Smosh Mouth #120 — “Amanda's Back” (Nov 24, 2025)
Hosts: Shayne Topp, Amanda Lehan-Canto, Courtney
Summary by: Smosh Podcast Summarizer
Episode Overview
This cheerful, freewheeling episode celebrates Amanda Lehan-Canto’s return from maternity leave. The team—Shayne, Courtney, and Amanda—reflects on Amanda’s transformative journey into motherhood, her time away from Smosh, and the evolution of their friendships and routines. They also riff on Gen Alpha slang, modern parenting, birth stories, and staying connected to one’s “old self.” The group delivers trademark Smosh humor, support for one another, and a few recurring callback bits for their beloved audience.
Key Discussion Points
1. Amanda’s Return & Dynamic Shifts
- Amanda Reclaims Her Seat: Banter over seating positions highlights the friendly, familial tone. Amanda jokes about being replaced, but everyone welcomes her warmly.
- (01:19) Amanda: “Guys, I left, and let me tell you... Honey, period. I'm a different girl.”
- Absence Impact: Courtney and Shayne explain it took a while to feel Amanda’s absence due to pre-filmed content still airing, but the gap became real after a couple months.
- (03:39) Courtney: "It didn't feel like you were gone for a while... then one week, it was like, damn, where's Amanda?"
2. Motherhood Reflections & Challenges
- Identity, Support, and 'Grieving' Old Selves: Amanda opens up about the intense, strange, and sometimes isolating new-mom reality, emphasizing how crucial it is to ask for help and nourish all parts of yourself.
- (07:06) Amanda: “My mom calls it, like, you have to feed all the different parts of yourself.”
- Transformation & Loss: Amanda describes how each week as a mother means grieving past identities and integrating new experiences.
- (12:00) Amanda: “You do not have enough room... to hold all of the new emotions and love and thoughts. So you literally have to, like, grieve parts of [yourself]. ... I'm just a different person in a really good way. I'm much more patient.”
- Postpartum Life & Humor: Amanda brings trademark candor, sharing funny and vulnerable anecdotes.
- (14:23) Amanda: “I kept having this thought, like...he would somehow get up, open the door, and have a full man's body on him. But his baby head.”
3. Parenting, Pop Culture & Generational Gaps
- Modern Slang (“6, 7”) and Preppy vs Clean: Hilarious exploration of kid-culture, with guests trying to decode “six, seven” and “preppy”/“clean” aesthetics as spoken by Gen Alpha.
- (39:41) Shane: “I heard [‘6, 7’] for the first time at a con...I thought they were just like, making fun...but now I can't stop saying it.”
- Fears About Keeping Up: Amanda and Courtney worry about being “out of touch” but also recognize that, as parents, supporting—not necessarily joining—their kids’ interests is key.
- (44:14) Courtney: “A lot of kids don’t get...‘wow, this is amazing what you’re doing and what you’re interested in.’”
4. Birth Stories, Medical Marvels, and Recovery
- Amanda’s Candid Birth Recount: A graphic, humorous, and honest share about childbirth, hospital staff, and rediscovery of confidence afterward.
- (20:21) Amanda: “It felt like there was a rocket ship deep inside of me...ready to de-latch from my walls and burst out...my bottom half was gonna go to space.”
- Praise for Nurses & Teachers: The hosts reflect on the skill, strength, and compassion of nurses (“Scrooge McDuckin’ into the gold coins!”) and give frequent shout-outs to teachers and hairdressers too.
5. Pop Culture & Hobbies: What’s Changed?
- Reading on Maternity Leave: Amanda read “romantasy” novels, particularly “Blood and Steel,” to feel strong and escape.
- Breaking Bad and Other Shows: She’s watching “Breaking Bad” for the first time and finds it “so good and so messed up.”
- (25:59) Amanda: “I don't know what's...more effed up—my birth, or Breaking Bad.”
- Reentry into Smosh: Amanda describes returning to filming shows like Assumptions and TNTL, remarking on the different energy and her own lack of filter post-leave.
- Wine Deep Dives: Amanda and Courtney geek out about wine, sharing how these little rituals help maintain identity and friendship.
6. Language Learning & Family
- Raising a Bilingual Kid: Amanda wants Cole to speak Russian; Shane recommends the Pimsleur method and discusses immersion.
- Parenting Philosophy: Amanda, reflecting on her own upbringing, wants to avoid forcing interests on Cole, instead offering lots of opportunities and letting him steer.
- (32:14) Amanda: “I want to...give him the best I can do... he’ll find his own path.”
7. Recurring Podcast Bits & In-Jokes
- Werther’s Originals: Passing around and unwrapping Werther’s, ribbing Jonathan for making noise, riffing about snack culture.
- Childhood Snacks: Comparing international and American snacks, with laments about snacks being “better everywhere else.”
- Dad’s Swedish Entity Theory: Amanda shares her dad’s wild conspiracy about Swedish actors (the Skarsgårds) being aliens, prompting peals of laughter.
- (57:44) Amanda: “The Nordic folks are essentially entities...the Skarsgård guys, you know, not human.”
8. Support & Warmth on the Team
- On Hosting Swaps: Gratitude and jokes as Amanda thanks Damien and Angela for keeping her seat warm, while everyone teases about future rotations.
- Team Appreciation: Consistent themes of appreciation, support, and riding the chaos together.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Returning to the Group:
Amanda: “It’s very trippy to be back here, having gone through everything... Am I even funny? Am I even relevant?” (05:34) - On Motherhood:
Amanda: “I'm much more patient. I have trouble watching true crime... Like, there were things I just couldn't watch.” (12:00, 12:47) - On Birth:
Amanda: “When it was all said and done, I was like, I am the most incredible woman on this planet.” (18:54) - On '6, 7':
Courtney: “I think in the span of two days [my nieces and nephew] said it upwards of 10,000 times. ... I could not believe how many times they were saying it.” (38:31) - On Snacks:
Shane: “First time I had White Rabbit...the course of my life changed forever.” (48:02) - On Unplugging:
Amanda: “I was the most offline I've ever been. Let me tell you, it was amazing. I genuinely didn't miss it.” (50:00) - On Swedish Aliens:
Amanda: “My dad thinks the Skarsgårds are not human...he's like, you know, it’s possible. I mean, look at them.” (58:44)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Amanda’s Return: 01:19–04:11
- Motherhood Reflections: 05:00–12:47
- Modern Parenting and Identity: 13:00–15:35
- Culture and Slang (6, 7, Clean vs Preppy): 39:41–41:07
- Birth Stories & Hospital Praise: 18:00–22:28
- Hobbies, Reading, Breaking Bad: 23:03–25:59
- Team Appraisal & Hosting: 45:50–47:11
- Snacks, Werther’s, Childhood Rituals: 47:41–49:13
- Amanda’s Dad’s Swedish Entity Theory: 56:19–59:01
- Returning to Filming, Surprises Onset: 68:06–71:12
- Farewells & Gratitude: 74:26–75:55
Tone and Style
As always, the episode is zany and fast-moving, but also warm and genuinely supportive. The team balances wild humor (Skarsgårds as aliens, competitive “6, 7” chanting) with heartfelt exchanges about change, vulnerability, and friendship.
Final Thoughts
“Amanda’s Back” offers an honest, funny, and tender account of new motherhood, generational change, and keeping friendships (and identity) intact across major life changes. Amanda’s candor, the group’s playful teasing, and the love between cast members make this a must-listen for fans seeking community and comfort.