Google pocsts smash boom best1/16/2024 ![]() The two bodies collide, creating enough debris to create Earth’s best friend and sibling, the moon.Įarth: Oh… hello. And it’s got different neighbors-not Mercury and Mars, but rather, Theia, a planetary body around the same size as young proto-Earth.Įverything is going fine for Theia and proto-Earth-until one day, Theia drifts a little too close to proto-Earth and… THWACK! That Earth is different from the earth we know today. Light up our minds with the magnificence of Team Moon. We've flipped a coin and Katie, you are up first. ![]() Molly: Lillian, you will be awarding two points in this round, one for the best declaration and one for the best rebuttal, but don't tell us who you've given your points to until the very end of the debate. Molly: Awesome, that means it's time for the. In this round, each team will have just six words to make their case. Round three is the Sneak Attack, a surprise challenge each debater will have to respond to on the spot. Round two is the Micro Round, a creative challenge each side has prepared for in advance. They'll also each have 30 seconds to rebut their opponent's declaration. Round one is the Declaration of Greatness using facts, logic, and top-notch storytelling, our debaters will present the most persuasive arguments for their side. Now, before we start let's recap the rounds. Molly: Excellent illuminating points from both sides already. Jed: The sun makes so many things possible from life to technology to those t-shirts that change colors and are really cool. Molly: In one sentence, Jed, why is the sun superior? Here to argue for the literal star of our solar system, it's Jed Kim for Team Sun. Katie: That's the kind of person they would be. Katie: Let's put it this way, if the moon were a person, they would give you a ride to the airport. ![]() Molly: Katie, in a single sentence, why is the moon clearly the coolest? Here to rep mighty, magnetic, oh so mysterious Team Moon, it's Katie McVay. All right, time to meet today's debaters. Molly: A very positive approach to debate. That's one of the things I love most about debate, it's a fun activity. What advice do you have for our debaters today? Lillian: Currently, I'm a junior and I've been in debate since I was a freshman, so it's been about three years that I've been in debate. Lillian, what is your involvement with debate? Molly: Oh, I see you have a poetic heart. Lillian: I really like when the moon is bright at night, when the moonlight just shines through your window at night, that's just the most beautiful thing ever. What is your favorite thing about the moon? Lillian: I think about tides and stuff, and especially a bunch of astrology, Zodiac signs, and all because I know that people use the moon to predict how they're going to feel or something like that. What do you think about when I say the word moon? Molly: Oh, a little basking in the sun, I like it. Like sometimes I like to go outside and just stay under the sun for warmth. And what is your favorite thing about the sun? Lillian: I just think of that big yellow circle in the sky. Molly: So Lillian, when I say sun, what comes to mind? Which celebrated celestial body will snag the title of Smash Boom Best? Lillian is here to help us decide. They are as different as day and night, and you've certainly seen them both. Today, we've got an epic intergalactic battle between two legendary orbs in our sky. Molly: I'm Molly Bloom and this is the show where we take two things, smash them together, and let you decide which is best. Lillian: The show for people with big opinions! Lillian: The show for people with big opinions.Īnnouncer: From the brains behind Brains On!, it’s Smash Boom Best! Listen to the episode: Website | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsĪnnouncer: From the brains behind Brains On!, it’s Smash Boom Best. This is a transcript of our episode “Moon vs Sun”
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