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Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family
Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the Brains On Universe. 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…
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Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyForever Ago: The history and mystery of mayonnaise
Hey Smash Boom Besties! Today we're bringing you an extra special episode from our sister podcast Forever Ago! You’ll remember debater Joy Dolo from so many…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Bonus: Mini-Mosties
Molly is paging through piles of maps, trying to pick the ideal spots to visit during the Brains On Spring Break Road Trip. Marc and Shahla both have fabulous…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyTag vs. Hide and Seek: an exhilarating debate
Today’s debate is a fun-filled face-off between two timeless playground favorites. It’s Tag vs. Hide and Seek! Story Pirate, improviser and motion capture…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyEclipses vs. Aurora Borealis: a celestial debate
Today’s debate is an out-of-this-world throwdown between two dazzling sky spectacles – Eclipses vs. Aurora Borealis! Improviser, writer, and podcast host…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyKetchup vs. Ranch: a saucy debate
Today’s debate is a captivating clash of two condiments. It’s Ketchup vs. Ranch! We’ve got comedian and writer Devohn Bland here to defend team Ranch and voice…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyClowns vs. Magicians: a magical debate
Today’s debate is a real showstopper! It’s Clowns vs. Magicians! Actor and professional clown Gregory Parks puts the whoop in whoopie cushion for Team Clowns…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Sneak Peek: Road Trip This or That!
Let’s celebrate Spring Break! Rosie and Marc are getting ready to take a long drive to their favorite destination – The Troll Hole Museum in Alliance, Ohio…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyJump rope vs. Hula hoop: an energetic debate
Today’s debate is a high-energy showdown between two classic playground pastimes – Jump Rope vs. Hula Hoop! Will journalist Jed Kim bounce his way to victory…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyCake vs. Pie: a tasty debate
Today’s debate is a boisterous bake-off between two desserts. It’s cake vs. pie! Writer and dog enthusiast Delia Bloom claims cake is the coolest, while writer…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyHamsters vs. Goldfish: an adorable debate
Today’s debate is all pet and no peeve. We’ve got the titan of the tank vs. the rage in the cage. It’s Hamsters vs. Goldfish! We’ve got author and podcaster…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyMatilda vs. Alice in Wonderland: a whimsical debate
Today’s debate is a showdown between two beloved stories — Matilda vs. Alice in Wonderland! Author and “Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest” podcast host Adam Gidwitz…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Sneak Peek: Squeak Attack
We’ve all heard of a sneak attack, but have you heard of a “Squeak Attack”? Well, Brains On Producer Marc Sanchez has and he’s ready to dish it out! Grab your…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyTelescope vs. Microscope: a focused debate
Today’s debate zooms out to the farthest reaches of space then back in to the tiniest details of life on Earth. It’s Telescope vs. Microscope! Astronomer Mark…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyViola vs. Keyboard: a musical debate
Today’s debate is a matchup between two musical marvels. It’s viola vs. keyboard! Vying for the viola’s rich, velvety tones it’s violist Sam Bergman, and…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyWe're back on February 6th!
Smash Boom Best is back on Thursday, February 1st with 16 new epic episodes! And we’re kicking it all off with our 100th episode! We've got a whole new pile of…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Sneak Peek: Smash DOOM Best
Molly and Aron love horror movies! So to entertain them, Ruby plays small clips from some of the spookiest episodes of Smash Boom Best: We’re talking snakes!…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyBluey vs. Elmo: a lovable debate
Today's debate is a showdown between two lovable characters. One is a playful pup from down under, and one is a giggling, ticklish monster. It’s Bluey vs…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySlides vs. Swings: a playground debate
Today’s debate is a beastly battle between two playground legends. It’s Slides vs. Swings! Comedian Tim Platt zooms towards glory for team slides while…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Sneak Peek: Molly’s super casual emergency
Brains On HQ is riddled with emergencies! A bowl of pudding is chasing Sanden. Marc’s piano has challenged him to a rap battle. And Rosie is out of mustard…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyMars vs. Saturn: a celestial debate
Today’s debate features two powerful planets in a cosmic clash – it’s Mars vs. Saturn! Brains On Editor Sanden Totten will rep the red planet while astronomer…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyJack and the Beanstalk vs. The Ugly Duckling: a storybook debate
Today’s debate throws two timeless tales into the ring for a clash of the classics. It’s Jack and the Beanstalk vs. The Ugly Duckling! In this epic showdown…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyGhostbusters vs. Jurassic Park: a cinematic debate
Today’s debate is full of frights and delights. Grab your popcorn and watch your backs because it’s Ghostbusters vs. Jurassic Park! We’ve got podcast producer…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyHalloween Candy Grab Bag: a decadent debate
Sneak attack? Try snack attack! We’re going absolutely decadent with this special, king-sized episode that will pit a whopping SIX sweet treats head to head in…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Presents: Sanden vs a Velociraptor
Can’t get enough Smash Boom Best? Here’s a bonus episode! Sign up for Smarty Pass and you’ll get a bonus episode like this every month. Usually, these episodes…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyRollerblades vs. Scooters: a rolling debate
Grab your helmet and knee pads because it’s Rollerblades vs. Scooters! Listen as journalist and podcaster Jed Kim rolls out for team Scooters while singer…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyVampires vs. Werewolves: a spooky debate
Today, the ultimate immortal rivals go fang to claw in a blood-thirsty debate. It's vampires vs werewolves! Who will win? Pale, blood-sucking vampires? Or…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Sneak Peek: Cheetahs vs. Sloths
Beloved host and sloth lover, Molly Bloom, takes on Brains On producer and cheetah enthusiast, Sanden Totten. Which team will triumph? Grab your Smarty Pass to…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySurfing vs. Ice Skating: an Olympic debate
Today’s debate is a sporty showdown between two playful pastimes. It’s Surfing vs. Ice Skating! Actor, writer and comedian Allison Reese is here to ride the…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyBroccoli vs. Carrots: a veggie debate
Today’s debate pairs perfectly with dip and is better than any chip. It’s Broccoli vs. Carrots! Listen as comedian, voice actor, and writer Mary Mack battles…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyDungeons & Dragons vs. Monopoly: a strategic debate
Today’s debate has lots of dice and is very nice. Get ready for a game night delight, because it’s Dungeons & Dragons vs. Monopoly! We’ve got Smash Boom Best…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyParrots vs. Gorillas: an intelligent debate
Today’s debate is a smackdown of the smartest. It’s Parrots vs. Gorillas! Brains On Editor Shahla Farzan is ready to win parrots the prize and Brains On…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyWeekends vs. Vacation: an escape debate
Today’s debate is a break from all of life’s troubles. It’s Weekends vs. Vacations! Actor and comedian Brad Milison wows us with weekend wonder, while actor…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyEyebrows vs. Thumbs: a bodily debate
They come in pairs, they both wiggle and they’re going up against each other in today’s debate! It’s Eyebrows vs. Thumbs! Listen as producer and writer Menaka…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySeashells vs. Ferns: an intricate debate
Today’s debate is a showdown of natural wonder. It’s a beachy beauty vs. a fabulous frond. Polish up your camera and get ready to hear all about the magic of…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Sneak Peek: Analog vs. Digital
Screens are amazing tools. We use them to watch shows, send messages, get directions, and more! But they’re also good at distracting us and can get in the way…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyDonuts vs. Bagels: a circular debate
Today’s debate features two delicious and delectable delicacies. It’s Donuts vs. Bagels! Listen as comedian Comrade Tripp dishes on donuts while actor and…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Sneak Peek: Smash TUNE Best
Everybody loves a good theme song! And thanks to Molly’s new game, producers Anna Goldfield and Anna Weggel will be challenged to come up with theme songs for…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Sneak Peek: Elevator Hostage
Uh oh, Molly is late to a Smash Boom Best taping of Elevators vs. Escalators! But things get worse when she runs into the all-knowing elevator at Brains On HQ…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyPegasus vs. Centaur: a mythological debate
Today’s legendary debate features two mighty, mythological horses. It’s Pegasus vs. Centaur! In a never-before-seen matchup between father and daughter, we’ve…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. My Little Pony: a friendly debate
Today’s debate is a friendly debate between two groups of special besties. It’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. My Little Pony! Putting on the bandana for…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Sneak Peek: Sanden vs. a Velociraptor
How many times have you asked yourself: which is better, Sanden or a Velociraptor? On the one hand, Velociraptors hunt in packs, but on the other hand, Sanden…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyStripes vs. Polka Dots: a stylish debate
Today’s debate is a charming challenge between two patterned phenoms. It’s Stripes vs. Polka Dots! Voice actor and podcaster Merk Nguyen is ready to straighten…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyTrains vs. Planes: A transporting debate
Today’s debate is more about the journey than the destination! It’s a match-up between the winged wonders of our skies and the locomotives that love making…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyBlobfish vs. Naked Mole Rat: a wild debate
Today’s debate has some real skin in the game. It’s a wild matchup between two creatures of the depths. It’s Blobfish vs. Naked Mole Rat! In one corner we’ve…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyPogo Sticks vs. Unicycles: a playful debate
Today’s debate will have you rolling, laughing and bouncing with joy. Grab your knee pads and helmet, because it’s pogo sticks versus unicycles! Actor, writer…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family2 Nice 2 Handle: A Smarty Pass Sneak peek
It’s a good old-fashioned compliment-off! Producers Rosie duPont and Ruby Gutherie are SURE they’ve got what it takes to say the nicest thing to one another…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySand vs. Grass: an earthy debate
oday’s debate is a brawl between two terrestrial titans. A gritty gladiator versus a plucky plant. It’s Sand vs. Grass! In one corner, we’ve got editor and…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyElevators vs. Escalators: an uplifting debate
Today’s debate is a moving showdown of two transit titans. It’s the ultimate battle of buttons vs. steps. Get excited for Elevators vs. Escalators! Comedian…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmash Boom Best presents Forever Ago - Superman: An immigrant's story
Smash Boom Best will be back in your feed next week with an all new debate battle. Until then, check out our history show: Forever Ago. It's hosted by our…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyHippopotamus vs. Dragonfly: a sizeable debate
Today’s debate is a supreme smackdown of size and scale! On one side we’ve got a powerhouse pachyderm and on the other we’ve got a pretty fly dragon. It’s…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySoup vs. Sandwiches: a delicious debate
Today’s debate is a flavorful feast of deliciousness. It’s a warm, comforting bowl vs. a hearty handful for your soul. It’s soup vs. sandwiches! Actor, writer…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyCereal vs. Toast: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek
Breakfast, it's the meal of champions. But producer Ruby Guthrie thinks champions should eat toast while producer Anna Weggel believes they should eat cereal…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySquirrels vs. Crows: a brilliant debate
Today’s debate is a brawl that can be seen on any power line. One is a feisty furry phenom who goes nuts for acorns, the other is a sleek, feathered enigma who…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyScooby-Doo vs. Snoopy: a doggone debate
Today’s debate is a pop culture mashup of two iconic characters. It’s a Great Dane with a brain against a very regal beagle. It’s Scooby-Doo vs. Snoopy!…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyVacuums vs. Lawn Mowers: a tidy debate
Today’s debate is a match between two mean cleaning machines. One is a weekend cut up, while the other is a buster of dust! It’s vacuums vs. lawn mowers! We’ve…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyPuppets vs. Acrobatics: a creative debate
Today’s debate is a theatrical showdown of two impressive acts. It’s the ultimate battle of artistry vs. agility. Get excited for Puppets vs. Acrobatics!…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyCupid Chaos: A Smarty Pass Sneak Attack
When Sanden and Ruby show up at Molly’s Valentine’s Day-themed breakfast party, they fall head-over-heels in love with objects in the photo booth prop box! Can…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyPotatoes vs. Tomatoes: A delicious debate
Today’s debate looks great on a plate, bursts forth from a garden, and is quite the bargain! On one side, we’ve got the father of french fries, the champion of…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familyTie-Dye vs. Friendship Bracelets: a crafty debate
Today’s debate is a creative collection of craftsmanship. It’s a colorful spread against a twisted thread. It’s Tie-Dye vs. Friendship Bracelets! Brains On…
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and familySmarty Pass Bonus: Mullets vs. Mohawks
Brains On host Molly Bloom needs a haircut! The only problem is we don’t know what kind of cut she should get. Molly wants something simple, while producers…