SM Soup

Woah who's that disembodied voice we hear?! Mike? Resident cult expert and co-host of Good Game Bad Game Podcast? That's crazy! Shelby (@shelbylynnlives), Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Mike all bring a cult of their own making to present and they decide who did it best! Follow GGBG: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NZVGyWspHV9ZgV4LPYN59?si=869f98a752c04bac Youtube: https://www.yout...

What's the biggest contributor to the advancement of communication and technology? This is a wild episode. What would we do if the other forgot who they were? How has technology advanced because of the glam industry and scammers? Contemplate all of this and more this week with Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives).

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) were feeling starved of rambling for an hour so this one is all over the place! How do they handle the public pressure of enjoying digital media? And of course, we hit on the classic story of corporate greed allowing companies to do whatever the hell they want.

The time has finally come! SM Soup's first movie club where we watch all of the Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees from a randomly selected year. We began with the year 1983. Did Robert Duvall deserve to win best actor? Did Terms of Endearment deserve to win it all? Was The Dresser robbed? We discuss all of this and so much more. Follow @SMSoupPodcast on socials to see the next roundup of mo...

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) got tattoos! Hear all about their Valentine's week until they inevitably rant for the rest of the episode. Ultimately if you see a news source with the word opinion after it, RUN. And we've come to the conclusion no famous people can enjoy anything publicly ever again. Come back next Monday for our first movie club!

Hear hear! Everyone gather round and hear the professional 2-time Valentine's Day participants tell you how to spend the day PERFECTLY. Oh and they go on about how Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) road first class and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) believes he might be tone deaf.

This week Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) tests Spencer (@thebasementgamr) to see if he's human or bot. Apologies again for all of the horrible audio sound effects in this video.

It's the end of January meaning it's deep dive time! Today Shelby (  @ShelbyLynnLives  ) brings an essay-style conversation on overconsumption, colonialism, minimalism, and trendsetting. Spencer (@thebasementgamr) brings in the banter as always.

You heard that right. Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) spent 3 days counting every item they own and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) crunched the numbers. Which one owns more items that pertain to their hobbies? Who owns more clothing? Find out all of the interesting information in this episode. As mentioned in the episode, all credit for this insane and rather silly idea comes from  @mattdavella  . Check out...

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) are here to spill the soup on January lifestyle challenges, their success rate, and if they believe there is a point to them. As mentioned in the episode, check out Leena Norm's video "Forget Veganuary" on YouTube for incredible insight!

We are here to dive into the deep, dirty, and dark history of the Spotify Wrapped. Ok more so about the twisted reality that is internships. Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) are here to reflect on the impact that Spotify Wrapped has had on company marketing. Also, follow Jewel Ham (@whateverjewel) to keep up with her creative endeavors!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's been a fantastic year for SM Soup thanks to all of you. Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) reflect on the year that's past and what they hope to achieve in 2024.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasmentgamr) come ready to pitch their ideas for Hallmark movies. These two self-proclaimed experts who've combined have maybe seen one Hallmark movie should know what they're doing. Right?

Calling all film fanatics, all cinephiles, all Twitter trolls with your silly critic-level opinions. THIS ONE'S FOR YOU. Spencer (@thebasementgamr) is here as a self-proclaimed cinema lover giving his top 5 favorite movies (plus roughly 20 honorable mentions) Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) is just trying her best to remember the plot line to The Prestige for 53 minutes.

Can Spencer (@thebasementgamr) correctly guess the handmade gifts Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) has made? Are these good gifts? What are the best and worst gifts they've received or given in their life? All of these questions are answered in this exclusive podcast episode.

Today Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) comes with all of the what-if questions and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) has to think of what he'd do in those situations.

This week we get into the nostalgia of our childhoods. Specifically Shelby's (@shelbylynnlives) nostalgia for Rockband and Dance Dance Revolution. Spencer (@thebasementgamr) recounts their Black Friday experience.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) is here to bring some cold hard truth as we analyze if human behavior and trends ever truly change. Oh, and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) is there too.

This week Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) went down a bit of a creative rabbit hole. The ups and downs of creative concepts, the energy felt when a new idea takes form, and all of the messy in-between steps.

We are here to break into the party season with our strong feelings about social gatherings. Can Spencer (@thebasementgamr) truly mask himself as an extrovert in public? Will Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) ever stop yawning at strangers? They'll never know if they just don't go anywhere. Follow @SMSoupPodcast on TikTok and Instagram.

It's been a whole dang year of making soup-based metaphors, coming up with food-tasting bits, and seemingly talking about Tom Cruise endlessly. We couldn't be more excited to keep making the most random content. Follow Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) if you haven't yet.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@ShelbyLynnLives) are here to recount their new travel experience about quick turnarounds and saving money. Then we move on to yet another food-focused bit where we try to find the best southern chicken chain. The first contestee is Church's Texas Chicken.

This week we get INTO IT. Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) shares that you might be able to explore outer space as soon as 2025! Spencer (@thebasementgamr) shares all of his honest thoughts on the matter.

Take a small walk down memory lane with Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) to the very beginning of what was to become SM Soup!

All of our deep inner thoughts come out about our very first cruise. Are we cruise people? Is that our thing now? Oh, and we eat chocolate like 7-year-olds. Hang out with Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) while they get into it.