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We're taking a little spring break this week, but we'll be back next week with a brand new episode. In the meantime, enjoy this saucy showdown from our smash boom besties. Joy will be debating on Smash Boom Best next week, so don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

From the brains behind brains on, it's Smash Boom Best.

The show for people with big opinions.

Hi, I'm Molly Bloom, and this is Smash Boom Best.

The show where we take two things, smash them together, and ask you to decide which one is best. Today's debate tastes

real good in a little cup or a packet. Grab your fries, carrots, wings, and tots because it's

ketchup versus ranch. We've got comedian and writer Davon Bland here to defend Team Ranch.

No stressing time for ranch dress. And voice actor Merck Nguyen is here to defend Team Rans. No stressing time for Rance dress.

And voice actor Merck Nguyen is here to fight for catch up.

I will squeeze the day to me totally stoked to defend this Ruby Red Delight.

And here to judge it all is Caroline from Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

Caroline loves to make costumes, craft, and go scuba diving.

Hi, Caroline.

Hi, Molly.

So you like to make costumes.

Can you tell us about any recent costumes you've made?

So I made a Dracula or cosplay for last Halloween, and then I also went to Twin Cities Con in it. It was made

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