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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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