Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family Moss vs. Moths
Jan 29, 2026
Tiz Irie, comedian/writer/musician, champions moths with fun facts about night vision, echolocation tricks, and pollination. Emily Olcott, actor/writer/singer/comedian, defends moss with lively takes on water-holding power, ecosystem benefits, and soil protection. They trade witty rebuttals, invent nature superheroes, and debate surprising micro facts about survival and ecosystem roles.
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Moths' Hidden Superpowers
- Moths pack surprising superpowers like enhanced night vision, powerful smell, and metamorphosis.
- Tiz Irie frames moths as versatile, adaptive creatures with diverse forms and behaviors.
Moth Size And Variety
- Moth species vary tremendously in size and appearance, from tiny to the giant Atlas moth.
- This diversity lets moths occupy many ecological niches and capture human imagination.
Mosses Are Ecological Multitaskers
- Mosses lack roots and absorb water and nutrients directly through leaves and rhizoids.
- They act as water sponges, cooling areas and storing vast amounts of carbon, helping ecosystems and climate.
