Smosh Mouth #130 — "Everyone Wants Us To Talk About This"

Date: February 9, 2026
Hosts: Shayne Topp & Amanda Lehan-Canto

Episode Overview

This episode is a "curated" Smosh Mouth, with Shayne and Amanda tackling a rapid-fire list of topics suggested by the whole Smosh team. No special one-off guest; instead, Selena crowdsourced questions and themes from across the company to fuel the conversation. The result is a fun, varied episode packed with Smosh in-jokes, rapid pivots, and the usual blend of pop culture nostalgia, fandom, and the hosts’ signature playful banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Smosh’s Busy Schedules & Recent Projects

• Amanda points out January as "the busiest month," while Shayne insists January/February are always the slow, “low tide” months for him.
• They discuss the recent "Smosh Hospital" live show, which Shayne creative-directed.
  • Shayne: “I came up with the story pitch in June... all the improv elements I was coming up with for, like, all of last year.” (03:35)
  • Amanda recaps the show's concept—lots of surprise doppelganger cast swaps and hidden improvisational beats.
• A brief (and tongue-in-cheek) Super Bowl chat—wild predictions, imaginary bets, and punishments: “If the Broncos win, I’m getting a perm. If the Patriots won, you’re going full platinum...” (05:01)

2. Curated Topics: Rapid-Fire Conversations

K-Pop & Pop Nostalgia (06:34–13:25)

• Ollie pitches "K-pop’s comeback" (BTS off military service). Amanda and Shayne reflect on pop music eras.
  • Shayne: “What K Pop reminds me of is pop music in America back in, like, 2000... choreographed dances, flashy, shiny—N*SYNC, Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls. It was like that vibe.” (08:43)
  • Both admit they know more N*SYNC members than BTS, sparking a conversation about classic pop group energy.
  • Amanda: "Can you name any BTS members? I cannot..." (11:42)
  • Shayne: “The K-pop I love are the girl groups. I think the music just hits different.” (12:04)
  • Quick laughs about their old Smosh sketch referencing the BTS Army.

Pirates & Queerness in Pop Culture (16:48–23:06)

• Suggested: “Pirates and how they are incredibly gay (Black Sails).”
  • Amanda: “I watched a lot of Black Sails and then I couldn’t finish it because it just got so, like, sad. But... it is gay. Gay!” (17:00)
  • Shayne dives into pirate history, explaining how piracy exploded after a major naval war. Both reminisce about their childhood pirate fascinations (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Goonies).
  • Shayne shares about The Wager, a nonfiction book about British “legal pirates”—shipwrecks, mutiny, and indigenous encounters.

Conspiracies — Montauk Project & More (23:09–31:09)

• Alyssa suggests Montauk Project (inspired Stranger Things); general confusion and light research.
  • Amanda: “If you guys know about the Montauk theory, let us know...” (25:16)
  • Shayne: “My unfortunate, really abysmal take with conspiracy theories when it comes to government stuff is... government doesn’t need mind control and telepathy. Propaganda’s worked pretty damn well.” (26:17)
• Favorite conspiracy theories Amanda: JFK assassination (possible driver theory from The Octopus Murders).
• Both discuss the appeal and danger of conspiracy thinking.
• Shayne: “For some reason... all conspiracy theories lead to racism... every time it’s like, ‘oh, this person’s a flat earther...’ and it always is true... it somehow leads to white supremacy.” (30:33)

Pop Culture: “Heated Rivalry,” TV, and Movie Tropes (31:10–45:22)

• Sarah suggests "Heated Rivalry" (romantic sports series sweeping TikTok).
  • Amanda: “The acting is incredible. I started watching it because I was watching TikToks of the two actors and their chemistry is fire...” (32:24)
  • Shayne: “Gay pirates are out, gay hockey players are in.” (32:24)
• Favorite TV/movie tropes (Rain’s suggestion):
  • Rain likes the "girl pretends to be boy" trope (Oron Host Club, She’s The Man).
  • Amanda coins the “Enough Trope” (female revenge in response to abuse, e.g., Enough or Double Jeopardy): “The woman has been beaten down and she’s like, enough. I’m going to rig up this house and I’m going to catch ass and I’m going to learn martial arts.” (37:15)
  • Both rave about anime underdog stories, enemies-to-lovers, and the impact of sympathetic antagonists (“You have to kind of love the villain... that’s what makes a story mean something.” 43:12)
  • Quick tangents about Lord of the Rings (the power of Samwise), Marvel villains (Thanos), and Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada.

Random TV: Lost & Deep Space Nine (45:22–53:20)

• Lost (Caroline’s suggestion):
  • Shayne: “That first episode is, I would argue, maybe the best pilot in television history.” (45:51)
  • Amanda shares the “Lost is purgatory” theory. Shayne thinks the writers didn't know how to end it.
• Deep Space Nine (Caitlin’s suggestion):
  • Amanda is wary of "commitment" shows.
  • Shayne: “If I’m going to watch Star Trek, I’m like, I gotta start with the 60s one... especially Star Trek, it compounds on itself.”
  • Imitations of Captain Kirk and Marilyn Monroe.

Animation — Smiling Friends (53:20–54:35)

• Shayne is a fan of Smiling Friends and the creator (“Psychic Pebbles”).
  Amanda asks, "Is it the adult Spongebob?"

Bidets (54:36–56:47)

• Anonymous pitch: “Why are they so controversial...”
  • Amanda: “I have a Tushy. I’m obsessed with it... The first time I ever saw a bidet was when I was a teenager and my mom and I went to Italy... and I just flipped it on and I was like—” (55:33)
  • Shayne: “I was a toxic American and I scoffed... Then I got one and I used it. It’s life changing.” (55:21)
  • Both recommend Tushy (without sponsorship).

Miscellaneous Lightning Round

• Johnny Appleseed (59:46): He was real; his apples were for liquor, not eating.
• Water Bottle Wars (62:22): Amanda’s into good water; Shayne jokes he doesn’t care.
• Sports Superstitions (64:14): Cubs’ Billy Goat curse; Simpsons-driven Broncos/Cowboys curse.
  • Shayne: “Since that episode of the Simpsons came out in the 90s, the Cowboys have not beaten the Broncos.” (65:16)
• Rubik’s Cube Speedsolving (66:32): Alexina, a Smosh staffer, used to compete; live solve by episode's end.
• Walmart (67:45): Gareth from South Africa is fascinated by Walmart, contrasts east and west coast stores, discusses military base shopping culture.
• Bladed Weapons (71:02): Chance asks which melee weapon they'd pick—Shayne picks knives, Amanda would be "knives in each pocket."
• I Love Lucy’s TV Legacy (71:57): Amanda Barnes pitches a deep dive—multicamera filming, syndication, inter-racial couple, Lucy’s physical comedy and business savvy.
• High School Musical (74:34): Selena suggests reflecting 20 years later. Amanda: “I didn’t really watch... every time our cast wants to sing the songs, I’m just like...”
• 2016 Nostalgia: Amanda met her husband, started Groundlings, posted comedy, and traveled. Shayne had just started at Smosh and did their first big live show.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On K-Pop nostalgia:
  • “What K Pop reminds me of is pop music in America back in, like, 2000... choreographed dances, flashy, shiny—N*SYNC, Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls. It was like that vibe.” — Shayne (08:43)
• On anime/manga underdog power:
  • “It’s always the theme; it’s always been in you vibes. That’s what I do like.” — Amanda (39:34)
• On conspiracy theories:
  • “For some reason... all conspiracy theories lead to racism... every time it’s like, ‘oh, this person’s a flat earther...’ and it always is true... it somehow leads to white supremacy.” — Shayne (30:33)
  • “My unfortunate, really abysmal take... government doesn’t need mind control and telepathy. Propaganda’s worked pretty damn well...” — Shayne (26:17)
• On pirates:
  • “You got a bunch of sweaty half naked men on a boat out in the middle of nowhere. What do you think’s gonna happen?” — Shayne (17:11)
  • “I do love pirates. I feel like also, as a kid, pirates were a huge deal.” — Amanda (18:25)
• On Lucy’s physical comedy:
  • “If you can not speak and make people laugh, it’s why I pitched our TNTL mimes back in the day...” — Shayne (73:57)
• On bidets:
  • “I, I was a toxic American and I scoffed at them for a long time. I was like, bidets? How dare you.” — Shayne (55:21)
  • “Tushy’s the best. It is affordable, it is easy, and it’s perfect.” — Amanda (55:17)
• Rubik’s Cube climax:
  • Alexina solves a live-mixed Rubik’s cube: “It’s solved!” — Amanda (79:38)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [06:34] K-pop and the Return of BTS Discussion
• [16:48] Pirates & Queerness (Black Sails, Pirate History)
• [23:09] The Montauk Project & Conspiracies
• [31:10] Heated Rivalry and Sports Drama
• [36:35] Favorite Movie/TV Tropes
• [45:22] Lost Pilot & TV Finale Talk
• [53:20] Smiling Friends / Animation Nostalgia
• [54:36] Bidets: Why Are They Controversial?
• [59:46] Johnny Appleseed & Alcoholic Apples
• [62:22] Water Bottle Wars
• [64:14] Sports Superstitions (Billy Goat, Simpsons Curse)
• [66:32] Rubik’s Cube Solving—Alexina’s Speed Show
• [67:45] Walmart, Culture, and Military Shopping
• [71:57] I Love Lucy’s Lasting Influence
• [74:34] High School Musical, 2016 Nostalgia
• [79:38] The Live Rubik’s Cube Solve

Tone & Character

Shayne and Amanda’s friendly antagonism and Smosh-office in-jokes give the episode a breezy, affectionate self-awareness. The episode is energetic and scattershot, but consistently engaging. Amanda often pushes for emotional or nostalgic takes, and Shayne supplies fast facts, pop culture tangents, and off-the-cuff impressions.

Summary Takeaway

This episode is quintessential Smosh Mouth—entertaining and full of variety. It's a fast-paced, highly referential conversation that never lingers too long on one topic, offering a sampler platter of pop culture, fandom nostalgia, and Smosh’s own lore. Even if you don’t catch every reference, you’ll enjoy the playful tone, fun stories, and the genuine chemistry between hosts. Whether you're a die-hard Smosh fan or a casual listener, there's a quirky, relatable moment just around the corner.