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!
| Title | Date published | ||
| Dogs vs. Cats | 2022-12-22 | ||
| Books vs. Movies | 2022-12-08 | ||
| We're back on January 5th! | 2022-12-03 | ||
| Introducing Smarty Pass: Your ticket to the Brains On! Universe | 2022-10-28 | ||
| Kangaroos vs. Platypuses | 2022-09-29 | ||
| Goldilocks vs. Little Red Riding Hood | 2022-09-22 | ||
| Peanut Butter vs. Marshmallows | 2022-09-15 | ||
| Chefs vs. Veterinarians | 2022-09-08 | ||
| Roller Skating vs. Bowling | 2022-09-01 | ||
| Redwood Tree vs. Prickly Pear Cactus | 2022-08-25 | ||
| Opossums vs. Raccoons | 2022-08-18 | ||
| Sundaes vs. Nachos | 2022-08-11 | ||
| Sneakers vs. Jeans | 2022-08-04 | ||
| Roller Coasters vs. Mini Golf | 2022-07-28 | ||
| Lollipops vs. Popcorn | 2022-07-21 | ||
| Hummingbirds vs. Seahorses | 2022-07-14 | ||
| Naps vs. Exercise | 2022-07-07 | ||
| Season 5 Trailer | 2022-06-09 | ||
| Forever Ago: How ice cream flavors went from whale poo to vanilla | 2022-06-02 | ||
| Be the judge at our next virtual debate! | 2022-02-17 |