Podcast Summary: You Betcha Radio

Episode: What Our Superpower Would Be

Date: September 15, 2025
Host: Myles the You Betcha Guy
Regulars: Ryan, Tyler, Jerrod
Theme: The Midwest crew gamely debates which superpowers they'd love to have—if only every power came with a ridiculous side effect picked by the next person in line.

Episode Overview

In this laugh-filled episode, the You Betcha gang imagines which superpower they’d choose—if a friend got to saddle it with a dubious side effect. The conversation blends classic Midwest humor, playful roasting, and tongue-in-cheek hypotheticals, with each host building on the other’s ideas. The segment moves organically from one wild possibility to another, veering into creatively hilarious scenarios for each chosen power.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Format: Power and Side Effect (00:00–01:37)

• Ryan introduces the game's premise: "You get to pick a superpower, but the person on your left picks the side effect that comes along with it." (00:00)
• The team quickly warms to the concept, appreciating the chaos of unexpected "rules" with each power.

2. Tyler's Superpower: No Need for Sleep (01:17–01:41)

• Tyler picks: "Never, ever have to sleep... never feel fatigued." (00:19)
  • Tyler enthuses: "I could run for 30 days straight. Never get tired, never have to sleep." (00:39)
• Ryan jokingly ties the side effect to 24-hour pizza: "Domino's comes out with 24 hour delivery." (00:45)
  • Tyler is gleeful: "So you're saying like, the side effect is that I can get a job at Domino's?" (01:05)
  • They quip about late-night bingeing and side effects that are more reward than peril.

3. Guest's Superpower: Teleportation With a Twist (01:45–02:29)

• Guest picks: "Able to teleport anywhere—in time, too?" (01:45–01:53)
• Ryan adds a brutal side effect: "Every time you teleport, you... get diarrhea." (02:00)
  • An immediate workaround is proposed: "But if I’m aware of that, I’ll just have a diaper on. Captain Diaper Man." (02:17)
  • The crew rolls with it, naming new superhero alter egos: "Diaper man," "Dr. Diaper Waffle Stop." (05:08)

4. Ryan's Superpower: Running on Water (02:29–03:40)

• Ryan: “I could run through the ocean. Like, I could walk on water, basically.” (02:29)
• Side effect: “If you want to walk on water, you cannot go below 3 mph or you will die.” (03:08)
  • Ryan meditates: “Okay, I can deal with that on the water.” (03:18)
• The team muses about fishing, safety, and the hazard of never stopping: "He can't stop. That sucks. Totally null and voids the coolness." (03:43–03:46)
• They riff Midwest style on ice fishing, trolling, and the dangers of always moving.

5. Absurd Solutions and Midwest Ingenuity (04:00–05:34)

• Guest: “If I wanted to teleport anywhere, I would teleport... to a bathroom specifically so I could just leave.” (04:00)
  • Tyler: "...make the time capsule also a shower." (04:11)
  • The resulting idea: "The capsule is a shower." (04:32)
• The group improvises the logistics of superhero hygiene—“Waffle Stopper 9000,” “Dr. Diaper Waffle Stop”—and debate cleanup techniques. (05:06–05:27)
• Notable aside: “Just the cleanest superhero, but he’s clean because he’s also the dirtiest superhero.” (05:34, Tyler)

6. The Host’s Superpower: Invisibility, With a Catch (05:50–07:17)

• Host: "I'll do invisibility so I can Irish goodbye easier..." (05:50)
• Tyler drops the side effect bomb: “But every time you’re not invisible, you just have a raging boner.” (05:56)
  • Host accepts it: "I could just wear compression shorts every day. Jeans, jeans, jeans." (06:10)
  • The team cracks up imagining the problems: "Just imagine if he's invisible, then goes uninvisible in a place he's not supposed to be, and he just appears with a raging like a school... How alarming that would be for everyone." (06:24, Tyler)
• The origin story: “Your first boner. You were so embarrassed that you wanted to become invisible.” (07:00, Tyler & Guest)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Tyler: “I could run for 30 days straight. Never get tired, never have to sleep.” (00:39)
• Ryan: "Every time you teleport, you have you your pants, you get diarrhea." (02:00)
• Tyler: “You be diaper man.” (02:22)
• On the running on water side effect:
  • Host: “If you want to walk on water, you cannot go below 3 mph or you will be shot or you'll die.” (03:08)
• Tyler and others on practical superhero fixes:
  • “...make the time capsule also a shower.” (04:11)
  • “Waffle Stopper 9000... Dr. Diaper Waffle Stop.” (05:06–05:08)
• Host on invisibility: “I could…just wear compression shorts every day. Jeans, jeans, jeans.” (06:10)
• On the invisibility origin:
  • Tyler: "Your first boner. You were so embarrassed that you wanted to become invisible." (07:00)

The You Betcha Midwest Vibe & Humor

• The group’s banter revolves around Midwest sensibilities (late-night pizza, fishing, running on lakes, problem-solving with duct tape and diapers).
• Their running jokes about hygiene, bodily functions, and how to work around ludicrous side effects reflect a laid-back but creative Midwest attitude.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:00–01:37: Game explained, Tyler picks sleeplessness.
• 01:45–02:29: Guest chooses teleportation, faces diarrhea.
• 02:29–03:40: Ryan picks running on water, stuck at 3 mph minimum.
• 04:00–05:34: Superhero workaround brainstorming (shower capsules, hygiene hacks).
• 05:50–07:17: Host goes for invisibility, has to cope with a perpetual visible side effect.
• 06:24–07:00: Imagining hilariously awkward consequences and origin stories.

Conclusion

Filled with quick wit, good-natured ribbing, and self-aware humor, this episode of You Betcha Radio turns a classic “which superpower would you have?” game into a uniquely Midwest comedy sketch. Each host leans into the bit, building on the others’ ideas in ways that are both absurd and surprisingly logical, ensuring a laugh every minute—especially for those who love their superpowers with a side of relatable ridiculousness.

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