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XYZ is a multimedia show that lives wherever you do. On the radio while you drive. On screen while you scroll. On demand when you finally get five minutes to yourself.Hosted by Erik Zachary (MTV, iHeartRadio, Nickelodeon, The CW) with Jordan Foster (Kiss FM Chicago) and Producer Audrey (Gen Z's favorite compass), XYZ blends sharp commentary, real conversation, and content built for a TV, a phone, or a dashboard.This is not your parents' radio show. It is culture, music, and storytelling made for how people actually watch, listen, and share in 2026.Welcome to XYZ with Erik Zachary.
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XYZ with Erik Zachary is hosted by Erik Zachary. The show has published 790 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Drake’s Backstreet Boys Birthday, Nicki Minaj as Press Secretary? & Michael Isn’t a Musical" (26 October 2026, 22 minutes), "Glee Is Back, Mom on Flying Cars, a Bride’s 13 Year Old One Direction Perfume, & a Fake Fall Break" (23 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "Heated Rivalry Hits Theaters, The Greatest Gate Crasher Ever, & Knights Jousting on Lime Bikes" (22 October 2026, 20 minutes).
XYZ with Erik Zachary publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 790 episodes.
Booking probability for XYZ with Erik Zachary is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. XYZ with Erik Zachary requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. XYZ with Erik Zachary's contact route on record: verified email.
Erik Zachary hosts XYZ with Erik Zachary, a news show with 790 episodes published.
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Episode #791
Halloween week is here: Drake had the Backstreet Boys perform at his 40th birthday party, Nicki Minaj could be the next White House press secretary, and the Golden Globes say Michael is a drama, not a musical. Jordan...
Episode #790
Glee is officially coming back to Disney Plus and Hulu with Lea Michele, a bride saved a 13 year old One Direction perfume for her wedding day, and Mom is in studio with her hot take on flying cars. Our producer’s...
Episode #789
Erik, Audrey, and Jordan break down Heated Rivalry heading to Regal Cinemas, U2 taking the Thanksgiving Eve halftime stage, and the story of Dion Rich, the greatest gate crasher of all time. Plus knights jousting on...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
JetBlue and Virgin Voyages just announced the first ever adults only flight, and Erik, Jordan and Audrey have strong feelings about toddlers at 30,000 feet. Audrey also introduces the newest member of her household, a...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
Jay Z is reportedly headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, and we break down who he might bring out. Audrey brings the Amelia Earhart plane findings (spoiler, it was a pile of logs), Jordan has a terrifying encounter...
Episode #786
Miley Cyrus is facing backlash after her Hollywood Bowl moment, and there’s apparently a black market for In N Out delivery that’s already scamming people out of their cash. Plus the airplane food that turned one flight...
Episode #785
Ella Langley just broke the record for the longest running number one of all time, and she sits down with Erik to talk about the old covers she’d bring back on stage, from Pumped Up Kicks to Tennessee Whiskey. Plus...
Episode #784
Audrey admits she’s unstoppable with a credit card, and her all in goblin Halloween plans might explain why. We also dig into marriage markets in China, a Milwaukee woman posing as a substitute teacher, Jordan on the...
Episode #783
Olivia and Chappell are back with a new song, Paul McCartney has thoughts on modern music, and we get into a satirical Jet Star flight crash insurance pitch, delivery drivers who are way too fast, and the Pringles can...
Episode #782
Kelly Clarkson is caught in a bird dispute with a Brooklyn magic shop, while Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake have an unreleased 2001 song that might finally see the light of day. Plus, Chicago billionaires are...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
Rihanna says she has a whoooolllle bunch of unreleased music just waiting in the vault (17 of them to be exact), while Sydney Sweeney reportedly has a family connection to Marilyn Monroe. Plus, we explore Amazon’s new...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
The Emmy Awards are leaving broadcast TV for Prime Video, while Justin Timberlake officially apologizes for his past beatboxing. Plus, Mom’s Hot Take checks in on hotel check in and out times, we brainstorm niche...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
Taylor Swfit is taking her throne back from Ella Langley on the charts, while Kim Kardashian reportedly has five nannies for her four kids. Plus, Audrey and Jordan face off in THE TEST, we debate which jobs make taking...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
After decades, a St. Louis man has found out his biological father is Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers, Netflix's Co-CEO Ted Sarandos doesn't believe the streamer is growing fast enough and Mom thinks we should...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
Harry Styles fans are facing some serious ticket fees, while Kelly Clarkson says she’s all about AI. Plus, we dive into pranks that went horribly wrong, look at how the NHL is courting BookTok, and hear all about...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
Sylvester Stallone reacts to the biopic about him, while Chipotle brings back margaritas... with a catch. Plus, Mom’s Hot Take has us putting sweaters on our drinks, we discuss purchases that take way too long to decide...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
Anne Hathaway had to sit out Hot Ones over concerns about early labor, while the 2026 VMAs pulled in their biggest audience in 11 years. Plus, Erik and Jordan go head to head in THE TEST, we reveal the holiday treats we...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
Madonna takes the stage at the VMAs, while McDonald’s finally gives the PlayPlace an upgrade (aka a training program for kids). Plus, we swap stories about the dumbest ways we’ve ever been injured, talk about how to use...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
Erik holds down the fort solo in the studio today. Audrey is still out on her road trip and Jordan is off the grid glamping, though he does swing by remotely for a few minutes with a barn full of roosters providing the...
XYZ with Erik Zachary
Erik is about to become the sole survivor on the show as Jordan heads to the woods for a "glamping" trip. Justin Bieber played an impromptu performance in a park to seemingly no one and some firefighters in Pennsylvania...
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