You Betcha Radio Ep. 360: Things That Make us Wanna Scream Into a Pillow 🎙️

Overview

In this hilarious Midwest-rooted episode, Myles, Ryan, Tyler, and Jared gather for a rowdy, nostalgia-filled session where they vent their frustrations, try (and fail) some TikTok Shop gadgetry, and honor the infamous Boston Molasses Disaster with weird, sincere reverence. The episode’s centerpiece is a cathartic group exercise: sharing everyday annoyances while literally screaming into pillows. The crew also riffs on regional life, explores the voice and personality of their houses, discusses viral fads, and answers listener hypotheticals—all with their signature blend of deadpan, buddy-banter, and unfiltered Midwestern charm.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

Failed TikTok Shop Bit and Midwest Prop Comic Ambitions

• [00:32–06:19]
  Myles attempts a “bubble cigarette” gag prop from TikTok Shop, only to discover—after much anticipation and trial—that it hardly works. Banter quickly ensues on the reliability (or lack thereof) of funny TikTok purchases and the perpetually long shipping times.
  • “I've tried blowing hard, blowing soft. I've tried blowing with my throat. You know, maybe you're just not a good blower.”
    —Myles [01:50]
  • “But yeah, they make it look like it works like a charm on TikTok Shop.”
    —Myles [01:41]
  • TikTok Shop anecdotes: Ryan recalls “heated” gloves that turned out nonfunctional, sparking complaints about misleading online ads.
  • The team jokes about buying more ridiculous items just for the podcast: night vision goggles, ball gags as “meta gag bits.”

“Things That Make You Want to Scream Into a Pillow”

• [09:17–18:45]
  The crew introduces their masterpiece: a rotating segment where each shares everyday irritations Midwest and otherwise, then screams into pillows in unison. It’s part therapy, part community-building, and all comedy.
  • Notable grievances (“screamables”):
    • Beer freezing/exploding in the truck bed [10:34]
    • Empty boxes left by the wife in the entryway [11:09]
    • Stripping a screw, especially on the way out [11:27]
    • Moving furniture [12:32]
    • Running out of windshield wiper fluid [12:39]
    • Facebook Marketplace flakes [13:02]
    • Late snowplows after shoveling [14:06]
    • Forgetting to change fantasy lineup [13:44]
    • Dumb drivers, sock slipping in the boot, etc.
  • Memorable Quotes:
    • “When you lay down in bed and get really comfortable, and your wife asks you for a glass of water.”
      —Myles [11:50]
    • “When you're finally done playing pull tabs and somebody else goes into your jar and hits.”
      —Ryan [15:08]
    • “When you hit a pole with your truck. Who the put that there?”
      —Myles [15:39]
    • “When your Amazon package got stolen.”
      —Jared [13:28]
  • Laughter and lightheadedness soon follow. Reflection on how “screaming into pillows” is both childish and oddly therapeutic—maybe a new staple in the household.

Screaming as Relatable Therapy & Door-Slamming Nostalgia

• [18:45–24:26]
  • The guys recount childhood tantrums, door-slamming, and house-wrecking stories.
  • Discuss anger management as adults:
    “There’s no reason to get that mad...unless maybe someone dies and that’s how you’re dealing with it.”
    —Myles [22:01]
  • Tactics for angry releases (slamming doors, pounding pillows) vs responsible adulthood.

If Your House Could Talk, What Would It Say?

• [26:04–35:41]
  • A segment where each podcaster imagines their home’s personality/voice: a valley girl, an old man, Paw Patrol’s Mayor Humdinger, Mike Rowe, and more.
  • Entertaining roleplay:
    • Ryan’s house: “I wish you would turn the lights off so I wasn’t so tired.” [27:12]
    • Tyler’s house (as Humdinger): “How are those snacks you ate that you just told your kid that he couldn't have?” [29:42]
    • Jared’s house as Mike Rowe: “A lot of painter's tape still up?” [30:38]
    • Myles’ valley girl: “Oh my god, who’s this guy that came over today?” [32:03]
  • Banter devolves into childhood secrets about hiding wall damage with posters and “diabolical” acts against parents' CDs.

Annual Boston Molasses Disaster Memorial Segment

• [36:03–54:06]
  • The team honors a strange real-life tragedy where, in 1919, a giant tank burst and flooded Boston with 2.3 million gallons of molasses, killing 21 people and injuring 150+.
  • Jared’s “10 Facts”:
    1. The tank was poorly built and groaned for years before its catastrophic failure.
    2. The company tried blaming anarchists; courts found gross negligence.
    3. The syrup carried deadly debris, swept people (and horses) into the harbor.
    4. Rescue crews responded heroically to a “wave of molasses” at 35 MPH.
    5. Royal Albert Lehman, a train conductor, stopped an oncoming train to save lives.
    6. The city smelled like molasses for decades.
    7. Workers and kids had reported tanks leaking and oozing long before the disaster.
    8. Safety reforms followed, requiring structural engineers and oversight—“Boston’s Pompei.”
    9. The crew debates how one would clean up 2.3M gallons of syrup.
    10. Comparisons to what food/condiment flood would be preferred (molasses, sausage links, Dr. Pepper “strawberries and cream”).
  • Notable Quotes:
    • “Send all available rescue vehicles. There’s a wave of molasses coming down Commercial Street!”
      —(Jared, quoting the 1919 radio call) [44:14]
    • “Basically, this is Boston’s Pompei.”
      —Myles [50:01]

Patreon & Fan Q&A: Hypotheticals and Sports

• [54:27–64:15]
  • Would You Rather: Never need sleep OR never get fat/have perfect health
    • The crew debates the merits of immortality, eating unlimited bread, and eternal youth.
    • Final consensus: perfect health wins for most.
    • “If you’re in perfect health, you’re waking up feeling great for sure.”
      —Myles [58:27]
  • Sports Challenge: Kick a field goal on College Game Day or shoot a half-court shot at an NBA game for the same prize?
    • Pros/cons debated: larger target but less skill with kicking for most; the atmosphere is “sicker” on Game Day [61:00].
    • Arguments about “victory laps,” showboating, and Dr. Pepper halftime challenges.

Midwest Life, Listener Banter & Rubik’s Cube Challenge

• [66:00–81:11]
  • Myles attempts to solve a Rubik’s Cube live, talking through his process, with Jared and Tyler cheering on (and occasionally derailing him) [68:39+].
  • Light-hearted digressions about famous likes: “Usain Bolt liked one of our videos. Or his team did. That’s relatable.” [66:09]
  • Fun facts: Sam Darnold vs. NY Jets win stats [68:12], Wikipedia’s birthday ties to molasses disaster [53:47].
  • “We had a Patreon named Rubik’s Pube once.” [73:33]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We should keep a pillow around the studio for scream sessions...it’s very therapeutic.”
  —Myles [17:48]
• “There’s nothing more demoralizing as a man than to get picked up by another man.”
  —Miles [23:29]
• “I never thought about that fact with the sleeping...If I don’t sleep, that’s just more hours I can’t eat or I'll get fat!”
  —Myles [57:16]
• “Basically, this is like Boston’s Pompei, isn’t it?”
  —Myles [50:01]
• “January 15—Wikipedia was invented the same day as the Boston molasses disaster. Everything’s connected.”
  —Myles [54:01]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:32–06:19 – TikTok Shop Bit/Bubble Cigarette Fails
• 09:17–18:45 – Scream Into a Pillow Therapy
• 18:45–24:26 – Door Slamming & Childhood Tantrum Stories
• 26:04–35:41 – “If Your House Could Talk...” Improv Segment
• 36:03–54:06 – Boston Molasses Disaster Memorial & Facts
• 54:27–64:15 – Patreon Q&A: Superpowers, Sports Challenges
• 66:00–81:11 – Rubik’s Cube Challenge & Miscellaneous Midwest Banter

Tone & Style

The conversation bounces with dry wit, self-deprecation, and the boys’ mutual affection for both the Midwest and each other’s company. Sincerity and ridiculousness weave together: grievances are voiced, solved, mocked, and turned into fodder for new bits. Even historical events and hypothetical immortality are filtered through the filter of Miller Lite, freezing truck beds, and the cathartic prairie scream.