Hamsters vs. Goldfish: an adorable 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

🗓️ 27 February 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Today’s debate is all pet and no peeve. We’ve got the titan of the tank vs. the rage in the cage. It’s Hamsters vs. Goldfish! We’ve got author and podcaster Nora McInerny ready to give it her all for team Hamsters and podcaster producer Marcel Malekebu is here to defend team Goldfish. Who will be crowned the Smash Boom 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,
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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.
0:40.6	From the brains behind brains on, it's smash boom best.
0:46.3	The show for people with big opinions.
0:49.4	Hi, I'm Molly Bloom, and this is Smash Boom Best.
0:52.4	The show where we take two things, smash them together, and ask you to decide which one is best.
0:58.6	Today's debate is all pet and no peeve.
1:01.5	We've got the Titan of the Tank versus the Rage in the Cage.
1:06.0	It's Hamsters versus Goldfish.
1:09.4	We've got author and podcaster Norm McInerney ready to give it her all for team hamsters.
1:14.7	Look, I'm a pro, but today, this is Hamatur Hour.
1:18.7	And podcast producer Marcel Malakibu is here to defend team Goldfish.
1:23.6	We all know goldfish are both the coldest and the boldest. So wait and watch these hamsters get folded.
1:31.9	Oh, and here to judge it all is Marlowe from St. Paul. Marlowe is a member of the Scouts. She has a little dog named Poppy and has worked with the Minnesota Opera.
1:41.5	Hi, Marlowe. Hi. Okay, Marl, tell me, what are the Scouts?
1:45.9	Basically, the Scouts are a group of people.
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