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.