{"podcast":{"title":"Smosh Reads Reddit Stories","slug":"smosh-reads-reddit-stories-6465869","podcast_index_feed_id":6465869,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5148149.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5148149","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/42378935.jpg","author":"Smosh","episode_count":167,"summary":"Tall tales from Reddit are just the starting point for these popular hour-long reaction videos. Host Shayne Topp delights and disgusts his couch of guests (various Smosh cast members) with a themed collection of posts from Reddit, prompting hilarious commentary. “Reddit Stories” is posted every Saturday, and delves into personal anecdotes of friendship, romance, revenge, and beyond.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T16:19:37.238162+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smosh-reads-reddit-stories-6465869"},"episode":{"title":"They Are Cringe And Free | Reading Reddit Stories","slug":"they-are-cringe-and-free-reading-reddit-stories","published_at":"2026-02-21T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smosh-reads-reddit-stories-6465869/they-are-cringe-and-free-reading-reddit-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smosh-reads-reddit-stories-6465869","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8862947","audio_url":"https://clrtpod.com/m/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8862947.mp3?modified=1775538575&sid=5148149&source=rss","summary":"The Smosh crew explores the fine line between authentic self-expression and social embarrassment through a collection of Reddit stories. The discussion centers on whether 'cringe' is a tool for authenticity or a symptom of selfish behavior.","meta_description":"Smosh explores the spectrum of social embarrassment, from inappropriate workplace AI prompts to wedding game mishaps and cringe-worthy bongo solos.","key_points":["Main idea: True cringe stems from selfishness and a lack of respect for others rather than simple awkwardness","Failure mode: Using shared company resources and AI tools to generate explicit, non-consensual sexual content","Practical takeaway: Authenticity is valuable, but performing for attention at the expense of others' comfort is destructive","Social tension: The debate over whether modern social media trends are moving toward genuine vulnerability or performative 'cringe'","Conflict analysis: Examining the fallout of using a partner's private creative work for personal musical projects without consent"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Philosophy of Cringe","summary":"The hosts debate the shift from curated Instagram perfection to the current era of 'authentic' but potentially embarrassing self-expression."},{"start_ms":360000,"title":"Digital Infidelity","summary":"A look at the discomfort caused by blatant, inappropriate social interactions within family group chats."},{"start_ms":900000,"title":"Wedding Game Mishaps","summary":"The group reacts to a story about a family game that disrupted the sanctity of a wedding ceremony."},{"start_ms":1440000,"title":"The AI Harassment Incident","summary":"A discussion on a coworker using company ChatGPT accounts to generate explicit erotic roleplay prompts."},{"start_ms":2220000,"title":"Public Embarrassment","summary":"Analyzing the tension between a partner's quirky public behavior and the social cost of being associated with it."},{"start_ms":3060000,"title":"The Bongo Solo Disaster","summary":"A breakdown of a musical project that used a partner's high school poetry, resulting in a relationship crisis."}],"topics":["Social Etiquette","Reddit Stories","Workplace Conduct","Artificial Intelligence","Relationship Conflict","Internet Culture","Self-Expression"],"duration_seconds":3606,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/smosh-reads-reddit-stories-6465869/episodes/they-are-cringe-and-free-reading-reddit-stories/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smosh-reads-reddit-stories-6465869/they-are-cringe-and-free-reading-reddit-stories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}