Zane and Heath: Unfiltered

Episode 300: We Address the Rumors About Us...
Release Date: September 8, 2025
Hosts: Zane, Heath, Matt

Episode Overview

Celebrating a significant milestone with their 300th episode and the conclusion of season six, Zane, Heath, and Matt don Spartan-inspired outfits—paying homage to the film "300." This episode dives deep into their journey so far, reflecting on the evolution of their podcast, their favorite and least favorite moments, guests, and even their personal lives. The trio also addresses fan-submitted questions about alternative career paths, the entertainment industry, viral collectibles, and some wild, unfiltered tangents about pop culture, music, childbirth, cars, and more.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. 300 Episodes & The Spartan Theme

• [00:33–03:30]
  • The gang celebrates episode 300 in style with (mostly) Spartan costumes.
  • Matt jokes he misunderstood the outfit memo, buying a Spartan cheerleader getup a la SNL skit.
  • Heath: “Thank you guys for sticking with us for this long... I’m just super proud of all of us.” (01:20)
  • Reflections on the saga of buying BO-scented, low-quality costumes for various episodes.

2. Podcast Evolution: Sets & Settings

• [10:04–11:34]
  • Reminiscing about former podcast sets, from couches to tables to fake wood walls.
  • Discussing what made each set memorable (comfy couch dynamic vs. formal tables).
  • Zane: “I don’t like being too comfy when we’re recording… So that’s why I love those tables.” (10:59)

3. Favorite (and Not-So-Favorite) Guests & Episodes

• [13:17–17:13]
  • Highlights include episodes with Salon, Rick Glassman, Leah, Chelsea Lynn, and the “Whoa Vicky” episode (“a gem”).
  • The "high" Patreon episode with Remy remains a fan/host favorite for belly laughs.
  • The tricky landscape of booking repeat guests due to social media “clip culture.”
  • Matt: “The clips are the worst. Things being taken out of context…” (16:54)
  • Hosts dance around who their “worst” guest was, refusing to name names.

4. 9-to-5 Alternatives: Sliding Door Careers

• [20:48–29:50]
  • Fan question: “If you had a 9 to 5, what would it be?”
  • Matt would stick with advertising or a creative agency.
  • Heath considers being a car salesman (dream: Porsche) or running a used supercar consignment shop.
  • Zane envisions himself doing social media growth for brands or as a content creative.
  • Discussions about the challenges of traditional jobs, time-off policies, and corporate America vs. creator life.
  • Heath: “I just love the whole…solving a crime…that was a big interest of mine. But…I just want to be a car salesman.” (23:41)

5. Should You Move to LA for Entertainment?

• [35:06–39:58]
  • Fan Q: Is LA still necessary to break into entertainment?
  • The hosts agree: it’s less essential than it used to be. Content can be made anywhere; LA is good for networking/collabs but not always needed for success.
  • Heath: “You don’t need to move to LA…It fast tracks certain things… You meet so many people… but the algorithm is the same everywhere.” (35:55)
  • Atlanta is mentioned as a hot spot for actors, thanks to more affordable living and increased film production.

6. Music Industry: Producers, Producers, Producers

• [40:43–44:46]
  • Hot take: Producers matter more than artists for making hits.
  • Anticipation for Doja Cat’s new Jack Antonoff/Blood Orange-produced album.
  • The strange phenomenon of “slow-burn” songs that become favorites over time.
  • Heath: “There’s producers that everything they put out is a banger. They just know the formula.” (41:48)

7. Fun, Wild, and Super Unfiltered Tangents

• Body Swapping [31:04–35:06]:

  • If they woke up in each other’s bodies for a day, Matt would rip around in Heath’s cars, Zane would bask in being tall, and Heath would try living slowly and mindfully.
  • Zane: “If I were you, I think I would spend the day just in public places just...being tall.” (31:26)

• Collectibles Craze [55:47–59:10]:

  • Labubu and Sunny Angel collectibles—what they are, who has them, and what’s the new hot toy (“Wakuku”).
  • Heath: “We were screaming. We could not believe…this is going to be an amazing day.” (56:51) — on opening a rare collectible on his wedding day.

• Birth, Bodies, Placenta & Foreskin [45:17–54:46]:

  • Calvin Harris posts a placenta pic; the boys react.
  • Discussion on the trend of consuming placenta for health/postpartum benefits.
  • Foreskin for sale? Stem cells, cosmetic products, and the bizarre black market.

• Bee Stings, Ticks, and Snakes [71:08–80:49]:

  • Lyme disease (its prevalence in the Hamptons, celebrity cases).
  • Snake venom, wasps, and the infamous Coyote Peterson who voluntarily gets bitten for YouTube.
  • Heath: “My biggest fear is getting bit by a random snake in the wild.” (78:56)

• Cats, Cults, and Parasites [81:20–83:11]:

  • Are cats part snake? “Toxoplasma”—the parasite that influences cat lovers.
  • Heath: “Cats give off something…they do something to their owners that make you become obsessed with cats and you, like, want more.” (82:25)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Outfits & the 300th Episode:
  • Heath: “There should just be no refunds on Halloween costumes. It's…you only wear it once.” (01:50)
• On the Ever-Changing Set:
  • Zane: “I don’t like being too comfy. When we’re recording, I have to be, like, up like this…” (10:59)
• On Podcast Guest Woes:
  • Matt: “The clips are the worst. Things being taken out of context…” (16:54)
  • Zane (joking): “We did have bad episodes, just the four of us, too.” (17:29)
• On Traditional Jobs:
  • Heath: “...That would be the dream. Like, I would love to do that. Or open up like a consignment...used supercars...” (24:00)
  • Matt: “Biggest respect for those who have nine-to-fives...” (25:34)
• On LA & Entertainment:
  • Zane: “People actually want to see people not in LA…someone living in the middle of Wisconsin making content…” (36:19)
• On the Music Biz:
  • Zane: “At the end of the day, it’s the producer that’s really all the talent—not the artist.” (41:01)
• Pop Culture Randoms:
  • Heath (re: Calvin Harris’s placenta post): “Apparently they have it in pills form, so they could…” (45:44)
  • All: Repeat jokes about eating/air-frying placenta (“birthy flavor”) and selling foreskin to pay for college.
• On Collectibles:
  • Heath: “We were screaming…Like, it was just, like, the best sign in the world…going to be an amazing day.” (56:51)
• On Bee Stings and Snakes:
  • Heath: “My biggest fear is getting bit by a random snake in the wild.” (78:56)
  • Zane (on snake venom): “It’s cr... Like it’s crazy that they created that in a snake…” (80:05)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Opening banter/outfits/set: 00:33–07:37
• Season reflections/milestones: 07:37–12:14
• Favorite episodes/guests: 13:17–17:29
• 9-to-5 careers & realities: 20:48–29:50
• Body swap hypotheticals: 31:04–35:06
• “Should I move to LA?” and the future of entertainment: 35:06–39:58
• Music industry talk: 40:43–44:46
• Placenta, foreskin, childbirth tangents: 45:17–54:46
• Collectibles craze (Labubu, Sunny Angel, Wakuku): 55:47–59:42
• Car chat—wrapping, dents, off-roading: 60:01–63:44
• Viral moments—Ms. Juicy collab, covers, music videos: 64:06–69:47
• Health/animal tangents (Lyme, ticks, snakes): 71:08–80:49
• Cats, toxoplasma, and worship: 81:20–83:11
• Final thanks/season closeout: 83:17–83:49

Summary Tone and Closing

This anniversary episode is classic "Unfiltered": irreverent, warm, and wildly chaotic. The hosts move fluidly from heartfelt nostalgia and genuine fan appreciation to their signature blend of absurd riffing, pop culture takes, and candid looks at life as content creators. Always grateful for their listeners, Zane, Heath, and Matt mix humility, humor, and hyperbole—ending season six with promises of set changes, bonus Patreon content, and just enough speculation about the future to keep things tantalizing for season seven.