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Scorpions vs. Butterflies

Today’s debate is a colossal critter competition. One of them stings, the other has wings. It’s scorpions vs. butterflies!


Top Hats vs. Flip Flops

We hope you’re ready for some fashion bashin’, because today’s 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. It’s Top Hats vs. Flip Flops! 


Join us at the Big Dig!

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.

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!

MOLLY BLOOM: Hey, friends. We've got something really exciting coming up. It's the Big Dig. We're going on an archeological dig and-- 

SANDEN TOTTEN: Molly, you're not selling it. 

MARC SANCHEZ: Yeah. The Big Dig is a huge deal. We've never done anything like this. The people need to know. 

SANDEN TOTTEN: Yeah. We're going to be live on screens in the flesh, going on an adventure, uncovering mysteries and fossils. It's like a Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Forever Ago movie. You got to put more oomph into it. 

MARC SANCHEZ: Yeah. Like this. 

[MUSIC PLAYING] 

In a world where podcasts are just voices, get ready to see our faces. 

[MUSIC PLAYING] 

SANDEN TOTTEN: No, no, no, no. Like this. In a world where podcasts are taped in studios, get ready to go on an archeological adventure. 

[MUSIC PLAYING] 

MARC SANCHEZ: Wait, I got it. In a world where history is hidden underground, our heroes dig it up with a talking shovel named Ricky. 

SANDEN TOTTEN: Oh, I forgot about Ricky. He's the best. 

MARC SANCHEZ: You know what else is the best? Interactive games and a Smash Boom debate over which is cooler, megalodons or giant sloths. 

SANDEN TOTTEN: Yeah. And Marc will demolish a whole cake with his hands. I'll help you solve a puzzle. Molly will teach you the difference between paleontology and archeology. And we'll play you some mystery sounds and answer your questions live at the end of the show. 

JOY DOLO: Plus, Joy Dolo from Forever Ago will be there, and she'll drink lemonade with a really big straw. 

[STRAW SLURPING] 

MOLLY BLOOM: Oh, hey, Joy. 

JOY DOLO: Hey, you guys. I wanted to be in the trailer too. But seriously, the Big Dig is going to be epic. 

[MUSIC PLAYING] 

[CAT MEOW] 

MOLLY BLOOM: OK. Yeah, that was way more oomph. If you're a fan of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Forever Ago, or Moment of Um, you cannot miss the Big Dig. To find out more and get tickets, go to brainson.org/fieldtrips, that's field trips, all one word. There are several showtimes to choose from in the day and evening, but each show is exclusive and has limited space, so act fast. It's 19.99 for the whole family. And if you're a Smarty Pass member, you can get an extra 20% off. 

MARC SANCHEZ: Don't miss the Big Dig so you can know for sure we do actually have faces and we wear pants, most of the time. 

MOLLY BLOOM: That's brainson.org/fieldtrips to sign up. See you there. 

[CAT MEOW] 



Smash Boom Best Podcast

Your favorite host Molly Bloom went head to head with debater extraordinaire Sanden Totten in an epic debate battle — and we asked YOU to help us choose their matchup! 


Listen to Molly and Sanden debate!

Play Smash Boom Best at home! Our kit has score sheets, bingo cards, and even a music playlist full of jams to get pumped up for competition. 


Listening Party Kit

Play a Smash Boom Best judge at home and decide the winner by filling out this with your own colorful take on the debate battle!


Download the Scoresheet

State of Debate | Facts

State of Debate | Expert Opinion

State of Debate | Emotional Hook

State of Debate | Ad Hominem Example

State of Debate | Straw man Fallacy

State of Debate | Bandwagon Effect

State of Debate | Slippery Slope

State of Debate | Hasty Generalization

Red Herring Fallacy

Find debate tips, explanations of common logical fallacies and examples from our show here!


Download the Smash Boom Best bingo cards here

STATE OF DEBATE

Do you want to judge a debate? Use this form to tell us why we should pick you!


Judge a debate!

Have fun coloring our amazing episode art filled with dragons, unicorns, a mammoth, and more!


Smash Boom Coloring Sheets

Extras

Our mission is to encourage kids’ and curious adults’ natural curiosity and wonder using science and history…but there’s no age limit on curiosity, and episodes of Brains On can be enjoyed by anyone.


Brains On!

Julie and her daughter, children’s author and educator Emma Walton Hamilton, invite you into their library to read their favorite children's books. Every story comes to life with sound, music and activities. Authors, kids and other special guests chime in, too! 


Julie's Library

A history show for the whole family! Every episode explores the origin of just one thing — like sandwiches, video games, clocks and more — while teaching listeners to think critically about history.
