Answering Reddit's Biggest Questions | Smosh Mouth 164
In this episode of Smosh Mouth, hosts Shane, Amanda, and guest Damian answer Reddit's biggest questions covering topics like historical women they admire, best cities to visit, useless household items, and evening analog hobbies. The conversation ranges from serious discussions about lending money and setting boundaries to lighthearted debates about GTA game cities, product improvements over time, and recommendations for smutty romance novels.
Summary
The episode opens with banter about Damian's recurring appearances and a running joke about Tim, Smosh's IT person who allegedly never removes his vest. After discussing sleep habits (most panelists averaging 6-7 hours nightly), the group dives into Reddit questions.
When asked about historical women they admire, panelists mention Henrietta Lacks (whose cells revolutionized medical research), Mary Curie (double Nobel Prize winner), Mary Shelley, Cleopatra (admired for wit rather than beauty), Julia Morgan (Hearst Castle architect), Margaret Hamilton (moon landing programmer), and Harriet Tubman. The discussion highlights how charisma and intelligence, not appearance, made historical figures remarkable.
On best cities, panelists enthusiastically recommend Edinburgh for walkability and charm, Tokyo for overwhelming scale, Belfast for architecture and history, Boston for cleanliness, and Seattle for natural beauty and forest coverage. They contrast American cities like LA (dirty and unwalkable) with international options.
For useless household items they won't discard, examples include a 1970s West German fireplace-bar-turntable hybrid that doesn't fit anywhere, old gaming consoles kept for nostalgia, instruction manuals, and spare buttons.
On product improvements, batteries and cordless devices rank highest, though smart TVs are criticized. Headphones (especially AirPods) and affordable flat-screens are praised.
Regarding lending money, panelists discuss a Reddit post about a manipulative sibling asking for an unspecified loan. Consensus: saying no isn't selfish when someone is exploitative, refuses to specify amounts, or has exhausted other resources.
Amanda recommends romance novels including A Court of Thorns and Roses, Fourth Wing, and Blood and Ash, noting Fourth Wing's repetitive intimate scenes. She discusses male-written romance hypothetically.
The episode covers male-dominated vs. female-dominated fields with examples like kindergarten teachers, HR, librarians, and makeup artists.
It concludes with evening analog hobby recommendations: reading, drawing, conversation, cooking, Magic the Gathering, and board games like Backgammon, Yahtzee, and especially Gloom. Panelists reveal their Board AF success stems from adding improv and character creation rather than games being inherently engaging.
Key Insights
- Tim (Smosh's IT person) has been seen wearing his typical vest even while swimming at a pool, suggesting this is a consistent character trait across all contexts
- When someone asks to borrow money without specifying the amount, it's a red flag indicating they've already exhausted other resources and may be manipulative
- Cleopatra's historical renown came from her wit, charisma, and intelligence rather than her beauty, with Roman emperors being entranced by conversation with her
- American cities like LA are notably dirty and unwalkable compared to international cities, which is a shock when visiting a clean American city
- Smosh's success on the Board AF show comes from adding improv and character creation on top of games rather than the games themselves being universally engaging to casual players
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Transcript
[0:01] Hey, welcome to Smoshmouth. I'm Shane. >> Hey, I'm Amanda. And we have a really cool guest with us today. His name is Damian. Oh sh >> back again. My name is Damian Hos, but uh it won't come up. >> Sick, dude. >> Dude, >> probably. >> What? >> Um Damian, you're back. >> I'm back, baby. You can't get rid of me. >> No, we left crumbs out. And that's why Oh. Oh, you can. >> No, we can't. >> Okay. Literally can't. >> Yeah, we left crumbs out. >> Not until you know the incantation. >> You got to know the incantation. You got it. Nope. >> What would be the treat that would lure you…
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