Smosh Mouth #107: The Angela and Shayne Show

Date: August 25, 2025
Hosts: Shane Topp & Angela Dunst

Episode Overview

This episode of Smosh Mouth features just the core duo—Shane and Angela—digging into their dynamic as hosts and friends without a guest. Their goal is to test their on-air chemistry, explore what sets this show apart from other Smosh content, and, as always, riff off whatever comes to mind: from Shakespeare and caffeine to the perils of social media and memorable bad-luck stories. The episode’s tone is relaxed, playful, and occasionally introspective, giving listeners a behind-the-scenes feel of two colleagues learning more about each other—and themselves.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Easing Into the Show: Dynamic and Nerves

• [01:21] Angela and Shane repeatedly "restart" the intro, playfully poking at podcast nerves and format.
• They note how rare it is for them to have 1-on-1, non-game time together, with Angela stating, "I never just sit down with you without a game in front of us" ([02:05]).
• Both acknowledge how the loosely structured, just-hang-out format makes this show unique within Smosh, and can be initially intimidating.

2. Podcast Sibling Energy & Roasting Culture

• Discussion of being perceived as having “sibling energy” due to their ease roasting each other and being comfortable with playful meanness.
  • Shane: “We both can trash talk and we do not mind it. We think it’s funny.” ([07:04])
  • Addressing fan reactions, Angela observes that fans sometimes miss the mutual enjoyment in the “roasting” and take it literally.

3. Art, Set, and Smosh Office Culture

• The duo comment on studio decor, including a “yasified Shakespeare,” inside jokes with sketches/props like “ham cake,” and a two-dollar bill from Hank Green.
• Discussion about Smosh team combinations and who would make the weirdest podcast pairings.

4. Coffee & Caffeine Rituals

• [11:54]–[15:56] Extended segment on coffee consumption habits:
  • Shane's morning Chemex ritual, Angela’s shifting “caffeine culture” since joining Smosh.
  • Both discuss how caffeine is tied to performance and creative rituals, not just taste or need.
• The dangers and culture of energy drinks ("Have you ever had a Four Loko?"), culminating in Angela’s wild Vegas story involving Four Loko, improv friends, and stolen bedsheets ([19:00]–[23:35]).

5. Luck (Good and Bad), Cars, and Chaos

• [24:00]–[34:00] On luck:
  • Shane claims bad luck with games and parking but feels lucky otherwise. Angela shares a run of bad luck: “My car’s been stolen twice,” including a legendary story about her car being stolen with dogs inside ([27:47]).
  • They compare accident resumes—Angela: “I’ve been in 8 car accidents,” Shane in a four-car chain-reaction crash, sparking a debate about whether this is just "car karma" or the statistical norm.

6. Social Media, The Internet, and Misinformation

• [41:29]–[44:45]; [55:16]–[60:55]:
  • TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit: their addiction, the feedback loop of the algorithm, and how social media can sap creativity by serving up endless critique, not original art.
  • Shane shouts out the book Filter World by Kyle Chayka about how algorithms flatten culture.
  • Discussion on curating feeds, the bleakness of Reddit, and Instagram as “least toxic.”
• Misinformation: The duo joke about the harmlessness of chia seeds and Reiki TikToks, but stress the importance of weighing if content leads to action in one’s life.
  • Shane: “If social media is telling you something that leads to an action… you need to scrutinize it.” ([57:28])
  • Angela: “Sometimes it’s so hard not to like, give it so much weight because it is interaction with a human. But it also isn’t.” ([58:11])

7. Routine, Sleep, and Mental Floss

• [63:32]–[65:54] Angela describes her “advertising alarm app,” which only lets her snooze by answering surveys or puzzles that, “gets me up.” Shane hates this dystopian morning ritual.
• The hosts compare sleep patterns and approaches to mornings. Shane is an early riser: “Waking up at 5:30 on a Saturday… this time doesn’t count… it’s bonus time” ([65:30]–[66:51]).

8. Pets, Preferences, & Corporate Animal Mascots

• Debate about cats vs. dogs and how pets pick favorites in a household ([67:21]).
• Reminiscing about iconic corporate dogs: Target’s bullseye and Taco Bell Chihuahua, and the shift in brand slogans to more “human” or algorithm-friendly platitudes ([69:12]–[71:17]).

9. Food: Morning-Meal Philosophies

• Angela proposes quirky food classifications: “pancakes are breakfast cakes; acai bowls are breakfast ice cream,” while Shane pushes back on the logic, (“There is—the texture is completely different!” [54:17]).

10. Deep, Unexpected Moments

• The question of vulnerability: “What’s your biggest fear?” Both cite fears of insignificance, letting others down, and social discomfort—Angela adds, “I love people so much and I fear them as well.” ([38:42])
• Fear of one-on-one hangs, the pressure to perform/be likable, and how that has affected their lives, friendships, and dating.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Angela: “Can two birds be born out of their mother’s puss?” ([09:19])
• Shane: “Plagiarism had to go crazy back in the Renaissance.” ([03:57])
• Angela (on Four Loko): “I was like, I’m feeling the best I’ve ever felt in my life… My cheek was twitching like crazy, and we don’t want it to freak you out.” ([21:47])
• Shane (on bad luck): “My luck is terrible… when things go wrong, they go wrong so perfectly that I’m like, that’s gotta be something.” ([25:07])
• Angela: “I’ve been in 8 car accidents.” ([32:51])
• Shane (on energy drinks): “An energy drink is psychotic. Like, what are we doing?” ([18:33])
• Angela (on sibling energy): “Any moment when we’re actually at each other's throats, you can see it’s making us laugh.” ([34:49])
• Shane (about TikTok): “My feed is always people just telling me stuff. There’s no longer any original thing—it’s critique of things.” ([42:42])
• Angela (on misinformation): “I think what you said is really important… Am I losing something when I take part in this?” ([57:15])
• Shane (on bonus morning hours): “The world is not moving. This is free time… This time doesn’t count.” ([65:54])

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:21 | Podcast jitters and intro restarts | | 07:04 | Sibling energy, roasting, Smosh team chemistry | | 11:54 | Deep dive: coffee and caffeine routines | | 15:56 | Four Loko madness and ritualistic drinks | | 24:00 | Luck, car accidents, and chaos stories | | 41:29 | Social anxiety, fears, and vulnerability | | 44:45 | TikTok, the algorithm, critique vs. creativity | | 55:16 | Social media toxicity, Instagram vs. Reddit | | 63:32 | Alarming (literally): Angela’s wild alarm clock strategy | | 65:30 | Celebrating the sanctity of early-morning “bonus” hours | | 67:21 | Pet loyalties and animal preferences | | 69:12 | Corporate dogs, brand slogans, and “Filter World” insights | | 73:26 | Testing Amanda: “Text us potato, potato” if you listen! |

Episode Tone & Takeaways

The show is lighthearted and honest, frequently diving into tangents that reveal the hosts’ quirks, vulnerabilities, and creative energy. Even topics like social media toxicity and personal fears are approached with humor and candor. The friendly roasting and sibling-esque banter set a playful tone, revealing how Smosh’s on-screen chemistry translates into real off-the-cuff conversation.

Listeners take away not just laughs, but insights about Smosh team dynamics, the culture of content creation, and everyday anxieties. Plus—next time you see a “breakfast cake” or turn off your alarm by answering a detergent survey, you’ll hear Angela and Shane’s voices echoing in your mind.

End of Summary

For the next episode, Amanda: Text “potato, potato” if you listened all the way through!