Smosh Reads Reddit Stories · Podcast summary
Today I Cringed Up | Reading Reddit Stories
Shane, Tommy, and Damien share cringe-worthy stories from Reddit, including an unfortunate encounter with a durian fruit at a library and a brown recluse spider incident.
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 🌬️The father's playful use of a leaf blower on his sons led to an embarrassing public moment at Target when one son loudly asked, "Dada, can you blow me?"01:50
- 🤕Tommy recounts a personal cringe experience of slipping down the stairs, throwing bags in the air, and popping his ankle, all witnessed by his neighbor.02:07
- 🚪The Redditor accidentally walked in on their parents being intimate in the game room, leading to an awkward encounter and a fatherly reminder to "knock next time."05:01
- 😈The Redditor's partner, under anesthesia, believed Bed Bath & Beyond was hell and its employees were devils, leading to a chaotic scene at the store.18:05
- 🐶A Redditor spent 23 years misidentifying a stuffed animal, thinking a red stub was a "weiner" when it was actually a tail, and the toy was just a dog positioned upside down.31:38
- 🤢A durian fruit pastry caused a gas leak scare at a library, leading to firefighters being called out, much to the Redditor's embarrassment.44:59
Chapters
- 1:47Tommy's Stairway to Cringe
- 4:56Parental Passion: A Doorway to Trauma
- 28:18Anesthesia Adventures at Bed Bath & Beyond
- 47:13The Case of the Misidentified Stuffed Animal
- 1:08:21Durian Disaster at the Library
- 1:26:44Spider Snack and a Leaf Blower Lesson
The digest
Shane, Tommy, and Damien dive into the depths of Reddit's "Today I Fucked Up" subreddit, unearthing tales of cringe, embarrassment, and outright misfortune. From parental passion to unexpected spider encounters, the trio reacts with a mix of horror, humor, and relatable awkwardness.
Tommy's Stairway to Cringe
Tommy kicks off the cringe with a personal anecdote about slipping down the stairs outside his apartment. Not only did he take a tumble, but he also had bags of items, which he instinctively threw into the air. The grand finale? An ankle pop that elicited a pained "uh-oh" from Tommy, quickly followed by a concerned "Whoa! You good?" from his neighbor. Tommy recounts sitting there, waiting for the "broken pain" to set in, only to realize it was just a sprain. His neighbor's offer of ibuprofen, a pain reliever that doesn't work immediately, added to the comedic despair. Shane observes that Tommy is currently in a boot, confirming the lingering effects of his stair-related mishap.
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- Parental Passion: A Doorway to Trauma
- Anesthesia Adventures at Bed Bath & Beyond
- The Case of the Misidentified Stuffed Animal
- Durian Disaster at the Library
- Spider Snack and a Leaf Blower Lesson
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