It's Shayne's Birthday! | Smosh Mouth 161
On his 45th birthday (September 14th), Shane Madej hosts an episode of Smosh Mouth where he selects all topics, discussing his sapphire birthstone, Virgo astrology, aging positively, books and reading habits, NFL predictions, psychology interests, video games, and clarifying misconceptions about his homeschooling background.
Summary
Shane Madej celebrates his 45th birthday on Smosh Mouth with Courtney Miller and Amanda Leehan Kanto. The episode opens with birthday wishes and discussion of aging positively, with the hosts discussing how they look forward to their older years and embracing natural aging like white hair and beards. Shane explores his September 14th birthstone (sapphire) and Virgo zodiac sign, noting that Virgos struggle with finding purpose in work without connection to solving problems or helping others. He discusses his close resemblance to his mother in personality, particularly regarding work ethic and how his mom works intensely to fund experiences. The conversation shifts to a lengthy discussion about public bathroom etiquette and bodily functions, with humorous anecdotes about people's behavior in bathrooms. The group then transitions to books, with Shane revealing his goal to read 52 books in the year (currently behind by 8 books). He discusses reading Dungeon Crawler Carl and Audition by Katie Kamura, noting the challenge of tracking complex fantasy novels with numerous characters. The conversation touches on audiobooks versus physical books, with discussion about narrators who work in both mediums. For NFL predictions, Shane picks the Denver Broncos while Courtney predicts the Bills might surprise everyone. The episode includes substantial discussion about psychology, with Shane explaining his interest in reading more about autism and OCD to better understand his audience. He discusses how Reddit stories have taught him humility about how much he doesn't know, and how biases emerge in his immediate responses to stories. The group discusses behavioral psychology, therapy benefits, and relationship dynamics. A significant portion covers video games, including what characters Hailey plays in Diablo and an extended discussion of Courtney's Tomodachi Island where custom character versions of celebrities and friends engage in autonomous relationships and drama. Finally, Shane addresses a recurring comment misconception: that he was homeschooled his entire life, clarifying he attended elementary and middle school and was homeschooled only during high school, making him more of a high school dropout than a homeschool kid.
About this episode
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Key Insights
- Shane observes that Virgos struggle with work that lacks clear purpose or connection to helping others, needing to see how their work serves a greater problem-solving function
- Shane notes that studying psychology taught him the most important lesson: how little people actually know about themselves, and that people who are most assured about their identity often know themselves the least
- The hosts argue that there is no significant difference between audiobooks and physical books for the brain according to professionals and librarians
- Shane explains that his views on Reddit stories often shift dramatically between filming and when episodes air, not necessarily changing his opinion but evolving how he interprets the story
- Amanda discusses how therapy has helped her learn to discern when things others project onto her are genuine feedback versus transference based on their past experiences
- Shane reveals he struggles with starting personal creative projects because he engages in perfectionism and constantly questions whether his solo content would interest anyone
- The hosts observe that Dungeon Crawler Carl's complexity lies in tracking numerous items and characters across 500-600 page books, making it difficult to remember inventory and character details without annotation
- Courtney's Tomodachi Island demonstrates emergent narrative complexity where characters develop autonomous relationships, divorces, and child-naming scenarios that the player doesn't fully control
- Shane argues that commenting with false facts presented as certainties (like claiming he was homeschooled his whole life) bothers him more than other types of critical comments
- The hosts discuss how recognizing one's biases and having them pointed out by viewers becomes a gift for personal growth, allowing them to examine why they respond certain ways to stories
- Amanda notes that women in bathrooms engage in more discreet behavior than men, making specific sounds and jokes that highlight their attempts at privacy
- Shane states that his Virgo tendency is to question the purpose behind hobbies like drawing or knitting, needing them to connect to solving real problems in communities rather than doing things purely for enjoyment
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Transcript
[0:01] Hello and welcome to Smoshmouth. I'm Shane [music] Top. Oh, I'm Courtney Miller. Hello. I am Amanda Leehan Kanto and it is someone's very special birthday. Can you [music] tell? His name is Shane Tap. >> Shane Tab. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. >> Thank you. It's my birthday. >> It's your birthday. September. It is September 14th today. >> You look happy. [music] Look at you. >> Yay, boy. >> Okay, now I'm going to be serious. >> Oh, wa. Oh, he's taking off the hat immediately. [0:32] >> Hey, you both wearing cowboy boots. Where's the horse parked? Am I right? >> We don't share a horse. The horse shares us. >> I love that. Anyways, I can…
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