Audrey opens the show spiraling about her upcoming DMV appointment and whether she will actually have to retake her drivers test. We also remind her that her birthday is exactly one week away, which does not help her nerves at all. In entertainment news, Disney just locked in a massive TikTok deal that has everyone talking. Then things get juicy when we dig into the news that Mark Zuckerberg's wife is shutting down the free school she opened. Later we open the phones for a topic everyone has strong feelings about, the mispronounced words that annoy you to no end, plus a part two of listener stories. We wrap it up with a Dummy Awards Short that might be the funniest bit of the day.

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The Voice is getting a celebrity twist, while Mario Lopez posts a super weird AI video of his niece. Erik toils over whether he should leave chivalry in its grave and leave his girlfriend in coach for first class. We also dig into concerns around Meta tracking and targeting teenage girls’ insecurities, and check out a San Francisco company offering robot powered cleaning services for $30 an hour.

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Zac Brown Band is giving away a staggering $40 million in cruise fares, while Audrey and Erik go head-to-head in THE TEST. Jordan’s neighbor has apparently turned food waste into an art form, and we revisit the infamous Cannonball Loop at Action Park—because apparently a water slide shaped like a loop seemed like a good idea. We wrap with the possibility of a MySpace relaunch and ask whether the internet is ready to bring it all back

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Ariana Grande announces plans to step out of the spotlight, while Lollapalooza attendees prove once again that festivals bring out some truly questionable survival tactics. Mom delivers her Hot Take on AI family photos, Erik goes on a wild ghost chase to NINE different discount department stores, and Audrey admits it may finally be time to stop buying the cheapest flights possible.

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HBO Max is getting into the shorts game, Katy Perry rolls away in a giant inflatable plastic bottle, and Robert Pattinson’s daughter apparently has a very sweet nickname for him. We debate the things we’re officially too old for (even though people our age are still doing them) and wrap with harmless celebrity scandals that somehow made the headlines.

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Would you ever shoot your shot by sliding into a celebrity's DMs? We're diving into Mom’s conversations on Mom’s Hot Take, along with the surprising ideas Audrey has her upcoming “birthday haircut” and who we all are as hosts of a party. Plus, we're talking about Bruno Mars' unique audio-only ticket experience at Wembley Stadium and why the cast for Children of Blood and Bone has everyone excited.

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Ariana Grande is finally suing the hackers who stole 45 of her songs and sold them on the black market. Audrey and Jordan go head to head in THE TEST with three pop culture questions. We share restaurant orders that give us the ick, the history of Lollapalooza, and wrap things up with a bunch of technology that nobody needs… unless.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at http://XYZwithEZ.com

David Jonsson is officially the new Black Panther and the crew reacts to Marvel's big announcement. Mom's Hot Take returns and she has had it with outrageous party drinks, especially Bloody Marys that come loaded with an entire buffet on top. Erik gets into the things you simply cannot say to your employees while Jordan learns a few of them in real time. John Leguizamo opens up about how voicing Sid the Sloth changed his life. Today's Mental Health Moment is a reminder that what you aren't changing, you're choosing. Plus EZ and JF went to Nashville and the outrageous car ride legacy continues.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com

Kesha collects teeth, and honestly, we have questions. We react to Grok’s plans to make its own AI-powered Odyssey, explore the new trend of taking vacations from your vacations, and run through a quick list of America’s own versions of the Loch Ness Monster. We wrap with the social media pet peeves that instantly make us want to close the app and touch grass.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com

Spotify launches a daily music video chart, and we break down what it means for the future of music discovery. Erik’s mom has a wild reaction to hospital security checkpoints, we revisit the scandal that became known as Dieselgate, and ask whether the flip phone is officially making a comeback. We wrap with another edition of Car Rental Adventures, because apparently renting a car is never as simple as it should be.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com