Podcast Summary: Zac Amico's Morning Zoo

Episode 56 – Brendan Sagalow & Xia Anderson
Date: October 26, 2025
Network: GaS Digital

Overview

This Halloween-week episode of Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo delivers exactly what fans expect: a raucous, darkly comedic, and irreverent drive-time show featuring comedians Brendan Sagalow and Xia Anderson. The trio riffs on horror movies, Hollywood sequels, childhood fast food memories, strip club incidents, and the latest viral weird news stories. Expect wild tangents, unapologetic jokes, and stories from their personal and professional lives, all through Zac’s signature blend of B-movie misfit humor and morning zoo chaos.

Main Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Halloween Vibes, Costumes, and the Addams Family

Timestamps: 02:24 – 03:56

• Hosts riff on their Halloween “vibes,” joking about costumes and Addams Family theories.
  • Zac welcomes Xia and Brendan, describing their “Pugsley and slutty Wednesday” look.
  • “My culture is not a costume.” — Zac, on people dressing as him for Halloween. (02:36)
• Deep dive into fan theories about the Addams Family — are they dead, cursed, or just weird?
  • Zac: “They’re cursed so only an Addams can kill another Addams…” (03:18)

2. Horror Movie Deep Dives: "X", "Pearl", "Beetlejuice 2" and More

Timestamps: 03:56 – 14:26

• Discussion on Ti West’s horror trilogy (“X”, “Pearl”, “MaxXine”):
  • Zac provides a plot rundown. “X is… they’re making a porno on a farm.” (04:54)
  • “Pearl was so good… it’s like the 1910s or 1920s, kind of a Wizard of Oz vibe.” — Zac (04:43)
  • Xia, a horror fan, adds: “Return to Oz… it scared the shit out of me.” (05:56)
• Beetlejuice Bar & Acting Anecdotes:
  • Zac talks about emceeing with a “Beetlejuice” impersonator.
  • “He had a fucking horn in his crotch. So he would grab his crotch and go, honk-honk.” — Zac (07:05)
• Beetlejuice 2 Critique:
  • “They don’t feel cinematic. They feel cheap… like a fucking SNL sketch.” — Zac, on modern sequels (08:33–09:03)
  • “Sequels have, like, done a disservice to movies.” — Brendan (09:03)
• Jeffrey Jones Controversy:
  • Zac and Brendan discuss disgraced actor Jeffrey Jones’ absence from the sequel.
  • “He got arrested for Jenna Ortega… he was soliciting a 12-year-old boy to make videos.” — Zac (09:43–09:54)

3. Fast Food Confessions & Childhood Poverty

Timestamps: 16:19 – 39:40

• Spam Musubi and Hawaiian Snacks:
  • Zac tries Spam Musubi after Zia’s recommendation.
  • “Tell me they’re not the greatest thing you’ve ever had.” — Zia (16:25)
• Quick detours into “Air Buddies” and dark Disney trivia:
  • “It’s the only movie of the series to not have the ‘no animals were harmed’—there’s a five dog body count.” — Zac (17:51–18:41)
• McDonald's Orders & Fat Guy Logic:
  • "The Sag Daddy is the number nine—two plain cheeseburgers, no ketchup." — Brendan (31:05)
  • Zac reveals his love for nuggets with syrup: "Honey or maple syrup for half of them, hot sauce for half." (33:06)
• Fast food binge logic & Domino’s nostalgia:
  • “If you order other meals with your meal… you’re becoming fat mentality.” — Brendan (32:00)
  • Brendan and Zac compare Domino’s “555 deal” stories from their childhoods (38:04–38:38).
  • Zia reveals her dad sold weed so she always had “walking around” money (38:53).

4. OnlyFans & Teacher Shenanigans

Timestamps: 39:40 – 42:14

• Can OnlyFans Creators See who Subscribes?
  • “You can be anonymous.” — Zia clarifies, sharing an anecdote about her high school music teacher subscribing under his real name (40:20–40:39).
  • Zac and Brendan riff on Chinese music teacher stereotypes ("Gary Fung") in a bit of improvised, irreverent banter.

5. Outrageous Viral News: DUI Chases & Stripper Stories

Timestamps: 44:23 – 56:16

• WorldStar Video: Man Throws Cup at McDonald's Workers, Gets Beat Up (26:56)

  • Hosts joke about fast food rage and their own anger issues.
  • “I never write a review, but…” — Brendan mocks hypocritical Yelp reviewers (29:24)

• DUI Suspect Vomits on Deputy (44:23):

  • “Oh my God. What is this show?” — Brendan, on the type of stories Zac brings in (44:23)
  • Zia recounts her own DUI arrest (“They gave me ramen and a donut... I was happy to pass out.”) (46:13)
  • Tangent into bad cop movies: “Bad Lieutenant” (47:08–53:09)
    • Memorable moment: Zac insists on watching Harvey Keitel’s infamous scene: “You ever suck a guy's cock?” (49:47)

• NYPD Detective Flashes Gun at Stripper Named ‘Bambi’ (54:35–58:07)

  • Conversation about strip club safety, bad policing, and how things have changed with body cams.
  • Xia: “Imagine being so horny you're willing to shoot a stripper so you can see your favorite one.” (57:23)

6. Gritty Q&A: Would You Blow a Cop to Avoid a DUI?

Timestamps: 59:29 – 62:39

• Brendan asks if Zia would have performed a sex act to avoid DUI charges.
• Zia: “No, because it was someone I knew... He went to the gym I worked at.” (59:46)
• The group discusses the nuances/ethics of ‘favours’ for cops in exchange for leniency.

7. "Ozempic Vagina" & Rapid Weight Loss Surgeries

Timestamps: 64:12 – 68:14

• Discussion of new phenomenon: “Ozempic Vagina/Vulva.”
  • “After rapid weight loss, women are seeking vaginal rejuvenation for saggy skin and dryness,” — Zac & Shannon (65:13)
  • Brendan: “I would like to see some Ozempic pussies.” (67:06)
  • Jokes about irreversible ‘fat brain’ syndrome.

Notable Quotes

• “Sequels have, like, done a disservice to movies. There hasn’t been a sequel where you’re like, ‘whoa, this is great.’” — Brendan Sagalo (09:03)
• “It’s so good. It was so goddamn good. Have you had [Spam Musubi]?” — Zac Amico (16:25)
• “If you’re going to McDonald’s and expecting everything to go right, that’s on you.” — Zac Amico (29:49)
• “I never write a review, but—” — Brendan Sagalo, mocking Yelp types (29:24)
• "My favorite thing is the recurring joke [in Bad Santa] that he loves anal." — Zac Amico (53:55)
• "I would like to see some Ozempic pussies." — Brendan Sagalo (67:06)

Timestamps: Key Segments

• 02:24 — Halloween, Addams Family, and Costumes
• 04:43 — Ti West's horror movies review
• 07:05 — Beetlejuice Bar: Performing with impersonators
• 14:16 — Why horror icons have little screen time
• 16:19 — Spam Musubi and Hawaiian fast food
• 26:56 — McDonald’s viral freak-out video
• 39:40 — OnlyFans teacher story
• 44:23 — DUI suspect pukes on cop; Bad Lieutenant viewing
• 54:35 — Detective flashes gun at a stripper
• 59:29 — Would you blow a cop to get out of a DUI?
• 64:12 — "Ozempic vagina"/weight loss surgeries

Conclusion & Plugs

• Plugs:
  • Zia: “True Dat” podcast, YouTube, OnlyFans, Fansly (24:08)
  • Brendan: “Sag Daddy 2 Pod,” new show “Fart Carnival” with Mike Cannon (24:57)
  • Zac: Tour with Juggalo Championship Wrestling, follow @ZacIsNotFunny, GaS Digital subscription promo (25:34)
• Sign-off:
  • Zac: “Please support my guests… If you’re subscribed, we’ll be back this Friday… Thank you… I love you very much and I appreciate you.” (68:14–68:51)

Overall Tone:
Uncensored, raucous, often darkly comic with moments of absurdity and real-life vulnerability. The dialogue swings from pop-culture analysis to truly “morning zoo” debauchery, making it perfect for fans who want edgy, unpredictable, and irreverent comedy.