SM Soup

We cover all the riveting things plaguing our thoughts at the moment. Also, the book Shelby was trying to reference was: The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) discuss what hobbies are attractive and even list out each other's attractive hobbies. Then they discuss Shelby's ability to forget every movie she's ever watched and how it's Spencer's FAVORITE.

It's another movie club! These are our favorite episodes to do. We watched all 5 movies that were nominated for Best Picture in the year 2000. Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) bring all of their thoughts and feelings about this year of movies.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) are here to discuss internet echo chambers, rage bait algorithms, and if they should get a stuffed animal look-alike of their dog.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) are here to debate their hot takes on hotdogs, cilantro, and other contentious foods. Then they give their reactions to The Friend. I'm not going into any more detail on that here, you'll just have to listen to hear that ridiculous creation.

Today Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) HAS SOME THINGS TO SAY! So Spencer (@thebasementgamr) better listen. We chat about how the impatience of drivers has seeped into every part of our society and some of the specifics on shopping secondhand.

Today Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) brings Spencer (@thebasementgamr) a deep dive on gambling. They touch on different topics including the rise and fall of smoking, federal step-ins that altered addiction-based industries, and how technology has fast-tracked the success of gambling.

Today Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) debate if there are ways to match the highs you get from blind bags, loot crates, etc. This is all leading up to next week's deep dive on gambling!

Today's episode is brought to you by distractions and procrastination. Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) brings Spencer (@thebasementgamr) a handful of classified ads from different newspaper ages. They discuss their ridiculous nature while realizing we post crazier stuff online daily.

Apologies for the slight filler episode, but Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgar) have been giving all their energy to puppy training. Hear the story of how they got their little M'Lady!

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (  @ShelbyLynnLives  ) review their few goals for 2024. Have they made any progress? Achieved any of them? Tune in and find out!

It's another SM Soup Movie Club Episode! Today we discuss the 10 movies that were nominated for best picture in 2010. We each present our top 5 favorite movies and debate if The King's Speech deserved to win it all!

It's been a while since Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) have had a good complaining episode. (Sarcasm) Today they get it all out, EVERYTHING that's been bothering them.

Today Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) talk about the most outrageous things one could Doordash/Uber Eats/Instacart/ whatever app is being used these days. Hear some of their own mistakes they made with the app ordering experiences.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) reflect on some of the top things they wished they knew leaving high school and college.

Today's deep dive, brought to you by Spencer (@thebasementgamr), is all about the history of higher education specifically the pattern of it being accessible by the haves vs the haves-nots. Join him and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) in thinking more deeply about the funding of education and if the money we are putting towards it is worth it.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) test their knowledge by taking a practice test for the GED. Listen to Shelby sweat her way through math and let us all question the point of public schooling in the first place.

Today Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) is here to make Spencer (@thebasementgamr) like birthdays. Well not so much "make" him like birthdays but try to give a lot of good reasons as to why he should.

Today Spencer (@thebasementgamr) interviews Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) on her thoughts about creativity as a profession, going to college as an art student, and how she handles the confusing process of growing up.

1979 movie club has arrived! As you can see, Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) found this to be their toughest choice yet. Follow @SMSoupPodcast on Instagram and TikTok for the list of movies for the next movie club that will be on June 24th.

Today Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) go over their biggest takeaways from 1 year of marriage and 8 years of dating. Oh and they FINALLY watched the newest Mission Impossible!

Today Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) sit down to tell a tale. The tale of their relationship and how they've never ever ever EVER had any problems. Anyway, come back next week for the dos and don'ts of marriage!

Today Spencer (@thebasementgamr) comes to Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) seeking guidance. Why are people out here defending systemically bad ideas? Why does it feel like we are arguing for the sake of arguing and so adverse to change? Well, Shelby can't answer all of those questions but she might be able to shine some light on how we react to these feelings. Check out the following resources that...

Woah 45 minutes to get to the greatest April Fool's of all time? Didn't see that one coming! Well, Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) didn't. So congratulations Spencer (@thebasementgamr) you win this year.

The long-awaited deep dive on cults episode is here! Today we discuss what is and is not a cult and the repercussions that could occur from labeling something as such. As Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) kept recommending, check out: "Cultish: The Language of Fantaciscm" by Amanda Montell. And let Spencer (@thebasementgamr) know he perfectly handled all technical aspects of this episode while f...