Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo – Episode 64

Guests: Che Durena & Anthony Zenhauser
Date: November 23, 2025
Podcast Network: GaS Digital Network

Overview

This episode of Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo is classic “unhinged drive-time”: Zac, Che, and Anthony tackle the latest update in a viral Doordash/sexual assault story, swap wild tales from Skankfest and food adventures, explore cultural quirks, digress into comedic racist accent impressions, and debate the nuances of strip club cuisine. True to the “morning zoo” format, the energy is relentless, the stories chaotic, and the banter dark but hilarious.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Skankfest Wrap-Up & Food Stories (02:25–06:59)

• The hosts swap stories about eating their way through the festival and New Orleans cuisine.
  • Che: “Over the three days, I ate like 15,000 calories or something.” (03:09)
  • Zac: “I wanted more red beans and rice. I wanted country fried steak...and something else...” (04:09)
  • Zac tells about a disastrous “Uber Eats” incident involving his driver getting hit by a car, food landing in the street, and general delivery chaos (05:00).
• Che’s favorite dish: “Oyster BLT” (deep-fried breaded oysters and pork belly) at Gris Gris.
  • “That was one of the best things I ate out there.” (06:22)

2. Viral DoorDash Sexual Assault Story Update (06:59–13:20)

• Updates on a previously discussed social media scandal:
  • A female DoorDash driver filmed a man asleep, pants down, claiming sexual assault, went viral, and was then fired by DoorDash.
  • The twist: Ring camera footage showed she opened the man’s door and filmed him sleeping, resulting in her facing felony charges for unlawful surveillance and dissemination (08:42–09:18).
  • Anthony: “I think they set that up together... now they're both fuckin’ each other over.” (10:02)
  • Che: On the escalation and surveillance state: “It’s terrifying, but also fun. For when it doesn't involve you.” (09:56)

3. Fetish Comedy & Real-Life Stories (11:03–12:33)

• Zac shares his own delivery person fetish story:
  • “I would offer to buy dinner and then pay [my dominatrix friend] to answer the door naked, so I could watch the delivery guy see her... it entertained me.” (11:38)
  • “I’ll be honest, it’s a turn on. It was kind of hot.” (11:48)

4. Social Media, Victim Complexes & Diagnosis (13:20–20:06)

• The group analyzes the DoorDash woman’s social media meltdown videos:
  • Che: “The eyes, when you can see the white on the top and the bottom. Tiny pupil... it's Joker.” (18:16)
  • Diagnosing: Reading the definition of histrionic personality disorder (20:11), discussing how “attention-seeking” describes many comics, and the perils of constant social media performance.
  • “Every comedian ever.” (20:41, Shannon)

5. Real Sexual Harassment Clip: Sri Lanka Incident (26:59–29:39)

• Zac pivots to a viral video of an actual sexual harassment case—woman followed and harassed by a Sri Lankan local.
  • Anthony, wryly: “Maybe if you put your dick in it, it'll work.” (27:53)
  • Commentary on dangers for women traveling solo, especially as visible foreigners, and culture shock in less developed countries.
  • Zac: “It's like being a black guy in China—people are going to be like, holy shit!” (29:39)

6. Racist Accent Impressions & Language Lessons (32:00–38:15)

• The crew riffs on doing Asian (Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese) accents, both intentionally “bad” and with comedic self-awareness.
  • Zac: “So to do a Chinese accent... the first thing to do is make buck teeth.” (34:41)
  • Watching a Vietnamese-Australian woman teach “how to speak with an accent”—blurring the line between offensive and affectionate parody. (36:02–37:57)

7. Strip Club Receives Michelin Star (44:57–49:15)

• The panel reacts to news that The Men's Club in Charlotte, NC, becomes the first strip club awarded a Michelin star for its food.
  • Che: “Dude, you gotta go make a reservation!” (45:35)
  • They speculate about the clientele, menu (lemon pepper wings are a must), and the likelihood of high-end or “trashy” dancers.
  • Zac: “I've gone to strip clubs where the girls look like the Michelin man.” (45:50)
  • Digression: Relative rarity of Asian and Indian strippers, and the intersection between sex work, culture, and immigration.

8. Racism, Ethnic Culture, and Family/Food Traditions (51:04–66:29)

• The discussion turns to ethnic representation in sex work, the “churn and burn” approach to Asian massage parlors, and the hidden world of immigrant labor in nail salons and restaurants.
  • “If you’re broke and speak Mandarin, just go to Chinatown—they’ll just give you a job.” (50:06, Che)
• Che shares the story of Nicole Doshi, a porn star who started in rub-and-tug parlors and now represents the “American dream” (55:32).
• The trio compares funeral traditions across black, white, and Irish cultures, debating which is more fun, eventful, or simply depressing (57:00–60:21).
  • Che: “You can’t say the blacks have boring funerals...” (57:16)
  • Zac: “The Irish garbage. The Irish are garbage that I have rescued this woman from. And I thought Italian was subhuman.” (59:14)
• Food talk: Italian vs. white trash family meals during the holidays.
  • Che describes his family’s Haitian Christmas Eve at midnight and the “goodies” culture of family gatherings (62:52–64:49).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “That was one of the best things I ate out there.” – Che, on oyster/pork belly dish (06:22)
• “Now she is facing two felony charges... she faces up to eight years in prison.” – Zac, on the DoorDash driver’s fate (09:18)
• “I don’t party crazy anymore. I had one big night, but most of it was ordering food. I ate like a fucking pig.” – Che (02:54)
• “I think they set that up together... now they're both fuckin’ each other over.” – Anthony (10:02)
• “Surveillance state. It’s terrifying, but also fun. For when it doesn’t involve you.” – Che (09:56)
• “I've gone to strip clubs where the girls look like the Michelin man.” – Zac (45:50)
• “If you’re a Gas Digital listener, send us your most racist Vietnamese accent right now.” – Che (32:00)
• “She rub and tugged her way out of the poor Chinese. Kind of the American dream.” – Che & Zac (55:54)
• “You can’t say the blacks have boring funerals... they’re eventful funerals.” – Che (57:16)
• “My wife’s family does a good spread... they fuck up holiday meals.” – Zac (62:49)

Important Timestamps

• 02:25 – Che’s post-Skankfest food binge
• 05:00 – Zac’s Uber Eats/bad delivery story
• 06:59 – Beignet & Gris Gris: food talk
• 07:17 – Doordash “sexual assault” update begins
• 08:56 – Reveal: Door was closed, driver opened it
• 10:02–12:33 – Fetish confession and reflection on voyeur culture
• 13:20–21:25 – Psychoanalysis of the DoorDash TikToker
• 26:59–29:39 – Real sexual harassment in Sri Lanka
• 32:00–38:15 – Racist accent riffs, Vietnamese impression tutorial
• 44:57–49:15 – Michelin Star Strip Club & speculation
• 51:04–53:57 – Rarity of Asian/Indian strippers; “churn and burn” sex work model
• 55:32 – Nicole Doshi: Rub-and-tug to porn stardom
• 57:00–60:21 – Funeral traditions across cultures
• 62:52–66:29 – Family meals and holiday traditions comparisons

Tone, Style, & Takeaways

The episode is fast, crude, irreverent—and hilarious. Zac stirs the chaos, Che is both dry and game, and Anthony delivers wild punchlines. They mix mocking, genuine cultural critique, and lived experience with a willingness to take potshots at themselves and their backgrounds. Racism is a running meta-joke, both skewered and lampooned.

If you didn’t listen:
You’d walk away with the sense that the “morning zoo” format, laced with edgy comedy, is alive and well. The conversation bounces from real news and viral culture to the deeply personal and darkly funny, all with a heavy dose of self-awareness and camaraderie.

Episode Highlights

• Food disasters, overindulgence, and festival chaos.
• Ring-cam justice and the dangers of viral “gotcha” moments.
• Raw confessions about sexual fetishes and the blurred lines of real/performative behavior.
• Comedy’s overlap with mental health diagnoses (“histrionic disorder”).
• Accent impressions that push (and deconstruct) racist stereotypes.
• Strip club cuisine—serious foodie talk for a not-at-all-serious topic.
• Nuanced takes on ethnic visibility in sex work and family tradition.
• Funeral and food culture as a lens on community and identity.

(All timestamps in MM:SS format for reference when revisiting the episode.)