The Basement Yard #513 - Caught In 4k
Jul 28, 2025
The speakers share hilarious tales about the bizarre tastes and effects of cold medications like NyQuil. They also dive into humorous sleep experiments and the chaos of outdated panic button technology. A lively sandwich debate emerges alongside nostalgic fast food memories, with Taco Bell and Sonic stealing the spotlight. Listeners laugh along as the duo navigates a viral moment at a Coldplay concert and considers unique dating apps. Plus, who will win the breakfast battle of waffles versus pancakes? It's all lighthearted fun!
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Joe’s Nyquil Experience
- Joe Santagato shares his experience with Nyquil making him feel like he's "melting into his bed" but claims he can "beat Nyquil" and control sleep onset.
- He distinguishes Nyquil's effect as overwhelming during sleep rather than inducing sleep itself.
Pokémon Episode Caused Seizures
- Joe and Frank discuss the infamous Pokémon episode with intense strobe lighting causing seizures in hundreds of children.
- The episode was banned forever, and Porygon hasn't appeared in episodes since due to health risks from the visuals.
Avoid Foods That Trigger Nightmares
- Avoid eating heavy or spicy foods like cheese, hot sauce, chocolate, curry, pasta, ice cream, milk, bread, and chips close to bedtime.
- These foods can disrupt digestion and trigger nightmares or poor sleep quality.