [BONUS Mini]

OTR Debate ·

2022/11/16

Following the events of iPhone v. Android, Mucci and Pat debate whether it is better to follow the crowd or pave your own path. What are your thoughts on the matter? Is it better to fit in or stand out? Lando wasn't around to judge this debate so we need your help! Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should cover at OTRdebate@gmail.com! Or for easy access to everything: https://linktr.ee/Otrdebate

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00:12:19

iPhone v. Android [Mini]

OTR Debate ·

2022/11/09

In this mini recorded at Metropolitan Brewing, Lando and Pat debate whether iPhones or Androids are better smartphones. Pat, being the only one who has extensive use with both, gives Mucci an idea of the customization and integration with other products that he's maybe been missing in his years as an iPhone user. Lando makes a passionate plea for the iPhone based on its user-friendly nature and lack of bugs or viruses. Will Mucci (who badly needs a phone upgrade) be convinced to break his decadelong

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01:03:42

OTR Presents: Ghost Stories (A Halloween Special)

OTR Debate ·

2022/10/26

For this very special Halloween episode, OTR forgoes the debate and instead asks the audience which of their three guests has the best ghost stories (or perhaps more accurately, ghost encounters). First, Ash tells us about her many encounters with ghosts since college, including a girl in a tutu, a blonde woman, and "Hand-man." Then, Ryan calls in with his ghost encounters in his family home and in his condo (which happens to be across from a funeral home), which he characterizes as mostly neutral

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00:14:23

Halloween Bonus: Tarot Card Reading with Ash

OTR Debate ·

2022/10/19

As a Halloween bonus episode, and a prelude to next week's Halloween special, our guest for this episode (and one of our guests next week) is friend of the pod, Ash! Next week, she will be sharing some of her ghost experiences, but she also brought tarot cards and did a reading for Lando, Pat, and Mucci. With themes of new romance, fatherhood, and disintegration, what lies in store for each of the boys? Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we

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00:54:02

Man: Good v. Evil

OTR Debate ·

2022/09/14

OTR gets philosophical again as Pat and Mucci visit the age-old debate: Is man essentially good or evil? Pat argues that, at our core "meats," man is basically evil, because evil could not exist without mankind. Mucci, on the other hand, tries to convince Lando that we are evolutionarily adapted to do good, and that only man can make actual good, altruistic decisions. Listen to find out whether Lando is swayed by those arguments, as well as the incredible kindness of friend of the pod (and

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00:15:44

Deep Dish v. Thin Crust Pizza [Mini #1]

OTR Debate ·

2022/08/23

While Pat is away on a road trip, Lando and Mucci field a challenge from a fan, Daniel, who specifically calls Mucci out to debate pizza - thin crust or deep dish? Mucci argues for the uniquely but perhaps touristy Chicago staple of deep dish, while Daniel advocates for the thin-crust, tavern-style pizza that many locals prefer. Will Dan's hyping of Rockford staple Gerry's win the day, or will the "more everything" on such pizzas from Lou Malnati's and Uno help Mucci demolish a fan? Follow us (IG:

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00:55:26

Movies: 1980s v. 2010s

OTR Debate ·

2022/07/28

In this episode, Lando and Mucci go back in time to advocate for the relative quality of movies in two prior decades: the 1980s and the 2010s, respectively. Pat has Lando and Mucci pick the single most emblematic sci-fi, horror, and comedy movies of their respective decade, and has them face off against one another. Pat will have to decide which decade had the more creative and interesting sci-fi, if "prestige horror" beats some of the 80s horror classics, and which decade's movies made him laugh

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01:07:35

Marvel v. Capcom

OTR Debate ·

2022/06/22

The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance, as our heroes Lando and Pat argue their case for which company is better: Marvel or Capcom? In one corner is Lando, in the esteemed company of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and their horde of Hulked-out heroes such as Spider-Man, Namor, and The Avengers. In the other is Pat, putting up a valiant (street) fight with his team of Leon Kennedy, Chun-Li, and Phoenix Wright. Will Lando make Mucci Marvel? Or will Mucci’s nostalgia for greasy arcade cabinets and spoopy

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00:33:42

The Devil’s Advocate

OTR Debate ·

2022/06/01

Faust. Robert Johnson. Matty. Throughout history, people have sold their souls for all kinds of reasons. One of them, our good friend, contracted with the Devil to get better at a video game called Destiny. Pat, representing the Prince of Darkness himself, has brought Matty to court to enforce his end of the bargain. Will Mucci be able to save Matty’s soul? Or will Judge Lando condemn him to Hell? Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should

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