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EPISODE · Jan 25, 2026 · 2H 15M

#31 — Chris Returns to Talk GTNS Departure, Radical Honesty, and the Truth Behind Tool’s 4 Degrees

from Good Times, Noodle Salad · host Matt Smith, Paige Teregan

Former Good Times, Noodle Salad co-host Christopher Michael Smith returns for a special birthday episode as Matt (January 22) and Chris (January 19) celebrate another year and reopen the GTNS vault. Recorded just a couple hours before Matt’s birthday party—where a dozen friends showed up for a full-blown Guitar Hero tournament—the energy is loose, reflective, and very on-brand.The conversation goes where it probably needed to go a long time ago: Chris’s abrupt departure from the show, the oddly specific personality quirks he and Matt share, and how being fully honest and authentic can quietly take power away from other people’s expectations. Along the way, things get philosophical, slightly uncomfortable (in a good way), and unexpectedly heavy—right down to uncovering the sad truth behind the beloved Tool song “4 Degrees.”Equal parts reunion, reckoning, and pre-party hang, this episode brings old GTNS energy with a more honest edge. 🎙️🎂Support the show

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Former Good Times, Noodle Salad co-host Christopher Michael Smith returns for a special birthday episode as Matt (January 22) and Chris (January 19) celebrate another year and reopen the GTNS vault. Recorded just a couple hours before Matt’s birthday party—where a dozen friends showed up for a full-blown Guitar Hero tournament—the energy is loose, reflective, and very on-brand. The conversation goes where it probably needed to go a long time ago: Chris’s abrupt departure from the show, the od...

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