XYZ | Dua Lipa’s Banned Library, D.B. Cooper, and Married Jordan

XYZ | Dua Lipa’s Banned Library, D.B. Cooper, and Married Jordan

Dua Lipa is opening a banned and censored Library in Portugal, and we discuss why preserving challenged books still matters. We put everyone through THE TEST, debate how ranch somehow became America's unofficial national condiment, and revisit one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries: D. B. Cooper. In Tech Tidbit, we react to rumors of an Ultra Touchscreen MacBook, and we wrap with the growing evidence that being married has officially gone to Jordan's head. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

XYZ | Audrey’s Sunburn, Royal Hiking, and the Fan Request Nobody Expected

Audrey learns the hard way that the sun always wins. Catherine, Princess of Wales takes on the National Three Peaks Challenge, while Noah Kahan has one very specific request for concertgoers: please don't poop on the floor. Mom delivers her Hot Take on kids breaking the law, Jordan discovers he sometimes just needs to stop talking, and we share a Mental Health Moment on learning to rest instead of quitting. We wrap with the impressive story of how EZ accidentally became a real life superhero. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

XYZ | Donkey Gets His Own Movie, Pickleball Converts, and Open Kitchen Disasters

The Donkey spinoff from the Shrek universe is officially set to hit theaters in 2028, and we discuss whether everyone's favorite farm animal deserves the spotlight. Mom delivers her Hot Take on modern college majors, Jordan explains the one thing that almost convinced him to give pickleball a chance, and we react to a dragon flying over London. We also debate the actors who are so iconic you can only ever see them as one character, and wrap with the restaurant whose open kitchen experience quickly became everyone's problem. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

XYZ | Pharrell’s Vuitton Spectacle, Identity Theft-ish, and Amazon Off-Roading

Pharrell Williams unveils another headline grabbing set for Louis Vuitton, and we break down the spectacle. We bring back an XYZ Throwback, while Erik becomes convinced his identity has been stolen (it hasn’t). We revisit the bizarre story of the time Disney allegedly tried to stop an indie animated film because of Robin Williams, hand out a fresh round of Dummy Awards, and wrap with an Amazon delivery driver who decided the quickest route to a front door was straight through the front yard. Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

XYZ | Netflix Horror Games, Adulting Red Flags, and Wedding Gift Etiquette

Netflix is developing an immersive horror video game called 'Unhinged,' and we discuss whether we're brave enough to play it. Jimmy Kimmel is taking his annual summer vacation and taking on some extra special guest stars. That leads us into the unmistakable signs you're officially becoming an adult. We also confess the most ridiculous things we've ever done to impress someone, and wrap with a debate that always starts drama: when it comes to weddings, do you have to bring a gift, or is showing up enough? Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord. XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.