Jonathan Vs. Kalila on Smash Boom Best
Summary
Heavyweight hosts Jonathan Goldstein and Khalilah Holt guest-star on the children’s debate podcast Smash Boom Best. They argue the merits of phone calls versus texting before a young judge named Ella. The episode features four debate rounds, including a mystery word game, culminating in texting being declared the winner.
Topics discussed
Introduction and welcome to Smash Boom Best
Sponsor reads: BetterHelp and Nissan Rogue
Sponsor read: Dinners on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Debate topic: Phone calls vs. Texting and judge introduction
Round 1: Jonathan defends the tradition of phone calls
Judge feedback and Kalila's rebuttal on phone call inefficiency
Sponsor read: Mint Mobile
Round 1: Kalila argues for the art of texting
Judge feedback and Jonathan's rebuttal on human connection
Segment: State of Debate with Todd Douglas
Round 2: Facts and history of phones and texts
Sponsor reads: Mint Mobile and Dinners on Me
Round 3: Charades game with secret words
Round 4: Final six-word arguments and winner announcement
Outro, shoutouts, and final sponsor reads
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