[00:03 - 00:41]In the audio, the hosts introduce themselves and two special guests, Anthony and Ian.

[00:47 - 01:33]It is the first time both guests have appeared on the podcast together.

[01:21 - 02:34]The hosts remark on Ian's long nails, and jokingly compare him to a villain from the 50s.

[02:34 - 03:56]They reflect on the past year since Anthony's return to Smosh and the success of the channels.

[03:30 - 05:14]The hosts discuss the evolution of Smosh Cast and Smosh Mouth, with the latter being more thoughtful and organized.

[04:48 - 06:02]Selena joined the team to help with producing and directing meetings.

[04:56 - 06:17]The team has a creative vision and each episode brings something unique.

[05:14 - 06:02]They credit Selena for helping with the podcast's organization.

[05:47 - 05:56]There has been a positive explosion in creativity and risk-taking across all channels.

[05:47 - 06:48]The hosts discuss the evolution of Smosh Cast and Smosh Mouth, with the latter being more thoughtful and organized.

[06:02 - 06:17]They reflect on the past year since Anthony's return to Smosh and the success of the channels.

[06:02 - 07:19]They were able to take risks and be more creative without going through multiple processes and approvals.

[06:18 - 06:42]When the speaker and Ali took charge, they were able to do whatever they wanted with the podcast.

[06:18 - 07:45]The hosts discuss the evolution of Smosh Cast and Smosh Mouth, with the latter being more thoughtful and organized.

[07:19 - 08:00]It takes time to build strong connections with coworkers, but the speaker has become closer to everyone, including the podcast host, since joining the team.

[07:19 - 08:07]The hosts express their love for the most recent live show and reflect on their journey over the past year.

[07:26 - 07:45]They were able to take risks and be more creative without going through multiple processes and approvals.

[08:01 - 08:52]The speaker's favorite thing has been seeing the team's creative vision come to life and the teamwork involved in the live show.

[08:53 - 09:49]The speaker was surprised by the number of individuals they needed to connect with to fully understand the dynamics and social environment at Smosh.

[09:29 - 12:02]The speaker and their team had people working on a project, but it wasn't their main job.

[09:50 - 11:19]The speaker believes that people want to see vulnerability and realness in content, which is what the team is able to provide.

[10:32 - 11:55]The live show also showed that the fans support and appreciate the team's risks and growth.

[10:50 - 11:09]The speaker believes that people want to see vulnerability and realness in content, which is what the team is able to provide.

[12:03 - 12:43]The speaker was initially worried about Anthony's return, but the show turned out to be fun and successful.

[12:43 - 13:26]The speaker was surprised by the number of individuals they needed to connect with to fully understand the dynamics and social environment at Smosh.

[13:14 - 13:40]The speaker's favorite thing has been seeing the team's creative vision come to life and the teamwork involved in the live show.

[13:26 - 14:13]The speaker was initially worried about Anthony's return, but the show turned out to be fun and successful.

[13:57 - 14:13]The speaker was worried about being pulled off and unsure if they wanted to continue with the format.

[14:14 - 14:25]The speaker's favorite thing has been seeing the team's creative vision come to life and the teamwork involved in the live show.

[14:14 - 14:25]The speaker respected the commitment to making the video more entertaining.

[14:25 - 14:32]The speaker was initially worried about Anthony's return, but the show turned out to be fun and successful.

[14:25 - 14:32]The speaker concludes by saying that things have changed and they can't believe they are pulling it in.

[14:32 - 15:13]The speaker was surprised by the number of individuals they needed to connect with to fully understand the dynamics and social environment at Smosh.

[14:32 - 15:13]The women on the cast were already close, but the experience brought them even closer.

[15:13 - 16:24]It takes time to build strong connections with coworkers, but the speaker has become closer to everyone, including the podcast host, since joining the team.

[15:13 - 16:24]They had been working for 2.5-3 years before the incident.

[15:30 - 16:14]The women on the cast were already close, but the experience brought them even closer.

[16:24 - 16:31]The speaker got slapped by 30 people, bringing them closer with the group.

[16:33 - 16:50]The slapping incident was a big moment, with the second slap being particularly hard.

[16:51 - 17:20]Some people pulled back after the second slap, but the speaker was never going to go their hardest.

[17:20 - 18:15]The speaker didn't react angrily and saw it as a bold move.

[17:29 - 18:48]After the incident, some people didn't know how the speaker would react.

[18:15 - 19:00]The speaker thought it was a planned moment, but it was not.

[19:00 - 20:00]All the girls on the cast slapped the speaker, but no guys were involved.

[19:07 - 20:06]The speaker asked Tommy to choke them in order to amp up the experience.

[19:21 - 19:26]The speaker wanted to find their limit and show how they would react if brutalized.

[19:26 - 19:40]The speaker respected the commitment to making the video more entertaining.

[19:33 - 20:26]One of the speakers mentions a sketch called "Naked and Afraid" where the crew ended up naked as well.

[19:40 - 20:33]They discuss a sketch where one of the speakers had prosthetic nipples and used them to slap another person.

[20:06 - 20:26]The speaker joked about sneaking in as a PA and slapping someone in a wig.

[20:26 - 21:04]The group decided not to do any more slapping content after the speaker's experience.

[20:33 - 22:06]The conversation starts with the speakers discussing their past sketches and how they used to do a lot of content about punishment, such as eating hot peppers and getting spanked.

[20:53 - 21:21]One of the speakers recalls having to eat a habanero pepper multiple times and how it was uncomfortable for hours afterwards.

[20:53 - 21:28]The slapping incident was a big moment, with the second slap being particularly hard.

[21:28 - 21:46]After the incident, some people didn't know how the speaker would react.

[21:41 - 22:41]One of the speakers mentions a sketch called "Naked and Afraid" where the crew ended up naked as well.

[21:47 - 22:19]The women on the cast were already close, but the experience brought them even closer.

[22:00 - 22:13]The slapping incident was a big moment, with the second slap being particularly hard.

[22:20 - 22:31]The speaker joked about sneaking in as a PA and slapping someone in a wig.

[22:20 - 23:58]They discuss a sketch where one of the speakers had prosthetic nipples and used them to slap another person.

[22:31 - 22:52]The slapping incident was a big moment, with the second slap being particularly hard.

[22:53 - 23:05]The speaker concludes by saying that things have changed and they can't believe they are pulling it in.

[22:53 - 24:04]One of the speakers mentions a sketch called "Naked and Afraid" where the crew ended up naked as well.

[24:04 - 24:54]The speakers talk about some of their recent sketches, such as one where one of them had to fill their mouth with fake tobacco and another where they had to wear a Blastoise costume.

[24:38 - 26:11]One of the speakers mentions a sketch called "Naked and Afraid" where the crew ended up naked as well.

[25:41 - 26:52]One of the speakers reveals that their favorite sketch they've made is Food Battle, and they discuss the process of making it, including flying to Sacramento and shooting for four days.

[25:54 - 29:29]During the retreat, they watched all the previous Food Battles and discussed what made them successful and weird.

[26:06 - 28:29]They wrote the initial draft of the new Food Battle during the retreat, which was a fun and pressure-free experience.

[26:12 - 27:29]The conversation starts with the speakers discussing their past sketches and how they used to do a lot of content about punishment, such as eating hot peppers and getting spanked.

[27:07 - 27:54]The Every Blank Ever sketches were the speaker's first introduction to Smosh and they were proud of the longevity of the series.

[27:29 - 27:48]One of the speakers reveals that their favorite sketch they've made is Food Battle, and they discuss the process of making it, including flying to Sacramento and shooting for four days.

[27:36 - 27:54]They mention a sketch where one of the speakers played Logan Paul, and how they have played him multiple times.

[29:29 - 30:43]The writer's room would pitch ideas for jokes and the writing team would turn them into a script for Every Blank Ever sketches.

[29:38 - 29:59]The speaker's favorite sketches were the ones that had a ridiculous premise or had hidden symbolism that related to their real-life dynamic with Anthony.

[30:43 - 32:18]Before Anthony returned, the speaker and the writing team were struggling to find a straight person character in their sketches.

[32:18 - 33:33]The sketches that stood out the most to the speaker from the past year were Food Battle, Pokemon Real Life, and Some Miss Have Been Breed Old.

[33:33 - 34:36]The Every Blank Ever sketches were the speaker's first introduction to Smosh and they were proud of the longevity of the series.

[33:41 - 35:53]Before Anthony returned, the speaker and the writing team were struggling to find a straight person character in their sketches.

[34:48 - 38:13]The speaker's favorite sketches were the ones that had a ridiculous premise or had hidden symbolism that related to their real-life dynamic with Anthony.

[37:00 - 38:02]Members of Smosh's audience latched onto the idea and started commenting about it, leading to the creation of the episodes.

[37:21 - 37:53]The writer's room would pitch ideas for jokes and the writing team would turn them into a script for Every Blank Ever sketches.

[38:02 - 39:01]The idea for the "Miss have been breedable" episodes came about during a behind-the-scenes video where Ian made a comment and arched his back.

[38:37 - 39:07]Baby No Money and Young Gravy mentioned Smosh on a stream, leading to the perfect timing for the creation of a music video with them.

[39:07 - 39:25]The music video featured Amanda as a six-foot tall Dom and Courtney dripping candle wax on her back.

[39:25 - 41:02]The wardrobe person, Josie, did an amazing job on the costumes for the video.

[40:34 - 42:00]The directors added a scene of Courtney dripping wax on Amanda's back, which didn't end up making the final cut of the video.

[41:04 - 43:30]The idea for the "Miss have been breedable" episodes came about during a behind-the-scenes video where Ian made a comment and arched his back.

[42:13 - 43:02]The wardrobe person, Josie, did an amazing job on the costumes for the video.

[43:39 - 44:10]Other side projects, such as Smoshmouth and livestreams, also allow for creative risks to be taken.

[44:15 - 45:19]The idea of doing a podcast while riding a roller coaster has been discussed, with Shane wanting to do the one that drops riders.

[44:54 - 47:11]The podcast hosts have discussed recording while riding different roller coasters, including the "shitty" one at a berry farm.

[45:00 - 45:42]The idea of doing a podcast while riding a roller coaster has been discussed, with Shane wanting to do the one that drops riders.

[47:11 - 47:42]Other side projects, such as Smoshmouth and livestreams, also allow for creative risks to be taken.

[47:18 - 48:07]They mention the variety of videos on Pit, including hide and seek, special slaps, and Reddit stories

[47:37 - 49:18]Anthony talks about the inception of the Reddit stories series and its unexpected success

[47:50 - 51:27]They discuss the unique audience of the Reddit stories series

[50:26 - 52:06]They discuss how the newer cast members have brought new energy and characters to the channel

[50:53 - 53:24]They discuss the unique audience of the Reddit stories series

[52:06 - 53:48]The discussion shifts to Smosh Games and the dynamic of playing as themselves in games

[53:54 - 54:51]They also mention the resurgence of Try Not to Laugh and the addition of new themes and variations

[54:52 - 57:24]The interviewer brings up the recent darts video and how it allows for new characters to be created

[54:58 - 1.00:07]They mention the popularity of the "chosen" character and how it originated

[59:39 - 1.00:37]The interviewer brings up the recent darts video and how it allows for new characters to be created

[1.00:13 - 1.00:58]The speakers discuss playing darts with new characters, and potentially organizing a darts league competition.

[1.00:59 - 1.01:42]The idea of a femme cell character is brought up, and they discuss potential subreddits to research for inspiration.

[1.01:43 - 1.02:24]The speakers discuss playing darts with new characters, and potentially organizing a darts league competition.

[1.01:49 - 1.03:05]They talk about feeling pressure and ownership since coming back to Smosh, but also feeling secure and having fun.

[1.03:08 - 1.06:41]They mention feeling happier and enjoying their work on camera more since these changes.

[1.03:19 - 1.09:30]They talk about feeling pressure and ownership since coming back to Smosh, but also feeling secure and having fun.

[1.09:11 - 1.10:02]The speakers express pride in the current state of Smosh and its content.

[1.10:02 - 1.12:20]No specific events or plans for the future are mentioned, but the speakers express a desire for continued growth and success for Smosh.

[1.10:46 - 1.12:33]They talk about feeling pressure and ownership since coming back to Smosh, but also feeling secure and having fun.

[1.12:33 - 1.12:40]No specific events or plans for the future are mentioned, but the speakers express a desire for continued growth and success for Smosh.