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

A podcast by American Public Media

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173 Episodes

  1. Donuts vs. Bagels: a circular debate

    Published: 8/08/2024
  2. Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Smash TUNE Best

    Published: 16/07/2024
  3. Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Elevator Hostage

    Published: 18/06/2024
  4. Pegasus vs. Centaur: a mythological debate

    Published: 23/05/2024
  5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. My Little Pony: a friendly debate

    Published: 16/05/2024
  6. Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Sanden vs. a Velociraptor

    Published: 14/05/2024
  7. Stripes vs. Polka Dots: a stylish debate

    Published: 9/05/2024
  8. Trains vs. Planes: A transporting debate

    Published: 2/05/2024
  9. Blobfish vs. Naked Mole Rat: a wild debate

    Published: 25/04/2024
  10. Pogo Sticks vs. Unicycles: a playful debate

    Published: 18/04/2024
  11. 2 Nice 2 Handle: A Smarty Pass Sneak peek

    Published: 16/04/2024
  12. Sand vs. Grass: an earthy debate

    Published: 11/04/2024
  13. Elevators vs. Escalators: an uplifting debate

    Published: 4/04/2024
  14. Smash Boom Best presents Forever Ago - Superman: An immigrant's story

    Published: 28/03/2024
  15. Hippopotamus vs. Dragonfly: a sizeable debate

    Published: 21/03/2024
  16. Soup vs. Sandwiches: a delicious debate

    Published: 14/03/2024
  17. Cereal vs. Toast: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek

    Published: 12/03/2024
  18. Squirrels vs. Crows: a brilliant debate

    Published: 7/03/2024
  19. Scooby-Doo vs. Snoopy: a doggone debate

    Published: 29/02/2024
  20. Vacuums vs. Lawn Mowers: a tidy debate

    Published: 22/02/2024

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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!

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