What's Happening Podcast

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) provide their complete (with spoilers) review of Mission:Impossible-The Final Reckoning.

Shelby (@shelbylnnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) discuss their recent issues with everyone acting like BIG BABIES.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) poses to Spencer (@thebasementgamr) the question: if we got rid of everything we owned, what would be the first seven items we'd want back? This is inspired by Petri Luukkainen's My Stuff. Details of the movie can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2599898/

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) discuss their experiences of making foods from scratch. They decide what's worth the work and what's worth the cost of convenience!Recipes I tried or have tried:Bagel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGDyHmwvIHM/?hl=enCinnamon Rolls: https://sarahsvegankitchen.com/recipes/cinnamon-rolls/#recipe Cheezits: https://optimalrecipes.com/sourdough-cheez-it-crackers-recipe-crispy-cheesy-snack-delight/

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) gives Spencer (@thebasementgamr) $125 and a list of items. He must decide which he'd rather buy outright and which he trusts Shelby to be able to DIY for him.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) comes to us today with a rant. The robots are taking over and he's SICK of it. Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) weighs in with her thoughts.

Today Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) discuss the media they've been enjoying lately! Anything from books, to movies, to music is on the table.

The year is 2003. The best picture nominees are decided by a select group of people. Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) watch those movies and argue that they know more than a bunch of industry professionals.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) test the strength of their relationship by playing same brain.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) discuss the implications of completely removing yourself from social media in the year 2025.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) review the goals they set at the beginning of 2025. They check in on the progress they've made as well as assess if any adjustments are needed.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) complain about the English language and anagrams. Oh and Spencer has a lot of thoughts on some of Shelby's recent behaviors...

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) play 20 questions with random things they have around their home.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) bring moments in their own lives that were "simulation breaking" and discuss the overall idea of existing in a simulation.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) battle it out to decide who between the two of them are more creative. Be careful, Spencer brings out ALL of his debate tactics and Shelby has likely never won an argument in her life.

This week Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) give an update on Friend.com as well as other "companion" type AI systems. Shelby also presents her first facebook marketplace find.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) are here to decide which movie that was nominated for best picture was truly THE BEST.

This week Spencer (@thebasementgamr) poses a very important question that pushes him and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) to contemplate the times in history they'd visit if given the opportunity.

This week Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) are bringing eachother's "worst" qualities to light. They're determined to make their relationship stronger by calling out each other's weaknesses. SM Soup does not suggest using this as inspiration for your Valentine's Day.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) finally do what they've been born to do. Rank the months of the year. Why? Because they wanted to.

This week is all about Spencer's (@thebasementgamr) stream to completion series, how we eat pop tarts, and the fact that Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) can't keep her knuckles out of chip dip?

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) challenges Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) to utilize her small collection of cameras before jumping to getting rid of them.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) reflect on if they achieved their 2024 goals while looking ahead to 2025.

There were many strong feelings for this selection of movies. Maybe none stronger than the winner of best picture being a least favorite of Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr)

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) achieved his major 2024 goal a whole month early! Hear him and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) recount what it took to get there. See ya'll in 2025!

That's right, Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) are finally DOING SOMETHING.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) are feeling a bit off this week (as we're sure many others can relate). So we apologize for this off-energy pizza box, new show taglines, and water pick story-filled episode.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) watched through all of the Oscar-nominated best picture films from 2015 and are here to tell you their thoughts.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) talk about some of their biggest fears including smelling in public and deciding how they're going to dress up for the Renaissance Festival next year!

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) recount some recent adventures and some hot takes on the wedding industry.

That's right, 100 minutes of SM Soup for the 100th episode! We discuss the similarities and differences between Cheaper by the Dozen and Yours Mine and Ours. We rank every movie Tom Cruise has been in, and of course, we chat about where we hope SM Soup goes!

Today Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) chat about the weird psychological experience that is losing power. Here is a link with a handful of resources on how to help those affected by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina: https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene

The title really says it all. Spencer (@thebasementgamr) claims that he and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) have cracked the code of life. Oh, and they went gambling and talked about tv shows too.

Woah Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) hit the big number 9! What could possibly be in store for them over the next 365 days? Surely no more rants about how people act in airports. SURELY THEY'LL GET OVER THAT SOMEDAY.

We cover all the riveting things plaguing our thoughts at the moment. Also, the book Shelby was trying to reference was: The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) discuss what hobbies are attractive and even list out each other's attractive hobbies. Then they discuss Shelby's ability to forget every movie she's ever watched and how it's Spencer's FAVORITE.

It's another movie club! These are our favorite episodes to do. We watched all 5 movies that were nominated for Best Picture in the year 2000. Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) bring all of their thoughts and feelings about this year of movies.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) are here to discuss internet echo chambers, rage bait algorithms, and if they should get a stuffed animal look-alike of their dog.

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) are here to debate their hot takes on hotdogs, cilantro, and other contentious foods. Then they give their reactions to The Friend. I'm not going into any more detail on that here, you'll just have to listen to hear that ridiculous creation.

Today Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) HAS SOME THINGS TO SAY! So Spencer (@thebasementgamr) better listen. We chat about how the impatience of drivers has seeped into every part of our society and some of the specifics on shopping secondhand.

Today Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) brings Spencer (@thebasementgamr) a deep dive on gambling. They touch on different topics including the rise and fall of smoking, federal step-ins that altered addiction-based industries, and how technology has fast-tracked the success of gambling.

Today Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) debate if there are ways to match the highs you get from blind bags, loot crates, etc. This is all leading up to next week's deep dive on gambling!

Today's episode is brought to you by distractions and procrastination. Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) brings Spencer (@thebasementgamr) a handful of classified ads from different newspaper ages. They discuss their ridiculous nature while realizing we post crazier stuff online daily.

Apologies for the slight filler episode, but Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgar) have been giving all their energy to puppy training. Hear the story of how they got their little M'Lady!

Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby ( @ShelbyLynnLives  ) review their few goals for 2024. Have they made any progress? Achieved any of them? Tune in and find out!

It's another SM Soup Movie Club Episode! Today we discuss the 10 movies that were nominated for best picture in 2010. We each present our top 5 favorite movies and debate if The King's Speech deserved to win it all!

It's been a while since Spencer (@thebasementgamr) and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) have had a good complaining episode. (Sarcasm) Today they get it all out, EVERYTHING that's been bothering them.

Today Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) talk about the most outrageous things one could Doordash/Uber Eats/Instacart/ whatever app is being used these days. Hear some of their own mistakes they made with the app ordering experiences.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) reflect on some of the top things they wished they knew leaving high school and college.

Today's deep dive, brought to you by Spencer (@thebasementgamr), is all about the history of higher education specifically the pattern of it being accessible by the haves vs the haves-nots. Join him and Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) in thinking more deeply about the funding of education and if the money we are putting towards it is worth it.

Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) and Spencer (@thebasementgamr) test their knowledge by taking a practice test for the GED. Listen to Shelby sweat her way through math and let us all question the point of public schooling in the first place.