This House Believes Classics Are Classist

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 21st Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 28th March 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Classics Are Classist".

Speeches begin at 00:27:00.

This House Would Retain The British Overseas Territories

Hello! Here is the recording of the 20th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 21st March 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Would Retain The British Overseas Territories".

Speeches begin at 00:13:00.

This House Believes Privacy Is Dead

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 19th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 14th March 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Privacy Is Dead".

Speeches begin at 00:30:20.

LitTalk: In Conversation with Sir Robert Buckland

On Monday, 11th March 2024, at 18:30, The Canada Room in the Lanyon Building hosted the Queen's University Belfast Literary and Scientific Society's second 'LitTalk' of the 175th Session. The event featured Sir Robert Buckland MP, who serves as the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee in the House of Commons and is formerly the Secretary of State for Justice. During the event, attendees had the chance to listen to an interview with Sir Robert conducted by Claire Dickson, Head of the Scoop. Following the discussion, participants were given the opportunity to pose questions to Sir Robert Buckland.

Dufferin Competition: This House Believes It Is Time For Ukraine To Negotiate With Russia

Hello! Here is the recording of the 18th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 7th March 2024, the House gathered for the Dufferin Competition for Best Speaker of the House, guest chaired by William Crawley. The motion, announced 15 minutes before the debate, was "This House Believes It Is Time For Ukraine To Negotiate With Russia".

Speeches begin at 00:41:30.

This House Regrets The American Revolution

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 17th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 29th February 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Regrets The American Revolution".

Speeches begin at 00:26:30.

This House Believes Society Has Strayed Too Far From God

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 16th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 22nd February 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Society Has Strayed Too Far From God.

Speeches begin at 00:25:00.

This House Believes The Republic Has Forgotten Northern Ireland

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 15th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 30th January 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Regrets the Decline of the SDLP". This debate was in collaboration with the TCD College Historical Society and to them we send our thanks.

Speeches begin at 00:16:10.

This House Regrets The Decline Of The SDLP

Hello! Here is the recording of the 13th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 30th January 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Regrets the Decline of the SDLP". Speeches begin at 00:16:10.

This House Believes Harry Potter Is More Influential Than Lord Of The Rings

Hello! Here is the recording of the 12th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 25th January 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Harry Potter is more influential than Lord of the Rings. Speeches begin at 00:42:10.

This House Would Stop The Boats

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 11th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 7th December 2023, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Would Stop the Boats".

Speeches begin at 00:02:15

This House Regrets The Industrial Revolution

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 10th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 30th November 2023, the House gathered for the motion "This House Regrets the Industrial Revolution".

Speeches begin at 00:11:55.

Godkin Novice's Debating Competition: This House Believes There Is A Viable Alternative To Democracy

 Hello! Here is the recording of the Godkin Novice's Debating Competition of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 23rd November 2023, the House gathered for the motion "This House Believes There Is A Viable Alternative to Democracy".

Speeches begin at 00:30:10.

This House Believes The UK Is Ready For A Labour Government

 Hello! Here is the recording of the Literific's Stormont Mixer (Great Debate), where, on the 17th October 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THB The UK Is Ready For A Labour Government".

Speeches begin at 00:02:45.

This House Prefers A Sinn Fein Government

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 9th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 16th November 2023, the House gathered in Trinity College Dublin for the motion "TH Prefers A Sinn Fein Government".

Speeches begin at 00:11:20.

This House Believes Achieving Net Zero Is Not Worth The Cost

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 8th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 9th November 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THB Achieving Net Zero Is Not Worth The Cost".

Speeches begin at 00:38:25.

This House Regrets The Fall Of The USSR

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 7th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 2nd November 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THR The Fall Of The USSR".

Speeches begin at 00:22:30.

This House Would Live In A Genderless Society

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 6th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 26th October 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THW Live In A Genderless Society".

Speeches begin at 00:26:30.

This House Believes The British Empire Did More Good Than Harm

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 5th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 19th October 2023 the House gathered for the motion "THB The British Empire Did More Good Than Harm".

Speeches begin at 00:30:10.

This House Believes Poetry Is Ultimately Pointless

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 4th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 12th October 2023 the House gathered for the motion "THB Poetry Is Ultimately Pointless".

Speeches begin at 00:29:30.

This House Believes Religion Is A Force For Good

Hello! Here is the recording of the 3nd Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 5th October 2023 the House gathered for the motion "THB Religion Is A Force For Good".

Speeches begin at 00:33:30.

This House Regrets The Left's Embrace Of Identity Politics

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 2nd Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 28th September 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THR The Left's Embrace Of Identity Politics".

Speeches begin at 00:00:01.

This House Believes AI Undermines Our Humanity

Hello! Here is the recording of the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB AI Undermines Our Humanity".

Speeches begin at 00:33:00.

This House Would Not Fight For King And Country

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 24th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Not Fight For King And Country"

Speeches begin at 00:16:00

This House Believes The Good Friday Agreement Has Failed Our Generation (Imagine Festival Debate)

 Hello! Here is the recording of the Imagine Festival Debate, where the House gathered for the motion "THB The GFA Has Failed Our Generation".

Speeches begin at 00:04:00

This House Believes Walter White Acted Morally

Hello! Here is the recording of the 22nd Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Walter White Acted Morally".

Speeches begin at 00:29:10.

This House Regrets The Reformation

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 21st Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THR The Reformation"

Speeches begin at 00:38:40.

Dufferin Competition For The Best Speaker (This House Believes The Rise of America Has Done More Harm Than Good)

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 20th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for annual Dufferin competition.

Speeches begin at 00:36:45.

This House Would Embrace Nuclear Energy As A Renewable Resource

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 19h Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Embrace Nuclear Energy As A Renewable Resource."

Speeches begin at 00:35:15.

This House Believes Thatcher Saved The Economy

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 18th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Thatcher Saved The Economy."

Speeches begin at 00:29:25.

This House Would Abolish The Monarchy

 Hello! Here is the recording of the sixteenth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Abolish The Monarchy"

Speeches begin at 00:35:35.

This House Believes Technology Will Destroy The World

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 15th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Technology Will Destroy The World."

Speeches begin at 00:37:20.

This House Would Decriminalise All Drugs

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 14th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Decriminalise All Drugs."

Speeches begin at 00:35:50.

This House Believes The Oscars Are Rigged

 Hello! Here is the recording of the twelfth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB The Oscars Are Rigged".

Speeches begin at 00:49:10.

This House Believes Liberal Feminism Never Ditched Its Racist Roots

 Hello! Here is the recording of the twelfth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Liberal Feminism Never Ditched Its Racist Roots".

Speeches begin at 00:41:15.

This House Would Make Language Learning Compulsory

Hello! Here is the recording of the eleventh Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Make Language Learning Compulsory".

Speeches begin at 00:38:10.

This House Regrets The Enlightenment

Hello! Here is the recording of the tenth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THR The Enlightenment".

Speeches begin at 00:37:10.

 

This House Would Unite Ireland

Hello! Here is the recording of the First Joint Debate of the 174th Session of QUB Literific. The House gathered in the Debating Chamber at Trinity College Dublin, with the University Philosophical Society, for the motion "THW Unite Ireland".

Speeches start at: 15:10

This House Would Leave The European Convention On Human Rights

Hello! Here is the recording of the ninth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Leave The European Convention On Human Rights"

Speeches begin at 00:39:10

This House Would Rather Live in '1984' Than 'Brave New World'

Hello! Here is the recording of the eighth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Rather Live in '1984' Than 'Brave New World'."

Speeches begin at 00:27:45.

This House Believes Biden's Presidency is a Failure

Hello! Here is the recording of the 7th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Biden's Presidency is s Failure."

Speeches begin at 00:39:50.

This House Would Abolish Mandatory Coalition

Hello! Here is the recording of the 6th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Abolish Mandatory Coalition."

Speeches begin at 00:28:20.

This House Believes the Protocol has Negatively Impacted N.I.

Hello! Here is the recording of the First Great Debate of the 174th Session of QUB Literific. The House gathered in the Senate Chamber at Stormont for the motion "THB the Protocol has negatively impacted Northern Ireland."

Guest speakers included Diane Dodds MLA, Kate Nicholl MLA, Jim Allister MLA, Emma DeSouza, Robbie Butler MLA and Matthew O'Toole MLA.

This House Regrets Deposing Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

Hello! Here is the recording of the 5th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THR Deposing Boris Johnson as Prime Minister."

Speeches begin at 00:37:00.

This House Would Ban Street Preachers from Pride

Hello! Here is the recording of the fourth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Ban Street Preachers from Pride."

Speeches begin at 00:40:30.

This House Supports a General Strike

Hello! Here is the recording of the third Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THS A General Strike."

Speeches begin at 00:34:00.

This House Believes Marriage is an Outdated Concept

 Hello! Here is the recording for the second Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Marriage is an Outdated Concept."

Speeches begin at 00:42:30.

THW Ban Segregated Education

THW Support Mandatory Vaccination

THW Create Designer Babies

THR Coronavirus Lockdowns

THB Sex Work is Not Real Work

THW Re-Elect Donald J. Trump

THW Judge Historical Figures by Modern Standards

THB the Arts are a Luxury, Not a Necessity

THW Defund the Police

THB Billionaires Should Not Exist

THB Religion is a Force for Good

Literific Stormont Debate 2019

Dufferin Competition 2020

THW Disband NATO

THB China Threatens Western Democracy

THB Pride Should Focus on Protest over Celebration

Literific 170th Birthday

THW Abandon Retributive Justice

THB The Breakup of the United Kingdom is Inevitable

THB Young People Have No Future in Ireland

THW Bring Back New Labour

Literific Christmas Party 2019

THB Populism is a Force For Good

TBH Today's Government Has Failed the Planet

THR the Arab Spring

This House Supports National Security Over Individual Liberty

THR Rainbow Capitalism

THW Date a Vampire

THR The Romanticisation of the Past

THB in Objective Morality

THB Mainstream Feminism Fails Minorities

This House Does Not Want Stormont Back

THB Muggles are Better Off

THW Have Children

Literific AGM 2019

Well, my last recording for the Society before I head off to Belgium. It's been a ride folks. See you in a year!

On 12 March 2019 our members gathered in the Senate Room to amend the Constitution, elect the new Council and reflect on the quality of the 170th Session. 

Elections start at 01:08:29. 

THW Create an EU Superstate

At the beginning of April over 50 members of the society gathered in the Great Hall to send it off for the year and to discuss the issue of Europe and Brexit, the great cloud hanging over our heads. It was a right corker. 

Sorry if the audio's a little hazy in places. The Great Hall echoes like hell. And also sorry this is so late. Exams and every got in the way, but it's here now. My last debate as Tech Officer. Wow...

I'll have the AGM up in a day or two and I'll get all mushy and sentimental then. Stay tuned. 

THR Internet Pornography

Last week 40 Literificans gathered in the Senate room for the penultimate debate of the year. Please enjoy:

"This House Regrets Internet Pornography."

Tune in next week for our final debate on the EU and its policy of "ever-closer union". 

THB Cuba has been a Success

Hello, all! Listen in to the twenty-third debate of our 170th Session - THB Cuba has been a Success!

The Annual Dufferin Beast Speaker Competition 2019 - TH Supports No-Platforming

So, we gathered this last week for the Annual Dufferin Competition - the internal competition where we decide the best speaker of the year! The British Parliamentary style is used, so it's a 4v4 debate, and the speakers are only told the motion 15 minutes in advance. You get to hear it though. Please enjoy:

"This House Supports No Platforming"

Tune in next week for our debate on the success of Cuba. 

THW Invade Earth

This week 40 members gathered in the Senate Room to discuss whether, should aliens ever come across us and possess the power to do so, it would be in their best interests to invade our dear earth and overthrow humanity. Please enjoy:

"This House Would Invade Earth."

Speeches start at 00:46:03. 

Don't forget to tune in next week for the AGM on Tuesday and our Annual Duffering Competition on Thursday. 

THW Legalise Euthanasia

Here is the recording of the twentieth Ordinary Meeting of our 170th Session: "This House Would Legalise Euthanasia"

THR Disaster Tourism

Welcome all! This week we gathered in the Senate Room to debate whether "Diaster Tourism" - the practice of visiting places where a disaster either or happening or has happened - is worth it. Should we laud it for helping communities or regret it for monetising suffering? Please Enjoy:

"This House Regrets Disaster Tourism."

Speeches start at 00:49:14. 

Tune in next week for our debate on euthanasia.

The E. L. Godkin Anniversary Gala

The year is 1860 A.D. The Literific gathers to celebrate its 10th Anniversary in its usual meeting place, Kingod Manor. It's a big event. even E. L. Godkin, the founder of the society is present. It's shaping up to be a night of merriment and copious alcohol consumption.

However, shortly into the proceedings of the Anniversary Gala L. E. Kingod, the host, collapses and dies. Now, it's up to Detective Hughronymous DuBois to find out who was responsible. 

Please enjoy: The E. L. Godkin Anniversary Gala

Speeches start at 00:37:38. 

Join us next week for our debate on the ethics of disaster tourism. 

THR The Gig Economy

This week, we gathered in the Senate Room to debate the Gig Economy. For those who do not know, the gig economy refers to companies like Deliveroo and Uber. Or, for an actual definition: "labour market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs." (Google) Some feel it has brought workers and consumers unprecedented freedom, while others feel they threaten to set workers back decades. Let's find out who's right.

Speeches start at 00:46:32. 

Make sure to tune in next week to the E.L. Godkin Anniversary Gala! What is that? Tune in or better yet, come along to find out. 

THB The Famine Was a Genocide

This week 50 members gathered in the Senate room to discuss the Great Irish Famine of 1845-49, when the potato crop failed and roughly 1,000,000 people died, with millions more emigrating. Ireland's population still hasn't recovered. In this debate, we discussed whether or not this was a natural disaster or whether it was a more malicious and negligent effort. Please enjoy:

"This House Believes The Famine Was a Genocide."

Speeches start at 00:41:39.

Please tune in next week for our debate: "This House Regrets the Gig economy."

THB Some Sins Should Not Be Forgiven

Hello Everyone! Welcome to the 16th Ordinary Meeting of the year. 60 members gathered in the Senate Room to discuss the issue of unforgivable sins. Please enjoy: 

"This House Believes Some Sins Should Not Be Forgiven"

Speeches start at 00:38:35. 

Tune in next week for our debate: "THB the Famine was a Genocide"

THW Censor Historical Works

Happy New Year everyone! We're back for another semester's worth of debates for you, the people. Last Thursday 45 members gathered in the senate room to discuss censorship and whether it's ever justified. Also Mr Hubble read us a very rude poem about Brexit. Please enjoy:

"This House Would Censor Historical Works"

Speeches start at 00:49:16.

Join us again next week for a nice, spiritual debate about sins and whether we should forgive them or not. 

THW Introduce a Universal Basic Income

Hello once more! Welcome to the penultimate debate of the year! This week, 45 members gathered to debate the issue of the Universal Basic Income policy which has been increasingly discussed in recent years. Please enjoy this week's motion: 

"This House Would Introduce a Universal Basic Income"

Speeches start at 00:42:24.

THW Ban Autonomous Weapons

Hello again to everyone!

This week we gathered in the Senate Room with Queen's Computing Society, and to an audience of over 45 people we debated the issue of killer robots and whether they're good or not. Please enjoy:

"This House Would Ban Autonomous Weapons"

Speeches start at 00:43:23.

Make sure to join us next week for a discussion of the merits of Universal Basic Income. 

THW Separate Art From the Artist

Hello all! This was a very special debate this week. This week we had 8 speakers, all of whom only started speaking this term, come together and debate in order to discover which of them is the best Maiden Speaker of the 170th Session. Who will live up to the name of the founder, E.L. Godkin? 

Now, enjoy the motion: 

"This House Would Separate Art From the Artist."

Speeches start at 00:31:57. 

Join us next week for our joint debate on autonomous weapons with QCS. 

THB Children are the Property of The State

Hello again! The Literific met once again this Thursday, gathering over 50 members in the Senate Room to discuss the issue of children and to what extent we hate the wee oiks. Then, we realised the Children's Commissioner for NI, Koulla Yiasouma, was our guest chair and settled on the motion:

"This House Believes Children Are the Property of the State"

Speeches start at 00:47:16. 

Join us again next week for our special Godkin debate. 

THB Sex Positivity Has Gone Too Far

Well, isn't this a naughty little debate. On Thursday 8 November over 80 people gathered in the Senate Room to discuss the motion: 

"This House Believes Sex Positivity Has Gone Too Far."

Speeches Start at 00:33:22

THB Remains Have No Rights

Hello again! Welcome to our first joint debate of the year, co-hosted by the lovely folks over at the QUB Archaeology Society. We gathered as usual in the Senate Room to discuss whether the dead have rights worth considering. Folks, I introduce you to:

"This House Believes Remains Have No Rights"

Speeches start at 00:41:04.

Join us next week for our debate on sex positivity and whether or not is has outstayed its welcome.