Creative play
Smash Boom Best
Kids hear two guests argue a playful matchup, like Pikachu vs. Mario, then pick a side themselves.
This debate show comes from the team behind Brains On, and it sets up a playful matchup in every episode: Cats vs. Dogs, Moana vs. Elsa, Hiking vs. Gardening. Two debaters argue their side with surprising facts and a great deal of enthusiasm, and listeners are left to decide which case won them over. A recurring segment, State of Debate, unpacks a logical fallacy in kid-sized terms, which looks like a sly way to help kids spot weak arguments and sharpen their own. Judging by a handful of episodes, it seems built to spill over into the dinner table afterward. The archive runs close to 200 episodes, and the show’s website invites kids to propose new matchups. Kids who enjoy picking sides and talking back to the speaker will probably get the most out of it, while quieter listeners may simply soak up the facts.
- Ages
- Kids who love a good argument, and their families
- Works on
- Web browser; iPhone and iPad app; Android app
- Topics
- Creative play, Science
- Languages
- English
- Listed
- 2026-10-18
What kids do
- Listen to both sides of a debate
- Vote for a winner at home
- Spot the logical fallacy of the episode
- Suggest a matchup for a future show
Who it suits
Kids who love a good argument, and their families.
Notes for parents
Made by the Brains On team. With close to 200 matchups, topics range from video games to animals to snacks, so most interests seem covered somewhere.
What you need
- A podcast app or web browser
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