Emergency Intercom – "Drew was supposed to be in The Moment"

Date: February 6, 2026
Hosts: Drew Phillips, Enya Umanzor, and Kai
Podcast: Emergency Intercom, iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

In this lively episode, the hosts dive into a characteristic blend of sharp-witted banter, oversharing personal anecdotes, Gen Z pop culture commentary, and self-aware humor. Conversational highlights include their takes on the 2026 Grammys, bizarre food experiences, navigating internet rumors, run-ins with doppelgängers, existential musings, and the idiosyncrasies of their social circles. The episode’s title also pays off with chatter about the movie "The Moment" and Drew's nearly cinematic cameo. The episode ultimately weaves together comedy, vulnerability, and a running inside joke about everyone’s need for attention.

Key Discussion Points

1. Grammys Recap & Pop Culture Tangents

(00:40–05:11)

• Mixed Reviews: The hosts discuss the "weird energy" of this year's Grammys, with production issues and the move from CBS to ABC potentially to blame.
  • Drew admits, "It, like, made me mad. Yeah, it, like, upset me other than Lady Gaga, but for the most part, I was like, I feel like an old hag." (00:51)
• Lady Gaga & Tyler, the Creator:
  • Kai’s excitement for Lady Gaga and critique of TikTok and "camp" performances:
    "When I say, like, let's bring back camp. I'm sorry, boys are not allowed." (01:52)
  • Discussion of Tyler, the Creator’s over-the-top performance and hilarious comparisons to Taylor Swift's "Reputation" era.
• Drake Tour Comparison:
  • Drew compares the Grammys to two Drake shows: "What's old is this. Yeah. What is happening?" (03:07)
• Authentic Reactions:
  • Kai misses genuine Grammy winners’ reactions: "The way Lola reacted... actually made me tear up." (03:40)
• Pop Music Taste:
  • The hosts share concert experiences, stan Gaga, and discuss getting older via changing music tastes.

2. Epstein List, Conspiracy Culture, & Internet Literacy

(05:25–06:57)

• List Drop: They acknowledge the much-discussed (and likely disappointing) Epstein list release.
  • Kai: "Epstein, list dropped. Nothing is gonna change." (05:27)
  • They joke about faked screenshots ("FTW wasn't real") and call out rampant misinformation online.
  • Anya provides surprisingly detailed legal context about Epstein’s convictions.

3. Bizarre Food Tangents & Childhood Nostalgia

(07:00–09:47)

• Frozen Iguanas & Cajun Cuisine:
  • Discussion of eating iguana and alligator in Florida, with Drew’s culinary opinions: "No, I don't like alligator. Alligator tastes like white fish. Cheap white fish to me." (07:49)
• Frog Legs & Foodie Memories:
  • Kai reminisces about frog catching (but only as catch-and-release), while Drew is grossed out by “bones. It's tendons and bones, huh? Like cartilage.” (08:32)
• Diet Facts & Corn Conspiracies:
  • Odd facts: Feeding chickens rice turns yolks white ("Is that real?" – Drew, 09:11).
  • Kai summarizes: "It's all corn. It's always been corn. It'll never not be corn." (09:33)

4. Friendship Dynamics & Social Mishaps

(09:56–17:42)

• Porn in the Living Room Running Joke:
  • Self-aware humor about friend group watching porn – "In the least sexual way possible." (10:14)
• Doppelganger Encounter:
  • Anya's amusing yet awkward chat with a lookalike: "I would, like, grab his wrist, I pull him closer and tell him more about me." (11:48)
  • The group analyzes how it feels to recognize yourself in someone else and overshare with strangers.
• Old Work Connections:
  • Drew and Kai share stories about running into old acquaintances and navigating LA’s social scene.
• Breakups & Vulnerability:
  • Drew recounts his breakup with Roy during a tumultuous work gig: "I was a shell." (17:50)

5. DIY Therapy & Club Adventures

(18:09–24:20)

• Roy’s Show & LA Nightlife:
  • Praise for Roy’s live set and post-show outings.
• Strange Encounters at Gay Bars:
  • Drew and friends befriend a boisterous, possibly bisexual married man: "That is the gayest man I've ever entered. He is gay with a wife of nine years, and he was at the gay bar." (19:49)
  • Banter about sex lives, "eating the cookie," and the therapy effect of sharing intimate details with strangers.
• Compliments & Honesty:
  • Group fixates on backhanded LA compliments and oversharing about looks, with Anya poking fun at herself: "You look puffy. I thought you looked puffy." (24:02)

6. Meme-Logic, Mortality, and Existential Humor

(24:31–27:32)

• Soul Swapping TikTok:
  • The group mocks “dimension swapping” teens on TikTok: "I'm like in Harry Potter like hey Harry." (25:07)
• Fame, Power, and Degeneracy:
  • Drew proposes a (satirical) new ritual for famous men: "Every man needs to be stripped down, butt naked, filmed and blasted with the power washer if you want to go and be a hoe." (27:06)
• Kai’s Flea Market Taser Story:
  • Absurd childhood stories: "Then he forced the taser upon my own flesh. So I knew what it would feel like before I used it on anyone else." (27:08)

7. Inside Jokes, Gendered Absurdity, and Bodily Function Comedy

(28:17–48:05)

• New Year's Kiss & Floodgates:
  • The group unpacks who kissed whom in their friend circle – "You opened the floodgates." (28:22)
• Graveyards & Death Anxiety:
  • Kai ponders, “Where are the bodies going?” leading into a darkly funny discussion of death, cremation, and infamous crimes.
• Energy Slumps & Seasonal Changes:
  • The hosts echo their exhaustion, joke about "water weight," and reference viral memes.
• Messy Homes & 'Young Ho Theory':
  • Unfiltered talk about embracing chaos—overloaded laundry, young ho-ism, refusing traditional gendered chores. Drew: "I stand by like, I love young hoes. Like, that is. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes." (44:11)
• Random Embarrassing Health Issues:
  • Kai describes an anxious late-night pee incident, wonders if he has incontinence (46:14).
• Food & Beverage Rituals:
  • The group pokes fun at each other’s coffee and sugar habits while debating what is “normal.”

8. Phone Usage, Social Media, and Being "Offline"

(61:01–62:34)

• Close Friends & Cheater Features:
  • The hosts compete on the size of their Instagram “Close Friends” lists, riffing on whether there should be tiers for “cheaters.”
  • Drew: "Write me a letter... I don't want anybody to have access to my phone unless they have, like, enough thought for a letter." (61:43)

9. Podcasting vs. Dance Crews; Water Filters; Media Picks

(54:04–68:22)

• Jabbawockeez & Blue Man Group:
  • Anya jokes she almost joined the Jabbawockeez; group riffs on the interchangeability of performance groups.
• Pure Water Perils:
  • Kai and Anya debate water filters that are “too pure” and “suck the nutrients out of your body.” (56:58–57:14)
• Cultural References:
  • Extended references to Detox, Drag Race ("Was Detox one of the first girls to rock a fresh BBL on Drag Race?" – 56:35)
  • Pentatonix’s mysterious staying power: "White people don't play about Pentatonix." (53:08)

10. The Episode Title: "Drew was supposed to be in The Moment"

(32:06, 41:57)

• Kai sees "The Moment" at the theater and reports running into tons of people.
  • Drew (facetiously): "So what you're saying is if I'm feeling down in the dumps...I could get a little cute and go see The Moment, period." (32:38)
• The title’s pay-off comes when Anya drops:
  • "Drew was supposed to be in The Moment." (42:15)
    The group riffs about cameo opportunities and scenes cut from "The Moment," and various ways they could have been featured.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Grammy Culture:
  • "Let's bring back camp. I'm sorry, boys are not allowed… That was the most reputation. Let's kill this era." – Kai (01:52)
• Pop Star Fandom:
  • "You have to be gay to like Gaga. That's the whole point." – Kai (04:02)
• Reflecting on Their Generation:
  • "I can't believe I've just lived enough life to see Tyler, the creator, step into his Taylor Swift bag." – Drew (01:52)
• A Running Bit:
  • “It's all corn. It'll never not be corn.” – Kai (09:33)
• Satirical Wisdom:
  • “Every man needs to be stripped down, butt naked, filmed and blasted with the power washer if you want to go and be a hoe.” – Drew (27:06)
• On Young Ho Theory:
  • “I stand by the young ho theory. I stand by like, I love young hoes. Like, that is. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.” – Drew (44:11)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Grammys & Pop Culture: 00:40–05:54
• Epstein List & Conspiracies: 05:25–06:57
• Wild Food Stories: 07:00–09:47
• Friendship & Social Set Pieces: 09:56–17:42
• Club Antics & Therapy: 18:09–24:20
• Mortality Jokes: 24:31–27:32
• Gender Absurdity/Chaos Living: 44:06–48:05
• ‘The Moment’ Movie & Almost Cameos: 32:06, 41:57–42:18
• Pure Water Discourse: 56:50–57:14

Final Thoughts & Media Picks

• Drew’s Media of the Week:
  • "Insecure" and Tinker Bell (direct quote: "If you ever read these book series and watch these movies, please rewatch them. They're so good." – Drew, 67:38)
  • Music: Cody Chesnutt’s "The Headphone Masterpiece" (68:09)
• Kai:
  • Shouts out the film "Plain Clothes" (64:06)
• Closing Vibes:
  • “Oh, that album is so good, your favorite's favorite musician.” – Kai (68:15)
  • "All right, bye… Peace and love. Bye." – Drew & Kai (68:25)

Tone & Delivery

The episode is full of fast-paced, irreverent comedy, self-deprecating jokes, mutual roasting, and moments of both absurdity and sincerity. The conversation spins freely across trending culture, internet oddities, the LA social scene, and confessional-style micro-narratives, all colored by the hosts’ very Gen Z sensibility and stream-of-consciousness delivery.

For fans of messy, meta, and surprisingly thoughtful comedic podcasts—Emergency Intercom delivers again.

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