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Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family

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American Public Media

Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! from APM Studios. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best: Pikachu vs. Mario, Lollipops vs. Popcorn, Flamingos vs. Axolotls, Mermaids vs. Bigfoot, Cats vs. Dogs, Spiderman vs. Batman, Refrigerators vs. Toilets, Minecraft vs. Lego… the list goes on. Our star-studded line-up of debaters use facts and passion to make their case, teaching listeners how to defend their opinions along the way! Past debaters include Tim Platt, cast member of the comedy narrative play podcast Rude Tales of Magic, comedian and writer Jenny Yang, Minneapolis-based rapper NUR-D, comedian and creator of the Story Pirates Peter McNerney, Radio Ambulante’s Daniel Alarcón, journalist and host of Into It Sam Sanders, host of Terrible, Thanks for Asking Nora McInerney, food-writer Kenji Lopez-Alt and many, many more. To top it off, our State of Debate segment shows listeners how to identify logical fallacies in the wild. Ad hominem attacks and bandwagon fallacies, be gone! So if you’re looking to ignite a funny, feisty debate on your next roadtrip, or just want some amusing arguments for your kids to consider while they fall asleep… tune into Smash Boom Best, where we make debate – a blast!

#110

Scorpions vs. Butterflies: a critter debate

Today’s debate is a colossal critter competition! One of them stings, the other has wings. It’s scorpions vs. butterflies! We’ve got standup comedian and health educator Khadijah Cooper ready to sing the praises of the snazzy scorpion and writer, actor and comedian Becky Abrams here to tell us why butterflies are breathtaking. Head on over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) and vote to tell us who YOU think won! This week’s sponsors are: Pawpatrol.movie - Catch PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE in theaters on September 29th! [IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP] (http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP) - To get the most effective learning program out there at the best price. [Greenlight.com] (http://greenlight.com/) - The banking and investing app for kids and teens. Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

21 Sep 2023

37 MINS

37:52

21 Sep 2023

#109

Top Hats vs. Flip Flops: a stylish debate

We hope you’re ready for some fashion bashin’, because today’s debate is a rumble between the tips of your toes and the top of your head! One protects us from the sun and the other makes tan lines that are so much fun. It’s Top Hats vs. Flip Flops! Top-notch editor and Brains On! co-creator Sanden Totten will be repping top hats, while comedian and writer Max Maliga will defend flip flops. Which adorable adornment will come out on top, Top Hats or Flip Flops? Strut on over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) and vote to tell us who YOU think won! This week’s sponsors are: [IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP] (http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP) - To get the most effective learning program out there at the best price. [Greenlight.com] (http://greenlight.com/) - The banking and investing app for kids and teens. Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

14 Sep 2023

38 MINS

38:18

14 Sep 2023

#108

Join us at the Big Dig!

Wow, wow wow have we got some big news! Brains On!, Smash Boom Best and Forever Ago are coming together for the Big Dig - an archeological, paleontological extravaganza that you can participate in through YouTube. The show has it all: Megaladons vs Giant Sloths, dinosaurs covered in cake AND lemonade being slurped through a straw!Go to [brainson.org/fieldtrips] (https://www.brainson.org/page/fieldtrips) to secure your space and check out the other events we have planned this fall. Plus, [Smarty Pass] (https://www.smartypass.org/brainson) members can take 20% off! ... Read more

11 Sep 2023

03 MINS

03:10

11 Sep 2023

#107

Palm Trees vs. Pine Trees: a tree-mendous debate

Today’s tree-mendous debate is between two prolific plants. One side towers tall with fancy fronds, while the other amazes with needles and cones. It's Palm Trees vs. Pine Trees! Writer, comedian, and improviser Andy Hilbrands will sing the praises of palms, while writer, actor, and @jewslovetrees creator Tobin Mitnick will tell us why pines are oh-so fine. Which tree will take the win? Playful palms or pleasant pines? Branch out to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) and vote to tell us who YOU think won! This week’s sponsors are: Pawpatrol.movie - Catch PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE in theaters on September 29th! [Greenlight.com] (http://greenlight.com/) - The banking and investing app for kids and teens. [IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP] (http://ixl.com/FIELDTRIP) - To get the most effective learning program out there at the best price. Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

07 Sep 2023

35 MINS

35:50

07 Sep 2023

#106

Frisbees vs. Yo-yos: a toy debate

Today’s debate playdate decides the fate of two terrific toys. It’s Frisbees vs. Yo-yos! Actor, writer and improviser Lauren Anderson is ready to soar for team frisbee, while comedian Comrade Tripp is jumping up and down for team yo-yos! Who will win? Fabulous frisbees or the oh-so-fun yo-yos? Spin on over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) and vote to tell us who YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

31 Aug 2023

32 MINS

32:27

31 Aug 2023

#105

Tooth Fairy vs. Sandman: a fairy special debate

Today’s debate is a mythic mashup. Fluff your pillows and brush your teeth, cuz it’s Tooth Fairy vs. Sandman! In a never-before-seen matchup between husband and wife – comedian and animator Brant Miller defends the Sandman from Tooth Fairy lover and Moment of Um producer Anna Weggel! Who will win? The queen of teeth or the sultan of sand? Sleepwalk over to [smashboom.org] (https://www.smashboom.org/) and vote to tell us who YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

24 Aug 2023

32 MINS

32:57

24 Aug 2023

#104

Bubble Gum vs. Gummy Bears: a yummy gummy debate

This week’s debate is a tasty tussle between a chewy champion and a gummy grizzly. Grab your lunch boxes and protect your hair, because it’s Gummy Bears vs. Bubble Gum! Actor, improvisor, and creative extraordinaire Alsa Bruno is all in for glorious Gummy Bears and Forever Ago host Joy Dolo is here to hype the hubbub for team Bubble Gum! Which side will stick it out for the win? Gleeful Gummy Bears or beloved Bubble Gum? Chew your way to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) and vote to tell us who YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

17 Aug 2023

35 MINS

35:35

17 Aug 2023

#103

Electric Eels vs. Tasmanian Devils: A nocturnal debate

Today’s debate is chock full of shocks. It’s electric eels vs. Tasmanian devils! Comedian, puppeteer, and podcaster Tim Platt reps electric eels in this scream-worthy smackdown with science journalist, Brains On! editor and Tasmanian devil defender Shahla Farzan. Which beast will triumph? Supercharged fish or misunderstood marsupial? Scramble over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) and vote to tell us who YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

10 Aug 2023

35 MINS

35:36

10 Aug 2023

#102

We're back on August 10th!

[Smash Boom Best] (https://www.brainson.org/pages/smashboombest) is back on Thursday, January 5th with 16 new episodes of chatty, fact-y fun! You’re in for some massive new matchups like Birthday Parties vs. Trick-or-Treating, Spiderman vs. Batman, and Mayo vs. Mustard! Who do YOU think will win? Listen and judge for yourself. You’ll hear veteran debaters like Jed Kim and Joy Dolo duke it out with newbies like Ryan Perez and Avery Trufelman. We’re so excited, debate-heads. Until then, keep on being the smash boom best!! ... Read more

13 Jul 2023

01 MINS

01:00

13 Jul 2023

#101

Molly vs. Sanden: An Epic Debate

Hey, Smarty Pal, want more Smash Boom Best? Check out this sneak peek of Sanden and Molly going head to head! It’s a tussle between folks who love to fly high and those who prefer to lay low. Whether you live to swing, or bouncing’s more your thing, you’re going to flip for this debate, because it's hammocks vs. trampolines! In one corner we’ve got the co-creator and host of Brains On! and Smash Boom Best, the one and only Molly Bloom. And in the other corner we’ve got the co-creator and editor of Brains On! and Smash Boom Best, Sanden Totten! ... Read more

15 Jun 2023

02 MINS

02:58

15 Jun 2023

#100

Join us for Smash Boom Best LIVE!

On Sunday, July 23rd – we’re doing [Smash Boom Best, Live!] (https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6831013/smash-boom-best-live-stpaul-parkway-theater?partner_id=240&_ga=2.59251693.1574813022.1686071283-1429964493.1686071283) [ at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis.] (https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6831013/smash-boom-best-live-stpaul-parkway-theater?partner_id=240&_ga=2.59251693.1574813022.1686071283-1429964493.1686071283) Host Molly Bloom will be joined by two of your favorite debaters: Forever Ago host and seriously funny person, Joy Dolo – and actor and comedian, Brant Miller! They’ll be duking it out in not one, but TWO smash boom smackdowns – topics top secret! Members of our audience – that means YOU – will judge the debate. We hope to see you there! [Get your tickets here] (https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6831013/smash-boom-best-live-stpaul-parkway-theater?partner_id=240&_ga=2.59251693.1574813022.1686071283-1429964493.1686071283) : https://tinyurl.com/sbblive ... Read more

06 Jun 2023

01 MINS

01:03

06 Jun 2023

#99

Spider-Man vs. Batman: A super debate

Our final debate of the season is a superpowered smackdown between two heroic icons: the spunky web-slinger from Queens and the brave guardian of Gotham. Ne'er-do-wells beware, because it’s Spider-Man vs. Batman! We’ve got actor, writer, and Story Pirates co-host Peter McNerney ready to give it his all for team Spider-Man! And rapper extraordinaire Matt Allen better known as NUR-D here to defend the caped crusader– Batman! Which side will step up to the win? The red and blue web-head or the Dark Knight? Adjust your mask, tighten your tool belt and swoop on over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! [Headspace.com/SMASHBOOM] (http://headspace.com/SMASHBOOM) - try Headspace free for 30 days Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

20 Apr 2023

34 MINS

34:30

20 Apr 2023

#98

Story Pirates: How Do You Scare a Mermaid?/Chickening (feat. Busy Phillips)

Hi Smash Boom besties! We have a special treat for you today. We're sharing an episode of the Story Pirates podcast. Our good friend Peter McNerney from the Story Pirates has debated on Smash Boom Best many times, and we're so excited to have him back later this week in our sizzling superhero smackdown, Spider-Man vs. Batman. You won't want to miss it. Until then, we hope you enjoy this awesome episode of Story Pirates. This episode features an adaptation of 9-year-old Lainey's "How Do You Scare a Mermaid?" into a total bop of a song, and 11-year-old Camilo's "The Chickening" teaches us the newest dance craze appropriate for any time, place or reality! To read the original stories behind the episode and hear more from Story Pirates, visit [storypirates.com/podcast] (http://storypirates.com/podcast) ! Enjoy the show! ... Read more

17 Apr 2023

31 MINS

31:10

17 Apr 2023

#97

Narwhals vs. Jellyfish: A marine debate

Today’s debate is a marine dream! One side has a giant tooth that's brought it acclaim, while the other wobbles on without a brain. Get ready to dive into this debate because it’s Narwhals vs. Jellyfish! Actor and writer Allison Reese is here to defend notable narwhals, while podcast producer Tracy Mumford gets jiggy for team jellyfish! Which side will swim to victory? Team horn or team tentacle? Float on over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! [Headspace.com/SMASHBOOM] (http://headspace.com/SMASHBOOM) - try Headspace free for 30 days Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

13 Apr 2023

35 MINS

35:02

13 Apr 2023

#96

Million Bazillion: Money Mania Game Show

Hi Smash Boom Besties! We want to share an episode from a podcast we know you’ll like — [Million Bazillion] (https://www.marketplace.org/shows/million-bazillion/) ! It’s a show that asks and answers questions about money. In the episode we’re sharing today, Million Bazillion hosts its inaugural “Money Mania” game show, where five lucky listeners compete in an elaborate obstacle course to get their questions answered. This week, they’ll tackle questions like: What is profit? Why do receipts have so many words? And, what do stores do with all their leftover holiday stuff?If you enjoy the show, we hope you’ll listen to all the other great episodes they have to offer! ... Read more

10 Apr 2023

28 MINS

28:30

10 Apr 2023

#95

Baths vs. Showers: A bubbly debate

Turn on the tap, and grab your shower cap… cuz it’s baths vs showers! Moment of Um producer Anna Weggel bubbles for baths in this soapy smackdown with writer, producer and shower-lover Boen Wang! Which splashy past-time will win? Sprinkling showers or bubbly tubs? Slip and slide over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! [Headspace.com/SMASHBOOM] (http://headspace.com/SMASHBOOM) - try Headspace free for 30 days Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

06 Apr 2023

34 MINS

34:06

06 Apr 2023

#94

Tap Dancing vs. Kung Fu: A graceful debate

Stretch out those muscles, because this week’s debate is a movement match-up for the ages. One side keeps the beat from the start, while the other is an age-old martial art. Lace up your shoes and get ready to kick it up a notch, because it’s Tap Dancing vs. Kung Fu! Smash Boom Best producer Aron Woldeslassie is jazzed for tap dancing, while actor, improviser, and voice artist Billy Soco is kickin’ it for team kung fu! Which side will step up to the win? Shuffle, slide, or swing on over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! [Headspace.com/SMASHBOOM] (http://headspace.com/SMASHBOOM) - try Headspace free for 30 days Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

30 Mar 2023

34 MINS

34:59

30 Mar 2023

#93

Roses vs. Sunflowers: A flowery debate

Today’s debate stars two sweet and sunny plants that will surely make you smile. So stop a while and take in this fragrant debate– it’s roses vs. sunflowers! In one corner we’ve got editor and Brains On! co-creator Sanden Totten repping radiant roses. In the other, it’s writer and performer John Ross here to sing the praises of sweet, sweet sunflowers! Which team will be crowned smash bloom best? Put the petal to the metal and head on over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! This week’s sponsors is: [Headspace.com/SMASHBOOM] (http://headspace.com/SMASHBOOM) - try Headspace free for 30 days Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

23 Mar 2023

33 MINS

33:15

23 Mar 2023

#92

Smarty Pass sample: Smash Boom Best Appeals

Today, we're sharing a sample of our most recent bonus episode, available only with Smarty Pass: Smash Boom Best Appeals! Get your Smarty Pass today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [smartypass.org] (https://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today! Have you ever lost at something? Well, it looks like Anna Weggel has lost six - sorry five Smash Boom Best Debates and is looking to appeal those losses. What’s worse, she’s forcing Molly to hear why she should be declared the Smash Boom Best. Grab your Smarty Pass and help us convince Anna that not winning doesn’t make her a loser. ... Read more

17 Mar 2023

02 MINS

02:24

17 Mar 2023

#91

Kraken vs. Cyclops

Are you ready for a mythological match-up between two mighty yet misunderstood creatures? Check the horizon and batten down the hatches because it’s Kraken vs. Cyclops! Writer, actor and creator of Reverend Matt’s Monster Science Matt Kessen is here to get things kraken, while Brains On producer and archaeologist Anna Goldfield fans the fires of fandom for the cyclops! Which team will take the crown– a monster squid who’s hundreds of feet tall? Or a giant with one eyeball? Splash on over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! This week’s sponsors is: [Headspace.com/SMASHBOOM] (http://headspace.com/SMASHBOOM) - try Headspace free for 30 days Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

16 Mar 2023

30 MINS

30:12

16 Mar 2023

#90

Tardigrades vs. Elephants

Today’s debate is an extreme animal face-off. One team is large, in charge, and loves to eat peanuts, the other is smaller than a peanut but stronger than steel! It’s tardigrades vs. elephants! Actor, director, and playwright Duck Washington reps team tardigrade, while actor, writer, instructor Lauren Anderson trumpets for elephants! Which team will triumph– tardigrades or tusks? Don’t be tardy to the party! Stomp on over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! This week’s sponsors is: [Headspace.com/SMASHBOOM] (http://headspace.com/SMASHBOOM) - try Headspace free for 30 days Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

09 Mar 2023

32 MINS

32:51

09 Mar 2023

#89

Pancakes vs. Waffles

Today’s debate is all about the breakfast of champions. Batter up, because it’s pancakes vs. waffles! Podcast producer and pancake promoter Marcel Malekebu goes griddle to iron with Terrible, Thanks for Asking host, author, and waffler Nora McInerny. Who will win this breakfast battle? Fabulous flapjacks or golden grids? Pass the syrup and head over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! This week’s sponsors are: [HelloFresh.com/smashboom65] (http://hellofresh.com/smashboom65) - for 65% off + free shipping [Headspace.com/SMASHBOOM] (http://headspace.com/SMASHBOOM) - try Headspace free for 30 days Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

02 Mar 2023

35 MINS

35:11

02 Mar 2023

#88

Nail Polish vs. Sunglasses

Put on your finest frills because today’s debate is an accessory argument for the ages. It’s nail polish vs. sunglasses! Forever Ago producer Nico Gonzalez Wisler fights tooth and nail polish for magnificent manicures, while Articles of Interest producer and host Avery Trufelman reps ray-reflecting sunglasses. Which team will take the crown? Don your most exceptional eyewear, check your nails, and head over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) and vote for the team YOU think won! Today’s episode is sponsored by: [Disneyplusoriginals.disney.com] (http://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/) - Disney Plus Originals' Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur [HelloFresh.com/smashboom65] (http://hellofresh.com/smashboom65) - for 65% off + free shipping Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! ... Read more

23 Feb 2023

33 MINS

33:48

23 Feb 2023

#87

Scuba Diving vs. Skydiving

Ready to take a whirling, twirling plunge into the unknown? Then this splashy smackdown is for you. It’s scuba diving vs. skydiving! Comedy writer and lego master model builder Sam Suskiri dukes it out with writer and co-host of the podcast Million Bazillion Ryan Perez in this diving debate. Which awesome activity will win? Jump over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) and vote for the team YOU think won! Today’s episode is sponsored by: [Disneyplusoriginals.disney.com] (http://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/) - Disney Plus Originals' Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur [HelloFresh.com/smashboom65] (http://hellofresh.com/smashboom65) - for 65% off + free shipping Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! [Vote for the debate you want Molly and Sanden to tackle here] (https://www.smashboom.org/page/debatevote) . ... Read more

16 Feb 2023

32 MINS

32:39

16 Feb 2023

#86

Sneezing vs. Farting

Today’s debate is a nightmare for the polite and uptight, starring trumpeting rumps and shouting snouts! Open a window and grab your hankie because it's sneezing versus farting! Actor, educator and sneeze queen Siri Hellerman goes up against comedian, health care worker and fart captain Brant Miller in this gaseous gameshow. Which bodily broadcast will win? Hoot and toot over to smashboom.org and vote for the team YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! [Vote for the debate you want Molly and Sanden to tackle here] (https://www.smashboom.org/page/debatevote) . ... Read more

09 Feb 2023

36 MINS

36:15

09 Feb 2023

#85

Death Valley vs. Mount Fuji

Ain't no mountain high enough, ain’t no valley low enough to keep us from smash boom besting. It’s Death Valley vs. Mount Fuji! Journalist and podcast host Gloria Riviera defends sizzling Death Valley, while editor and podcast host Mary Harris fights for massive Mount Fuji. Which legendary landscape will take the win? Hike on over to smashboom.org and vote for the team YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! [Vote for the debate you want Molly and Sanden to tackle here] (https://www.smashboom.org/page/debatevote) . ... Read more

02 Feb 2023

30 MINS

30:26

02 Feb 2023

#84

Mustard vs. Mayo

The queens of condiments go jar to jar in today’s yummy rumble. Give it up for mayo vs. mustard! In one corner, we’ve got comedian, actor and host of Forever Ago Joy Dolo defending mustard! In the other, it’s comedian, actor and writer Becky Abrams muscling it up for team mayo! Which sandwich sidekick will take home first prize? There’s no telling. Spread your way over to smashboom.org and vote for the team YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! [Vote for the debate you want Molly and Sanden to tackle here] (https://www.smashboom.org/page/debatevote) . ... Read more

26 Jan 2023

33 MINS

33:58

26 Jan 2023

#83

Black Holes vs. Meteors

Grab your telescopes, cuz you’re in for a celestial smackdown. It’s black holes vs. meteors! Comedian and writer Max Maliga goes to bat for black holes against improvisor, writer and meteor maven Anupa Otiv.Which cosmic celebrity will take home the crown? Massive black holes, or magical meteors? Shoot over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! [Vote for the debate you want Molly and Sanden to tackle here] (https://www.smashboom.org/page/debatevote) . ... Read more

19 Jan 2023

33 MINS

33:26

19 Jan 2023

#82

Axolotls vs. Flamingos

Today’s ani-melee features an amphibian with frilly gills and a pink bird with a bent bill. It’s axolotls vs. flamingos! Comedian, puppeteer and podcaster Tim Platt champions axolotls in a wild face-off with writer, comedian and flamingo fan Katie McVay. Which side will take home first prize? Fabulous flamingos or awe-inspiring axolotls? Splash over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! [Vote for the debate you want Molly and Sanden to tackle here] (https://www.smashboom.org/page/debatevote) . ... Read more

12 Jan 2023

35 MINS

35:45

12 Jan 2023

#81

Birthday Parties vs. Trick-or-Treating

Today’s debate is a face-off between yearly sensations that rock the nation. Both involve candy and cake for eating, so grab your costumes and birthday suits for… birthday parties vs. trick-or-treating! Editor, reporter, writer and birthday enthusiast Jed Kim goes up against podcaster, improviser and trick-or-treating fiend Michael Stevens in this celebratory smackdown. Which pastime will win? Breathtaking birthdays? Or tasty trick-or-treating? Slip on a costume and strut over to [smashboom.org] (http://smashboom.org/) to vote for the team YOU think won! Also… do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit [www.smartypass.org] (http://www.smartypass.org) to get your Smarty Pass today!As an added bonus, your Smarty Pass will grant you access to a super special debate starring Sanden and Molly! [Vote for the debate you want Molly and Sanden to tackle here] (https://www.smashboom.org/page/debatevote) . ... Read more

05 Jan 2023

34 MINS

34:01

05 Jan 2023

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