Todays debate will have you rolling, laughing and bouncing with joy. Grab your knee pads and helmet, because its pogo sticks versus unicycles! Actor, writer and improvisor Sean Holloway is ready to roll out for team unicycles, while piano player and extreme pogo sticker Nick Ryan is here to stick up for team pogo sticks! Who will win? Pogo sticks or unicycles? Head on over to 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/m...
Apr 18, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Its a good old-fashioned compliment-off! Producers Rosie duPont and Ruby Gutherie are SURE theyve got what it takes to say the nicest thing to one another. But only one can be the kindest. Grab your Smarty Pass to hear: 2 Nice 2 Handle!
Apr 16, 2024•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast odays debate is a brawl between two terrestrial titans. A gritty gladiator versus a plucky plant. Its Sand vs. Grass! In one corner, weve got editor and Brains On! co-creator Sanden Totten ready to grind it out for team Sand! And standing tall for team Grass is actor, voice artist, and improviser Billy Soco. Who will be crowned the Smash Boom Best? Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won! Alsodo you have your Smarty Pass yet? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/...
Apr 11, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a moving showdown of two transit titans. Its the ultimate battle of buttons vs. steps. Get excited for Elevators vs. Escalators! Comedian, musician, writer, and activist Devohn Bland is ready to push all the buttons for team Elevators, and singer, writer, actor and comedian Andrew Barbato is here to step it up for escalators! Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won! Alsodo you have your Smarty Pass yet? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) ...
Apr 04, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 friend Joy Dolo, and it looks into the fascinating past of things we take for granted. In this episode, Joy invites Molly on to the show to share the origin story of Superman that you've probably never heard. Take a listen! To hear the entire episode, search for Forever Ago wherever you listen to podcasts or head to foreverago.org ....
Mar 28, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a supreme smackdown of size and scale! On one side weve got a powerhouse pachyderm and on the other weve got a pretty fly dragon. Its Hippopotamus vs. Dragonfly! Actor and improviser Jada Pulley is ready to go for Team Hippopotamus, while comedian, and podcaster Tim Barnes is ready to soar sky-high for Team Dragonfly. Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won! Alsodo you have your Smarty Pass yet? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get ...
Mar 21, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a flavorful feast of deliciousness. Its a warm, comforting bowl vs. a hearty handful for your soul. Its soup vs. sandwiches! Actor, writer, and voiceover artist Taj Ruler slurps up success for team soup, while actor, writer and improviser Rita Boersma stands up for team sandwiches! Which delectable dish will be crowned the smash boom best? Vote below for the team you think won. Alsodo you have your Smarty Pass yet? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus ep...
Mar 14, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Lucky for these two Brains On host Molly Bloom has the tastiest of ways to settle this dispute.
Mar 12, 2024•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays 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 represents the melancholy and mysterious. Its Squirrels vs. Crows! In one corner weve got improviser, content creator, and Good Luck High Five" podcast host Meghan Wolff ready to ruffle feathers for team crows! And here to chitter chatter for team squirrels is improviser, content creator, and also Good Luck High Five podcast host Mari...
Mar 07, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a pop culture mashup of two iconic characters. Its a Great Dane with a brain against a very regal beagle. Its Scooby-Doo vs. Snoopy! Actor/comedian Brad Milison will solve the mystery of why Scooby-Doo is so dazzling, while director/actor Denzel Belin will take us on a fantasy adventure in honor of Snoopy. This weeks sponsors are: Sitkaseafoodmarket.com - Use promo code Molly35 to receive $35 off your first order. Alsodo you have your Smarty Pass yet? Get yours today for just $4...
Feb 29, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a match between two mean cleaning machines. One is a weekend cut up, while the other is a buster of dust! Its vacuums vs. lawn mowers!Weve got producer Matt Alvarez ready to blow his opponent away for team Vacuums! And comedian, writer, and actor Andy Hilbrands is here to slice through the competition for team Lawn Mowers! Vote below for the team YOU think won! This weeks sponsors are: Sitkaseafoodmarket.com - Use promo code Molly35 to receive $35 off your first order. Alsodo yo...
Feb 22, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a theatrical showdown of two impressive acts. Its the ultimate battle of artistry vs. agility. Get excited for Puppets vs. Acrobatics! Creator, comedian and writer KP Parker is ready to prime the pump for team Puppets and actor and writer Monica Loomba is here to advocate for acrobatics! Vote below for the team YOU think won. Puppets vs. Acrobatics This weeks sponsors are: Sitkaseafoodmarket.com - Use promo code Molly35 to receive $35 off your first order. Alsodo you have your S...
Feb 15, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast When Sanden and Ruby show up at Mollys Valentines Day-themed breakfast party, they fall head-over-heels in love with objects in the photo booth prop box! Can a sneak attack save the day?
Feb 13, 2024•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate looks great on a plate, bursts forth from a garden, and is quite the bargain! On one side, weve got the father of french fries, the champion of chips, the hero of hashbrowns. It's potatoes! And on the other side, weve got the sultan of salsa, the king of ketchup, the pal of pizza. Its tomatoes. Get your taste buds ready because its potatoes versus tomatoes! Vote below for the team YOU think won. This weeks sponsors are: Sitkaseafoodmarket.com - Use promo code Molly35 to receive...
Feb 08, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a creative collection of craftsmanship. Its a colorful spread against a twisted thread. Its Tie-Dye vs. Friendship Bracelets! Brains On producer Aron Woldeslassie paints a picture for team Tie-Dye, while comedy writer Sam Suksiri deftly defends team Friendship Bracelets. Vote below for the team YOU think won! This weeks sponsors are: Sitkaseafoodmarket.com - Use promo code Molly35 to receive $35 off your first order. Alsodo you have your Smarty Pass yet? Get yours today for just...
Feb 01, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brains On host Molly Bloom needs a haircut! The only problem is we dont know what kind of cut she should get. Molly wants something simple, while producers Marc Sanchez and Sanden Totten think she should get a mullet or mohawk! And at Brains On HQ there's only one way to settle a dispute: with a Sneak Attack! Grab your Smarty Pass for this hair raising game!
Jan 17, 2024•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Smash Boom Best is back on Thursday, January 5th with 16 new episodes of chatty, fact-y fun! Youre 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. Youll hear veteran debaters like Jed Kim and Joy Dolo duke it out with newbies like Ryan Perez and Avery Trufelman. Were so excited, debate-heads. Until then, keep on being the smash boom best!!...
Jan 16, 2024•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a poisonous, blood-sucking battle between two dangerous creatures. One hides out in a decorative shell, the other buzzes round like a carousel. Its Cone Snails vs. Tsetse Flies! Radiolab co-host and science historian Latif Nasser gives it his all for the stealthy, seriously poisonous cone snail and Radiolab co-host and award-winning science reporter Lulu Miller defends the humdinger of blood suckers, tsetse flies. Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think w...
Nov 16, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Grab your traveling gear because Smash Boom Best and Brains On host Molly Bloom and Forever Ago host Joy Dolo are going on a road trip. Not only will this be a fun-filled video romp with two buddies cruising the highway, but this trip has a theme that everybody loves: SNACKS! Mmmmmm, yum! The third Brains On Universe Field Trip is called, what else,Snacktacular Roadtrip, and youre invited! Molly and Joy will be joined by Sanden and Marc as they cruise through a history of sandwiches, discover wh...
Nov 13, 2023•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a fantastic face-off between a relaxed rodent and a raging reptile. Weve got a cuddly meme, and a hissing, hunting machine! Its Capybaras vs. Komodo Dragons! Brains On producer and archaeologist Anna Goldfield reps the captivating Capybaras, while writer, actor and comedian Duck Washington defends team Komodo Dragons! Which creature will be crowned the Smash Boom Best? Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won! This weeks sponsors are: wondery.com/shows...
Nov 09, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Its a mythological mashup for the ages! Will mischievous fairies prevail or will cave creatures conquer? Its Trolls vs. Leprechauns! Circle Round host Rebecca Sheir will leap for lovely leprechauns while What if World host Eric OKeefe will tell us why trolls should triumph. Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won! This weeks sponsors are: IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP - To get a 20% off an IXL membership. movies.disney.com/wish - Only in theaters November 22, tickets available no...
Nov 02, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a sippable smackdown that is sure to refresh, relax and reward your sweet tooth. One side has sour power and the other comes with marshmallow might! Grab all the glasses and mugs you can possibly handle because its Lemonade vs. Hot Chocolate! Listen as actor, improviser and voice artist Billy Soco brings the heat for team hot chocolate while actor and podcaster Michael Stevens fights for team lemonade! Which unbelievable beverage will come out on top Lemonade or Hot Chocolate?He...
Oct 26, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a meteorological mashup that is sure to make you shake and shiver. One side comes in a flash the other comes in a flurry. Be sure to grab your coats and your thickest mittens, because its Lightning vs. Snowflakes! Listen as writer and composer Benjamin Weiner brings the thunder for team lightning while actor, and clown Tallie Medel brings the heat for team snowflakes! Which meteorological moment will come out on top, Lightning vs. Snowflakes?Strut on over to smashboom.org and vo...
Oct 19, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a saucy matchup of two flavorful feasts. Its zesty tang meets creamy dream hot sauce vs. butter! Brains On co-creator Marc Sanchez is ready to sizzle for team Hot Sauce and podcast producer Tracy Mumford will take you from bland to grand with Team Butter. Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won! This weeks sponsors are: IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP - To get a 20% off an IXL membership. Greenlight.com - The banking and investing app for kids and teens. Also do yo...
Oct 12, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Whos ready for a stinkin good time? Join the crew fromBrains On,Smash Boom BestandForever Agoon their next virtual Field Trip - Whats that smell? Theres a mighty stank a comin from somewhere deep insideBrains Onheadquarters, and Sanden Totten is going to track down the source. On his journey, hell encounterMarcSanchezs fancy new fart pants, Joy Dolos historic (non-flushing) toilets and witness a genuinely yuck-tastic debate between slime mold and dung beetles! You have three chances to join the ...
Oct 09, 2023•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hello Smash Boom Besties! We're going to be back with a new debate next week. Hooray! This week, we want to share with you an episode of our sister podcast Forever Ago, hosted by Joy Dolo. You may remember Joy from such debates as Mermaids vs. Bigfoot, Mustard vs. Mayo and Bubble Gum vs. Gummy Bears. She's a star, a delight, and well, a Joy. To dive into the history of the weekend with Joy, search for Forever Ago wherever you listen to Smash Boom Best. And they're going to be back wi...
Oct 05, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a geometric puzzler. Its Rubiks Cube vs. Origami! Catch producer and comedian Aron Woldeslassie going pattern-to-pattern with journalist Jed Kim and see who wins the cutest cube or the power of the paper. Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won! This weeks sponsors are: IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP - To get a 20% off an IXL membership. Greenlight.com - The banking and investing app for kids and teens. Also do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for j...
Sep 28, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays debate is a colossal critter competition! One of them stings, the other has wings. Its scorpions vs. butterflies! Weve 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 and vote to tell us who YOU think won! This weeks sponsors are: Pawpatrol.movie - Catch PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE in theaters on September 29...
Sep 21, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast We hope youre ready for some fashion bashin, because todays 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. Its 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 and vote to...
Sep 14, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 to secure your space and check out the other events we have planned this fall. Plus, Smarty Pass members can take 20% off!...
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