# Did They Really Post That? w/ Mari Takahashi | Reading Reddit Stories

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Podcast: [Smosh Reads Reddit Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smosh-reads-reddit-stories-6465869)
Published: 2026-02-07T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8857801
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Duration seconds: 3796

## Resource

Smosh legends react to a series of chaotic and polarizing Reddit 'Am I the Asshole' stories. The group debates everything from petty family revenge to intense interpersonal conflicts and social boundaries.

## Highlights
- Main idea: A debate on whether replacing family photos with dog photos is a valid consequence for non-compliance
- Failure mode: The social fallout of setting boundaries with friends who overstep during visits
- Practical takeaway: Navigating accusations of 'passport bro' behavior and 'white savior' complexes in international relationships
- Main idea: Evaluating the ethics of 'cheating' in eating competitions via genetic spice tolerance
- Social tension: The difficulty of navigating grief and artistic expression after a loss

## Topics

Reddit Stories, Am I the Asshole, Social Boundaries, Pop Culture, Relationship Drama, Smosh, Tabletop Gaming, Internet Subcultures

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Dog Photo Revenge: A discussion on the audacity of replacing cousins in a family phone case with pictures of a dog in a costume.
- 11:00 — House Guest Boundaries: Reacting to a story about a friend who overstayed their welcome and depleted the household food supply.
- 25:00 — The Passport Bro Accusation: A heated debate over a conflict involving an Italian partner, a flirting friend, and intense social labels.
- 39:00 — D&D Etiquette: Discussing the responsibilities of a player when they feel they are performing poorly in a tabletop campaign.
- 44:00 — Art and Grief: Analyzing the controversy of drawing an unflattering portrait of a deceased individual.
- 58:00 — The Spicy Food Superpower: A look at a person who uses high spice tolerance to win eating competitions and the ethics of 'genetic advantage'.

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