About this episode

A debate between knitting and pottery, featuring comedian Katie McVay and science writer Menaka Wilhelm.

Get ready for a craft-tastic debate. One side serves up cuddly, cozy creations. The other, hardy, handy homeware. It’s knitting versus pottery! Both are fun, useful crafts that have been loved for centuries by countless people. So which will come out on top? Yearning for yarn, it’s comedian Katie McVay for Team Knitting. And craving the kiln, it’s science writer Menaka Wilhelm for Team Pottery. Find out who wins, and vote for your pick 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: Katie McVay, Menaka Wilhelm

Topics covered

• crafts
• knitting
• pottery
• debate
• creativity
• family activities

Keywords

• knitting
• pottery
• crafts
• debate
• family
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smash Boom Best, Brains On Universe

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