XYZ with Erik Zachary

Audrey kicks things off with the time she crashed her car while belting Hello Dolly, which somehow sets the tone for everything after. Little House on the Prairie is getting a full reboot on Netflix, all five Hunger Games films are heading back to theaters in September, and nearly half of Americans under 30 are still living at home with their parents. Erik recaps the moment he accidentally walked...

New Girl creator Liz Meriwether is officially tapped to write the Britney Spears biopic, and we get into whether anyone can really pull that story off. Virginia stops by for a Mom's Hot Take on the endless Apple Pay, Apple Wallet, and Apple Cash confusion that nobody fully understands. around, and yes, some things were admitted. On What We're Watching we cover Cape Fear on AppleTV+, The La...

Neighbor Wars hit a new high today when Erik's upstairs neighbor left him a two minute voicenote, and yes we listened to it on the air (we changed his voice). Audrey is pretend buying a house on YouTube and we followed the whole thing. Jordan finally admitted he is not actually a soccer fan, which opened up the world of Fake Team USA and the people who only show up for the face paint. We also...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce finally got married, and the internet still cannot let it go. We break down the details leaking out of Madison Square Garden, the ironclad NDAs, and the fans outside who were reportedly inhaling pastries that may or may not have come from the actual reception. That kicks off a bigger debate about how far is too far when you call yourself a fan, including a Snoop Dogg...

Josh Gad is joining the cast of Bradley Cooper's upcoming Ocean's 11 prequel with Margot Robbie. Lil Wayne leaves Maine fans hanging after ghosting his tour stop with zero explanation. We trade our wildest intern stories and debate exactly what you can get away with on the job, hand out this week's Dummy Awards, and dig into how the Fast and the Furious actually came to be. Mom stops b...

Rising star Britton stopped by XYZ just in time for the release of her new single "WHO AM I?" and this one gets real. Britton wrote it like a journal entry, stream of consciousness, the first song after her debut album, including a verse about losing a young cousin and how it changed everything. We get into finally touring after years of hiding from the stage, what it feels like when fan...

Two daredevils scaled the top of the Empire State Building, unfurled a peace banner, and somehow pulled off a proposal 1,400 feet up. Taika Waititi's new animated Wonka, Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory, throws Wonka in jail. We break down the everyday stuff we somehow never learned to do right, get real about asking for the change you actually want, and Audrey admits which McDonald's ad...

Dua Lipa is opening a banned and censored Library in Portugal, and we discuss why preserving challenged books still matters. We put everyone through THE TEST, debate how ranch somehow became America's unofficial national condiment, and revisit one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries: D. B. Cooper. In Tech Tidbit, we react to rumors of an Ultra Touchscreen MacBook, and we wrap with the growing...

Audrey learns the hard way that the sun always wins. Catherine, Princess of Wales takes on the National Three Peaks Challenge, while Noah Kahan has one very specific request for concertgoers: please don't poop on the floor. Mom delivers her Hot Take on kids breaking the law, Jordan discovers he sometimes just needs to stop talking, and we share a Mental Health Moment on learning to rest instead of...

The Donkey spinoff from the Shrek universe is officially set to hit theaters in 2028, and we discuss whether everyone's favorite farm animal deserves the spotlight. Mom delivers her Hot Take on modern college majors, Jordan explains the one thing that almost convinced him to give pickleball a chance, and we react to a dragon flying over London. We also debate the actors who are so iconic you can o...

Pharrell Williams unveils another headline grabbing set for Louis Vuitton, and we break down the spectacle. We bring back an XYZ Throwback, while Erik becomes convinced his identity has been stolen (it hasn’t). We revisit the bizarre story of the time Disney allegedly tried to stop an indie animated film because of Robin Williams, hand out a fresh round of Dummy Awards, and wrap with an Amazon del...

Netflix is developing an immersive horror video game called 'Unhinged,' and we discuss whether we're brave enough to play it. Jimmy Kimmel is taking his annual summer vacation and taking on some extra special guest stars. That leads us into the unmistakable signs you're officially becoming an adult. We also confess the most ridiculous things we've ever done to impress someone, and wrap with a deba...

Olivia Rodrigo announces an all women music festival, and we break down the lineup. We put everyone through THE TEST, discuss the couples who desperately need to get a room, and uncover the surprising fact that The Nutty Professor is essentially a modern take on Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. In Tech Tidbit, we react to Google’s reported $75 million investment in A24 to develop AI-powered...

Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez are going E.T. in the upcoming animated film 'Not Alone,' while Mom delivers a Hot Take on the potential of locked overhead bins on airplanes. Jordan shares what it was like getting an Uber home after the honeymoon, Lewis Capaldi teases a new album, and we react to the hilarious mix up where DoorDash kept tagging T-Pain instead of New Zealand footballer Tim Payne...

Ben Stiller is developing a documentary about the New York Knicks with A24 (he wasn't just recording everything with an iPhone for memories). We react to Brooklyn Beckham’s DoorDash ad, hear Mom's take on Erik’s cultural experiences in Portugal, and bring back a long edition of Drink & Think. We also ask whether Austin Powers 4 should actually happen, explore how the meaning of “celebrity” has...

Brittany Allen submits herself for Emmy consideration, and it's not her first time either! We also react to a new animated animal movie inspired by 'Survivor,' confess the things people assume we're good at that we're actually terrible at, and debate whether the pickle has officially become the pumpkin spice of summer. We wrap with a conversation about inherited friendships, sometimes the decision...

CBS is reportedly footing the bill for Stephen Colbert’s 'Peanuts' music bit, and we break down the latest chapter in the saga. Mom accidentally leaves her phone at home and is forced to survive the day the old fashioned way. We discuss where we actually get our dopamine hits from, confess the words we still pronounce incorrectly, and wrap with the travel etiquette mistakes that somehow get us eve...

Audrey discovers the hard way that self-tanning your ears is apparently an important step. We break down the latest Grammy rule changes and new award categories, react to the new 'Shrek 5' trailer, and discuss the little considerations you make simply because you know your partner so well. We also dive into the bizarre world of mummy gut bread, check out the new Commodore digital detox phone, and...

Erik may be back in body, but he’s not quite here in spirit. Tyra Banks is reportedly suing Netflix, while Taylor Swift explains the story behind her missing voice during the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Erik shares the story of Jordan's 3 hour long boat tour, we break down how FIFA’s latest ask completely backfired, and have a conversation about conflict and communication. We...

It’s officially Jordan’s wedding week, which means Erik’s anxiety is reaching all time highs. 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' has officially crossed the $1 billion mark, and we put everyone through THE TEST. Audrey shares her Amtrak adventure, we finally get to the bottom of those “Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law” mattress tags, and in Tech Tidbit, the UK takes new steps to prevent kids from rec...

It’s officially Jordan’s wedding week, and the countdown is on. We react to the rumors surrounding a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding at MSG, Erik delivers an open letter to Vanilla Ice, and we make the case for stopping the habit of telling people which celebrities they supposedly look like. We also talk about finding your calm when life gets chaotic, and wrap with the movies that completely...

Online wait times for 'The Odyssey' have reportedly hit an hour, and we break down the hype. We also react to the news that they’re making another 'Ice Age' movie, because apparently the herd never stops. Mom delivers her Hot Take on crime conferences, we bring back Drink & Think, and compare the shows, podcasts, videos, and random media we fall asleep to every night. We wrap with a surprising...

Charli xcx announces her new album 'Music, Fashion, Film' arriving this July, and we break down the latest from pop’s busiest creative. We bring back an XYZ Throwback, talk about those moments when you realize “if I don’t do this now, when will I?”, and also... hand out another round of the Dummy Awards. We wrap with the airplane bathroom adventure: Instant Karma Edition with a story that proves s...

Kane Parsons and the phenomenon of 'Backrooms' continue to take over the internet, and we dive into how it all happened. Mom delivers her Hot Take on tinned fish, we confess the things we love to hate that we actually don’t hate all that much, and Jordan explains why he can’t stand when people congregate (spoiler: there is no apparent reason). We wrap by revisiting one unfortunate encounter with t...

Taylor Swift is reportedly contributing a new song to 'Toy Story 5,' and we break down the crossover. We put everyone through THE TEST, Jordan shares his hard earned tips for “shopping with the wife,” and we marvel at the woman currently rowing solo from California to Hawaii. In Tech Tidbit, the Google Pixel Watch 5 gets leaked in the most ridiculous way possible (someone found one on the ocean fl...