Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo #0062
Guests: Dan St. Germain & Sean Donnelly
Date: November 16, 2025
Podcast: Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo, GaS Digital Network
Episode Overview
On this chaotic and hilarious episode, Zac welcomes comedians Dan St. Germain and Sean Donnelly—co-hosts of the Burbs Bros podcast—for a morning filled with wild news stories, deep dives into wrestling and movie trivia, bizarre true crime, and a hearty dose of UFO conspiracies. The trio riff through scandalous headlines, 80s sitcom nostalgia, Hollywood insanity, and the boundaries of the unexplainable, blending sharp comedy with a genuine curiosity about fringe topics.
Key Discussion Points & Noteworthy Segments
1. Icebreaker & Catch-Ups
[01:19–02:38]
- Zac welcomes Dan and Sean back after a prior scheduling mix-up, poking fun at comedy show confusion and bad weather.
- Friendly ribbing about podcast appearances and weather disasters.
- Warmth and camaraderie at the outset set a playful, loose tone.
2. Bizarre News: Trans Woman Gym Stalker
[02:39–06:32]
- Revisiting a wild news story: a trans woman who has stalked a woman across gyms, committed domestic violence, transitioned, and adopted the ex’s name.
- The comics riff on the deeply disturbing psychology behind this (“Single White Female 2025; right before he dies, OJ’s like ‘I’m Nicole now.’” – Dan, 04:00)
- Jokes about Planet Fitness, former child star energy, and minimum-effort drag.
3. Wrestling, Gender, and Exóticos
[06:33–08:20]
- Zac introduces Dan and Sean to the concept of Exóticos—flamboyant, drag-inspired Mexican wrestlers, with cultural comparisons to American pro wrestling.
- “Essentially, I would say Goldust would be the closest thing to an American Exótico.” – Zac, 06:32
- Discussion of wrestling as a home for outsized gender performance, nostalgia for 80s/90s stars like Adrian Adonis and Goldust.
4. Flamboyant Psychics: Walter Mercado & Latinx Pop
[08:21–10:32]
- The trio reminisce about Walter Mercado (“Mucho, Mucho Amor”), the beloved, gender-bending Cuban psychic, as an icon among older Latina women and Cuban families.
- Zac shares a family story: “My Cuban grandmother trying to explain me to other Cuban people—she said, ‘he’s creative, like the Elton John.’” – Zac, 09:46
5. Gender, Narcissuality, and Relationship Doppelgängers
[10:33–12:29]
- Sean speculates about body dysmorphia and late-in-life gender transitions, referencing Transparent as pop culture shorthand.
- The group riffs on gay dating “narcissuality”—partners who look alike.
- “Guy and girl couples do the same thing, but they just both lose their masculinity and femininity and become mashed potatoes together. That’s called marriage.” – Dan, 12:03
6. Plastic Surgery Crimes & Double Lives
[14:13–16:48]
- Sean brings up the man who, after a girlfriend’s restraining order, got plastic surgery and a new identity to date her again.
- Parallels with Mrs. Doubtfire and horror movie tropes.
- Debate over how effective such disguises could really be—and how exhausting it would be to keep up two sets of lies.
7. Makeup/Disguise in Espionage & Film
[16:49–21:23]
- The gang marvels at real-life CIA/FBI disguises: “It was the head of disguises at the FBI taking her face off in front of George Bush.” – Zac, 18:44
- Movie tricks: Mission Impossible masks, Good Will Hunting’s genius cover stories, Breaking Bad’s pizza throw, and more.
- “You really do have to be gaunt to get prosthetics.” – Zac, 21:10
8. TV Nostalgia: Dana Carvey’s Lost Sitcoms & SNL Legends
[23:02–29:01]
- Extended banter on obscure TV: Dana Carvey’s sketch show and “One of the Boys” sitcom with Mickey Rooney and Nathan Lane.
- Behind-the-scenes gossip about Craig T. Nelson (Coach) and working with difficult actors.
- “Norm was never after SNL, obviously.” – Dan, 27:07
9. Kubrick & Hidden Movie Endings: Eyes Wide Shut & Hostel
[30:25–36:42]
- Sean relays a wild theory (from Tarantino’s “Rogan” appearance) that Eyes Wide Shut’s final scene is missing a voiceover revealing the couple gives their daughter to a secret society.
- Zac connects it to Hostel’s alternate, much darker ending.
- Dissection of Kubrick’s legendary subtlety and attention to detail—“It's one of those Kubrick things where nothing was not deliberate.” – Zach, 36:37
10. Horror Film Craft & Minimalist Violence
[37:48–39:06]
- “Texas Chainsaw Massacre is essentially bloodless.” – Zac, 38:13
- How horror relies on what’s unseen, referencing Reservoir Dogs, Night of the Living Dead, and Phantasm.
11. Special FX Icons: Tom Savini & School for Makeup Artists
[40:47–44:13]
- Zac recounts Tom Savini’s legacy, school, and charisma: “Dude, Savini’s got a farm team. He has a school.” – Zac, 41:05
- Tales from Savini’s special effects school, his campus of “gothic daughters,” and his legendary whip.
12. Hollywood Chaos: Marlon Brando & Island of Dr. Moreau
[55:24–62:22]
- The panel explores the hellish making of Dr. Moreau: Val Kilmer switching roles, Brando’s eccentric demands, the “Mini-Me” inspiration, and wild set stories.
- “Now 400-pound Marlon Brando sees a two-foot rat man and goes ‘we need to be dressed identically.’” – Zac, 56:03
13. UFOs, Astral Projection, & Government Conspiracies
[62:23–71:44]
- Burbs Bros flex their X-Files muscle: remote viewing, Ingo Swann, rings on Jupiter, Bob Lazar’s newfound vindication, and government “crash retrieval” conspiracies.
- Sean details supposed whistleblower Jake Barber and the “Psionics” project, including firsthand accounts of mysterious egg-shaped UAPs.
- Jokes about Blink 182, Bin Laden, and bizarre military tech solutions.
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On Identity Obsession (trans stalker case):
- “This is Single White Female 2025. Right before he dies, OJ’s like: ‘I’m Nicole now.’”
— Dan, 04:00
- “This is Single White Female 2025. Right before he dies, OJ’s like: ‘I’m Nicole now.’”
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On Wrestling’s Gender Performance:
- “It’s the bare minimum of a trans woman—like what wrestlers did in the 90s. ‘I’m wearing a dress and lips, so I’m a girl.’”
— Dan, 05:38
- “It’s the bare minimum of a trans woman—like what wrestlers did in the 90s. ‘I’m wearing a dress and lips, so I’m a girl.’”
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On Familial Explanations:
- “My Cuban grandmother tried to explain me to other Cuban people—she said, ‘he’s creative. Like the Elton John.’”
— Zac, 09:46
- “My Cuban grandmother tried to explain me to other Cuban people—she said, ‘he’s creative. Like the Elton John.’”
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On Relationship Resemblance:
- “Guy and girl couples... just both lose their masculinity and femininity and become mashed potatoes together. That’s called marriage.”
— Dan, 12:03
- “Guy and girl couples... just both lose their masculinity and femininity and become mashed potatoes together. That’s called marriage.”
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On Movie Mania (Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut):
- “Nothing was not deliberate. He’s moving shit around in The Shining the whole time.”
— Zac, 36:42
- “Nothing was not deliberate. He’s moving shit around in The Shining the whole time.”
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On Tom Savini’s Aura:
- “Their parents pay him to ship their gothic daughters for two years to the middle of nowhere.”
— Zac, 41:45
- “Their parents pay him to ship their gothic daughters for two years to the middle of nowhere.”
Timestamps for Essential Segments
- [03:15] Revisiting the “trans woman gym stalker” news story
- [06:08] Introduction to the world of exótico wrestling
- [08:40] Reminiscing about Walter Mercado’s psychic flamboyance
- [10:55] Deep thoughts on body/gender identity and later-in-life transitions
- [14:13] Plastic surgery true crime and double lives
- [18:44] FBI disguise demo—real-life Mission Impossible tech
- [23:02] TV nostalgia and lost sitcoms
- [30:25] Eyes Wide Shut’s secret ending theory
- [36:37] Analysis of Kubrick’s precision and intent
- [38:13] Minimal gore in Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- [41:05] Tom Savini’s special effects school and legend
- [55:24] Whirlwind inside the making of Island of Dr. Moreau
- [62:23] UFOs, astral projection, and government whistleblowers
Tone & Style
The episode is unruly, self-aware, and conspiratorially funny—packed with the irreverence of morning zoo radio, a cast of comedians riffing at full volume, and deep-cuts movie and wrestling knowledge. The hosts embrace the weird, the dark, and the outright nerdy, inviting listeners on a ride through world-class digressions and unpredictable tangents.
Wrap-up
This episode is a textbook Morning Zoo blend: tabloid insanity, pop culture obscura, pro-wrestling arcana, and wild-eyed speculation—delivered with infectious camaraderie and perfectly timed asides. For fans of comedy, movies, and the unexplained, or anyone needing a window into the glorious mess of comedians at play, it’s a must-listen.
Plugs:
- Sean Donnelly: @shawneytime, Burbs Bros podcast
- Dan St. Germain: Shows in Canada; @danstgermain
- Zac Amico: Live dates at Zach Is Not Funny, wrestling in Detroit, and of course—GaS Digital Network’s Friday bonus content
