XYZ with Erik Zachary

Taylor Swift apparently realized the Eras Tour was different when doctors began reporting fans experiencing “joy blackouts” and even “post-show amnesia.” We’re also Running it Back with Leona Lewis’s powerhouse classic Bleeding Love, diving into Denmark’s remarkable Human Library, and remembering times our lies were so bad they worked. Plus, we’ll cap things off with an XYZ Throwback. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Spotify is finally rolling out music videos in the U.S. and Canada: streaming is officially having its retro moment. We’re also diving into ghosting with Mom (she's still a little confused on the cencenpt), plus Audrey has dyed her hair and her fingers in an incident we’re definitely discussing. Four men get detained for dressing up as Peaky Blinders characters, leading to an unexpected attempt at “rehabilitation," and a 20-year-old lottery winner chooses a $1K a week payout instead of a million-dollar lump sum. And finally, Jordan faces off against a smoke detector in a showdown no one was prepared for. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Jimmy Kimmel’s contract with ABC is officially extended following his headline-making clash with Trump. In tech, Amazon is rolling out upgraded delivery tracking, last minute add ons, and even Alexa powered gift ideas. Then we’re taking a trip back in history to the absolutely real moment the Brooklyn Bridge was stress tested by a circus. And for our T-Mobile Topic, we’re unpacking inducing labor just to shift a baby’s astrological sign. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

We’re kicking things off by asking the big holiday question: are cookie parties… a thing now? Sabrina Carpenter weighs in on the mystery of predicting a hit song, and we’re highlighting the freshly announced Golden Globe podcast nominations. A man’s Christmas decorations spark a neighbor complaint, a grocery store employee turns a train of shopping carts into a full-contact sport, and we’ve got the story of one wedding that technically wasn’t a wedding at all. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Netflix is reportedly gearing up to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for a jaw-dropping $82.7 billion. Justin Bieber is in the middle of a bizarre showdown with his phone keyboard, and Will Ferrell apparently turned down a $29 million paycheck for Elf 2 because the script simply wasn’t it. A stolen Fabergé egg has been recovered, we promise you won't guess how. Plus, this week's new music in Fresh Out, Artist Spotlight, and more. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Robert Downey Jr. teases Gwyneth Paltrow because she still can’t remember who Tom Holland is (even after doing four movies with him). Then we’re running it back to Panic! At The Disco’s legendary “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” revisiting the grip this song had on an entire generation. We’ll also explore how Disney quietly repurposed massive amounts of animation in the 1970s and for our T-Mobile Topic, we’re talking rage-quit stories inspired by Bill Hader getting fired from a movie theater in his youth. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Jordan's car got towed and Erik is not being very empathetic about it. Kim Kardashian’s latest venture: a business MasterClass accompanied by her '10 Kimmandments.' Erik shares the story of the mysterious "bathroom ghoul" that haunted him at the Orlando airport, and we wrap things up by comparing our Spotify Wrapped results. Yes, some of us are embarrassed. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Zootopia 2 just opened with the biggest international debut of any animated movie ever, Britney Spears personally saved How I Met Your Mother from cancellation, and a new study says spending money on your best friend might literally extend your life. We’ll also get into social media's strangest community: a Facebook group with 1.7 million people pretending to be ants living in a colony. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Olivia Dean’s sharp critique pushed Ticketmaster to finally cap resale prices and issue refunds. For this week's Mental Health Moment, we’re talking about the power of a simple sentence: “No.” Mom drops her Hot Take about squad cars and how she ended up in one last week, and the L.A. man who literally stopped freeway traffic just to film a music video. Plus, in our T-Mobile Topic, Erik explains how he got bamboozled by a rental car service. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

We’re kicking things off with our least favorite parts of Thanksgiving (yes, even the food has enemies). Macaulay Culkin says he has an idea for a Home Alone sequel. In tech news, Facebook is rolling out nicknames for group chats while Spotify prepares to raise prices in early 2026. We’ll dive into why "Jingle Bells" was technically written as a Thanksgiving song, THE TEST, and debunking myths we believed for way too long. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Ryan Seacrest is gearing up for Dick Clark’s 'New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' with a new lineup of co-hosts, and we’re breaking down who made the cut. For Mental Health Monday, we get into a quote from Childish Gambino following his recent health scare. A bar owner is refusing to apologize for banning solo drinkers, a couple is arrested after getting caught doing way too much on security cameras, and the Department of Transportation is apparently trying to bring back dressing up for flights. We’re unpacking all of it and more in today's episode. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Kristin Bell just learned her voice is starring in a brand new Bible podcast, apparently it's news to all of us. Justin Bieber stops to help a stranded driver on the side of the road, a fortune teller is accused of defrauding clients out of over $80 million, and Canadian police are now turning to AI to triage non-emergency calls. Plus, Mom's Hot Take, this week's Fresh Out, Artist Spotlight, and more. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Tate McRae is celebrating a massive milestone with nearly $111 million grossed from her Miss Possessive Tour. TikTok is rolling out a new feature that lets users choose exactly how much AI-generated content fills their feed, and a new study claims people who decorate for Christmas early may actually be happier human beings. We’re also breaking down Eminem’s unexpected clash with an Australian beach brand called Swim Shady, plus a curious pop-culture question: what do Mickey Mouse and Sonny & Cher have in common? And to wrap things up, we’re getting into the most embarrassing things we've ever done on a date. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Kim’s still convinced the Moon Landing might be fake, and it all goes back to Khloé. Mom returns with her Hot Take on The Devil Wears Prada and why she thinks the story still has more to give. We’ll break down a new study revealing that 70% of music fans would rather see their favorite artist in concert than hook up, plus the wild tale of a 10-year-old who drove himself home from school after an argument with his mom. And to round things out, we’re sharing our most embarrassing public clothing moments for this week’s T-Mobile Topic. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Billie Eilish and Elon Musk are the newest celebrity rivals, and we’re breaking down how it happened. The 2026 Met Gala theme, Costume Art, is already inspiring equal parts excitement and confusion, and we’re digging into what one might expect on the carpet. We also get into the latest from the tech world with Facebook’s content-protection push. Then we’re heading back in time to the volcanic eruption that helped inspire Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, before sharing awkward encounters with our exes. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Tom Cruise is finally getting an honorary Oscar, for Mental Health Monday, we’re talking about those moments when you just have to forget who you think you are and reset. Mom weighs in with her Hot Take on Wicked Pt. 2, Avatar 3 is clocking in at a run time that’s… a choice, and we break down the truly wild case of a Ponzi schemer whose commuted sentence still didn’t stop him. Plus, we wrap things up with today's T-Mobile Topic diving into our everyday workplace rivalry: Gen-Z vs. The Millennials. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Adele is officially headed to Hollywood—she’s making her acting debut in Tom Ford’s Cry To Heaven, marking a whole new era for the singer. Khalid opens up about why his most challenging collaboration was with Normani on Love Lies, and we’ve got the unbelievable story of a driver who tried to use a Monopoly “Get Out of Jail Free” card during a traffic stop. Plus, our T-Mobile Topic this week dives into the everyday frustrations of professional life—yes, we’re talking office pet peeves. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

This week, we’re talking certified bangers—literally. From Timothée Chalamet’s new Marty Supreme movie trailer to X’s (Twitter) “authentic engagement” rankings. Plus, Rob Dyrdek breaks his silence post-Ridiculousness to provide insight on his new venture, and Kim K’s psychics make some bold predictions about her law career. In “The Test,” things get difficult for Jordan, and later, we unpack a wild 2001 divorce case that changed legal ethics forever. To wrap it all up, the crew admits the one thing they’ve embarrassingly forgotten before heading to the airport. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, and The White Stripes are officially Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. For Mental Health Monday, we’re reminding ourselves that we've got all the time we need. Mom’s Hot Take covers Julianne Hough’s recent photo with a few Dodgers players and what’s really going on there. Plus, a hotel worker’s questionable decision to wash bed sheets in a hot tub sparks one of our biggest Dumb of the Days yet, and we’re tackling the unspoken rules of airplane behavior that everyone should consider following before the holiday travel rush. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

The Grammy nominations are in, and the reactions are already rolling. Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour are just fine, promise—and Hillary Duff just reminds us she’s still a pop girl at heart (we are so excited). Jennifer Lawrence is lurking in comment sections on a burner account, GTA VI’s release date got pushed (again), and Reese Witherspoon has some thoughts on what happened to the rom-com—and how that’s tanking modern dating. Plus, this Friday's new music in Fresh Out and Mom shares her take on Waymo cars. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.