Andrew Pudewa and Julia Walker recorded this two-part podcast at the NCFCA National Championship in St. Paul, Minnesota, in June 2025. They discuss what plagiarism is, why it is easier for students to plagiarize today, and why it is important to avoid plagiarism. Be sure to listen to part two as they discuss some solutions to this problem. 

Referenced Materials

• NCFCA Christian Speech and Debate
• Episode 459: Speech and Debate with Christy Shipe
• Hacking High School: Rethinking the Teen Years audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• “Writing Maketh an Exact Man” article by Andrew Pudewa
• Episode 492: Academic Integrity with Dr. Stephen Hale (posts 8/27/25) 
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 487
  
  

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