Jun 11

Balloons vs Candles

Get ready for a debate worth celebrating! It’s balloons vs candles. One floats festively toward the sky, the other brightens the dark. Both are popular at parties. But which one is the best? We’re about to find out! We’ve got podcast producer Anna Weggel lifting spirits for Team ... Show More

37m 38s

Jun 4

Knitting vs Pottery

Get ready for a craft-tastic debate. One side serves up cuddly, cozy creations. The other, hardy, handy homeware. It’s knitting versus pottery! Both are fun, useful crafts that have been loved for centuries by countless people. So which will come out on top? Yearning for yarn, it ... Show More

37m 54s

May 28

Onions vs Corn

I hope you are hungry, because today’s debate is serving up two staples of the dinner table. Grill ‘em, saute ‘em, mix ‘em in salads. They’ll both taste great. But only one can take the trophy. It’s Onions vs Corn. Here to slice and dice for Team Onions is Brian Kvitko. He’s an A ... Show More

34m 52s

Oct 2023

Forever Ago: Where did the weekend come from?

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 ... Show More

6m 48s

Mar 2024

Smash Boom Best presents Forever Ago - Superman: An immigrant's story

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 ... Show More

14m 13s

Jun 2022

Forever Ago: How ice cream flavors went from whale poo to vanilla

Hi Smash Boom Besties! We are hard at work on the new season of Smash Boom Best and we will be back with new debates SOON! But in the meantime we wanted to tell you about our other show Forever Ago - which returns this week for a brand new season! Forever Ago is hosted by Smash B ... Show More

31m 19s

Dec 2023

Brains On presents Forever Ago - Superman: An immigrant's story

The Brains On crew is hard at work on our next batch of episodes, and we'll be back in your feed on January 16, with an electrifying episode about lightning. Until then, check out our history show: Forever Ago. It's hosted by our friend Joy Dolo, and it looks into the fascinating ... Show More

14m 22s

Jun 2023

See Joy Dolo at Smash Boom Best LIVE!

You know Joy Dolo as your favorite ever host of Forever Ago, but she's also a debater on our sister podcast Smash Boom Best. And we're really excited to let you know that on Sunday, July 23rd she'll be performing in Smash Boom Best LIVE at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. She' ... Show More

1m 51s

Oct 2023

086 | BONUS: Happy 3rd Birthday, Joy Filled!!!

Joy Filled turns THREE today!! Listen in for a fun, unscripted episode as we talk about where we've been, where we're going, and all God has done over the last three years. JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches Connect with ... Show More

15m 36s

Oct 2023

Forever Ago is back November 8th!

Are you ready to explore the before? Forever Ago is a history podcast for the whole family, and it's coming back on November 8th, 2023! Joy Dolo and her cohosts have all kinds of fascinating stories for you. Tune in to learn all kinds of new stuff, play games like First Things Fi ... Show More

1m 57s

Apr 2023

Story Pirates: How Do You Scare a Mermaid?/Chickening (feat. Busy Phillips)

Hi Smash Boom besties! We have a special treat for you today. We're sharing an episode of the Story Pirates podcast. Our good friend Peter McNerney from the Story Pirates has debated on Smash Boom Best many times, and we're so excited to have him back later this week in our sizzl ... Show More

31m 55s

Jun 2024

Smash Boom Best: Bubble Gum Vs. Gummy Bears

This week, we’ve got a very special episode from our besties at Smash Boom Best!This debate is a tasty tussle between a chewy champion and a gummy grizzly. Grab your lunch boxes and protect your hair, because it’s Bubble Gum vs. Gummy Bears! Actor, improvisor, and creative extrao ... Show More

36m 20s

May 2022

Forever Ago is back June 1!

We are so excited to share that our podcast, Forever Ago, is returning for a brand new season! If you didn’t get a chance to hear the first season, Forever Ago is a history show for the whole family hosted by Joy Dolo - where every episode looks into the surprising and fascinatin ... Show More

3m 2s

Forever Ago: Where did the weekend come ...