About this episode

This episode features a debate between slime and slinkies to determine which toy is more fun.

Set out these two playthings on a table and see which one your kid grabs first. Is it the gooey, squishy, surprising slime? Or the springy, wiggly, wonderous slinky? Both are fun, one will triumph! Smooshing the competition for Team Slime, it’s RadioLab host Latif Nasser. And stretching toward victory for Team Slinky, it’s podcast producer Hans Buetow. Listen to see which terrific toy takes the top prize. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite 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: Latif Nasser, Hans Buetow

Topics covered

• debate
• toys
• playthings
• fun
• competition

Keywords

• slime
• slinky
• toys
• debate
• fun
• competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RadioLab, Smash Boom Best, Brains On Universe

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