Emergency Intercom – “This was filmed at 2am sorry”
Podcast: Emergency Intercom
Hosts: Enya Umanzor & Drew Phillips
Release Date: September 10, 2025
Episode Overview
In this sleep-deprived, energy-drink-fueled late-night episode, Enya and Drew unpack mind-boggling personal stories, sharp cultural observations, and darkly comedic takes on everything from disastrous psychic readings and cursed apartment layouts to TikTok celebrity death discourse and public restroom horror stories. Unscripted, irreverent, and deeply online, the duo hop from absurd anecdotes to existential riffs, all while wrangling cats and prepping for an early Fashion Week trip. Expect wild tangents, unfiltered hot takes, and the kind of humor that’s only possible at 2 in the morning.
Key Discussion Points & Memorable Moments
1. Josh the Cat & Furry Halloween Energy
[02:33–03:25]
- The episode opens with the co-hosts wrangling their cat, Josh, who’s making strange noises in the background.
- Jokes about Josh being in a "furry phase" and the excitement over Halloween stores selling furry masks.
- Early setup for the chaotic, domestic late-night mood.
Quote:
F: “If you hear a screaming cat in the background, it's actually Josh.” [02:38]
2. Enya’s Disturbing Psychic Experience
[03:25–12:17]
- Enya recounts another disastrous visit to a highly-recommended psychic.
- The reading abruptly shifts from benign platitudes to dark, conspiratorial rants, including talk of a “gay holocaust,” anti-vaccine comments, and conservative tangents.
- The psychic exhibits erratic behavior, taking cigarette breaks, having espresso, and urinating with the door open mid-session.
- Enya reveals discomfort at the darkness of the session, refusing to repeat some content on-air.
- Reflects on why certain people (including her) attract odd interactions, and debates whether to report the psychic.
Quotes:
F: “At one point, he literally tells me, 'Oh yeah, by the way, in the next four years, there's going to be a gay holocaust.'” [04:35]
A: “You got charged money to go play mind games with this… Maybe you were such a powerful soul.” [11:23]
3. Escape Room Drama
[13:21–16:20]
- Drew describes going to an escape room with friends and getting paired with an unusual couple.
- Observations about uncomfortable group dynamics—an older woman is controlling; her boyfriend (possibly much older) is totally disengaged, using his phone, even leaving the room at points.
- The “escape room person” stereotype: people taking charge unnecessarily and making strange comments about women, politics, and competence.
Quote:
A: “The vibe was insane. She just sucked so bad, but was, like, begging to lead... At one point, he left.” [14:03]
4. Contrarian Attitudes Toward Awards Shows
[16:21–18:23]
- Discussion of evolving feelings about pop culture events: Drew notes last year’s desperate quest to watch the VMAs versus a complete disinterest this year, while Enya confesses to having rare FOMO for once over VMA performances.
- Commentary on TikTokers turning into musicians and actors, and how “mid” performances can become viral sensations.
Quote:
A: “You couldn't have made me give a this year… When I opened TikTok and I saw that, I was like, I can’t.” [16:56]
5. The (Evil) Curse of Loft Apartments
[23:09–25:15]
- Enya launches into a tirade about loft apartments and open-concept living being inhumane, dusty, and “dark sided.”
- The duo mourn the gentrification of "vibes" over comfort and point out the over-stimulation of modern open-plan homes.
Quote:
F: “I think loft apartments are dark sided. I think they're very inhumane. An industrial loft apartment… That's creepy. No human deserve to live like that.” [23:18]
6. New Age Voyeurism & Streaming Culture
[27:23–29:58]
- The hosts discuss the overlap between reality TV, Twitch streaming, and the normalization of being watched (or watching) all the time—“the new age reality TV.”
- Ponder the possible psychological impact of constant streaming/consumption, especially for young people.
Quote:
A: “Now we've gone to this weird place of people are so alone, but they're constantly with someone in some odd way, whether it's like streaming like on FaceTime…” [28:46]
7. Bidding on LaBubu on Whatnot App
[34:06–47:30]
- Enya confesses to a new shopping addiction after “accidentally” buying collectible LaBubu toys during a live auction on the Whatnot app, ultimately getting swept into the thrill of live bidding.
- Conversation about the apparent value inflation of such collectibles, accidental wins, and how platforms make it “dangerously easy” to spend money impulsively.
Quote:
F: “My first Labubu purchase was fully an accident. I accidentally won a fucking bidding war.” [35:55]
8. Getting Scammed: Fake Sneaker Stories
[37:09–41:29]
- Both recount stories of buying fake designer sneakers (Yeezys, Bape) as teens, hoping for “the real deal” but falling for too-good-to-be-true prices.
- The pain of getting scammed, the nostalgia for the hypebeast era, and shifting to cynicism about gifting.
Quote:
A: “Those were the most fake shoes I've ever seen in my life, and, like, I fully, fully would walk around in them thinking they were real… I own that.” [38:27]
9. Gift-Giving, Reciprocity, and Social Anxiety
[41:29–43:51]
- Insecurity about both giving and receiving gifts (“the performance is so scary… it’ll never be enough”).
- Both prefer meaningful, handmade gifts to material items, unless the object is super rare or thoughtful.
Quote:
F: “I wish I could get her a gift and be like, 'Oh my God, thank you so much,' and that be enough, but it’s like, never enough.” [41:36]
10. “Society” Inventions: The Bus (?!), Science, and Atoms
[50:24–53:08]
- Absurd brainstorms about what if cars had 50 seats and then realizing—wait, that’s a bus.
- Spiral into a stoned-sounding wonder: “How did anyone figure out how to make glass bottles?” and “Is everything just empty space?”
Quote:
F: “We should make really big cars that have, like, 50 seats in them.”
A: “Wait, how would you even do that?”
F: “I don’t know... It has multiple stops throughout the city...” [50:24-50:53]
11. Morbid Viral Videos & Online Hate
[54:24–57:10]
- Reckoning with celebrity deaths, “death comes in threes,” and their hope that “maybe Trump is next.”
- Comparing the toxicity of Instagram Reels comment sections to the infamously savage TikTok comment culture.
Quote:
F: “I've never seen more vitriolic hate in my life for just pure strangers than I have on Instagram reels. Like, the comment sections are diabolical.” [62:53]
12. Anesthesia & Universal Gay Fears
[63:51–65:36]
- Drew shares a viral meme/concept: the universal gay anxiety about accidentally “coming out” under anesthesia or after wisdom teeth surgery.
- This becomes a relatable bit about feeling special only to realize your experience is common.
Quote:
F: “My biggest fear was accidentally coming out, like, of the closet, to, like, my family [under anesthesia].” [64:49]
13. Poop Shame & Viral Public Fails
[66:31–74:18]
- The episode’s climax: obsessing over a viral clip of an NBA player caught on security camera digging deep into his butt, smelling his hand, and then wiping it on the wall before getting into an elevator.
- Debate over what’s worse—the shame of an exposed penis at a wedding or being immortalized as “poopy hand elevator guy.”
- Other infamous viral fails (e.g., a woman pooping on a floor in a convenience store), and why public humiliation online is so uniquely fascinating and awful.
Quote:
F: “He dug in his ass. Like, went crazy. Like, dug in his ass crack... then proceeded to wipe his poopy hand on the wall.” [67:23]
A: “That is just… That is a clap. That is a good moment... That is one of the best things that's ever happened…” [about penis falling out at a wedding] [66:36]
14. Media Recommendations
[73:40–74:18]
- Enya
- "Protection" – Massive Attack & Tracey Thorn
- "Promiscuous" – Timbaland & Nelly Furtado
- "How I Roll" – Britney Spears
- Drew
- "Riverside" – America
- "Sorry Doesn't Make It Anymore" – The Raw Band
- "Shoot From the Heart" – Judy Suki
Notable Quotes & Timestamp Highlights
- “Halloween is selling furry masks. That’s so sick.” (A, [02:48])
- “He smoked that cigarette, blew it all in my face… then started talking about anti-vaccine mentality.” (F, [06:45–07:17])
- “The open floor plan, like no walls. I’m sorry, that’s another thing…” (F, [24:04])
- “Should we make really big cars that have like 50 seats in them?” (F, [50:30])
- “We should clarify: it’s like 12:30 in the middle of the night. We go to New York in the morning for Fashion Week.” (A, [12:17])
Tone & Style
The episode is classic Emergency Intercom: unfiltered, loopy, and sharp, peppered with dark humor and wild confessions. The hosts’ late-night fatigue creates a particular vulnerability, making their dynamic even more unpredictable and the banter all the more chaotic and hilarious.
For New Listeners
This episode encapsulates what makes Emergency Intercom so distinctive:
- Absurd story times
- Unhinged cultural commentary
- Niche internet lore
- Honest glimpses into the hosts’ friendship and anxieties
- Zero respect for traditional podcast structure—embracing tangents and overshares, especially as night turns to morning
Whether they’re ruminating on the curse of open-plan kitchens or the shame of viral bodily function videos, Enya and Drew keep things both relatable and extremely, extremely weird.