Episode
A Dish Best Served Cold | Reading Reddit Stories
- Podcast
- Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
- Published
- Mar 14, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3760
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- https://audioboom.com/posts/8873739
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Summary
A collection of extreme Reddit revenge stories ranging from petty laundry room sabotage to elaborate wedding-day sting operations. The hosts debate the morality of 'nuclear' retaliation and the psychological toll of long-term grudges.
Topics
- Reddit Stories
- Petty Revenge
- Social Sabotage
- Relationship Drama
- Wedding Scandals
- Moral Dilemmas
- Pop Culture
Highlights
- Main idea: Revenge can escalate from minor inconveniences to life-altering social sabotage
- Failure mode: Over-engineered retaliation, like hiring an actor for a wedding sting, can lead to permanent family estrangement
- Practical takeaway: Transparency in relationships is vital, as secrecy often triggers the most destructive responses
- Main idea: Petty grievances, when left unaddressed, can evolve into long-term, ritualistic habits
- Moral dilemma: The line between 'justified justice' and 'unnecessary cruelty' is often blurred by the desire for satisfaction
Chapters
1:00The Ides of March Intro: The hosts introduce the revenge theme and discuss their shared affinity for playing toxic male characters.6:00The Toenail Routine: A look at a long-term, bizarre method of harassing a former bully through the mail.15:00Laundry Room Sabotage: A story about using scissors to ruin clothing seams as a way to get back at a neighbor.24:00Parking Spot Retaliation: Dealing with the frustration of someone repeatedly taking a reserved parking space.29:00The Wedding Day Sting: An elaborate plan involving a hired actor to expose a brother's attempt to hijack a wedding proposal.39:00The Ethics of Nuclear Revenge: A discussion on the fallout of extreme social retaliation and the difficulty of rebuilding trust.48:00The Ultimate Threesome Revenge: A wild account of retaliating against infidelity by involving the partner's previous lovers.