Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family
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!
Categories: Kids & Family
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Previous episodes
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165 - Dungeons & Dragons vs. Monopoly: a strategic debate Thu, 12 Sep 2024
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164 - Parrots vs. Gorillas: an intelligent debate Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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163 - Weekends vs. Vacation: an escape debate Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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162 - Eyebrows vs. Thumbs: a bodily debate Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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161 - Seashells vs. Ferns: an intricate debate Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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160 - Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Analog vs. Digital Tue, 13 Aug 2024
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159 - Donuts vs. Bagels: a circular debate Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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158 - Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Smash TUNE Best Tue, 16 Jul 2024
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157 - Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Elevator Hostage Tue, 18 Jun 2024
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156 - Pegasus vs. Centaur: a mythological debate Thu, 23 May 2024
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155 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. My Little Pony: a friendly debate Thu, 16 May 2024
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154 - Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Sanden vs. a Velociraptor Tue, 14 May 2024
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153 - Stripes vs. Polka Dots: a stylish debate Thu, 09 May 2024
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152 - Trains vs. Planes: A transporting debate Thu, 02 May 2024
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151 - Blobfish vs. Naked Mole Rat: a wild debate Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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150 - Pogo Sticks vs. Unicycles: a playful debate Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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149 - 2 Nice 2 Handle: A Smarty Pass Sneak peek Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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148 - Sand vs. Grass: an earthy debate Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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147 - Elevators vs. Escalators: an uplifting debate Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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146 - Smash Boom Best presents Forever Ago - Superman: An immigrant's story Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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145 - Hippopotamus vs. Dragonfly: a sizeable debate Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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144 - Soup vs. Sandwiches: a delicious debate Thu, 14 Mar 2024
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143 - Cereal vs. Toast: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek Tue, 12 Mar 2024
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142 - Squirrels vs. Crows: a brilliant debate Thu, 07 Mar 2024
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141 - Scooby-Doo vs. Snoopy: a doggone debate Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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140 - Vacuums vs. Lawn Mowers: a tidy debate Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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139 - Puppets vs. Acrobatics: a creative debate Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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138 - Cupid Chaos: A Smarty Pass Sneak Attack Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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137 - Potatoes vs. Tomatoes: A delicious debate Thu, 08 Feb 2024
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136 - Tie-Dye vs. Friendship Bracelets: a crafty debate Thu, 01 Feb 2024
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135 - Smarty Pass Bonus: Mullets vs. Mohawks Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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134 - We're back on February 1st! Tue, 16 Jan 2024
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130 - Cone Snails vs. Tsetse Flies: a deadly debate Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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128 - Capybaras vs. Komodo Dragons: a creature debate Thu, 09 Nov 2023
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127 - Trolls vs. Leprechauns: a legendary debate Thu, 02 Nov 2023
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126 - Lemonade vs. Hot Chocolate: a sippable debate Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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125 - Lightning vs. Snowflakes: a meteorological debate Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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124 - Hot Sauce vs. Butter: a flavorful debate Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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122 - Forever Ago: Where did the weekend come from? Thu, 05 Oct 2023
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121 - Rubik’s Cube vs. Origami a geometric debate Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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120 - Scorpions vs. Butterflies: a critter debate Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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119 - Top Hats vs. Flip Flops: a stylish debate Thu, 14 Sep 2023
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117 - Palm Trees vs. Pine Trees: a tree-mendous debate Thu, 07 Sep 2023
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116 - Frisbees vs. Yo-yos: a toy debate Thu, 31 Aug 2023
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115 - Tooth Fairy vs. Sandman: a fairy special debate Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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114 - Bubble Gum vs. Gummy Bears: a yummy gummy debate Thu, 17 Aug 2023
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113 - Electric Eels vs. Tasmanian Devils: A nocturnal debate Thu, 10 Aug 2023
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112 - We're back on August 10th! Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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111 - Molly vs. Sanden: An Epic Debate Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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110 - Join us for Smash Boom Best LIVE! Tue, 06 Jun 2023