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Pandas vs Penguins

Today’s debate is between two totally adorable, extremely popular animals known for their fashionable fur and frolicsome feathers. It’s pandas vs penguins!!


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Today’s debate is between two totally adorable, extremely popular animals known for their fashionable fur and frolicsome feathers. It’s pandas vs penguins!! Comedians Katie McVay and Brandi Brown defend these charming cuties in an intense but delightful debate. Who are you going to vote for? Cuddly, bamboo-munching pandas? Or waddling, water-loving penguins? Head to smashboom.org and cast your vote!  

Who do you think won: Pandas or Penguins?

Pandas vs. Penguins

Ice Cream vs French Fries

We’ve got a tasty debate for you today — it’s ice cream vs french fries!! This is going to be a tough one for everybody.


We’ve got a tasty debate for you today -- it’s ice cream vs french fries!! This is going to be a tough one for everybody, because let’s face it: we all scream for ice cream and we freak out over french fries! Comedians Tommy McNamara and Brittany Carney take sides in this scrumptious debate, and they want to know who YOU think won! Cast your vote at smashboom.org! 

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Who do you think won: French Fries or Ice Cream?

Ice Cream vs. French Fries

Avengers vs Star Wars

Two of the biggest movie franchises EVER go head-to-head in a blockbuster-worthy battle. 


This week, two of the biggest movie franchises EVER go head-to-head in a blockbuster-worthy battle. It’s Avengers vs. Star Wars! Which team will win? The Marvel-ously superhuman Avengers saga? Or the space story from long ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Star Wars? Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner, co-hosts of the podcast “Adult ISH” from Radiotopia and YR Media, take sides in this intense debate battle. 

Who do you think won: Avengers or Star Wars?

Avengers vs. Star Wars

Smash Boom Best Podcast

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

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


Smash Boom Coloring Sheets

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

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


SBB Bingo Cards

STATE OF DEBATE

Extras

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.


Forever Ago

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.
