About this episode

A lively debate between balloons and candles to determine which is the best party item.

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 Balloon. And actor and improvisor Alsa Bruno lighting the way for Team Candles. Listen to the debate and then tell us who should’ve won at smashboom.org.Click here to read a transcript of this episode. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!

People in this episode

Guests: Anna Weggel, Alsa Bruno

Topics covered

• debate
• balloons
• candles
• parties
• celebration

Keywords

• balloons
• candles
• debate
• party
• celebration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smash Boom Best, Brains On Universe

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