HERITAGE COLLECTION: "If I'm so f*cking crazy" + TFV
36m 24s
The Rye Heritage Collection podcast features an archival episode that blends humor, personal storytelling, and cultural reflection. Hosts Benito Skinner and Mary Beffarone revisit their early days, introducing a new framework for "traditional family values" that is modern, inclusive, and rooted in joy. They redefine classic values—like love, honesty, and fun—through playful, everyday moments, such as harmless pranks, family interactions, and shared jokes. The episode highlights lighthearted traditions, from prank games like pretending to watch a movie called "The Born Identity" or tricking someone with a fake doorbell, to embracing authenticity in relationships and self-expression. These moments are presented not as rigid rules but as flexible, joyful practices that strengthen family bonds. The hosts emphasize the importance of safe, consensual fun, rejecting harmful or traumatic pranks, and celebrate individuality, including queer identities and diverse family structures. The episode concludes with a call for listener engagement, inviting shared stories of pranks and personal values, while acknowledging product promotions. Through humor and warmth, the podcast reimagines tradition as an evolving, human-centered experience.
The following podcast is a dear media production, the following podcast is a dear media production. I'm Benito Skinner. I'm Mary Beffarone and this is Rye Rye! Hello and welcome to the Rye Heritage Collection. The Heritage Collection. This is something you were trying where we are going to release iconic heritage episodes of the podcast in no particular order and we're going to retitle them so you know exactly which iconic moment to expect. Moments that come to mind, the lesbian cop at Rye Live. Massive. We're talking about um, sister. I was there. It was rare. And D.I. And of course, how many chickens there are in the world. Oh, I just got a phone her. Oh my god, wait, Mary Betch has cut her finger in his bleeding. I guess we have to go. Enjoy this episode. We hope it's a tasty treat for you. We're going to have fun going through the archives and picking out these episodes for you. Think about what we're doing right now. We do exist in the world. Isn't that trippy to think about? Let's go on the journey. For the ride, Heritage Collection. How do these things stand here? Mary Beffarone. The literature to Isaac Sinbarone. Benito Gardner Skinner. We did it, babe. We're here. We're back. Feels good. It feels right. Super quick. We got to that right away. Yep. It's almost like no time is passed except for one year. They really tried to keep two besties off there. Nice try. But the besties grab back. Exactly. And we're here at the Deer Media Studios. We're our very first episode of our brand new podcast called Ride. It's perfect. Sorry, I mean, it's just perfect. It is perfect. So you're Benito Skinner. I'm Benito Skinner, comedian, actor, writer, maybe director. Who knows what's in my future? We don't know. We can't predict. It's exactly unexpected. And who the hell are you? I'm Mary Beffarone. I'm a comedian, writer. Sometimes an actor, again, could direct, could produce. We don't really know. And the best friend, you forgot to mention that. And a best friend. I'm a daughter. I'm a sister. I'm a cousin. I'm in pilot mode. I'm ready to record the pilot of this thing. I feel like we're being professionals so that we can like lure them in. And then we'll like peel back the layers and show them who we really are. Exactly. I feel like, you know, you've maybe have seen our work. My work is a lot of it's on the internet. I mean, I am queer as folks, Beni Drama. Of course. And that is, I have you saved my phone as that. Queer as folks, apostrophe S, Beni Drama. And we're one minute into the new pod. And Terrence O'Connor, our loving horse girl. I will talk about him a lot. Love is love. Love wins. And it definitely wins on this podcast. Absolutely. He has me saved in his phone as actually Benito Skinner, which feels so formal. You want to know something crazy? Am I Benito Skinner in your phone? Yeah. I am literally surrounded by psychopaths. Look, you want to know why we're from the northeast. And we just respect like your Christian name, which is Benito Skinner. No, I'm like, am I, am I a claimant? Names are so important. And I think it's like, Beni is part of you, but it's not the real you as Benito. We did meet formally though. So you are Mary Beth Burone in my phone. Of course. So I shouldn't be judging. It just feels like, I know you didn't save it as two words at first. It's Mary and then a space and then capital B, T H. You want to know something about me? What? I did. No, you didn't. English major. Okay. And I'm doing the most with it. Yeah. You're saving names correctly in your phone. Well, what do you think of yourself as? Because I think of myself as a Mary Beth, but people call me MB, MB, some people call me Mary. You know, it's just it's like, I'll respond to pretty much anything. I just say Mary Beth. I call you Ben, Beni, or Benito. Yeah, it's a mix. Oh my god. And that's okay. Variety is a spice of life. I'm really almost burping. I had a chia pudding before this. And like the seeds are everywhere. They're like all of them in my mouth. But they're not in your teeth because I'm looking directly at you. They're definitely in my mullers, which I need a root canal. Oh no. I know it's going to be a crazier. Wait, what name do you prefer to be called? I actually don't care. And that pisses people off. Me too. I'm like, sorry, I actually don't care. It's your choice. Yeah. And don't be mad at me. Like I also understand how that can be annoying, but like don't make me feel bad. No, it's up to you, the reader. I carry the weight of the world on my shoulders. I'm telling you my name, whatever you want to do with the material, that's up to you. Exactly. Play with it. Have fun. One time when I worked at a company, which is something a lot of people don't know about me is I've worked at several companies. And I wish they would. I wish they would. I'm going to tell them now they were considering hiring on my team, this woman named Mb. And like we had a big joke like the CEO came over to me and was like, oh, what if we hire an Mb? Like you won't be the only one anymore. And then I like was like performatively like having a tantrum about it. Like in a fun way that everyone was like a part of. And then those are so fun. Yeah. And then when my review came up, I didn't get promoted and my boss who I ended up quitting essentially because she was so nasty to me was like, well, you you made a really big stink and acted really immaturely when we were going to hire another Mb. And I'm like, okay, doing this CEO acted immaturely because he was the one that brought it up to me. It was like a joke was for fun. Is that illegal? Some people in offices, I'm just like, get fucked. Oh, oh, and I did want to say one thing when I announced to my family that we were doing a new podcast. My dad's first question. He said, can you say fuck? He sent that message and said it down on the table next to him. And then he was just figuring out how to record whenever he was watching. That brings me to a really fun topic that we're talking about. We want to be more intimate in this podcast. We're going to tell you more about us. Absolutely. Marshall our producer said, you guys like, let us know who you are. Say hi to Marshall. By the way, I'm Marshall. I'm Marshall. I love this past weekend. It was the first time I had been to your house, which is crazy. It is crazy. It's so crazy. But I was just right at home. It was family. It was family. You know what I loved about your visit. And I don't know if you've experienced this. I loved a lot of things about it. But sometimes you bring friends home and you can't leave them in a room alone with your family because you just don't know what's going to transpire. And then there's some people you bring home and you feel like you could leave for the day and leave them there. And they would be totally fine. And you were definitely you fell into the ladder. It's just such like a relief when you bring someone home that really meshes with your family because then you're like, oh, like I have good tasting people. Oh, totally. You're like, my guy did that. My impact. My impact exactly. No, it's so funny. I had like a bunch of straight friends in middle school and they were all just so deeply rude. Like one of them on the way to a baseball game. He came to my house, took a dump and left. And I just it was like, yeah, so it's just crazy to me. Like now I bring home like quality people. But for years, I just was kind of like, oh yeah, friends like are awful. They're not fit to be around my family. No, so I just like watch SNL with my parents on Saturday nights and like not really hang out with people. That's tough. It's fun to watch SNL with your parents. Don't get me wrong, but it's tough to not have friends you can have around. Something did not feel wrong. Everything felt right. It was so nice to have you. And my mom was so happy. And I mean, my whole family was, but my mom's always asking me when's Benny going to come by? I brought cupcakes. No one ate them. That's not true. Like three people ate them. It's a gluten free house. It was tough because it was gluten free. And then my mom made a red velvet cake and brownies. I pull out these magnolia cupcakes. I'm thinking, hello, son of the year, son of the year over here, heart of gold. And your mom whips out a homemade red velvet cake. That's just fabulous. That is going to segue perfectly into your ride. But I'm just going to give them a little road map, if you will. Yes. Hell yes, some drive. Marshall, give me a little rev engine right there. Let's go, baby. Oh, yeah. Wait, I can't stop talking like a mom who's like, you know what I mean? Let's go, baby. And then kind of like that's what new thing. Like, and I realized Terry was working on a project. He like fully was like shooting something at our house. And I came downstairs and I realized who I'm going to be as a parent. I'm going to be that one that's like, what are you guys doing? Like I kept checking in. I would like, I gave people things. I like ordered people food like strangers. It was heaven. I know exactly who I'm going to be as a dad. Like I had a little robot. And I was like, what are we doing down here? And Terry's like working like I'm on the clock. So I'm going to ride for pranking. And it's going to tie into family and just like, you're going to know that I'm not talking about like scary pranking just to be clear. But I ride for pranking. And I ride for traditional family values. And I got to experience true traditional family values firsthand. I love a good origin story. And Brooklyn betting has one of my favorites. John the founder literally built this company from the ground up in Arizona without a college degree, just like me. And I've built many companies just pure grit and intentional craftsmanship. You can actually feel that pride in every stitch of their mattresses. I love my medium firmness. I don't know if that's a technical term. I have a medium firm mattress from Brooklyn betting. It's not too soft. It's not too hard. There's something really peaceful about this way that this mattress holds me steady underneath soft on top. God. I found myself sinking in just enough and it feels like I finally found a bed that can meet my sleep needs. And you all know I am a sleep girl. Brooklyn betting handcuffs
every mattress in their Arizona factory. No middlemen, no gimmicks, just top to your quality honest pricing and real American craftsmanship for a better night's sleep. Broken bedding knows that sleep isn't one size fits all, that's why they offer mattresses for every body, every sleep style, even hard to find sizes. Sleep hot, broken bedding uses LASIO text, that's trademarked covers and copper flex, trademark foam, to keep you cool and comfortable all night long. Broken bedding also offers a 129 comfort trial. Love it or the help you return it or swap it hassle free. Not sure, you can take my word, not sure you can take my word for it, keep that Jackson. Broken bedding has been awarded the best mattress by CNET and best hybrid mattress by Wirecutter. See, know it's a real deal. Go to brokenbedding.com and use promo code ride to get 30% off-site wide. This offer is not available anywhere else. That's brokenbedding.com promo code ride for 30% off-site wide. Support or show and let them know that we sent you there after check out BrokenBedding.com promo code ride. We have a new [bleep] and believe it and it comes in a motherfucking can. It does and I'm talking of course about Senorita THC margaritas, which are available in four delicious flavors. They're non-alcoholic, fast on set and crafted by white makers with real juice, organic agave and low calories now shipping direct to your door. That's how Dudi drinks her Senorita. Oh yeah. She gurgles it. Crafted by white makers with real juice, organic agave and a touch of salt. Did you just say that? You're echoing what I had said. Did you say that? No alcohol, no hangover, just a smooth fast-acting buzz. That tastes like vacation for my cousins thanksgiving. Oh my god, they kept saying it tastes like vacation and we said we're celebrities every day is a big question with us. I love my favorite person. It's a great for a plumber. I really love that one. I also love the mango margarita. I mean, I can't pick it's like choosing a favorite child for goodness' sake. No, seriously. Ranch water is fun. I've only had it once though. So I can't like the other ones. I'm like I'm reaching for more. I'll say it. If you're looking for alcohol alternative, Senorita is a great option because it's non-alcoholic, low calories. It still gives you a chill buzz without running tomorrow. I love that I can bring Senorita to a party or hang and everyone can find their place. For better buzz without the booze, check it away. Check out SenoritaDrinks.com. That Senorita drinks find Senorita and any of their four Felicioso flavors at SenoritaDrinks.com. Your cabana awaits by the way. With a pool boy, me inside wearing a thong and heels, I'm straight. Visit. Don't stomp your little lasties and prodigies at me honey. You bitch! Visit SenoritaDrinks.com to get these delicious THC marks shipped right to your door. Must be 21 and over. Please enjoy responsibly and don't be weird about it. We love you. Senorita, I feel for you. Wait, where are we going? Who cares? Bride. So traditional family values, I think maybe people hear that and their mind goes to a certain place. But I'm actually talking about modern traditional family values as defined by me and my collaborators. ABC's modern family. Yeah. So traditional family values to me just means like a return to love. Return to love? A return, yes. For lack of a better term, return to love and just like let's take all the things that historically we had some fun with and let's bring them back. I wish I was still in the closet. No. It's so funny. No, I don't. But it's just like could you imagine? No, I actually can't. I do exactly what I do like all everything. But you have a girlfriend. It's my girlfriend. You're doing a tiny blonde one. This is be a trist. That's so scary. Isn't that so scary? Love in the home. Be who you are. Totally. Everyone should be having a good time. Yeah. I also think that traditional family values means that there's no place for turf in the spectrum of traditional family values. I'm sorry. Feminist should be hating men. Feminist should not be hating women. You're not a feminist to me and I don't even think you should actually be allowed on the internet. It was so crazy. I posted a photo with a trans woman and the DM I got was like I can't believe like you're you know with someone who's like making a mockery out of womanhood and I'm like that's so interesting because like you suck the balls of a man named Kyle. Like womanhood's down bad babe. Like we're all not okay but like I'm pretty sure this like lovely trans woman is not disrupting womanhood in the way that you probably are by being a bigot. Yeah by being a bigot by being hateful. Yeah. Misinformed ignorant all those things. Oh I like ride. Yeah. Spicy up in here. How are you talking about politics? Me as mom. What's going on? You guys talking politics? I also think traditional family values. So it's big ideas but then it also goes it can channel down to smaller things. Like Mac lip glass is traditional family values. Exactly. I mean the stickiness. How after a while you actually can't open it because it got sealed shut. Yes. That's traditional family values. Axe kilo deodorant traditional family values. And I've actually been using I've been using old spice which I think also falls in traditional family values. I have a funny story about old spice. It like you know those things that just stick with you. So this is so I had this football coach that is was so fucking your age I could we can say fuck you can say fuck at one point I was just talking him and I wasn't getting thrown to a lot. I was a wide receiver. Play the Tyka button. Tyka button. One day he tells me you know I would probably throw to you more if you had swagger. I got in the car. I got I literally got in the car with my periods and I for some reason this night like both my parents like pick me up like my dad had picked my mom up from my mom is a PE teacher high patty. She hasn't listened. She has no idea how to access this. But like love you girl and they're both in the car and I remember I got in and I was just like well yeah I talked to you talk to coach about why he's not throwing it we and they were like wait why is your coach throwing you he's not on the team because coaches call the plays. Oh is that crazy I know that it's like get it out of my brain like I have so many more things to like learn. That's you knowing that is not traditional family values. It's disgusting but you need to unlearn that. But me not having swagger is traditional family values. Swagger has no place in the home. So I literally I told him it's like he's not like calling any plays that would pass to me because he said I don't have any swagger and my mom and dad could not stop laughing so hard and for that Christmas they got me this full old spice kit of the body watch that said swagger and to this day I'm kind of like I have no swagger. But that's okay. Yeah you shouldn't. No I don't need it. No I absolutely don't need it. I've heard a gold. What's better than that? Hearts of gold are traditional family values donating to philanthropic organizations is traditional family values. I absolutely love that. abolishing the police is also traditional family values. Yeah if you think about it long enough. If you think about it long enough. That's huge. Tiffany bracelets are traditional family values. Polo shirts are traditional family values. Check the nips. Can you see the nips on camera? You know what I love. I love it. I feel so chesty being chesty traditional family values. But your mom walking down the stairs but you're wearing a low cut top. Your sister's wearing a low cut top and your mom being like kind of a low cut top traditional family values. But not good ones. They can be good and bad just like anything. Definitely. Also someone saying did you pay extra for the holes in jeans. And uncle saying that anyone asking us are you going to be on SNL traditional family values. So you see it's fun. We hope you like ride. It's so fun to figure out what is and what isn't. Cousins in general and that will be something I ride for in the future as as you know. Totally. Tough love is definitely a traditional family value. What? She just made me laugh. Wait I have shoes on the couch. That's not traditional family values. Take your fucking shoes. You know what else is to and a lot of people don't understand this. Closing the door when you walk into a house. Yeah. And I will quote people of generations past where you raised an a barn. Yeah. You better close the damn door. You know that scene in prancer. Did you ever watch prancer? It's a Christmas movie. That's just really dark. You know how some kid movies used to just be like like crampus. Exactly. Just like crampus. Crampus is not traditional family values. But it is folklore. It is. So in prancer, there's a scene. Essentially the reindeer, the iconic reindeer prancer. He comes alive as a human. No, as a reindeer. Like he's I there's like a fake reindeer in the sky. And then it vanishes in this girl who's like going through it all of a sudden prancer. The real prancer. Not like a little plastic. Okay. That was at you know like the town fair shows up in her barn. But at one point her brother in it is eating like an animal I guess. And the dad is really hard on the kids. Like he's so scary. And he goes going like they can go eating a barn. And I I have said that once a week since that reminds me of a line from men in black, which is your skin's hanging off your bones. Remember when in men in black, the one guy gets like invaded by the aliens. Yeah, it's been a while. And then he's just going to drink sugar water. Yeah. Also, there's a lot of quotes from the OC that are like imprinted on my brain. Oh, totally. When Charlie XCX said welcome to my island, bitch. She was I think in her own way referencing perception reality. That guy Luke saying, welcome to the city of see bitch. Yeah. Yeah. America's funniest home videos is traditional family values, which I think does segue pretty deliciously into my ride this week, which is for pranking. Going to the gym can be discouraging, especially if you're putting in the work, but really seeing changes. But with Tonal, you can actually see your progress with every workout. Tonal is the the ultimate strength.
training system for a reason. When life gets busy workouts are often the first thing to go. With Tonal you can make sure you're checking your workout off, you're to-do list, with their smart and compact strength training system right in your home 24/7. Tonal provides the convenience of a full gym and the guidance of a personal trainer anytime at home with one sleek system. My trainer literally has Tonal in our gym. I was doing squats and hip thrusts on the Tonal earlier. Designed to reduce your mental load, Tonal is the ultimate strength training system, helping you focus less on workout planning and more on getting results. No more second guess in your form. Tonal gives you real-time coaching cues to dial in your form and help you lift safely and effectively. After a quick assessment, Tonal sets the optimal weight for every move and adjusts in one pound increments as you get stronger so you're always challenged. Tonal lets you choose from a variety of expert lead workouts from strength to arrow, hit, to yoga and mobility to keep you coming back for more. Right now Tonal is offering our listeners $200 off your Tonal purchase with promo code RidePod. That's Tonal.com and use promo code RidePod for $200 off your purchase. That's Tonal.com promo code RidePod for $200 off. Got Tonal today. It's fabulous. It's sleek. Tonal.com and use promo code RidePod for $200 off your purchase. Good hair days do more than we give them credit for. When your hair feels healthy, you show up differently. You're more confident, more relaxed and you're not constantly checking mirrors or dusting your hair. Someone tell them any drama that. Your hair becomes one less thing competing for your attention throughout the day. NutriFull supports hair health from within. Working overtime to deliver results you can see and feel. So your hair becomes something you enjoy. Not something you stress about. NutriFull is the number one dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement brand and it's the number one hair growth supplement brand, personally used by dermatologists. NutriFull's hair growth supplements are peer-reviewed NSF certified for sport. I'm clinically tested to measure improvements in hair growth quality and strength. It's not a one size fits all approach. NutriFull offers multiple formulas for men and women tailored to different life stages like postpartum or menopause and lifestyle factors such as plant-based diet. So you get the support that's actually right for you. Adding NutriFull to your daily routine is easy, order online, no prescription needed, with automated deliveries and free shipping to keep you on track. Plus with a NutriFull subscription you can save up to 20% and get added perks to support your hair health journey. Hair health journey, hair health journey, hair health journey. Let your hair be one less thing to worry about. See visibly stronger, thicker, faster going hair in three to six months of NutriFull. For a limited time, NutriFull is offering our listeners $10 off your first month subscription and free shipping when you visit NutriFull.com and enter promo code ride. That's NutriFull.com spelled N-U-T-R-A-F-O-L dot com promo code ride. That's NutriFull.com promo code ride. Okay, so just as a caveat before I talk about pranking, I'm not talking about scaring someone and then they run out in the street and get hit by a car or scaring someone to death. Like that's not the vibe here. I think scaring people is fucked up. I agree. Also, I think pranking kids in a way that actually could cause like emotional trauma. Not for me. Like when they take kids candy. And they're like sobbing. I'm like, and putting them on camera. I'm like, what? You know what traditional family values? Letting kids eat their Halloween candy. Yeah. Let them have that night without being scarred for life. We forget that kids have to go to school. Yeah. They're going through a lot of hell. Yeah. Talk about hell. So it's not that kind of pranking. I'm not like scaring the shit out of my wife, Beatrice. You know, like that's not what I'm here for. I'm talking about just little tiny pranks. I cannot wait to share with you this prank that I thought of recently. Oh, I got them so excited. They're so fun. So I'm trying to think of like good pranks I've done recently and just kind of give you some just a coin. So born identity was huge. So speaking of traditional family values, I was at Terry's for Thanksgiving. And I'm watching movies with its entire family in the family room. I mean, give me a break. A family room. I just know we have a family room. Of course. Where else is the family supposed to all get together and talk. I'll get together and watch the boob tube. So I'm sitting with Terry's sister and I'm like, oh my god. Oh Claire. Hi, Claire. Claire probably does listen. Hi, sweetie. So I'm with Claire and we're about to watch what is known as, you know, the born. The born franchise. Yeah. The born franchise. Because there was a force. No one knows that. So we're about to watch the born identity. And I just something pops up in my head. And I'm like, yeah, let's watch the born identity. And Terry's sister's like, what? And I'm like, yeah, the born identity. And she's like the born. That was born. And I was like, no, it's the born identity. And I go. And I like immediately went to the bathroom. I remade the cover on my phone. I did it quick. It wasn't great, but it was enough. It was possible. It was enough to make her think for at least another couple minutes that it was the born identity. And all I needed was just an audio cue. I needed her to tell someone else. That's when I know I've that you've convinced inception has worked. That's so crazy that you said that because that was exactly what I was thinking. I'm telling you, I'm telling you, you see this? We got chemistry, girl. Which is crazy. This is the first time we've ever met. She then is like, yeah, let's watch the born identity. And then you say John, the other brothers, like the what? The born identity. And but it just, it brought me so much joy. And that's what Pranks should do. They should be silly. And then I told her and she just laughed. She's like, I knew that wasn't it. What the like, why did I believe you? If a prank isn't silly, it's not a good prank. Are you ready for my favorite one though? So lately, I've been doing this thing where if Terry is in our bedroom, like working on something or editing something, first all knock or I'll ring the doorbell. And then I'll say, Terry, someone's at the door for you. And then I'll run around the back and just be right at the incredible. And he walked downstairs and come to the door open it. And he sees me and I go, surprise he the first time he left. He left so hard. Second time, which I did the like a little too close. I will say pranking like, keep it to a bare minimum. You know, like, don't do it every day. I got I got greedy. So then I did it again. And this time he was like, I was so like I was in the middle of something. This is actually fucked up. He closed the door open, you know, just like standing up there, post prank, pp, just with your tail between your legs. It really like dammit. So then and then he was like, you're so crazy. Like you're fucking crazy. And then that's the new era that I started doing where I'd walk into rooms and go, if I'm so fucking crazy, then leave. So then I do it again. One last time and I have I have our friends. Roll the roll of three. Yeah. Yeah. Roll of three. I'm a comedian first. So I tell a friend like, okay, I'm gonna not tell Terry someone's at the door. Like there's a package he has to sign for. You did not you did not implicate someone out. I brought friends into this. So she else, she's like, Terry, you have to sign for something at the door when he gets out. I'm standing there like this. Two middle fingers up and they go, I'm so fucking crazy. Then leave. And then I ran away. It was he was so. And in that moment, he was done. We haven't we haven't spoken since. We still lived together. No, we still lived together. Yeah. You're kidding. Oh my god. We couldn't find a new place to live. It'd be hell in LA. Good luck. So yeah. So crazy right now. Okay, my last little prank, whenever someone tells me something new, they've bought like a new clothing item. I pitched them an outfit that's deranged. Like so they'll be like, I got this new blazer. And I'm like, that's so amazing. You should wear it with like fishnet like high, like just a little like thigh highs. Yeah, thigh highs and like a boost. Yeah. And then just like like flip flops or like a kitten heel. That's like so cute. And every time they're just like, oh, have people ever been like, oh yeah, that sounds like that's like cute. My sister was like, but I wouldn't wear that. Wait, I love that. Being honest like that. Honest reactions is traditional family values. It's so traditional family values. Your sister just being like, no, no, I wouldn't never. What the fuck are you? She's like, are you okay? But okay. So I've told you my favorite pranks. I want to hear if you've got any in the can. And I also would love I this is not when we ask for like messages and stuff. I I'm not being like just tell it like send us like shit. I and not caring. You know, we do care. I really want to see it. Like I would love if you've got pranks going. Like I want to hear them. But don't send us messed up ones. No, don't that's going to upset me. Don't scare people. I really like I will just say this. The world is so scary right now. I I don't think like actually scaring people. We need more joy. Not the opposite. Not straight guys. Pranks where they're like jumping out at you or they're like in the back of the car with like a mask on. Yeah, no. That's not that's not a prank. That's just trauma. That's trauma. You know, I'm a very experienced pranker because I was on the punk reboot hosted by Chance the Rapper. I was in a few episodes. It's on Roku sweat. I think it is available on Roku sweat. I didn't you know, I don't come from like a family of pranksters. It's definitely not like in our lineage. But I felt like if you're going to prank anyone, I would rather prank celebrities and I would rather have it be really harmless things. Like I think there were some things that happened on the first like the first installment of punk that I didn't agree with. Like when they like broke Justin Timberlake's guitar and stuff. Oh, yeah. Some things I wasn't on the Beyonce one is so where she puts the star on the Christmas tree and it falls and all the
the kids are screaming, they're like crying. - Well, that crashed like punched a kid. - Oh my God. - He punched a kid when he got punched. So there's definitely some that I don't agree with. - Well, there was like a DUI one also, with like maybe Kristen Dunst or something. I was like, this is a lot. - It was the American Idol era, which we'll talk about in the future at length. But so the punk pranks that I was involved in were all pretty harmless, but I definitely felt like, I'm not, I wasn't really being true to myself 'cause I'm just not a prancer, I don't have that gene. - Yeah. - Now I do like to have a little fun with people. So this prank that I did to Edward, we were looking through some like old press that he had done like magazines that he had at his parents house, traditional family values. - There's anything better than press, the great American media. (laughing) - And if you think that's the great American media, it's even greater English. - Oh, that's British. Oh God, yes, it's British. - They really take it seriously. - God, I love English. - Me too. - So we were looking through like flipping the magazines and I was like, oh, I'm always convinced that everyone that interviews him like wants to have sex with him, which. - They probably do. - I mean, I'm not gonna say it. - Marshall, what do you think? - They do. - They do. It's confirmed, thank you so much. - Thank you, love. - So I was reading this interview that he had done and I was like, oh, I wanna see like who it was that interviewed you. So he pulled up her Instagram and I was looking at it and I was scrolling and I go, oh my God, I just like to picture. Just kidding. - Wait, I love that you do just kidding right after. - Because here's the thing, here's what I love about that prank. - Yeah. - You get them at their lowest point and then you bring them right back up. - Yeah. - How relieved are you? - That's so cool. - That that didn't happen. - That's, it's kind of Schrodinger's cat what you're gonna talk about in the future. - Yeah, exactly. - You know what I mean. - So I think that it's fun to have pranks like that. They're like totally harmless. They're resolves in seconds. It's kind of like Maya in selling fun set where she'll tell a joke and then immediately say, just kidding. - Just kidding. - Just kidding. - Yeah, and some of them are like so fucking mean. - Yeah. And then she's just kidding. And then it's like, okay, well, I guess yeah, I won't take that at face value. - Yeah. - But that's what you just read me to filth. - But okay. - That's the level of pranking that I'm comfortable with. - What did she say? You're gonna give it to me how do you die? It's just kidding. And then they're like. - Keeping the listing to me. - Yeah. - Also silent of the lamb. - No, that's like was gonna be the name of the spot. - Silent of the lamb. - We love you. If you're listening, we love you. - I love her so much. I would love to have her on. - Although I will just say this, I wouldn't anticipate a lot of guests. - Yeah, we're not really. We do guests once in a blue moon in us. - We have specials. - Yeah. - And the people we have for those specials are going to be iconic, but I just don't. - Yeah, I'm like, come on, you're with us. It's like going to dinner. Would you rather just go to dinner with us, right? Come on. - I mean, a big group, it just gets kind of crazy. And then you have to split the bill. And it's like a whole thing. - Oh, we can't even talk about that. - Should we get into writer die? - Of course. You know what you are, Mary Beth? - Bisexual. - Well, yeah, but you're also my writer. I'm a writer die, ride or die. - I ride so hard for traditional family values in the new scope of family values. Like, I will just say this. I was at a table with your whole family. And it was just like gay and love. And people are asking like, how's your boyfriend? It just felt like, I was like, this is the cool table. - It's in the air. - It's a new era. Like it's so-- - We're redefining traditional family values. - Yeah, but then still like, we can reference the classics. And I think that that's so cool. And we're definitely gonna do that on this new pod. But I'm now thinking about more things that are traditional family values. Penny loafers. - Totally. As we go through what we ride for, we can get into, is it traditional family values? Is it not? And that's what's fun. It's like an extra layer. We're really like, we're investigating this cultural phenomenon. - I just realized something so explosive. - What? - Tyka is the new traditional family values. - Yeah. But they don't know what that is yet. So listen to the bonus episode today. - Oh yeah. - And you'll learn what Tyka is. And it's all gonna make sense. It's gonna come full circle. - Yeah, yeah. Wait, Tyka, what TT is traditional family values in the new sense? - Which actually brings me to something that I didn't mention. But something Terry said that I thought was very wise is that people are age just need to like, start getting engaged and getting married. And it's like, we, I mean, whatever, no pressure. If that's not the lifestyle that you want. - If you don't want it, it's okay. But that to me is one thing from the old era of traditional family values that we can sort of pull into in the now, which is like, the more people like us that get married and have families, the more supportive parents there are in the world, the more loving homes there are. It's like, we're only gonna pass those great things on to other people. Tyka and Rita getting married is traditional family values. - That's traditional family values. To me, also traditional family values is like, stop dating people for 12 years. And if you want to get married, not proposing. Like, let's go. I'm just a little bit like, come on. - Life is short. Life is short, life is long. It can be both. - Unless you're Goldie Han and Kurt Russell, you don't have to. - No one has to do what they don't want to do. But I think you should have good communication with your partner. And with that, I think couples that don't have good communication should probably not prank each other. I think that's only gonna add to the tension. - God, I love how you can just tie something in like that. - Because I do feel that if you have a really good relationship, you can withstand a little pranking, a little harmless prank here and there. And I obviously ride for pranking in the sense that we're talking about. And I think what's interesting about what we both brought to the pod today is that we're redefining things. We're making them work for us and our families. - Re-write the rules. What did Corella want to say? I want to make trouble and I want to make art. - And that's, that's right. - That's right. What do you guys think? Give us a review, give us five stars. If you say that either of our voices are annoying, we'll find you. - We will. And also you shouldn't say that. - Yeah, it's like, if you think I'm annoying, it's because you're homophobic. - And if you think I'm annoying, maybe you just hate women. - Thanks for watching, right? We love you so much. - Yeah, thanks for watching. - Well, it's watching, sorry. You can like picture us. - Oh, my accent. - Any babe, I'm in the road. - There you go. - Ride, ride. - Ride, ride, ride. - Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
The podcast introduces a new "Heritage Collection" series that revisits iconic, nostalgic moments from past episodes, focusing on personal and cultural touchpoints.
The hosts, Benito Skinner and Mary Beffarone, redefine "traditional family values" through humor and personal anecdotes, emphasizing love, authenticity, and lightheartedness over rigid norms.
A central theme is the joy and safety of harmless pranks, especially within family settings, as a form of playful connection that strengthens bonds without causing harm or trauma.
Summary:
The Rye Heritage Collection podcast features an archival episode that blends humor, personal storytelling, and cultural reflection. Hosts Benito Skinner and Mary Beffarone revisit their early days, introducing a new framework for "traditional family values" that is modern, inclusive, and rooted in joy. They redefine classic values—like love, honesty, and fun—through playful, everyday moments, such as harmless pranks, family interactions, and shared jokes.
The episode highlights lighthearted traditions, from prank games like pretending to watch a movie called "The Born Identity" or tricking someone with a fake doorbell, to embracing authenticity in relationships and self-expression. These moments are presented not as rigid rules but as flexible, joyful practices that strengthen family bonds. The hosts emphasize the importance of safe, consensual fun, rejecting harmful or traumatic pranks, and celebrate individuality, including queer identities and diverse family structures.
The episode concludes with a call for listener engagement, inviting shared stories of pranks and personal values, while acknowledging product promotions. Through humor and warmth, the podcast reimagines tradition as an evolving, human-centered experience.
FAQs
The Rye Heritage Collection features iconic, nostalgic episodes of the podcast re-released and rebranded to highlight memorable moments, celebrating the show's history and unique content.
It refers to a modern, lighthearted redefinition of traditional family values, emphasizing joy, honesty, and fun—like pranks, shared humor, and supportive family dynamics—without judgment or negativity.
Examples include pretending to watch 'Born Identity' to trick a friend, pretending someone is at the door, and jokingly suggesting outrageous outfits to friends, all in harmless, silly ways.
They describe themselves as comedians, writers, and best friends, with Benito identifying as queer and Mary as bisexual, emphasizing authenticity and fun in their personal and professional lives.
Tyka is introduced as a symbol of new traditional family values, representing modern, inclusive love and marriage, like Tyka and Rita getting married, which the hosts see as a joyful, affirming tradition.
No, the pranks are intentionally harmless, silly, and playful—designed to bring joy and laughter, not cause trauma or fear—to align with positive, modern family values.
Chat with AI
Loading...
Pro features
Go deeper with this episode
Unlock creator-grade tools that turn any transcript into show notes and subtitle files.