0076. KP Burke and Molly Vivent - Zac Amico's Morning Zoo

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Molly Vivant (0:00)

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Zach Amico (0:31)

Fill her up. You're listening to the Gas Digital Network. Wake up, it's time to go. Zach Amico's got a show. Animals are here to play Choke some guests to start your day Tell the sandman no more sleep Eat some eggs and cook some beef Laugh is waiting, don't be shy Stretch your legs and touch the sky Grab a coffee and Jo join the crew It's Zach Amico morning too. Hello, hello, hello, hello. It is a wonderful wacky Wednesday here on the Morning Zoo. It's your other boy, the international superstar, Zach Amico. Let's have some fun today, huh? Across the table from me, two very funny and talented people from the American Loser podcast right here on the gas digital network, it's our good friend, K.P. burke.

K.P. Burke (1:39)

Love you, buddy. Happy to be back.

Zach Amico (1:40)

Lovely to have you, my friend. You are the best. And next to him, speaking of lovely, very funny, very talented, Molly Vivant. How are you?

Molly Vivant (1:48)

Amazing, thank you.

Zach Amico (1:50)

Great to see you. Thank you. Let's get plugs out of the way. Kp tell people what to check out, baby.

K.P. Burke (1:55)

The show American Losers Act's been on. We're here on gas digital nowadays, folks. Also, my Instagram is apburksucks. We got those weird condensed 90 second history videos everybody likes. And then also just added March 14th, I'll be at the Dojo because it's March, so that's when Irish people get to be headliners.

Zach Amico (2:13)

All right, Molly, what do you want people to check out?

Molly Vivant (2:16)

Just follow me on Instagram. How did I get so sexy?

Zach Amico (2:19)

Very cool. Hey guys, follow me on Instagram at Zach is not funny this weekend and this evening I will be in Columbus, Ohio with Luis J. Gomez doing a live realized podcast and Stand up. We're back there doing stand up on Friday and then we're at Bricky's Comedy Club in Miamisburg, Ohio on Saturday. The following week I I am in Toronto doing a live spook show as well as Stand up and that is going to be at the Catacombs Cabaret. You can get tickets for that at Punchup Live Zach Amico. And hey, if you like the show, head on over to gas digital.com use my promo code, Zoom. You save yourself a little bit of money off your subscription, your episodes early ad, free and uncensored. You get access to the live chat. You get access to the archives, thousands of episodes of your favorite guest digital programs. And you get the Friday episode. That's right. We do three of these a week. And if you want that third one, you got to subscribe. But regardless of how you consume the show, thank you. I really appreciate it. And thank you to everyone that comes out the live shows. It really means a lot. All right, before we get into the news news shit I want to do, let's start with a fun video. Old head invited a young girl over and her whole squad tried to run a home invasion on him at 4:00am this is from CNN. I'm kidding. It's World Star.

Summary

Podcast Summary: Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo #76

Guests: K.P. Burke & Molly Vivant
Date: January 4, 2026
Network: GaS Digital

Overview

Episode 76 of "Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo" dives into classic morning radio chaos: weird news stories, bodily mishaps, degenerate history, and unsparing clowning between comedians. Zac is joined by KP Burke (of the “American Loser” podcast) and comedian/esthetician Molly Vivant for an unfiltered romp across bizarre news, crazy personal stories, scam exposés, and wild interactive games. As always, the tone is anything but morning-friendly, combining rowdy humor, candid confessions, and deep dives into America’s weirder corners.

Key Discussion Points & Timeline

1. Introductions, Plugs, and Show Banter

[01:39-03:30]

Zac welcomes KP Burke (“American Loser” podcast) and Molly Vivant, both regulars on the GaS Digital scene.
Plugs for their socials and upcoming shows (Molly: Instagram @howdidIgetsosexy; KP: @kpburkesucks).
Zac updates on his tour schedule and how to access more content via Gas Digital with the "ZOO" promo code.

2. World Star Home Invasion Clip & Dangerous Dating Apps

[03:31–10:58]

Zac introduces a viral World Star video: an old man is nearly robbed in a home invasion by a 'young girl and her entourage.'
Dissects the setup: "He invited a young woman over. She said, ‘Can my friend come?’ He went, ‘Oh, I'm about to get two pieces of pussy.’ Not knowing, they were probably casing him."
— Zac Amico [05:28]
Molly discusses the hazards of apps like Sniffies (a GPS hookup app for gay men):
- Her friend’s horror story (hooking up with a man, discovering he has no toes, and still pressing on in the hookup):
  "So I sucked this guy's toeless feet."
  — Molly Vivant [08:36-08:37]
KP and Zac riff on the absurdity and riskiness of extreme open-mindedness in dating.

3. Body Mishaps: Toeless Feet, Injuries & Masculinity

[10:09–13:35]

Panel describes the physical consequences of missing toes and shares personal injury stories.
Zac recalls working after breaking his toe (“I had to pour the blood out of my shoe like I was a frat boy doing a shoey.” — 10:58)
Molly and KP muse about generational attitudes toward work and "when men were men":
- "No man should be proud of working 40 hours a week. That's the bare minimum. It's 50 or 60 if you care about your family."
  — Zac quoting his father Paul Amico [12:44]
- "I miss when men were men. I need one."
  — Molly Vivant [12:56]

4. Injury Tales: Broken Bones & Drunken Mishaps

[13:36–16:47]

Molly: Childhood story of breaking her arm and being disbelieved due to “dramatics.”
KP: Broke his ankle drunk and had to walk home (“I had my Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant moment..." [15:04])
Zac: Story about breaking his foot after drinking and the painful result: “I just stood in the middle of my room and took a full piss in my pants.” [15:31]
General theme: bodily disaster follows drunkenness; men tend to weather discomfort out of stubbornness or shame.

5. Bathroom Habits: Pissing Misadventures & Bidet Innovation

[16:48–26:26]

KP admits to once drunkenly peeing in his own backpack; discussion about men’s odd bathroom habits while drunk.
The crew discusses innovations in bathroom tech:
- Molly mentions a bidet with a camera to check one’s cleanliness (“I think the bidet should have a camera so you can adjust and you can see your own asshole to make sure it's completely clean.” — Zac Amico [25:00])
- Molly volunteers to wax Zac’s ass for science/comedy (“I can 100 do that… I used to be an esthetician.” [26:20])
- Recurring joke about the ethics of recording gross podcast stunts on the shared studio table.

6. Body Harm by Appliance & Food-Related Mishaps

[19:49–24:39]

Molly discusses accidentally “shaking kidney stones” loose using a vibrating plate (“I shook it out of me.” — Molly Vivant [20:52]) and recommends it for constipation.
Zac describes his cheese and moonshine holiday binge and the intestinal consequences, including clogged toilets and the need for a bidet.

7. Fun with Childhood Celebrity Photos – Guessing Game

[29:26–33:39]

Shannon introduces a game: guess the celebrity from childhood photos.
After banter, Zac correctly guesses Bob Ross.
- “Not science. Bob Ross.” — Zac Amico [33:09]
Everyone marvels at how unrecognizable he is before his iconic perm.

8. Minnesota Somali Daycare Scam Scandal

[33:57–49:37]

KP (whose podcast covers American scandals) breaks down the high-profile scam:
- Fake daycares and “learning centers” (often Somali-owned) are allegedly taking millions in government funding but aren’t serving children.
- Molly: “They should open a mattress firm.” [35:07]
- Panel watches viral YouTube exposés of empty “learning centers” and interview snippets with employees who refuse service and deny seeing any children.
- Zac: “I have a feeling money is being laundered.” [35:54]
- KP: Points out that “pirate daycare” is fitting, referencing Somalia’s pirate reputation and the odd ties back to pop culture. [36:00]
- Molly and Zac riff on whether this fraud is a "real American dream" and question why Minnesota is a hotspot.
- The crew discusses the subsequent backlash and how authorities respond ("Tim Walls desperately defending himself against ... allegations" [39:53]).
Panel reacts to surveillance showing parents checking in (then immediately exiting with) their kids, and kickbacks being handed out—Nathan Fielder-level fraud.
- Zac: "It’s the amount of flagrant, not giving a shit to even try and make it look like you’re doing the thing." [46:54]

9. Autism, Piracy, and "American Dream" Tangents

[47:04–49:43]

Molly and KP take irreverent swipes at the intersection of autistic services scams, immigrant ingenuity, and American capitalism.
Zac: “White people are scamming just as hard... but at least they're scamming with a better story than 'no kids here today.'" [47:41]

10. Kid’s Toys: The “Loud Cup” and Beverage Mischief

[49:44–53:01]

Zac introduces his latest obsession: the “Loud Cup”—a water bottle that emits blaring noises at sports games (and at home, to his wife’s dismay).
Jokes about kids using the loud cup to wage psychological war in classrooms.
Side story about teenagers getting tipsy on vanilla extract in school.
- Molly: “Middle schoolers have just as easy access as getting like an airplane bottle of alcohol. That’s crazy.” [51:39]

11. Cops, DUIs, Extract Scandals

[53:15–59:54]

Panel watches bodycam footage of a clearly drunken woman found with 21 bottles of vanilla extract in her car.
- Zac: “21 bottles of vanilla extract. Take one down, chug it on down.” [58:08]
Discussion of how kids and adults alike find creative ways to skirt anti-drinking rules.
Segues into Irish stereotypes, the offensiveness of drink names, and pub humor.

12. Police Stories: Traffic Stops, Privilege, and Sketchy Pills

[65:37–73:20]

Shannon plays bodycam footage from a McDonald's parking lot: Mom is stopped; her son’s backpack contains drugs (likely prescription meds for someone else plus weed).
Discussion devolves into how to behave during a traffic stop, using parent’s addresses to dodge DUIs, and debriefs on law enforcement’s “gotcha” tactics.

13. Fake Viral Videos & Internet Gullibility

[63:10–65:17]

The panel debates which viral videos are obviously fake—and which kinds they always fall for anyway.
- Zac: “I am dumb as shit. I fall for everything.” [64:53]

Notable Quotes & Moments

Molly on Sniffies:
“This made me homophobic for, like, two months.” [06:55]
KP on Foot Fetishes:
“What is it? They have otters in the community and bears, obviously. And then I guess this guy's a Lieutenant Dan.” [08:52]
Zac on Work Ethic:
“No man should be proud of working 40 hours a week. That's the bare minimum. It's 50 or 60 if you care about your family.” [12:44]
Molly on Men:
“I miss when men were men. I need one.” [12:56]
Zac on Bidet Tech:
“I think the bidet should have a camera so you can adjust and you can see your own asshole...” [25:00]
On Somali Daycare Scam:
“I have a feeling money is being laundered.” — Zac [35:54]
“They're laundering booty.” — Molly [36:00]
"It's the amount of flagrant, not giving a shit to even try and make it look like you're doing the thing." — Zac [46:54]
Zac on the Loud Cup:
“That's me at home watching wrestling on the couch.” [50:01]

Overall Tone & Takeaways

Fast-paced, irreverent, and filled with gross-out humor and personal anecdotes.
Panel exhibits classic blue-collar skepticism—critical of authority, amused by scams, and always quick to turn pain into punchlines.
The episode moves effortlessly from vulgar anecdotes to genuine social commentary, all wrapped in comedic derision.

Suggested Segments to Listen For

Home invasion video & online hookup horror stories: [03:31-10:58]
Bidet inventions & bathroom tech: [24:14-26:26]
Somali daycare scam investigation: [34:16-49:43]
Guess the Childhood Celebrity (Bob Ross game): [29:26-33:39]
Vanilla extract DUI & Irish Car Bomb jokes: [53:01-59:54]
Discussion on fake viral videos: [63:10–65:17]

For Listeners:

If you enjoy wild morning-radio energy, gross-out comedy, true crime scams, and comedic insight into trash culture—with a heavy helping of working-class New York snark—this episode is prime Morning Zoo. The blend of viral video commentary, personal disaster stories, and ‘you-can’t-make-this-up’ news is delivered with sharp comedic timing by a panel that never pulls a punch. Even if you missed the show, this episode represents what GaS Digital chaos is all about.