Zac Amico's Morning Zoo

Episode 103: Joe Gorman and Allie Mae

Date: April 10, 2026
Guests: Joe Gorman, Allie Mae
Host: Zac Amico
Producer (Booth): Shannon + Crew

Episode Overview

This episode of Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo brings comedian Joe Gorman and Jersey/New York comedy dynamo Allie Mae into the GaS Digital studio for a wild, freewheeling hour of riffing on the week’s weirdest news, wild stories, and degenerate observations. Expect twisted takes on Disney mishaps, Waffle House brawls, Indian viral videos, gross roommate stories, bathroom etiquette, and psychedelic adventures. In classic Morning Zoo fashion, the show’s tone zigzags between hilarious, inappropriate, and unexpectedly insightful.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Guest Plugs & Show Announcements (01:53–03:48)

• Joe Gorman promotes the “Super Celly Joe’s” podcast and his socials (@JoeWGorman).
• Allie Mae shouts out her shows “Drip” at The Stand and “Power Bottom” in Asbury Park, plus IG handle (@defaultprogrammer).
• Zac plugs his upcoming special taping in Austin, TX, and pushes listeners to use promo code “ZOO” at GaS Digital.

2. Disney Parks: Animatronics, Trauma & Childhood Stories (03:49–10:15)

• News Story: Visitors traumatized as crows attack the Rapunzel animatronic at a Disney park, leading to discussion about how advanced Disney robots are now, and how creepy “It’s a Small World” is when it runs all night.
  • "They don't turn off It's a Small World…all night it's just going. It's playing for nobody. That's gotta be the creepiest shit in the world." – Zac (05:10)
• Fun facts: Disney robot maintenance includes annual robot “haircuts” to combat humidity frizz.
• Personal Disney trauma: Zac recounts getting hit by a room service tray as a kid, which necessitated an emergency visit from Tigger.
  • "He, like, knocked me so bad that they sent Tigger to the room." – Zac (08:32)
• Reluctance to Return: Allie: “I will never go to Disney World ever again.” (07:28)

3. Waffle House Fights & Working Class Food Culture (11:15–18:24)

• News Story: A Waffle House brawl erupts over burnt hash browns, with the staff displaying classic “all-for-one” combat teamwork.
• Waffle House Menu Deep Dive: The team breaks down “smothered, covered, chunked, capped…” ordering lexicon (17:03), and customization options.
  • “Smothered means onions, Covered means cheese, Chunked means hickory smoked ham, Topped is chili, Diced is tomatoes, Peppered is jalapenos, Capped is mushrooms. Or you could do scattered—which means all of those things.” – Zac (17:33)
• Hotel Free Breakfast Grifts: Admission of sneaking into hotel breakfasts without being a guest, sparking discussion on “trash or classy” behaviors.

4. Bathroom Etiquette and Roommate Horror Stories (21:24–26:28)

• Living Situations: The group shares horror stories about roommates hogging the bathroom, bringing laptops into the toilet, and the desperate need for adult bathroom privacy.
• ADHD Behavior: Segues into a relatable discussion on ADHD’s effects on basic self-care and time management (27:16).
  • "My old roommate was severely ADHD…he would make obstacle courses in the house with stations, and he'd have a different screen at each station." – Zac (27:04)
• Life Wisdom: Joe offers an unexpected motivational interlude:
  • "Give yourself a break. Get the comfortable shoes, get a nice pair of pants, go on that vacation…it's like, you have to live with yourself. So you should treat yourself nice." (26:15)

5. Viral Indian Carnage: “Indians vs. Trains”, Carnivals & Street Bulls

(32:54–46:45)

• Recurring Segment: Zac’s fascination with outrageous viral videos from India, particularly train accidents.
• Brutal Escalator Incident: Intense reactions as the group watches/discusses a graphic incident of a man being caught in an escalator/train.
  • "No matter how bad you think this is going to be, it's going to be worse." – Zac (33:22)
• Indian Carnival Ride Disaster: Discussion about an unsafe ride collapse; 10 people critically injured (41:14).
• Bulls on Indian Streets: A man on a motorcycle repeatedly targeted by an aggressive bull; crowd inadvertently injures the victim further with thrown rocks.
  • "You know what, that probably saved his life though. Damn, that sucks." – Joe (42:34)

6. Bob Barker & New Price Is Right Allegations (47:11–52:14)

• Bob Barker Rumors: Recent revelations about alleged racism and inappropriate behavior on “The Price is Right.”
  • "Supposedly to the point where if somebody was black, they would put a 'B' on the name card to let him know…” – Zac (47:29)
• Producer Rebuttals: A former producer claims accusers are “opportunists” bringing up 30-year-old grudges now that Barker is dead (49:11).
• Clip Analysis: Watching old Price is Right clips, the group notes Bob dodging hugs from Black contestants.
  • "Oh damn, he's juking her—it's like Madden.” – Zac (51:19)
• Drew Carey as Successor: “Drew Carey’s been doing it almost 20 years.” – Joe (51:55)

7. Psychedelics, Safe Spaces & Tripping Rituals (53:08–59:17)

• Doing Mushrooms: Sharing stories about tripping in public (parks, Christmas displays), horror trips with food poisoning, and making "custom waffles" at hotel breakfast bars.
  • “I would highly recommend mushrooms around Christmas time and go look at all the displays.” – Zac (53:58)
• Rituals & Safety: Zac likes to “gauge” his trip by watching The Simpsons and drinks orange juice to “boost absorption.”
  • "Whenever I trip, I usually try to boost my vitamin C...it's a good ritual." – Zac (56:05)
• Relationship Realities: Zac describes his wife pushing him to cut back on frequent tripping and drinking Everclear during the pandemic.

8. Rapidfire Degeneracy & Absurdity (63:14–64:50)

• Robot Accidentally Slaps Kid: Viral clip of an Asian child getting whacked by a dancing robot.
  • "Yeah, that's not like a robot, that's like just a gay dancing robot." – Joe (63:57)
• Mock News: They riff on the “robot arrested for the crime,” descend into bits about robot mugshots and robot porn.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On adult bathroom needs:
  "I'm 38 years old. If I wake up and I have to shit, I want to—there's a bathroom. I don't want to share it with eight other people." – Zac (20:54)

• On childhood trauma and Disney:
  "He, like, knocked me so bad that they sent Tigger to the room..." – Zac (08:32)
  "It changed you. We should all be grateful you got that brain injury at Disney. It made you who you are today." – Allie (08:53)

• On life and comfort:
  "Give yourself a break... it's like, you have to live with yourself. So you should treat yourself nice because you are the only person you're stuck with." – Joe (26:15)

• On bathroom laptop usage:
  "You can't say, 'I need to take a quick shit,' and then bring your laptop." – Zac (22:12)

• On ADHD and distraction:
  "My old roommate was severely ADHD… He would make obstacle courses in the house with stations, and he'd have a different screen at each station." – Zac (27:04)

• On Indian viral videos:
  "So far, trains are winning. Pretty… it's a flawless victory for trains." – Zac (32:55)
  "No matter how bad you think this is going to be, it's going to be worse." – Zac (33:22)

• On Waffle House:
  "The staff at Waffle House, if you attack one… you're getting swarmed...I wish all businesses…" – Zac (12:02)

Timestamps for Noteworthy Segments

• Guest Plugs: 02:00–02:44
• Disney Animatronic Trauma: 04:29–08:49
• Waffle House Brawl Video: 11:40–15:30
• Hotel Free Breakfast—Trash or Classy?: 19:12–20:05
• Roommate Bathroom Drama: 21:24–24:20
• Adult Life and Comfort Rants: 25:31–26:28
• Indian Viral Compilation (Train/Escalator): 32:54–37:09
• Indian Carnival & Bull Attack Videos: 41:00–46:45
• Bob Barker Allegations: 47:11–52:14
• Psychedelic Rituals: 53:08–59:17
• Robot Slaps Kid: 63:32–64:17

Tone

This episode brims with crude, carefree energy, irreverent observations, and graphic humor, peppered with abrupt shifts into genuine life advice and unexpected moments of empathy. Zac’s unfiltered style, Joe’s grifter wisdom, and Allie’s self-deprecating wit fuel a relentless string of bits, riffs, and tangents that are as likely to leave you squirming as howling.

Episode Takeaways

• Morning Zoo isn’t just chaos for chaos’ sake—beneath the raunch and weirdness, Zac and friends sneak in genuine moments of life reflection, finding comfort, and honoring one’s own oddity.
• Iconic Soundbites: From traumatized Disney children to “smothered covered chunked capped” hash browns and “flawless victory for trains,” this episode’s memorable lines are tailor-made for fans who appreciate unhinged, unvarnished comedy.
• For New Listeners: Expect sharp turns—one minute, full-body laughter at Waffle House violence, the next, a relatable confession about struggling with ADHD or the need to treat yourself kindly in adulthood.

[For a complete dose of unpredictably honest comedy, this one’s a quintessential Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo ride.]