XYZ with Erik Zachary

Zendaya addresses the latest wedding and marriage rumors with a super real and totally not edited video. We put Audrey and Jordan through THE TEST, revisit the idea of break-up fees in relationships, and tell the unbelievable story of Roy Sullivan, who was struck by lightning seven times. In Tech Tidbit, Amazon rolls out 1-hour and 3-hour delivery, and we wrap with the tough decision to give up bl...

We recap the chaos of St. Patrick’s weekend and the parties that come with it. Then we talk about Michael B. Jordan making a very relatable post-awards stop at In-N-Out Burger after the Academy Awards and a Mom's Hot Take on Oscars looks. From there we reminisce on cool kid houses from our childhoods and bring to light the idea of break-up fees in relationships. We close things out with a mental h...

We start with entertainment news that KPop Demon Hunters 2 has officially been confirmed. Mom’s Hot Take dives into the topic of peeping toms, and then we get into the strange rise of the AI boyfriend trend. We bring back a Run It Back Record, and Audrey wraps the show by explaining her last St. Patrick’s Day was confusing.... Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is yo...

American Idol apparently never gave Kelly Clarkson the car she won back in the day, and she's not happy about it. We dive into an XYZ Throwback, get into a strange discussion about peeping toms, and talk about how the Academy Awards are serious about actors not selling their statues. We wrap with a conversation about everyone’s raccoon behavior: the weird little habits we do when no one is watchin...

We start with a sweet revelation: Audrey loves old people. Then we get into the news that Kylie Jenner says she wants to pursue acting and the new Taco Bell menu items. From there, we swap stories about tattoos we regret (mainly Audrey), debate whether dreams actually mean anything or if our brains are just being weird, and wrap with the subtle (and sometimes obvious) signs you might be getting fi...

We realize we owe Audrey a proper Happy International Women’s Day before diving into the news that the Super Mario Galaxy Movie has cast Donald Glover as Yoshi. We put everyone through THE TEST, Erik recaps the experience of attending a two year old’s birthday party, and More About Nothing takes us into a discussion about Scrubs . In Tech Tidbit, we talk about Gemini-powered Google Docs, and we wr...

Pink is currently guest starring on Kelly Clarkson’s gig, and we weigh in on the possibility of that being permanent. Mom delivers her hot take on “Netflix and Chill,” we talk about AI photos and the fine line of misrepresenting yourself online, and Run It Back with DJ Got Us Fallin In Love by Usher and Pitbull. Plus, we confess the things we were embarrassingly late to learning as kids and wrap i...

We’re all recovering from a busy weekend and trying to piece together what happened. The Pussycat Dolls are teasing a reunion, and Timothée Chalamet is getting criticized for comments about opera and ballet. Jordan recaps his engagement party, we enter the great Burger Wars debate, and hit a Fresh Out. Plus, inspired by Jessie Buckley, we tackle the tough question: would you ever get rid of your p...

Britney Spears makes headlines and we kick things off there before diving into an XYZ Throwback. Then things get... really bad with a fire breathing trend and the insane trail race in Tennessee that almost no one ever finishes. The Dummy Awards (celebrating some truly questionable decisions), and we wrap with a wedding update as Jordan admits he’s starting to get a little nervous. Hosted by renown...

We kick things off with a breakdown of EZ’s chaotic morning before reacting to the cast announcement for Squid Game: The VIP Challenge . Then Mom's Hot Take on Erik's dinner party. Audrey explains why she had to get regular tick checks as a child, Deon’te Goodman steps in to teach Jordan how to actually audition, and we close with a conversation about what it means to take care of your parents as...

Justin Timberlake is suing New York City, and we break down what’s going on. Jordan shares an audition update, we put him and Audrey through THE TEST, and debate the idea of trading one vice for another. Spotify is rolling out audiobook charts, and we spiral over the fact that Michael Jackson once almost bought Marvel so he could play Spider-Man. We wrap with a nostalgic dive into the absolute cha...

Zendaya and Tom Holland are officially married, and we start with unpacking how we found out. Mom delivers a hot take on wedding thank-you notes, we go over an overzealous crossing guard encounter with Erik, and reflect on the idea that working hard for something you don’t care about is stress, while working hard for something you love is passion. Plus, a Fresh Out and a painfully relatable conver...

Megan Thee Stallion is officially heading to Broadway for Moulin Rouge! The Musical , and Erik has thoughts. We bring back an XYZ Throwback, relive Jordan’s Hamilton audition era, and reveal the one and only person who holds both an Oscar and an Olympic gold medal. Erik shares why he’s officially tired of Punch (the adorable-sweet-cute-lonely-monkey), and we break down the eternal struggle of leav...

The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been announced and we're talking about it (put your tongue away, Gene), Mom delivers her incredibly creative travel tips, and Jordan plans his broadway debut. Hillary Duff is keeping herself in the news with suspicions that she's been using an autopen to sign special copies of her new album. Finally, we wrap it up by confessing times we may have...

Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao are getting back in the ring, and we have questions. We put Jordan and Audrey through THE TEST, and unpack the chaotic moment Audrey’s cat caught on fire (everyone is fine). We also dive into the German term “Kevinismus,” hit a Tech Tidbit about Waymo popping up everywhere, and close with a therapy-adjacent segment where we share our irrational...

The 2026 Met Gala dress code has officially been announced and we break down what that could actually mean on the carpet. Erik and Audrey recap their Uber ride to the airport (it’s a story), Mom shares her hot take on internet detective moms, and we get into the latest adventures of Audrey and Jordan. Plus, a Fresh Out, a real conversation about falling in love with your passions and trusting your...

Alysa Liu becomes the first American in 24 years to win Olympic gold in women’s figure skating, and we’re celebrating the moment. Mom delivers a hot take on water beds (spoiler: Erik was conceived on one), we discuss parents absolutely roasting their own kids, and Run It Back with Zara Larsson’s Lush Life . Plus, an important debate: sweatpants at the bar: acceptable or criminal? We wrap it all up...

Paddington is officially set to present at the BAFTAs, and yes, we have thoughts. We dive into an XYZ Throwback, swap stories about the times our jobs truly humbled us (Erik saw a security guard and a meter maid duke it out), and revisit how Gremlins is basically responsible for the creation of the PG-13 rating. A new Dumb of the Day, and we wrap with the saga of Erik, Jordan, and the delivery tha...

It's Sloane's birthday and we’re celebrating accordingly. Miley Cyrus announces a Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, Pete Davidson pops up on Shark Tank, and we somehow end up discussing PhDs in Finland. We reveal our (not so) subtle thirst trap tactics and finally, a public service announcement from Jordan: I don’t want to be your friend at the gym. Hosted by renowned television and radio p...

Sony announces a new Charlie’s Angels film is officially in the works, and we’re casting our dream Angels. We put Audrey and Jordan through THE TEST, address the very noticeable lack of a Valentine’s Day post from Jordan, and unpack the theory that money makes everyone do crazy things... even monkeys. In Tech Tidbit, Meta plans to add facial recognition to smart glasses (cool or terrifying?), and...

Harry Styles announces new album listening parties in 40 cities, and suddenly everyone’s checking flight prices. Meta Quest users can now play Haunted House… in their actual house, which feels both immersive and mildly concerning. Mom delivers a Hot Take on why men grab their crotch when they dance, Jordan gives another wedding update, and we debate the inherited gifts you absolutely do not want....

Hilary Duff announces she’s hitting the road, globally, at that. We hit you with your weekly XYZ Throwback, then explore whether Medieval Times is actually a viable place to look for love. In More About Nothing news, we revisit the fact that George H.W. Bush really, really, really hated broccoli. And yes, we close with the deeply unsettling moment where Jordan genuinely believed he kissed his cat’...

Britney Spears sells her catalog, Christopher Nolan tells Timothée Chalamet what he thought about his performance in Interstellar , and Mom delivers her Hot Take on Valentine’s Day. We also get into the college student who asked for an extension because she was competing in the Olympic Games (valid?), Jordan questions why everyone wants dog-friendly restaurants but nobody is fighting for bodega ca...

Jordan embraces his “tiny man” era while also revealing he just got a facial; growth comes in many forms. We dive into the wild confession that Mark Ruffalo drove without a license for 13 years, put Audrey and Jordan through THE TEST, and break down Google’s new “Results About You” feature. Plus, the surprisingly wholesome story of the Beastie Boys bullying a toy company into donating to charity,...

Jordan is back from vacationing in Colombia and bringing stories. The Puppy Bowl XXII is on everyone’s minds (Audrey's), so we're talking about it. We weigh in on Mom’s Hot Take about the Super Bowl halftime show. There's new music in Fresh Out, we dive into Mental Health Moment wisdom about patience and letting the game come to you, and continue Erik's rug saga. Hosted by renowned television and...