Smosh Mouth Podcast – Episode #125 Summary
Title: A Podcast About Our Podcast
Hosts: Shayne Topp, Amanda Lehan-Canto
Guest: Selena (Producer/Director), with a late appearance by Sean (YouTuber, guest on Smosh videos)
Date: December 29, 2025
Episode Overview
In this milestone episode, the Smosh Mouth team turns the mic on themselves for a playful, thoughtful, and celebratory reflection about their podcast and the Smosh team's banner year (2025). Shayne, Amanda, and producer Selena offer a peek behind the production curtain, share insights into returning to work and creative flow, recap personal and team achievements, and indulge in a game of favorites. The episode is rich with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, banter, year-end nostalgia, and gratitude for the channel’s ever-growing audience. Later, guest Sean joins for a discussion of fandom, memorable Smosh moments, and working with the team.
Key Themes & Discussion Points
1. Behind the Scenes of Smosh Mouth & Production Workflow
(01:00–05:01)
- Selena reflects on her two-year tenure producing Smosh Mouth.
- The team discusses how production is a continual process, cycling through pre-production, filming, editing, and planning months ahead.
- Amanda and Shane describe semi-planning episodes in advance, even as the show maintains a spontaneous tone.
- Selena describes her role as orchestrating “everyone’s happy” from start to finish, including ad placement, edit notes, and selecting shorts for social media.
“I make sure that you guys are happy, that production is happy, that the editors are happy. Just making sure that everything is running as smooth as possible.” — Selena (04:09)
2. Amanda’s Return & Creative Energy
(05:08–11:56)
- Amanda opens up about the anxiety of returning post-maternity leave and the comedic “unhinged” energy she’s experienced after time off.
- Shayne likens Amanda’s comedic resurgence to “going Super Saiyan” (06:00), which Amanda jokes about not understanding, leading to a fun Dragon Ball Z reference.
- Motherhood’s impact—Amanda describes compartmentalizing to focus at work, and how performing on the podcast is both a creative outlet and “break.”
- Hilarious asides highlight the show’s loose, authentic vibe:
“When I come here... I have so much energy… I’m just a vessel for this energy and I cannot be responsible for what occurs when I start speaking.” — Amanda (08:03)
3. 2025: A Defining Year at Smosh
(13:44–18:12)
- All reflect on 2025 as an “intense, emotionally-filled, but incredibly successful” year.
- Big highlights: return of Summer Games, the 20th anniversary, and significant growth/expansion requiring a move to a larger space.
- Shayne notes a shift in industry respect: “Finally, this year, [Smosh] feels like a big deal.”
- Amanda discusses the privilege of working in digital content given industry upheaval (e.g., streaming wars).
“I feel so incredibly grateful to be in a job that I get to come in and we get to create every day. That is rare now.” — Amanda (17:44)
4. Favorite Moments & Global Jokes
(18:21–22:03)
- Amanda recalls her “humbling” year, including a Reddit presentation that got hilariously roasted by colleagues.
- Discussion turns to the “6-7” hand gesture/joke that’s become a cultural phenomenon—even Japanese students recognize and reciprocate it.
- Lighthearted warnings about continued in-jokes (the 6-7 meme), and how trends outpace YouTube release schedules.
“It’s a worldwide phenomenon. This is ridiculous.” — Shayne (20:16, on the 6-7 gesture in Japan)
5. Recounting Company Celebrations
(22:03–27:13)
- The hosts reminisce about the recent Smosh holiday party, describing it as a momentous, rockstar-like celebration (“lamps as hors d’oeuvres,” Amanda laments missing the fancy food).
- The excitement of seeing colleagues and collaborators in a festive context, with jokes about being unable to cross crowded rooms to chat with each other.
- Selena tells a vivid story about “throwing down” on the dance floor, then being watched by the company’s architects.
“I felt like we were all rock stars... There were, like, lights and speeches and hors d’oeuvres being passed around...” — Amanda (22:32)
6. Smosh Mouth’s Growth & Community
(27:13–30:12)
- The podcast is approaching 1 million subscribers—a huge feat for a show that “restarted from a dead channel,” per Shane (27:33).
- Selena notes the channel’s consistent, sustainable growth, even more than its viral surges.
- Amanda says she deeply missed the podcast’s camaraderie and opportunity for connection during her leave.
“A steady growth is like... the best thing.” — Selena (29:14)
7. Year in Review: Memorable Segments & Bit Highlights
(29:56–36:32)
- Nostalgic review of the year’s best podcast episodes and guest spots—diary readings, Reddit stories, Bob the Drag Queen, games with MacDoesIt, and more.
- Praise for creative, gamified episodes like teleprompter riddles, bingo, and the “top five” challenge.
- Amanda notes how quickly time seems to pass with the show’s busy production schedule.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- “You’ve kind of lost your mind... You’ve gone Super Saiyan with your comedy.” — Shane (05:48)
- “There’s no filter in there. That’s the G-rated version [of birth]. I left out so much.” — Amanda (07:42)
- “We’re doubling our space.” — Amanda (17:19)
- “I will say, I really miss the pod. When I was on maternity leave...” — Amanda (29:27)
- “Steady growth is... the best thing.” — Selena (29:14)
- “We read diary entries this year. Right, we read diary entries. We had my Reddit stories. Bob the Drag Queen...” — Amanda (29:57)
Timestamps of Notable Segments
| Timestamp | Segment Title | Description | |-----------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------| | 01:00 | Behind-the-Scenes at Smosh Mouth | Selena explains her role and podcast planning | | 05:08 | Amanda’s Return & Super Saiyan Era | Amanda's energy, comedic resurgence, parenthood impact | | 13:44 | Looking Back on 2025 | Year-in-review, successes, and company expansion | | 22:03 | Holiday Party Recollection | Tales from the Smosh party and community moments | | 27:13 | Smosh Mouth Nears One Million Subs | Discussion of podcast growth and community pride | | 29:56 | Favorite Episodes & Game Highlights | Host reminiscences: best bits from 2025 |
“Top Five” Game Segment
(37:13–47:08)
Game: Selena brings categories, Amanda and Shane try to guess her top five items in each.
Categories Played:
- Favorite Clothing/Accessories (Overcoat, dangly earrings, flowy pants, boots, cardigan)
- Favorite Colors (Peach/coral/apricot, light blue, burnt sienna, maroon, pale lavender)
- Dream Jobs (Showrunner of a sitcom, therapist/counselor, game show host, personal shopper, librarian)
Notable Banter:
- Amanda and Shane’s competitive teasing (“God, you’re such an idiot” / “Loser”)
- Light-hearted digressions into color theory and personal style.
Dreams for the Podcast
(31:04–36:32)
- Selena and the team brainstorm wish-list concepts, including recording a podcast while riding roller coasters, wine tastings, and more game and challenge episodes.
- Amanda: “Now that I’m back and I’m not pregnant, we can do a roller coaster episode.”
Special Guest: Sean Joins the Pod
(63:09–75:55)
- Sean (YouTuber and Smosh collaborator) joins in for banter about favorite Smosh videos (“Fred Darts,” “butt painting”), his fandom, and personal connection to the team (“I watch more Smosh than anyone here”).
- Amanda and Sean bond over Irish roots and YouTube hair stories.
- Sean shares the behind-the-scenes of being a guest and the weirdness of Internet time delays.
- Shayne, Amanda, and Selena express excitement for Sean’s upcoming appearances in various Smosh productions.
- Amanda: “There’s nothing better than having the shitty little brother… That’s my love language, to make fun of people for some reason.” (73:20)
Closing Thoughts & Appreciation
- Hosts thank Selena (“Shout out Selena, we love you so much”) and their audience for the show’s growth and support.
- Amanda to fans: “Thank you...for helping us grow. And I’m very happy to be back, even if I am a nutty.”
- Looking forward to 2026 and teasing more creative podcast ideas for the future.
Episode Highlights – Memorable Quotes
- “We get to come in and we get to create every day. That is rare now.” — Amanda (17:52)
- “If we take time from the pod, I really miss the pod... just simply because I got to catch up and hang out.” — Amanda (29:27)
- “Your energy, I would say… it’s almost like you’ve gone Super Saiyan.” — Shane (05:48)
- “You guys are so funny. Thanks. This is like the coolest, easiest thing I could possibly be doing.” — Selena (01:37)
- “You’ve kind of lost your mind… comedically on camera… entered a new era.” — Shane (05:46)
For long-time fans and newcomers alike, this episode captures the camaraderie, chaos, and heart at the core of Smosh’s continued success—and sets the stage for an even bigger year ahead.