Cake vs. Pie: a tasty debate

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

American Public Media

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.6 • 12.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Today’s debate is a boisterous bake-off between two desserts. It’s cake vs. pie! Writer and dog enthusiast Delia Bloom claims cake is the coolest, while writer and producer Mickey Bloom keeps his eye on the prize for team pie. Who will be crowned the Smash BLOOM Best? Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won!

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0:00.0	It can be hard to unwind your mind, but the Brains-on universe is here to help.
0:06.8	Check out Moment of Calm in the Moment of Um podcast feed.
0:10.3	For the week of March 3rd, you'll hear Moment of Um episodes with soothing topics and special quiet music.
0:16.0	Perfect for playing at bedtime or any time you need some chill in your life.
0:20.5	And on Friday, March 7th,
0:22.0	you'll hear a special story with music and sounds that will take your imagination on a magical,
0:27.3	relaxing journey. Tune in to Moment of Calm by listening to Moment of Um the week of March 3rd
0:33.2	or follow the Moment of Um in your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode.
0:40.2	From the brains behind brains on, it's smash boom best.
0:45.9	The show for people with big opinions.
0:49.3	Hi, I'm Molly Bloom and this is Smash Boom Best.
0:52.8	The show where we take two things smash them together and ask you to decide which one is best.
0:59.0	Today's debate is a boisterous bake-off between two sweet treats.
1:02.8	It's cake versus pie.
1:06.0	We've got writer, dog enthusiasts, and my sister, Dillia Bloom, ready to give at her all for Team Cake.
1:13.5	Chocolate fudge, red velvet, trace-lachase, whatever the flavor, it's time to party.
1:19.3	Let's go, cake!
1:20.7	And writer, producer, and my brother, Mickey Bloom, is here to defend Team Pie.
1:28.5	Ding! P Pie's ready.
1:31.4	And here to judge it all are siblings Tessa and Andrew from Toronto, Canada.
1:36.1	Andrew loves ice hockey and video editing.
1:38.5	And Tessa loves debate and competitive swimming.
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