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TikTok wants women to put Zyrtec where it doesn't belong, Paul Stanley's acting career is back from the dead, Britney Spears might be entering her knife era, and somebody has created an IMDb for hot dogs. Somehow, the airport bathroom story is still worse. Welcome to another gloriously unhinged funny podcast from The Rizzuto Show, where Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and the rest of the crew prove that St. Louis morning radio can be educational, emotional, and an absolute threat to your ability to eat breakfast. It's Veterans Day, so we're honoring the men and women who served, talking with St. Louis Blues broadcaster Chris Kerber, welcoming hometown comedy legends the Sklar Brothers, revisiting some classic rock history, and discussing the kind of weird news that makes you wonder whether humanity deserves another season. And yes, there are multiple bathroom-related incidents. We apologize in advance. Zyrtec Where?! TikTok Has Officially Lost the Plot Rizz kicks things off with a viral wellness trend involving women reportedly inserting Zyrtec vaginally in hopes of creating a tighter sensation. Veterans Day Trivia: Are They a Vet? The crew pauses to recognize Veterans Day and thank everyone who has served in the United States Armed Forces. Then Rafe introduces a special edition of the show's trivia contest: Are They a Vet? Sports Edition. Callers must determine whether famous athletes, coaches, and broadcasters served in the military. Moon initially thinks the game might involve athletes who became veterinarians. So we're already off to a strong start. The questions feature Arnold Palmer, Tom Landry, Bill Parcells, Vin Scully, David Robinson, Yogi Berra, Roger Staubach, Ted Williams, Jack Buck, Bob Feller, and more. There are some remarkable stories behind these names, from Yogi Berra's involvement in the D-Day operation to Ted Williams's military aviation service and Jack Buck's Purple Heart. Meanwhile, Lern and Moon serve as lifelines, which means contestants are occasionally putting their prize-winning hopes in the hands of people who are actively debating the definition of military service. The game also uncovers some surprising celebrity veterans, including Morgan Freeman, Adam Driver, Bea Arthur, Mel Brooks, and Bob Ross. Yes, Bob Ross. The happy little trees guy. Before he was painting peaceful mountains on television, he spent two decades in the Air Force. Imagine getting yelled at by Bob Ross. "That's a happy little push-up. Now give me fifty more." Paul Stanley's Lost Acting Audition & Britney Spears' Latest Side Quest The entertainment gossip gets appropriately ridiculous when Rizz digs up an old audition video featuring KISS frontman Paul Stanley. The footage shows Stanley trying out for a movie role he didn't get, and the crew has some thoughts about his acting choices. Rizz is delighted. Lern is fascinated. Moon isn't sure the public needs access to every artist's unsuccessful creative experiments. And somehow the discussion keeps circling back to Paul Stanley's legendary onstage banter. It's a reminder that being a rock god doesn't automatically make you a movie star. Although it does apparently make your old audition tapes excellent morning-show material. Lern also breaks down reports that Britney Spears is developing a new lifestyle product unrelated to music. Nobody on the show knows exactly what it is. Naturally, Rizz hopes it's a pocket knife. From there, the crew imagines Britney launching a knife brand, pitching her invention on Shark Tank, and turning her famous dancing-with-knives videos into an entire business plan. To be clear, the knife business is the show's joke, not an announced Britney Spears product. Elsewhere in celebrity news, the crew discusses a reported backstage disagreement involving Usher and Chris Brown, festival lineups including Coachella and Aftershock, and a new version of You've Got Mail. Nothing says modern entertainment like nostalgia, celebrity arguments, and somebody trying to reinvent a movie about AOL. The Sklar Brothers Return to St. Louis Comedians Randy and Jason Sklar join the show to talk about the Flyover Comedy Festival, their upcoming St. Louis performances, and Rafe Williams opening for them. The brothers immediately bring their trademark rapid-fire comedy, roasting Rafe's trip to a University of Michigan football game and joking about how he somehow affected the entire football program just by showing up. They also explain their live show, Tag It with the Sklar Brothers, where comedians perform material and the brothers pitch additional punchlines in real time. It's a behind-the-scenes look at how stand-up comedy gets written, improved, and occasionally rescued. Rafe talks about how the Sklars have helped sharpen jokes in his own act, while the brothers explain why supporting local comedy festivals matters to St. Louis. The conversation even detours into their high school days, when students apparently had designated smoking areas. A simpler time. Not necessarily a smarter time. Mississippi Nights Memories & the St. Louis Music Scene The crew looks back at the legendary St. Louis concert venue Mississippi Nights and discusses an upcoming tribute celebrating its history. Moon remembers seeing Linkin Park alongside bands like Project 86, P.O.D., and Blindside. Lern remembers a couple of concerts that have become considerably more uncomfortable to discuss in hindsight. And Rizz teases a game about which bands actually performed at the iconic venue. It's a nostalgia trip through St. Louis rock history, the shows everyone remembers, and the ones that probably should've stayed buried in an old ticket-stub collection. Somebody Made an IMDb for Hot Dogs Perhaps the most important technological development of the century arrives when Scott unveils his new website dedicated to documenting hot dogs appearing in movies, television, video games, music videos, and other entertainment. Yes. A searchable database of hot dog sightings. Think IMDb meets Wikipedia, except everybody is looking for processed meat. The crew explores the site, discusses submitting famous hot dog scenes, and debates whether sausages should qualify. There are even plans for Golden Weenie Awards. Because apparently the Oscars have been ignoring cinema's most important supporting characters for decades. Some listeners love the idea. Others think it's the stupidest thing they've ever heard. Which, as Moon points out, might be a sign that Scott is onto something. If you've ever watched a movie and thought, "Sure, the acting is good, but where are the hot dogs?" your extremely specific prayers have finally been answered. Moon Goes to a Rap Show & Rizz Remembers the Edmund Fitzgerald The show also takes a musical detour when Rizz reflects on the anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and Gordon Lightfoot's famous song about the tragedy. It's a serious piece of maritime history that somehow becomes a discussion about Canadian folk music, long songs without choruses, and whether it's appropriate road-trip entertainment for a car full of children heading toward a lake. Then Moon shares his experience attending a Hurricane Wisdom concert at Delmar Hall with his son. The venue is packed, the crowd knows every word, and Moon finds himself fascinated by the differences between rap concerts and the rock performances he's used to. He's also somewhat overwhelmed by the amount of smoke in the room. Rizz struggles to understand the lyrics. Lern points out that rock fans have been enjoying incomprehensible vocals for decades. And Rafe imagines Moon getting onstage to introduce himself to the crowd. The generation gap has never sounded so loud. Ed's Meat Sweats & Bathroom Behavior That Should Be Illegal The crew's food-related chaos includes Ed's meat sweats, but the real gastrointestinal nightmare comes from two stories that make public bathrooms seem like a luxury civilization has failed to appreciate. First, a Michigan high school football parent reportedly responds to a devastating 42–0 loss by entering the opposing school and defecating in a hallway. Not a bathroom. A hallway. According to the story discussed on the show, the man allegedly passed actual restrooms before the incident. He reportedly claimed it was a medical emergency. The crew has questions. Many questions. Mostly about what kind of football loss makes a grown adult decide that the appropriate response is to leave a biological protest inside a school. Then comes a disturbing incident at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, where a man was accused of urinating toward a family waiting at a gate, reportedly splashing a mother and her young son. Rizz is furious. Lern is disgusted. Moon wants to understand the circumstances. And Rafe has plenty to say about airport footwear, pajamas, and the questionable decisions people make before noon. The conversation spirals into cruise-ship fears, a pianist who reportedly survived hours in the ocean, mysterious disappearances, the Bermuda Triangle, and Lern's surprisingly relaxed attitude toward the possibility of extraterrestrial life. She's worried about cruise ships. Aliens? Not so much. Apparently E.T. made a very good impression. Chris Kerber Talks Blues Hockey & a Powerful Veterans Day Moment St. Louis Blues broadcaster Chris Kerber joins the show for one of the day's most meaningful conversations. He shares the story of a 104-year-old World War II veteran participating in a ceremonial puck drop at a Blues game and describes the emotional response from players who came over to shake his hand. The crew reflects on the sacrifices of military veterans, the shrinking number of surviving World War II service members, and the importance of remembering their stories. Kerber also breaks down the Blues' 3–2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, discusses the team's search for consistency, and reflects on the warm reception for former Blue Justin Faulk. The

Women are reportedly putting Zyrtec where Zyrtec was never meant to go, Rizz is terrified of brain-eating amoebas, and Lern is somehow the most valuable military-history expert on a Veterans Day trivia show. Nobody saw that coming. Welcome to another funny podcast from The Rizzuto Show, where Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, and Rafe Williams tackle questionable internet trends, surprisingly fascinating sports history, St. Louis Blues hockey, and the important question of whether Bob Ross could've yelled at you in basic training. It's Veterans Day, and the crew is honoring the men and women who served. But first, they need to explain why you should never take medical advice from somebody whose entire scientific education came from TikTok. A surprisingly important public service announcement. Especially for the allergy sufferers. TikTok's Zyrtec Trend: Please Stop Putting That There Rizz introduces a viral wellness trend that has pharmacists and medical professionals sounding the alarm. According to the report discussed on the show, some women are inserting the over-the-counter allergy medication Zyrtec vaginally in hopes of creating a tighter sensation during intimacy. Yes. Zyrtec. The allergy medicine. The one intended for sneezing, watery eyes, and hives. Not whatever this is. The crew immediately loses its collective mind. Lern is horrified by the idea and explains why dryness isn't the same thing as strengthening pelvic floor muscles. Rizz keeps repeating the only advice that matters: Don't do this. Moon wonders whether the internet's obsession with wellness hacks has finally gone too far. And Rafe starts offering the kind of alternative allergy-product suggestions that should never, under any circumstances, be mistaken for medical guidance. Lern also brings up a more serious issue: women's health has historically received less medical research attention than men's health, which can leave people searching for answers through unreliable sources. She discusses pelvic floor physical therapy and why legitimate treatment options deserve more attention than viral shortcuts. It's an unexpectedly educational conversation buried beneath approximately a thousand jokes that would make a pharmacist resign. The conclusion is simple. Use medication as directed. Your body is not a science fair project. And please stop treating the allergy aisle like an adult novelty store. Neti Pots, Brain-Eating Amoebas & Moon's Medical Paranoia Naturally, a conversation about questionable health decisions leads to another completely reasonable fear: brain-eating amoebas. Rizz brings up the dangers associated with improperly used neti pots, and Moon reveals that he's so uncomfortable with the potential risks that he'd rather just stay congested. Lern, meanwhile, actually owns a neti pot and isn't nearly as terrified. The crew debates plastic versus glass devices, distilled water, boiling water, and whether the benefits of sinus irrigation are worth the anxiety. Moon announces that the reward simply isn't worth the risk for him. Which is fair. Nobody wants their final words to be, "Well, at least my sinuses were clear." The conversation also veers into nasal sprays, rebound congestion, and Rizz's history with Afrin. By the end, everybody has learned something. Mostly that this crew should never be allowed to run a pharmacy. For the record, nasal rinses should use distilled, sterile, or properly boiled and cooled water—not untreated tap water. And Rafe's improvised medical suggestions are jokes, not instructions. We feel legally and spiritually obligated to clarify that. Veterans Day: The Rizz Show Says Thank You The show takes a meaningful turn as Rizz reflects on Veterans Day and the history of Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I fighting on November 11, 1918. The crew thanks military veterans for their service and highlights businesses offering Veterans Day discounts and meals. Then Rafe unveils a special trivia game designed to honor athletes who served in the United States Armed Forces. The name? Are They a Vet? Sports Edition. Moon initially wonders whether the game is about professional athletes who became veterinarians. An understandable mistake. If you've never heard the word "veteran" before. Are They a Vet? The Sports Trivia Game Nobody Was Ready For Listeners call in to guess whether famous athletes, coaches, and broadcasters served in the military. Sounds easy. It is not. The crew starts with Arnold Palmer, who served in the Coast Guard, and Tom Landry, who flew B-17 combat missions during World War II. Then comes Bill Parcells, whose coaching experience at military academies creates some confusion. Did he coach at Army? Yes. Did he serve in the armed forces? No. Apparently, the distinction between military service and yelling at football players is important. Other names include Bill Belichick, Vin Scully, David Robinson, Howard Cosell, John Madden, Rocky Bleier, Yogi Berra, Bobby Knight, Jack Buck, Roger Staubach, Ted Williams, Dale Earnhardt Sr., and Bob Feller. And the military histories are genuinely fascinating. Yogi Berra participated in the D-Day operation. Ted Williams served as a Marine aviator in both World War II and Korea. Roger Staubach fulfilled his Navy service commitment before becoming a Dallas Cowboys legend. And Jack Buck, one of St. Louis's most beloved broadcasters, was wounded during World War II and received a Purple Heart. Meanwhile, Lern becomes a wildly unpredictable lifeline. Sometimes she knows the answer. Sometimes she knows somebody with a vaguely similar last name. And sometimes the caller wins because they ignore everyone else. It's the kind of historical trivia that makes comedy podcasts surprisingly educational, even when half the studio is arguing about whether coaching at West Point should count as military service. Bob Ross Was a Drill Sergeant? Seriously? Rafe finishes the Veterans Day game with an unexpected list of entertainers who served in the military. Among the names discussed are Morgan Freeman, Pat Sajak, Clint Eastwood, Sinbad, Adam Driver, Montel Williams, Mel Brooks, and Bea Arthur. But the biggest surprise might be Bob Ross. Yes, the soft-spoken painter famous for happy little trees. The same guy who could make an entire mountain range appear with three brushstrokes and a soothing voice. Before his painting career, Ross spent 20 years in the United States Air Force and served in a position that required him to be considerably less gentle than his television persona. The crew imagines Bob Ross barking orders at recruits. "That's not a happy little push-up, private." Suddenly, those peaceful painting tutorials feel like a remarkable career change. Chris Kerber Joins the Show: A Special Moment for the St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues broadcaster Chris Kerber joins Rizz and the gang for a conversation that begins with a genuinely moving Veterans Day tribute. Kerber recalls the previous night's ceremonial puck drop by 104-year-old World War II veteran Bob Schultz. Every Blues player came off the bench to shake his hand. Kerber describes how meaningful that moment was, especially considering the different countries and generations represented on the roster. He also shares the story of another World War II veteran, Charles Rody, who had previously been honored by the team. Rody survived the Normandy invasion, and Kerber remembers the extraordinary experience of hearing him describe his service years later. Rizz reflects on his own grandfather's World War II Navy service and the rapidly declining number of surviving veterans from that generation. It's one of those rare moments when the microphones stay on, the jokes take a back seat, and everybody remembers why Veterans Day matters. Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show. Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow. Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Stanley tried to become a movie star, Britney Spears might be launching her next big business venture, and Scott has finally created the website absolutely nobody knew they needed: an IMDb for hot dogs. Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, where celebrity news meets questionable entrepreneurship, rock legends get their acting careers dissected, and somebody has apparently decided that Hollywood's biggest problem is a lack of searchable hot dog information. It's another funny podcast packed with entertainment gossip, St. Louis comedy, music history, and the kind of ridiculous conversations that make you wonder whether anyone in this studio has ever been told no. Spoiler alert: Scott definitely hasn't. Paul Stanley's KISS Audition: Rock Star, Actor, Professional Scene Stealer Rizzuto digs up an old audition tape featuring KISS frontman Paul Stanley trying out for a role in Someone to Watch Over Me. The audition dates back to 1982, and while Paul ultimately didn't land the part, he did give the Rizz Show crew plenty to discuss. Rizz is delighted by everything Paul Stanley does. Lern appreciates the look. Moon, meanwhile, isn't entirely comfortable with the idea of old audition footage being released for the entire internet to judge. Which is an interesting moral position to take while sitting on a radio show that just played the footage. The crew debates whether entertainers should expect their old creative experiments to become public entertainment, whether rejected auditions can actually help aspiring actors, and why Paul Stanley's legendary stage banter remains one of rock's greatest gifts. The acting career might not have taken off. But the chest hair deserved a callback. Britney Spears Has a Secret Project, and Rizz Has Some Terrible Suggestions In Crap on Celebrities, Lern shares reports that Britney Spears has been developing a major new lifestyle product, something reportedly separate from her music career. Nobody knows exactly what the mystery product is. Naturally, Rizz immediately suggests knives. Because when someone mentions Britney Spears, business innovation, and years of product development, the obvious conclusion is a pocketknife collection. The crew imagines Britney pitching her invention on Shark Tank, discusses her existing fragrance and apparel ventures, and tries to figure out what this mysterious project could possibly become. Is it fashion? Is it beauty? Is it something completely unexpected? Nobody knows. But if the product launch involves a dramatic demonstration, we're hoping somebody remembers the safety goggles. The Sklar Brothers Return to St. Louis for Flyover Comedy Festival St. Louis comedy favorites Randy and Jason Sklar join the show to talk about the Flyover Comedy Festival, their upcoming performances, and their long-running friendship with Rafe Williams. The twins discuss taking Rafe to a University of Michigan football game, where he finally experienced Division I college football after having played at the Division III level himself. They also explain their Tag It comedy show, where comedians perform their material and the Sklar Brothers help punch up the jokes in real time. It's a fascinating look at how stand-up comedy actually gets written. And unlike most meetings where people criticize your work, this one is supposed to be fun. The conversation also covers their St. Louis roots, old high school smoking lounges, working at Clark gas stations, and a bowling event where the brothers will roast comedians while they attempt to knock down pins. Rafe shares how their joke-writing advice has helped his own act, while the Sklars make a case for supporting local comedy festivals. A genuinely useful conversation about the craft of comedy. We know. Weird for this show. Scott Launches the Hot Dog IMDb, and Society Reaches Its Peak And now, the innovation nobody requested. Scott proudly unveils his new website, Frank in Scenes, a searchable collection of hot dog appearances in movies, television shows, video games, music videos, and other entertainment. Think IMDb. Think Wikipedia. Think Mr. Skin. Now replace the celebrities with processed meat. Visitors can submit hot dog sightings, explore existing entries, and help build what may become the world's most unnecessary cinematic database. The crew immediately starts debating potential submissions, including Field of Dreams, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Ghostbusters, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Sausage Party. But the questions quickly become philosophical. Does sausage count? Does a hot dog have to be visible? What about a scene where somebody merely mentions a frank? And how long until Scott is presenting Golden Weenie Awards on a red carpet somewhere? Early audience reactions range from enthusiastic support to people openly questioning why money was spent building this thing. Which, frankly, might be the strongest evidence yet that Scott is onto something. In a world filled with comedy podcasts discussing celebrity gossip and entertainment news, leave it to The Rizzuto Show to spend serious time debating the cinematic significance of a hot dog. Hollywood will never be the same. Or it will be exactly the same, except now Scott has a website. Coachella, Celebrity Lawsuits & Rock Hall Drama Lern keeps the entertainment news moving with a discussion of the reported 2027 Coachella lineup, including Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, SZA, and Madonna. The crew also discusses an alleged backstage disagreement between Usher and Chris Brown over concert start times. Apparently, one performer wanted to begin on schedule, while the other reportedly wanted to wait for fans stuck in traffic. Three hours. Because nothing improves the concert experience like spending an entire evening wondering whether the concert is actually happening. The celebrity chaos continues with a discussion of lawsuits involving former employees of Kylie Jenner, along with reports of another version of the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan romantic comedy You've Got Mail being developed. And if that wasn't enough, Lern examines the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 induction ceremony and the growing list of artists reportedly not attending. Oasis, Iron Maiden, Sade, Joy Division, and more become part of a larger conversation about famous musicians who have skipped their own induction ceremonies. It's an awards show where the biggest surprise might be finding somebody willing to show up. Mississippi Nights Memories & the Bands That Played There The crew also looks ahead to a tribute concert celebrating the legendary St. Louis music venue Mississippi Nights. Rizz remembers the venue's history, Lern shares some very unfortunate concert memories, and Moon recalls seeing bands such as Linkin Park and Project 86 in their earlier days. They also tease a game about which bands actually performed at Mississippi Nights. For longtime St. Louis music fans, it's a nostalgic trip back to a venue that helped shape countless concert memories. For everybody else, it's a reminder that the crew attended an alarming number of shows before anybody thought to document their questionable decisions. Remembering Stacy Keach, Death by Misadventure & Veterans Day The show also discusses a reported obituary for actor Stacy Keach, leading to an unexpectedly deep conversation about the language used to describe death. Specifically, the phrase death by misadventure. Moon and Rizz examine what it means, how it's used, and why it sounds like the title of a pirate movie rather than something you'd find on a death certificate. And in recognition of Veterans Day, Rafe previews a game challenging listeners to identify which famous athletes served in the United States Armed Forces. It's a chance to learn something meaningful while still enjoying the show's usual collection of distractions. Another Day, Another Extremely Specific Obsession This episode has a little bit of everything: KISS history, Britney Spears speculation, St. Louis comedy, music festivals, celebrity gossip, nostalgic concert memories, and an actual website devoted to hot dogs on screen. Because that's what happens when you combine a rock musician, a comedian, a celebrity-news expert, and a group of radio personalities who have absolutely no intention of staying on topic. If you love weird news, funny stories, pop culture commentary, sarcastic humor, and entertainment discussions that spiral completely out of control, you've found your people. Join Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and the crew for another funny podcast that proves no subject is too ridiculous to investigate. Especially if that subject is a hot dog. The Rizzuto Show: Come for the celebrity news. Stay for the processed-meat film database. Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show. Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow. Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One comedian eats enough questionable food to declare war on his digestive system, a high school football dad turns a hallway into a crime scene, and an airport passenger gives an unsuspecting family the worst possible boarding experience. Welcome to Wednesday. It's Veterans Day on The Rizzuto Show, and this funny podcast starts with a heartfelt thank-you to military veterans before immediately reminding everyone why the crew should never be left unsupervised with microphones. Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, and Rafe Williams are back with another morning full of weird news, St. Louis stories, music debates, bodily disasters, and the kind of conversations that make you wonder how this show has survived this long. And somehow, the biggest recurring theme is the human digestive system. We're so proud. Gordon Lightfoot, the Edmund Fitzgerald & Rizz's Musical History Lesson Rizz kicks off the morning by remembering the 51st anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Lake Superior freighter immortalized in Gordon Lightfoot's classic song. Moon gets a crash course in the tragedy, Lern recognizes the music, and Rizz enthusiastically explains why a lengthy, gloomy song about a shipwreck is essential listening. Especially if you're taking the kids on a family trip to the lake. Nothing gets children excited about boating quite like a musical reminder that boats can sink. The conversation turns into a discussion of musical blind spots, from country music and rap to Wu-Tang Clan memories and the different sounds everyone grew up with. Because on this show, even a history lesson eventually becomes a debate about which rapper Rizz can name. Moon Goes to a Rap Concert & Accidentally Becomes Somebody's Dad Moon takes his son to see rapper Hurricane Wisdom at Delmar Hall in St. Louis, and the experience is unlike the rock concerts he's used to. The place is packed, the crowd is dancing, the music is booming, and Moon is fascinated by how the entire show operates. There's also an extraordinary amount of smoke in the building. So much smoke that Moon wonders whether he accidentally attended a concert inside a giant fog machine. Even better, another concertgoer notices Moon's age and asks whether he's there with his kids. Nothing says you're fitting in with the younger crowd like someone telling you that you look the same age as their mother. Moon explains how Hurricane Wisdom uses an old-fashioned telephone as a microphone, how the performance keeps the party moving, and how VIP tickets are sold during a break in the show. He also discovers a jazz performance featuring music from Hey Arnold! happening next door at The Pageant. Two very different concerts. One very confused rock musician. And several new ideas Moon might steal for his own stage show. Rafe's Meat Sweats, Pig's Feet & the Fitz's Bathroom Emergency Remember Rafe's blind food challenge from the previous show? The one involving a vegan meat stick, pickled pig's feet, camel milk, and a hot dog stuffed into a Twinkie with spray cheese? Well, apparently your digestive system doesn't just forget something like that. Especially when you follow it with a pint of Clementine's ice cream. And then St. Louis barbecue from Bogart's. And then even more ice cream. While preparing for the Flyover Comedy Festival in the Delmar Loop, Rafe experiences a sudden bathroom emergency. The festival space is locked. His stomach has already issued its final warning. And Fitz's becomes the only thing standing between him and a very unfortunate public incident. Rafe successfully makes it to the restroom but feels so guilty about using the facilities without buying anything that he orders a massive Dubai chocolate ice cream float. Because the obvious cure for a stomach full of pig's feet, barbecue, camel milk, and dairy is another mountain of dairy. Rizz and the crew try to understand the decision. Rafe insists the float was delicious. Moon explains why ice cream floats seem like entirely too much work. And Lern proudly announces that she has adopted the leftover spray cheese as her personal desk cheese. Yes, desk cheese. We have officially run out of standards. Rafe's stomach eventually gets its revenge in the middle of the night, leaving him sweaty, miserable, and questioning every food decision he's made in the last 24 hours. It's the kind of cautionary tale you can only get from a funny podcast that treats questionable eating habits like an Olympic sport. High School Football Dad Takes a Dump in the Hallway Next up in the show's ongoing investigation into why people behave like this: a Michigan high school football parent who allegedly took a loss very personally. After Temperance Bedford lost to Grosse Pointe South, police say a parent entered the opposing school, walked past available restrooms, and defecated in a hallway. The incident was reportedly captured on surveillance video. The man allegedly claimed a medical emergency. The authorities were skeptical. And the Rizz Show crew has approximately one million questions. Was this revenge? Was it a protest? Was it the world's worst attempt at starting a school rivalry? Rizz is horrified by how far high school sports parents will go. Moon thinks the incident could escalate into the most disgusting rivalry in Michigan. Lern wants everyone to stop giving terrible parenting ideas to people who are already making terrible decisions. And Rafe, fresh off his own bathroom adventure, may be the only person in the studio qualified to discuss how quickly a digestive emergency can develop. The crew agrees on one important point. You can be passionate about your kid's football team without turning the opposing school's hallway into a restroom. Apparently, that needed to be said. Airport Pee Streams & the Worst Gate E6 Experience Ever Just when the show couldn't possibly get more disgusting, Rizz introduces another installment of the show's unofficial bathroom-related news department. This time, the location is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to the police account discussed on the show, a man waiting near Gate E6 allegedly exposed himself and began urinating toward a family seated across from him. The reported incident was especially disturbing because a mother and her young son were allegedly splashed. The crew is understandably outraged. Rizz wants to know how the family reacted. Lern wonders why increasingly bizarre public behavior seems to keep appearing in airport news. Moon tries to make sense of the situation. And Rafe somehow finds a way to turn the man's mugshot into a school-picture-day joke. The discussion moves through airport security, intoxicated travelers, the questionable decisions people make before noon, and whether anyone should ever be allowed to treat an airport terminal like a bathroom. It's a horrifying travel story with the kind of sarcastic commentary only the Rizz Show can provide. St. Louis Comedy, Music & a Morning Full of Bad Decisions Between the digestive disasters and criminally questionable bathroom behavior, the crew also gets into the upcoming Flyover Comedy Festival, the local music scene, Wu-Tang Clan stories, and the very different experiences of attending rap, jazz, and rock concerts. Rafe shares what goes into preparing for a comedy festival. Moon breaks down the mechanics of putting on a high-energy hip-hop show. Rizz continues proving that he has strong opinions about music he only partially understands. And Lern keeps everyone grounded, or at least as grounded as anyone can be while discussing desk cheese. If you enjoy comedy podcasts filled with St. Louis humor, funny stories, unusual news, sarcastic commentary, and spectacularly bad decisions, this episode has plenty to work with. Today's valuable life lessons include: Never underestimate the consequences of eating pickled pig's feet and several desserts in one day.If you use a restaurant bathroom, you probably don't need to purchase an enormous ice cream float as an apology.Your child's high school football loss does not justify a bathroom-related revenge mission.Airport gates are not public restrooms.And if you attend a rap concert with your adult son, prepare to be recognized as somebody's dad.Hit play for another funny podcast with Rizzuto, Moon, Lern, and Rafe, featuring weird news, music, St. Louis comedy, and enough gastrointestinal storytelling to make you reconsider breakfast. The Rizzuto Show: where the jokes are free, the bathroom stories are unavoidable, and the desk cheese is apparently permanent. Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show. Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow. 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Yakov Smirnoff Joins The Rizzuto Show Then the legendary comedian Yakov Smirnoff joins Rizz and the gang ahead of his Flyover Comedy Festival appearance at Delmar Hall. And the conversation turns into one of the most fascinating parts of the episode. Yakov discusses his search for love, including a trip to Ukraine where he went on approximately 52 dates while trying to find the right partner. He describes working with matchmaking agencies, scheduling multiple dates a day, and learning how quickly he could recognize whether a relationship might work. For most people, 52 dates sounds exhausting. For Yakov, it was practically a business trip. But here's the twist. He didn't meet his eventual wife, Olivia, through one of those matchmaking agencies. He met her while organizing a relationship seminar. The man went looking for love, developed a workshop about relationships, and ended up falling for the woman helping him put it together. Somewhere, a romantic comedy screenwriter is furiously taking notes. Yakov also explains how studying relationships, laughter, and happiness helped him understand his earlier marriage and what he wanted from a new one. The crew gets into handshakes, Tony Robbins, walking across hot coals, and the surprisingly complicated art of finding someone compatible. Rizz contributes stories about meeting his wife's family from Odessa, including a memorable introduction to a father-in-law who owned a New Jersey junkyard. Nothing says welcome to the family quite like watching a car get crushed. Becoming a Dad at 75 & Telling Jokes for Ronald Reagan Yakov also discusses becoming a father again at 75. His young son, Leonardo, has given him a completely different perspective on parenting. Rafe, who became a grandfather at a young age, talks with Yakov about how experience changes the way people approach raising children. It's a genuinely warm conversation about family, age, perspective, and appreciating life's unexpected chapters. Then Yakov takes the crew back to his early comedy career and his experiences with President Ronald Reagan. He recalls writing jokes that Reagan used in speeches and shares the unbelievable story of how a comedy club performance led to an invitation to a small gathering with the president. There were helicopters. Heavy security. A very nervous comedian. And a security officer who recognized Yakov from a Miller Lite commercial. Apparently, being famous for beer commercials can occasionally help with presidential security. Yakov reflects on the collapse of the Soviet Union, the impact it had on his comedy career, and how Branson became an important part of his next chapter. He also explains why he still believes comedy can bring people together rather than divide them. It's a thoughtful, funny, and occasionally surprising conversation with a performer who's spent decades making audiences laugh. Celebrity Gossip, Weird News & Peak St. Louis Morning Show Chaos This episode has everything that makes The Rizzuto Show one of the more unpredictable comedy podcasts around. Luxury real estate from Fallout. GTA 6 vacation debates. Pokémon card madness. Bill Belichick's very unfortunate doorbell footage. Music industry billionaires. Celebrity scandals. Holiday shopping fails. And a legendary comedian explaining how dozens of dates, a relationship seminar, and a very specific handshake helped him find love. If you're looking for comedy podcasts packed with funny celebrity gossip, pop culture commentary, weird news, and sarcastic humor from St. Louis, you've found the right crew. Hit play for another funny podcast featuring Rizzuto, Moon, Lern, Rafe, and special guest Yakov Smirnoff. Today's lessons? Don't leave your kid outside Target for Pokémon cards. Don't assume your Airbnb security footage will stay private. Don't judge a mansion until you've seen the swimming pool. And if you ever meet Yakov Smirnoff, apparently the handshake matters. As for Bill Belichick? Some mysteries should probably remain mysteries. Unfortunately, we have webcams and absolutely no self-control. A lovesick elk is attacking cars in St. Louis, Rizz is officially done being Thanksgiving's unappreciated personal chef, and Rafe is preparing to eat something so questionable he started the morning with Pepto-Bismol. Welcome to Tuesday. The Rizzuto Show is back with another funny podcast full of St. Louis weird news, holiday food arguments, Russian family stories, wildlife behaving badly, and the kind of daily comedy that makes you wonder whether anyone in this studio should be allowed to make decisions without supervision. Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and the gang have a packed morning ahead. Comedian Yakov Smirnoff is scheduled to visit, Rafe's dreaded blind taste test punishment is looming, and Thanksgiving preparations have already pushed Rizz to the edge of a full culinary retirement. Meanwhile, a very frustrated elk has apparently decided that the vehicles at Lone Elk Park are his personal enemies. Nature is healing. Or filing an insurance claim. Rizz Is Quitting Thanksgiving Cooking Because Nobody Appreciates Him Rizz has a Thanksgiving announcement. He's done. Finished. Retired. Not from radio. Unfortunately for everyone involved, he's still doing that. He's retiring from cooking an elaborate Thanksgiving dinner for people who apparently only want mashed potatoes. After spending the night before and the entire holiday preparing a beautiful spread, Rizz says his family didn't appreciate the effort. Lern immediately asks whether he bothered finding out what everyone actually wanted to eat. Rizz doesn't appreciate that question either. Moon remembers Rizz dramatically announcing his retirement during a commercial break, while Lern points out that catering the holiday might actually be a reasonable solution. But Rizz isn't simply outsourcing dinner. He's making a statement. And you can bet everyone at that table is going to hear about it. The crew debates whether Thanksgiving really needs to revolve around turkey, especially when families have multiple celebrations over the same weekend. Lern wants to introduce Italian or Mexican food into her family's second Thanksgiving. Her in-laws seem open to the idea. Some other family members haven't responded. Which naturally leads to an investigation into whether suggesting tacos instead of turkey is somehow a declaration of war against American tradition. Moon has celebrated Thanksgiving at a Chinese restaurant. Rafe brings his mom's taco dip. And Rizz is seriously considering letting somebody else handle the entire meal. The pilgrims would be confused. But they'd probably appreciate not having to wash the dishes. Thanksgiving Kolaches Might Be the Greatest Holiday Invention Ever Then Rafe introduces the real star of the holiday season: Turkey, stuffing, and gravy kolaches from St. Louis Kolache. Imagine taking the perfect bite of Thanksgiving dinner, wrapping it in sweet dough, and turning it into a portable food miracle. Rafe has already eaten two. He desperately wanted a third. Moon agrees they're incredible. Lern loves the concept. And Rizz starts wondering whether he could simply bring a tray of kolaches to Thanksgiving and call it a day. The crew discusses how many bites it should take to finish one, the best flavors at St. Louis Kolache, and whether Rizz could pass off store-bought Thanksgiving kolaches as a treasured family recipe. Rafe suggests showing up wearing an apron, putting flour on his face, and claiming he stayed up all night baking. Honestly, it's a better plan than cooking an entire dinner for people who only eat potatoes. Rafe also shares how his dog Bo has learned to associate getting picked up from the kennel with receiving a kolache. That's right. Even the dog has better holiday food priorities than most humans. Why Aren't You Drinking? The Holiday Question Nobody Asked For With Thanksgiving and holiday parties approaching, the crew discusses a familiar social annoyance: People who demand an explanation when somebody isn't drinking. Moon says he rarely gets questioned. Rafe explains that after years of sobriety, he no longer feels obligated to share his personal history with strangers who offer him alcohol. Sometimes, "No thanks" is a complete answer. A revolutionary concept. Lern says that whenever a woman turns down a drink, somebody inevitably assumes she's pregnant. And Rizz remembers the drinking traditions in his extended family, where declining a shot can apparently be treated like a personal betrayal. That leads to the story of his introduction to Amelia's Russian relatives. At a lavish family anniversary party in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Rizz says a group of men in black turtlenecks and sport coats surrounded him and informed him that joining the family required drinking vodka. He complied. And eventually became part of the welcoming committee himself. Nothing says family bonding like a surprise initiation ceremony with expensive liquor and a dancing bear in a tutu. Rafe contributes his own Russian family story involving an intoxicated relative who seemed ready to challenge him to a fight. Instead, the man took him into another room to watch footage of an eagle's nest. A beautiful reminder that family gatherings can go from international incident to nature documentary in approximately 30 seconds. A Horny Elk Shuts Down Lone Elk Park Now for the St. Louis story nobody had on their bingo card. Lone Elk Park temporarily closes because a dominant male elk is picking fights with cars. According to the report discussed on the show, the park's new herd bull has been especially aggressive during mating season. Visitors are being warned to stay in their vehicles and avoid getting too close. Unfortunately, the elk seems to have a particular problem with vehicles that enter his personal space. Moon says the animal even went after a Nissan Rogue. Rizz wants to know what you're supposed to tell your insurance company when

Rafe Williams gets dressed like a baby, blindfolded, and fed vegan meat sticks, camel milk, a Twinkie hot dog, and pickled pig's feet. And somehow, the worst thing in the room isn't even something he eats. Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, your favorite St. Louis funny podcast, where losing a football challenge apparently means surrendering your dignity, your taste buds, and possibly your ability to enjoy food ever again. Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, and King Scott have been planning Rafe's blind taste test punishment, and today is the day they finally unleash their disgusting little buffet on an unsuspecting comedian. The rules are simple: Rafe wears a blindfold, the crew feeds him mystery foods, and he tries to identify what he's eating. For every correct guess, Rizz promises him $25. Sounds fair. Except nobody has brought anything remotely normal. And Rafe's blindfold already smells like something died inside it. This is exactly the kind of premium entertainment that keeps comedy podcasts alive. Baby Rafe Enters the Studio Before the tasting even begins, Rafe is dressed like a giant baby. King Scott proudly claims him as his own. Lern immediately refuses to acknowledge any resemblance. And Rafe reminds everybody that becoming a professional comedian was supposed to be about using his intelligence and artistic talent to make people laugh. Not wearing baby clothes while his coworkers shove mystery food into his mouth. But here we are. Rizz explains that everyone has brought something special for the challenge. Moon suggests that Rafe should have to pay $25 every time he guesses incorrectly. And Rafe quickly realizes that the promised cash prize might not be worth the emotional damage. Especially once the blindfold goes on. Because it smells terrible. Really terrible. And Rizz knows exactly why. Round One: The Vegan Meat Stick That Shouldn't Exist Lern goes first with a plant-based jerky stick she bought expecting a decent snack. She was wrong. Very wrong. The product is supposed to be a vegan alternative to a traditional meat stick. Instead, Lern describes it as a mushy, unpleasant disaster with a texture that no food should willingly possess. Rafe takes his first blindfolded bite. Immediately regrets it. And begins trying to figure out what kind of processed meat he's been given. He detects garlic. He notices the sausage-like texture. And he becomes increasingly convinced that somebody has fed him raw meat. His final guess? Some kind of garlic sausage. Wrong. It's vegan jerky. Rafe is horrified to learn that the product is actually intended to be eaten exactly as served. No cooking. No preparation. Just straight out of the package. He describes the experience as genuinely grotesque. Lern agrees. And the crew wonders how a product marketed as a convenient snack managed to become the first major casualty of the morning. One round down. Zero dollars earned. And Baby Rafe is already questioning every life decision that brought him here. Round Two: Weird Al's Twinkie Wiener Sandwich King Scott is up next. And he has prepared a culinary creation made famous by Weird Al Yankovic: The Twinkie Wiener Sandwich. For the uninitiated, this masterpiece consists of a hot dog placed inside a sliced Twinkie and topped with spray cheese. Yes. A Twinkie. A hot dog. And Easy Cheese. Three ingredients that should probably have restraining orders against one another. The crew carefully assembles the sandwich while Rafe sits blindfolded, completely unaware of the crime against cuisine taking place nearby. Then it's feeding time. Everybody encourages him to open wide. Lern provides the emotional support of a mother trying to convince a toddler to eat vegetables. Moon analyzes the texture. And Rizz demands a proper guess. Rafe notices the cheese immediately. Then something sweet. Then some kind of meat. He eventually decides it must be a chili cheese dog. Close enough to demonstrate that his taste buds still work. Not close enough to win the money. When the crew reveals the actual sandwich, Rafe is stunned. But here's the twist. He actually likes it. After the vegan meat stick, he says he could eat twenty Twinkie Wiener Sandwiches. Congratulations, Weird Al. Your questionable recipe is officially the most appetizing thing on the menu. Unfortunately for Rafe, things are about to get significantly worse. Round Three: Camel Milk & a Durian Disaster Rizz's contribution to the blind taste test is camel milk. Actual camel milk. Not almond milk. Not oat milk. Not something with a cute little camel printed on the carton for marketing purposes. Milk from a camel. But Rizz has another surprise waiting. A giant durian fruit. For anyone unfamiliar with durian, it's famous for its incredibly powerful smell. Rizz originally planned to keep the fruit away from the studio because opening it indoors would be a terrible idea. Naturally, the crew convinces him to open it indoors. While Rafe is blindfolded. Right before he's supposed to drink the camel milk. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. The moment the durian opens, the entire studio begins falling apart. Moon starts gagging. Lern can barely breathe. Rizz insists it isn't that bad. And Rafe, unable to see what's happening, can hear his coworkers making increasingly disturbing noises. The smell spreads through the room. Then the hallway. Then apparently into the nightmares of everybody working at the radio station. Meanwhile, Rafe is handed a straw and told to drink. He takes a sip of camel milk. And immediately assumes he's consumed something from the bottom of a dirty aquarium. He compares the experience to drinking water from a turtle enclosure. He wonders whether the liquid is some kind of kombucha. He briefly considers whether "corpse" is an acceptable answer. And the entire time, the durian is destroying everyone's ability to think clearly. His final guess is kombucha. Wrong again. It's camel milk. Rafe is disgusted. But when he discovers the horrible smell actually came from the durian, he realizes the crew has essentially sabotaged his ability to identify anything. The best part? Rizz admits he only put the blindfold next to the durian before the challenge. That's why it smelled awful before the fruit was even opened. At this point, the punishment has become a full-scale environmental emergency. And there's still one more food to go. Round Four: Moon's Pickled Pig's Feet Moon Valjean has saved his contribution for last. And somehow, he manages to make everything worse. His mystery food? Pickled pig's feet. Ordered from Amazon. Packed in pink vinegar. Complete with bones, fat, and a texture that looks like something recovered from a science experiment. Moon opens the jar. Immediately regrets it. The crew begins examining the contents, which include an entire pig's foot floating in the liquid. Rizz thinks it looks delicious. Nobody believes him. Lern is struggling. Moon is struggling. And Rafe is still sitting there dressed like a giant baby, wondering why his coworkers hate him. Moon attempts to extract the foot from the jar. It doesn't go smoothly. There's a lot of commentary about the gelatinous texture. A lot of concern about the smell. And an alarming amount of discussion about the pig's toenail. Eventually, Rafe takes a bite. He pauses. He processes the experience. And somehow manages to identify that the food is pickled. A promising start. Then he guesses pickled herring. Wrong. It's pickled pig's feet. The crew reveals the jar, and Rafe gets to see exactly what he's been eating. Congratulations. You've survived the final round. You've earned absolutely no money. And you've probably lost the ability to trust your friends. The Durian Fruit Wins the Entire Competition With the tasting officially complete, the crew finally turns its attention back to the enormous durian fruit that's been poisoning the studio atmosphere. Rizz insists that durian actually tastes pretty good. He compares the flavor to vanilla custard. Lern agrees to try some. Moon continues struggling with the smell. And Rafe wants absolutely nothing to do with it. The fruit is so pungent that people in the hallway are reportedly complaining. Which is especially unfortunate because the crew has another guest arriving in just a few minutes. Jim Harper from Clementine's is scheduled to come into the studio. And instead of being greeted by a professional radio environment, he's about to walk into a room that smells like somebody opened a dumpster inside a seafood market. Rizz blames Lern for convincing him to open the fruit. Lern reminds him that he was the one who bought it. Moon wants the entire thing removed from the building. And Rafe is just trying to recover from drinking camel milk while breathing through a cloud of durian fumes. The punishment was supposed to be for Rafe. Somehow, the entire radio station lost. The Most Disgusting 25 Minutes in Rizz Show History? Let's review the damage. One vegan meat stick that tastes like uncooked sausage. One Twinkie hot dog with spray cheese. One glass of camel milk. One jar of pickled pig's feet. One giant durian fruit that should never have been opened indoors. And one fully grown comedian dressed like a baby, wondering whether $25 was ever going to be worth this humiliation. Spoiler alert: It wasn't. From disgusting food challenges and hilarious fails to weird snacks, questionable recipes, and complete morning show chaos, this episode delivers everything you could possibly want from a St. Louis comedy show. Unless what you want is a pleasant breakfast. In that case, maybe wait until after you've eaten. If you're browsing comedy podcasts for ridiculous challenges, sarcastic humor, and funny stories that probably shouldn't happen in a professional workplace, The Rizzuto Show has you covered. And if you love comedy podcasts where the hosts willingly create a biohazard just to watch their coworker suffer, congratulations. You've found your people. Hit play for another funny

A dad allegedly leaves his six-year-old daughter outside Target to save his spot in line for Pokémon cards, Bill Belichick's shirtless walk of shame becomes a legal dispute, and Yakov Smirnoff reveals how 52 dates led him to love. Somehow, that's only the beginning. Welcome to another funny podcast from The Rizzuto Show, where Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, and Rafe Williams tackle the important questions of our time. Like whether a $4.25 million mansion is worth buying because it appeared in Fallout. Whether taking vacation days to play video games is legitimate self-care. And whether anybody on Earth needed an extended discussion about Bill Belichick's nipples. Spoiler alert: We absolutely did not. But we had it anyway. Fallout's $4.25 Million Dream House Rizz kicks things off with a luxury home featured in the television series Fallout that's listed for a casual $4.25 million. The property in Old Westbury, New York, was designed by architect Norman Jaffe and built in 1977. It features two acres of land, a stunning stone swimming pool, and a private movie theater. Moon is obsessed with the architecture. Rafe loves the midcentury-modern aesthetic. Lern is ready to move in. And Rizz is disappointed that the place isn't in Los Angeles. Apparently, a multimillion-dollar architectural masterpiece just isn't good enough if it's in the wrong ZIP code. The crew also compares it to a much pricier Long Island mansion associated with Your Friends & Neighbors. Because nothing makes morning radio more relatable than discussing houses nobody in the room is buying. Taking a Day Off for GTA 6 Is Apparently Self-Care The conversation shifts to video games when Rizz discusses the excitement surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 and people scheduling vacation days around major game releases. His son is already making room on the PlayStation. Moon understands the obsession. Lern says life is short and people should enjoy the things they're excited about. And Rafe suggests that if every gamer stays home on release day, it might be the perfect time to visit Medieval Times. Imagine having an entire jousting tournament performed just for you. One knight. One horse. One deeply uncomfortable employee wondering why he still has to use a microphone. The crew debates whether taking a day off for a video game is any different from taking one off for a Cardinals game or a concert. Turns out, planning time away from work for something you enjoy isn't necessarily a bad thing. Unless you're Rizz, in which case everyone assumes your scheduled day off is secretly about video games. Pokémon Dad of the Year — Absolutely Not Next comes a parenting story so ridiculous it almost sounds like a rejected sitcom plot. According to the report discussed on the show, a South Carolina father was arrested after allegedly leaving his six-year-old daughter outside Target in the middle of the night to hold his place in line for Pokémon cards. He reportedly gave her a pillow and blanket. Then went home to sleep. Because apparently the rarest Pokémon card of all is responsible parenting. Rizz is furious. Lern is horrified. Rafe jokes that the father treated his daughter like a Pokémon he could deploy into battle. And Moon briefly plays devil's advocate, mostly because annoying everybody else is one of his greatest talents. The crew discusses the reported arrest, the child's safety, and the absurdity of risking your family over collectible trading cards. We've heard of catching them all. We didn't realize that included criminal charges. Bill Belichick's Tiny Nipples & the Airbnb Lawsuit From questionable parenting to celebrity privacy, the show takes a sharp turn into a story involving Bill Belichick, Jordan Hudson, and a shirtless Ring doorbell video. The crew discusses a lawsuit over footage reportedly captured at an Airbnb rental and subsequently released without the renter's permission. That raises a surprisingly interesting question: Who controls security-camera footage when you're renting somebody else's property? Rafe argues that paying to stay at a private residence should come with some expectation of privacy. Moon explores the property owner's side. Rizz wonders where the line falls between private surveillance and publicly visible behavior. Lern considers how the publicity may have affected the relationship. A thoughtful legal discussion. Naturally, it begins with everyone trying to predict the size of Bill Belichick's nipples. Rafe votes for tiny. Lern considers the alternatives. Rizz insists they might be beautiful. And Moon analyzes the grainy video like he's examining footage from the moon landing. This is why comedy podcasts exist. So someone can spend twenty minutes discussing celebrity privacy rights and somehow turn it into a nipple investigation. Crap on Celebrities: Billionaires, Bad Calendars & Hollywood Chaos Lern brings another round of celebrity news and entertainment gossip, beginning with Paul McCartney's reported billionaire status. The crew discusses his estimated fortune and compares it with the enormous wealth of Taylor Swift and Jay-Z. Then it's off to Las Vegas, where Pink's reported Sphere residency sparks a conversation about the venue's economics and the spectacular production costs of modern concerts. There's also discussion of Oasis and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with serious legal stories involving Steven Tyler and Russell Brand. The crew reacts to the reports, distinguishes allegations from denials where discussed, and considers how celebrity scandals can change the way audiences view older movies and performances. On the considerably less serious side, Kim Kardashian's SKIMS holiday advent calendar becomes a target after customers complain about paying a premium price for inexpensive accessories. Hair ties. Scrunchies. Bobby pins. For roughly $150. Nothing says holiday magic like opening a tiny cardboard door and discovering something you could've purchased at a drugstore. The crew also discusses Dustin Hoffman's frightening account of being confronted by an armed husband during an affair, plus a new G.I. Joe movie, Heat 2 casting chatter, Nicolas Cage's concerns about AI, superhero rumors, and the uncertain future of a Madonna biopic. And for St. Louis listeners, there's a conversation about music-themed laser shows at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. Finally, an entertainment experience where you can lie down and nobody judges you for falling asleep. Yakov Smirnoff Joins The Rizzuto Show Then the legendary comedian Yakov Smirnoff joins Rizz and the gang ahead of his Flyover Comedy Festival appearance at Delmar Hall. And the conversation turns into one of the most fascinating parts of the episode. Yakov discusses his search for love, including a trip to Ukraine where he went on approximately 52 dates while trying to find the right partner. He describes working with matchmaking agencies, scheduling multiple dates a day, and learning how quickly he could recognize whether a relationship might work. For most people, 52 dates sounds exhausting. For Yakov, it was practically a business trip. But here's the twist. He didn't meet his eventual wife, Olivia, through one of those matchmaking agencies. He met her while organizing a relationship seminar. The man went looking for love, developed a workshop about relationships, and ended up falling for the woman helping him put it together. Somewhere, a romantic comedy screenwriter is furiously taking notes. Yakov also explains how studying relationships, laughter, and happiness helped him understand his earlier marriage and what he wanted from a new one. The crew gets into handshakes, Tony Robbins, walking across hot coals, and the surprisingly complicated art of finding someone compatible. Rizz contributes stories about meeting his wife's family from Odessa, including a memorable introduction to a father-in-law who owned a New Jersey junkyard. Nothing says welcome to the family quite like watching a car get crushed. Becoming a Dad at 75 & Telling Jokes for Ronald Reagan Yakov also discusses becoming a father again at 75. His young son, Leonardo, has given him a completely different perspective on parenting. Rafe, who became a grandfather at a young age, talks with Yakov about how experience changes the way people approach raising children. It's a genuinely warm conversation about family, age, perspective, and appreciating life's unexpected chapters. Then Yakov takes the crew back to his early comedy career and his experiences with President Ronald Reagan. He recalls writing jokes that Reagan used in speeches and shares the unbelievable story of how a comedy club performance led to an invitation to a small gathering with the president. There were helicopters. Heavy security. A very nervous comedian. And a security officer who recognized Yakov from a Miller Lite commercial. Apparently, being famous for beer commercials can occasionally help with presidential security. Yakov reflects on the collapse of the Soviet Union, the impact it had on his comedy career, and how Branson became an important part of his next chapter. He also explains why he still believes comedy can bring people together rather than divide them. It's a thoughtful, funny, and occasionally surprising conversation with a performer who's spent decades making audiences laugh. Celebrity Gossip, Weird News & Peak St. Louis Morning Show Chaos This episode has everything that makes The Rizzuto Show one of the more unpredictable comedy podcasts around. Luxury real estate from Fallout. GTA 6 vacation debates. Pokémon card madness. Bill Belichick's very unfortunate doorbell footage. Music industry billionaires. Celebrity scandals. Holiday shopping fails. And a legendary comedian explaining how dozens of dates, a relationship seminar, and a very specific handshake helped him find love. If you're looking for comedy podcasts packed with funny celebrity gossip, pop culture commentary, weird news, and sarcastic

A lovesick elk is attacking cars in St. Louis, Rizz is officially done being Thanksgiving's unappreciated personal chef, and Rafe is preparing to eat something so questionable he started the morning with Pepto-Bismol. Welcome to Tuesday. The Rizzuto Show is back with another funny podcast full of St. Louis weird news, holiday food arguments, Russian family stories, wildlife behaving badly, and the kind of daily comedy that makes you wonder whether anyone in this studio should be allowed to make decisions without supervision. Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and the gang have a packed morning ahead. Comedian Yakov Smirnoff is scheduled to visit, Rafe's dreaded blind taste test punishment is looming, and Thanksgiving preparations have already pushed Rizz to the edge of a full culinary retirement. Meanwhile, a very frustrated elk has apparently decided that the vehicles at Lone Elk Park are his personal enemies. Nature is healing. Or filing an insurance claim. Rizz Is Quitting Thanksgiving Cooking Because Nobody Appreciates Him Rizz has a Thanksgiving announcement. He's done. Finished. Retired. Not from radio. Unfortunately for everyone involved, he's still doing that. He's retiring from cooking an elaborate Thanksgiving dinner for people who apparently only want mashed potatoes. After spending the night before and the entire holiday preparing a beautiful spread, Rizz says his family didn't appreciate the effort. Lern immediately asks whether he bothered finding out what everyone actually wanted to eat. Rizz doesn't appreciate that question either. Moon remembers Rizz dramatically announcing his retirement during a commercial break, while Lern points out that catering the holiday might actually be a reasonable solution. But Rizz isn't simply outsourcing dinner. He's making a statement. And you can bet everyone at that table is going to hear about it. The crew debates whether Thanksgiving really needs to revolve around turkey, especially when families have multiple celebrations over the same weekend. Lern wants to introduce Italian or Mexican food into her family's second Thanksgiving. Her in-laws seem open to the idea. Some other family members haven't responded. Which naturally leads to an investigation into whether suggesting tacos instead of turkey is somehow a declaration of war against American tradition. Moon has celebrated Thanksgiving at a Chinese restaurant. Rafe brings his mom's taco dip. And Rizz is seriously considering letting somebody else handle the entire meal. The pilgrims would be confused. But they'd probably appreciate not having to wash the dishes. Thanksgiving Kolaches Might Be the Greatest Holiday Invention Ever Then Rafe introduces the real star of the holiday season: Turkey, stuffing, and gravy kolaches from St. Louis Kolache. Imagine taking the perfect bite of Thanksgiving dinner, wrapping it in sweet dough, and turning it into a portable food miracle. Rafe has already eaten two. He desperately wanted a third. Moon agrees they're incredible. Lern loves the concept. And Rizz starts wondering whether he could simply bring a tray of kolaches to Thanksgiving and call it a day. The crew discusses how many bites it should take to finish one, the best flavors at St. Louis Kolache, and whether Rizz could pass off store-bought Thanksgiving kolaches as a treasured family recipe. Rafe suggests showing up wearing an apron, putting flour on his face, and claiming he stayed up all night baking. Honestly, it's a better plan than cooking an entire dinner for people who only eat potatoes. Rafe also shares how his dog Bo has learned to associate getting picked up from the kennel with receiving a kolache. That's right. Even the dog has better holiday food priorities than most humans. Why Aren't You Drinking? The Holiday Question Nobody Asked For With Thanksgiving and holiday parties approaching, the crew discusses a familiar social annoyance: People who demand an explanation when somebody isn't drinking. Moon says he rarely gets questioned. Rafe explains that after years of sobriety, he no longer feels obligated to share his personal history with strangers who offer him alcohol. Sometimes, "No thanks" is a complete answer. A revolutionary concept. Lern says that whenever a woman turns down a drink, somebody inevitably assumes she's pregnant. And Rizz remembers the drinking traditions in his extended family, where declining a shot can apparently be treated like a personal betrayal. That leads to the story of his introduction to Amelia's Russian relatives. At a lavish family anniversary party in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Rizz says a group of men in black turtlenecks and sport coats surrounded him and informed him that joining the family required drinking vodka. He complied. And eventually became part of the welcoming committee himself. Nothing says family bonding like a surprise initiation ceremony with expensive liquor and a dancing bear in a tutu. Rafe contributes his own Russian family story involving an intoxicated relative who seemed ready to challenge him to a fight. Instead, the man took him into another room to watch footage of an eagle's nest. A beautiful reminder that family gatherings can go from international incident to nature documentary in approximately 30 seconds. A Horny Elk Shuts Down Lone Elk Park Now for the St. Louis story nobody had on their bingo card. Lone Elk Park temporarily closes because a dominant male elk is picking fights with cars. According to the report discussed on the show, the park's new herd bull has been especially aggressive during mating season. Visitors are being warned to stay in their vehicles and avoid getting too close. Unfortunately, the elk seems to have a particular problem with vehicles that enter his personal space. Moon says the animal even went after a Nissan Rogue. Rizz wants to know what you're supposed to tell your insurance company when an elk attacks your car. And Rafe immediately declares that he's never related to an animal more. Lern is delighted by the entire situation. The crew starts discussing the park's other attractions, including bison, deer, and raccoons that Moon describes as having almost human personalities. Rafe becomes fascinated by the idea of raccoons approaching cars for snacks. Then he introduces everyone to a raccoon-filled island near Miami. Suddenly, the conversation has gone from a dangerous elk to a luxury raccoon vacation destination. Because that's what happens when you let five people discuss wildlife without a responsible adult present. A listener also calls in to describe a school field trip to Lone Elk Park where an agitated elk reportedly began stomping near the group. Despite warnings about remaining inside vehicles during mating season, the students had been taken out on a trail. The crew is understandably baffled. Nothing makes a second-grade field trip more memorable than having to retreat from a furious animal with giant antlers. Gorillas, Safaris & Absolutely Terrible Survival Advice The wildlife conversation keeps getting stranger. Rizz brings up a video of a silverback gorilla charging and beating its chest. Moon explains the advice he's read about avoiding direct eye contact, staying calm, and making yourself appear less threatening. Rafe remembers another video suggesting almost the opposite approach. Which leaves everyone with one important conclusion: Maybe don't get into a staring contest with a gorilla. The crew also talks about unusual zoo experiences, drive-through safaris, and the planned expansion of the St. Louis Zoo's wildlife attractions. Moon remembers walking through an enclosure filled with lemurs during an overseas trip. Rizz recalls the monkeys at a New Jersey drive-through safari stealing antennas from cars. And Rafe remains focused on the raccoons. Somewhere, the angry elk is still waiting for everybody to leave him alone. Topgolf Gets Cheaper, and St. Louis Finally Gets Some Good News After all that animal-related property damage, the show finds a little good news for your wallet. Rizz discusses Topgolf's announcement of an average 20% reduction in gameplay prices nationwide. The crew agrees that taking a family to Topgolf can get expensive quickly, especially once food and drinks are involved. Lern appreciates a company responding to customer complaints. Rafe remembers taking his son for a birthday outing. And Rizz is just happy to hear about something getting cheaper for once. A rare financial victory. Enjoy it before somebody brings up the price of Thanksgiving groceries. A Serious St. Louis Story: The Fatal Highway Wheel Accident The show also takes time to discuss a tragic local story involving Ray Hartman, the founder of the Riverfront Times. Rizz shares a report about the fatal highway crash in which a heavy wheel assembly detached from a semi-truck and struck Hartman's vehicle. The crew discusses investigators' findings about the wheel assembly, including the reported absence of lubrication and evidence of extreme heat. Moon recalls a frightening experience when a touring trailer suffered a wheel-bearing failure and caught fire. A caller with trucking and fleet-maintenance experience explains how commercial vehicle inspections and maintenance responsibilities work. It's a sobering conversation about preventable mechanical failures, road safety, and the consequences when essential maintenance is missed. Even a show built on sarcastic humor knows when a story deserves serious attention. Yakov Smirnoff, Rafe's Blind Taste Test & More Studio Chaos The crew is also looking forward to a visit from comedian Yakov Smirnoff. Rizz and Rafe discuss Yakov's family life, his search for a wife through Ukrainian dating, and Rafe's amusing realization that the baby he once assumed was Yakov's grandson was actually his son. Meanwhile, Rafe has a more immediate concern. His blind taste test punishment. He's so worried about what's coming that he admits to taking Pepto-Bismol bef

The whole gang is back for a huge Monday show. Rafe Williams returns from Park City, Utah, with stories from the U.S. Olympic training facilities, where he got an up-close look at bobsledding, luge, skeleton, and the athletes who willingly launch themselves down icy tracks at ridiculous speeds. Naturally, nobody can say "funicular" without turning it into a joke. Somewhere in Utah, a perfectly respectable resort is wondering why its transportation system has become morning radio material. Moon Rocks DeSoto, Missouri While Rafe is living the luxurious mountain lifestyle, Moon Valjean is spending his weekend in DeSoto, Missouri, playing a fundraiser with The Dirtbags for the Mel Bay Foundation. The event supports music education, music history, and music therapy, and Moon comes away impressed by the community's enthusiasm. The crowd includes everyone from young kids experiencing their first rock show to older attendees who may have been slightly less prepared for the volume. But by the end, the place is rocking. Moon starts making the case that DeSoto could become a great destination for more live music and entertainment. Lern immediately pitches a dirty soda business called "Da Soto." And Rizz, who admits he's never actually visited, somehow feels qualified to explain what the people of DeSoto want. Classic. St. Louis Food, Concerts & the Flyover Comedy Festival Lern's weekend includes a trip to O+O Pizza in Webster Groves, where the whipped goat cheese appetizer makes a serious impression. She also checks out the renovations at West County Center, including the upcoming Cheesecake Factory, before heading to the Three Days Grace and I Prevail concert at Enterprise Center. I Prevail earns some major praise from Lern, who thinks their energy might have stolen the show. The crew discusses Three Days Grace performing with two lead singers, Adam Gontier and Matt Walst, and the challenges of balancing both voices onstage. Meanwhile, Rafe is getting ready for the Flyover Comedy Festival in the Delmar Loop, with dozens of shows, hundreds of comedians, and multiple walkable venues. Moon is excited about local live music. Lern is excited about concerts and restaurants. Rafe is excited about comedy. And Rizz is about to explain why steakhouses are committing crimes against basic arithmetic. The Great Three-Shrimp Scam Rizz visits Sam's Steakhouse in South County and genuinely enjoys himself. The restaurant looks beautiful. The steak is excellent. Three shrimp for $16. What happens when a former child star takes a vow of poverty, owns 81 acres of land, has a sixth baby on the way, and starts a GoFundMe? Apparently, you get the most confusing financial plan since somebody decided to sell a $990 candle snuffer. Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, your favorite St. Louis funny podcast, where we investigate celebrity nonsense, question humanity's decision-making skills, and occasionally discover that the adults might actually be the problem. Rizz, Moon, Lern, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are back with another helping of daily comedy, weird news, celebrity gossip, and the kind of sarcastic humor that makes comedy podcasts a necessary public service. Today's episode features a Little Rascals star asking for financial assistance, an overprotective college mom who apparently thinks dorm rooms are daycare centers, the return of terrible headphones, and a celebrity gift guide designed specifically for people who have too much money and not enough supervision. And that's before Rafe gets threatened with a blind taste test. Alfalfa Takes a Vow of Poverty... and Starts a GoFundMe Glamorous girlfriend of one of richest men in the world donates $2K to ‘Little Rascals’ star Brandon ‘Bug’ Hall’s GoFundMeSony is bringing back a piece of Walkman history, and unlike some other tech revivals, this one won’t require you to sell a kidney.Charges filed after man steals Lego sets from Town and Country TargetSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tickle Me Elmo is back, somebody in St. Louis allegedly stole nearly $3,000 worth of LEGOs, and Lern lets AI write Rizz a dating profile that somehow manages to insult his abs, his personality, and his Italian heritage in one sitting. Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, your favorite St. Louis funny podcast, where childhood nostalgia meets retail crime, romance gets ruined by terrible grammar, and artificial intelligence apparently knows Scott Rizzuto a little too well. Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and the gang are back with another helping of daily comedy, weird news, funny stories, dating advice, and the kind of ridiculous conversations that keep comedy podcasts in business. Today's episode features a returning Christmas toy sensation, an alleged LEGO crime spree in Town and Country, a surprisingly expensive Star Wars Death Star, the mathematical odds of finding love, and an AI-generated dating profile that describes Rizz as an Italian guy with a dad bod and a passion for pasta. Romance is officially dead. And apparently, it's been replaced by marinara sauce. Tickle Me Elmo Is Back, Because Christmas Has Run Out of New Ideas Remember the absolute chaos surrounding Tickle Me Elmo in the 1990s? Parents fighting over stuffed animals. Stores running out of inventory. Grown adults behaving like they'd never seen a red puppet before. Well, apparently, we're doing this again. Rizz and Lern wonder what this year's must-have Christmas toy might be. Nobody seems to have a definitive answer until Rafe discovers that retro toys are making a comeback. Enter the Sesame Street Tickle Me Elmo Giggle Max Interactive Plush Toy. It's an 18-inch, 30th-anniversary reimagining of the classic toy that laughs, talks, and flails its arms when tickled. So basically, Elmo is back to terrorize parents who thought they'd escaped this nonsense decades ago. The crew discusses other popular toys, the return of nostalgia-driven products, and whether today's kids even understand why their parents once lost their minds trying to buy a laughing puppet. Meanwhile, Rizz considers shopping for his kids using Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop gift catalog. Because nothing says Christmas morning like a wildly overpriced celebrity-approved household accessory. The St. Louis LEGO Bandit Builds Himself a Criminal Record Next up, it's time for some local St. Louis weird news. According to the story discussed on the show, a man allegedly stole $2,719.90 worth of LEGO sets from the Target in Town and Country, Missouri, during multiple visits in March 2024. Not one visit. Not two. Four separate trips to the same store. Apparently, somebody was building an empire. One plastic brick at a time. Rizz reads through the alleged thefts while Moon wonders how quickly this guy must have been assembling the sets. Rafe imagines the suspect being sentenced to a prison constructed entirely out of LEGOs. And the crew starts debating whether LEGO sets would even be allowed in jail. Because stepping on a loose LEGO barefoot is already a cruel and unusual punishment. Then Lern reveals the prices of some of the most expensive LEGO sets. The Star Wars Death Star comes in at around $1,000, with more than 9,000 pieces. The Millennium Falcon isn't exactly cheap either. Rizz remembers having a Death Star set thanks to a family connection at LEGO, and says it took months to finish building. Which raises an important question: At what point does buying LEGOs stop being a hobby and start becoming a mortgage payment? French Montana, French Stewart & the Great Celebrity Identity Crisis Before the LEGO investigation can even get properly underway, the crew has to correct an earlier celebrity birthday mistake. Rizz confuses French Montana with French Stewart. Then confuses 3rd Rock from the Sun with 30 Rock. Then everybody gets involved. French Montana is a rapper. French Stewart starred in 3rd Rock from the Sun. 30 Rock was the Tina Fey show. And John Lithgow would probably appreciate everybody getting their television history straight. It's a completely unnecessary detour that somehow becomes one of the funniest moments of the morning. Which is pretty much the entire concept of this show. Your Odds of Finding Love Are Apparently 1 in 562 Then it's time for Sexy Time Fun Facts. And today's topic? The statistical nightmare known as dating. Rizz shares a study suggesting that the odds of randomly meeting someone you could fall in love with on any given day are approximately 1 in 562. Not exactly encouraging. But there are ways to improve your chances. According to the research discussed on the show, online dating provides the biggest boost, followed by socializing with coworkers and their friends, talking to people at the gym, and meeting people through shared hobbies. Bars offer a smaller boost. Friends of friends help a little. And getting set up by family members apparently barely moves the needle. Which makes sense. Because nobody wants to hear their aunt explain why her coworker's divorced nephew is "a really nice guy once you get to know him." The crew debates where people actually meet potential partners and whether modern dating apps have made finding love easier or simply created an endless supply of people to reject. Dating Profile Red Flags: Stop Writing Like a Maniac Rizz breaks down the biggest mistakes people make in their online dating profiles. First up? Terrible grammar. Misspelled words. Confusing "your" and "you're." Using "loose" when you mean "lose." And writing an entire romantic introduction like you're sending a text from a flip phone in 2004. Lern is especially passionate about this one. Moon admits he's constantly correcting his kids' grammar. And Rizz suggests that if you can't be bothered to proofread your dating profile, you probably shouldn't be surprised when nobody wants to date you. The crew also discusses profiles that read like autobiographies, endless lists of demands, and bios filled with complaints about previous relationships. Nobody wants to swipe right on someone whose entire personality is being angry at their ex. Other red flags include announcing that you're still healing from a breakup, immediately demanding a soulmate, and describing yourself with generic phrases like "I enjoy food, movies, and traveling." Congratulations. You enjoy being alive. Very unique. The gang's advice is to keep things specific, positive, and conversational. Give people something interesting to respond to. And maybe save your unresolved emotional baggage for a conversation that doesn't begin with a profile picture. This is the kind of romantic wisdom you simply cannot get from ordinary comedy podcasts. Mostly because ordinary people would've moved on from the grammar argument ten minutes ago. AI Writes Rizz a Dating Profile, and It's Brutal Then Lern decides to ask her AI assistant, Dale, to write a dating profile for Scott Rizzuto. And the results are spectacular. The opening headline? "Big personality, bigger opinions. Dad bod. Italian soul." Rizz is immediately concerned. It gets worse. The profile describes him as an Italian guy with a big heart, a big mouth, a love of cooking, and absolutely no problem expressing his opinions. So far, pretty accurate. Then comes the line that changes everything. "I'm not a gym rat. I'm more of a pasta rat." Pasta rat. Two words. One man's entire identity. Rafe immediately declares it a fantastic band name. Moon can't stop laughing. And Rizz is forced to admit that the description is painfully accurate. Dale also suggests dating headlines like "Olive Garden's Loss, Your Gain," "More Sauce Than Sense," and "I'm Not Yelling. This Is Just My Personality." Somewhere, a bowl of rigatoni just swiped right. Lern also shares her own AI-generated dating profile, which describes her as a professional talker, amateur therapist, unapologetic cat lady, and someone who can discuss deep philosophical questions before spending 20 minutes showing you pictures of her cats. Again, disturbingly accurate. The crew wonders whether everybody on dating apps is now using artificial intelligence to write essentially the same personality-filled introductions. Which means your next soulmate might actually be three paragraphs generated by a chatbot. Love in the modern age. Beautiful. Terrifying. And apparently sponsored by pasta. Stop Using Terrible Dating Profile Photos The dating discussion continues with another major complaint: Bad pictures. Blurry selfies. Photos from ten years ago. Group pictures where nobody can figure out which person owns the profile. And the classic photo featuring an ex who has clearly been cropped out. Rizz doesn't understand why anyone would use a picture with a former romantic partner in the first place. Lern explains that some of her single friends ask permission before including her in their dating profiles. Rafe is tired of playing detective whenever a profile contains four nearly identical people. And Moon wonders whether group pictures are sometimes deliberately designed to make someone look more attractive by comparison. Then comes the fishing photo debate. Apparently, one or two pictures holding a bass might be acceptable. Ten pictures? Sir. We understand. You own a fishing rod. Rafe suggests that men should stop posting endless pictures with their buddies, while Lern argues that a dating profile should reveal something beyond your ability to catch a fish. Naturally, the crew decides that Rizz should pose holding a single noodle. Because nothing says romance like an Italian man proudly displaying his latest catch. A Cochlear Implant Earring & One Last Fashion Debate The conversation takes one final unexpected turn when Lern remembers seeing someone wearing a dangling accessory attached to a cochlear implant. She thinks it's an awesome look with serious Lost Boys energy. The crew immediately starts brainstorming names for the accessory. And somehow, a genuinely cool fashion detail becomes another completely ri

What happens when a former child star takes a vow of poverty, owns 81 acres of land, has a sixth baby on the way, and starts a GoFundMe? Apparently, you get the most confusing financial plan since somebody decided to sell a $990 candle snuffer. Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, your favorite St. Louis funny podcast, where we investigate celebrity nonsense, question humanity's decision-making skills, and occasionally discover that the adults might actually be the problem. Rizz, Moon, Lern, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are back with another helping of daily comedy, weird news, celebrity gossip, and the kind of sarcastic humor that makes comedy podcasts a necessary public service. Today's episode features a Little Rascals star asking for financial assistance, an overprotective college mom who apparently thinks dorm rooms are daycare centers, the return of terrible headphones, and a celebrity gift guide designed specifically for people who have too much money and not enough supervision. And that's before Rafe gets threatened with a blind taste test. Alfalfa Takes a Vow of Poverty... and Starts a GoFundMe Remember Alfalfa from the 1994 movie The Little Rascals? The kid with the ridiculous hair and the legendary love letter to Darla? Well, former child actor Bug Hall is back in the headlines, and his current situation has the entire Rizz Show questioning how financial responsibility works. According to the story discussed on the show, Hall is living an off-grid homesteading lifestyle in rural Arkansas, raising five children with a sixth on the way, and asking for donations through GoFundMe to cover expenses before the new baby arrives. Oh, and he reportedly owns 81 acres of land. And he's taken a self-imposed vow of poverty. Naturally, the crew has questions. Lots of questions. Rizz wants to know why somebody would voluntarily take a vow of poverty and then immediately ask strangers for money. Moon wants to know why he can't afford 10 acres while this guy apparently has 81. Rafe wonders how a man who promotes traditional self-reliance reconciles that philosophy with crowdfunding. And Lern suggests that maybe, just maybe, there are other ways to make money when you used to be a recognizable child actor. Cameo, anyone? The conversation gets into Hall's past struggles, his public statements about family life, and the reported hardships behind his decision to leave Hollywood. The crew also acknowledges the difficult experiences Hall has described from his childhood acting career. But the central question remains: If you own 81 acres and need money, is selling a couple of acres really more unreasonable than asking the internet to pay your bills? It's an uncomfortable conversation wrapped in ridiculous jokes, which is pretty much the operating procedure around here. College Students Apparently Need Permission Slips Now Remember going away to college and finally experiencing independence? Well, one Michigan State mom apparently missed that part of the brochure. After students traveled to Ann Arbor for a football game against Michigan, a parent's message-board post questioned why the residence assistant hadn't sent home permission slips, verified transportation arrangements, or emailed parents to confirm their adult children had arrived safely. Yes. Permission slips. For college students. Rafe asks how an adult child could possibly be allowed to exercise free will without written parental approval. Lern imagines the embarrassment of having your mom interrogate the university because you attended a football game. And Rizz wonders whether parents have completely forgotten that college is supposed to involve growing up. The discussion spirals into hotel check-in ages, helicopter parenting, and whether an 18-year-old who can take out enormous student loans should also be trusted to ride in a car. The crew also debates hotel etiquette, including Lern's question about whether it's acceptable to leave takeout containers and pizza boxes outside your room when the hotel doesn't offer room service. A surprisingly civilized discussion. We were concerned too. Rafe Might Sweep the Football Picks... and Still Get Punished Meanwhile, King Scott's football picks apparently didn't save properly, which means he's facing the dreaded punishment wheel. Lern immediately suspects foul play. Rizz suspects somebody didn't double-check the submission. And Rafe is on the verge of a perfect week of picks. His reward? Absolutely nothing that would make a normal person happy. Because Rafe is also scheduled for a blind food taste test after a previous punishment, and he's convinced somebody is going to feed him something deeply regrettable. Rizz promises it's all human food. No dog food. No dangerous spice challenges. No surprises that require medical intervention. Which is exactly what somebody says right before things get weird. The crew also looks ahead to a visit from comedian Yakov Smirnoff, giving Rafe another opportunity to make jokes about Russian hospitality and questionable menu options. Wired Headphones Are Back Because Apparently Progress Was a Mistake Remember those thin, uncomfortable headphones that came with old Sony Walkman cassette players? The ones with foam ear cushions and sound quality that made every song feel like it was playing inside a soup can? They're making a comeback. Sony is reviving the retro look, and Rizz cannot understand why anyone would willingly return to outdated headphone technology. Lern explains that younger generations love physical media and nostalgia for things they never actually experienced. Rafe points out that wired headphones still have practical uses. And Moon appreciates the honesty of a product that basically promises to sound like it's decades old. Then Rizz plays an old Sony Walkman commercial and becomes convinced that Morgan Freeman narrated it. The crew investigates. Artificial intelligence gives conflicting answers. And somehow a simple headphone discussion becomes another reminder that technology has advanced just far enough to make everyone confidently wrong. Things get even more ridiculous when Rafe introduces a retro telephone handset that plugs into modern smartphones. Lern loves it. Rizz thinks it's completely impractical. Lern explains she has plenty of room in her bag. And suddenly we're debating whether carrying an enormous plastic phone receiver around in public is actually more convenient than just using the phone already in your pocket. The future is stupid. Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson & Celebrity Chaos Lern delivers another round of Crap on Celebrities, and the entertainment news is all over the place. Michael Jackson's Thriller climbs back up the charts following Halloween, inspiring the crew to compare its track listing to an unstoppable baseball lineup. Because if Thriller, Beat It, and Billie Jean are batting in the middle of your order, the opposing pitcher might as well go home. Queens of the Stone Age get some love for their latest music. Kanye West's massive concerts and surprise guests spark another round of celebrity discussion. Taylor Swift reunites publicly with St. Louis native Karlie Kloss, while a New York Knicks player draws attention for criticizing Swift's courtside fandom. Naturally, the Swifties get involved. The crew also discusses a Breaking Bad cast tribute, the possibility of a Gus Fring-focused prequel, and why fans would gladly watch just about anything set in that television universe. Meanwhile, Lern talks about Heated Rivalry, Moon recommends the horror series From, and Rafe reviews the bizarre body-horror movie Together. Nothing brings people together quite like discussing a movie where the characters literally start fusing into one another. Lamar Odom's OnlyFans & Gwyneth Paltrow's Ridiculous Gift Guide Lamar Odom's new OnlyFans account reportedly brings in $50,000 in eight days, and the crew has entirely too many questions about what subscribers are actually paying to see. There are guesses. There are jokes. There are mental images nobody requested. And then Gwyneth Paltrow arrives to remind everyone that celebrity wealth is an entirely different species of financial nonsense. Her Goop holiday gift guide includes a crystal-infused water bottle, an expensive infrared therapy bed for dogs, and a $990 candle snuffer. Nine hundred and ninety dollars. To put out a candle. Rizz is understandably baffled. Rafe finds a way to turn the phrase "candle snuffer" into a criminal offense. And the crew wonders who is shopping for someone and thinking, "You know what Grandma needs? A luxury tool to extinguish a flame." Somewhere, a person is using two fingers and saving $990. That's the financial advice you can expect from comedy podcasts. St. Louis Humor, Weird News & the Daily Rizz Show Disaster The episode also includes LeBron James dealing with a bizarre alleged stalker, movie box-office updates, celebrity birthdays, a tribute to Three Stooges family history, and the crew remembering past guests like Lou Ferrigno. Plus, there's a detour into the supposed misfortunes of former Little Rascals actors, Rafe's experience with the Utah-BYU football rivalry, and the eternal question of whether adults should be allowed to make their own decisions without parental paperwork. From celebrity news and pop culture commentary to ridiculous products, retro technology, football picks, and a very questionable vow of poverty, The Rizzuto Show delivers another morning of funny stories and St. Louis entertainment chaos. If you're searching through comedy podcasts for a funny morning show that doesn't take itself seriously, you've found your people. And if you need a funny podcast where five adults can spend an unreasonable amount of time debating acreage, permission slips, and headphone cords, welcome home. Today's lessons are simple: Taking a vow of poverty probably shouldn't be your first financial strategy. College students don't need permission slips to attend footba

Rafe goes to Utah and discovers the surprisingly intimate world of Olympic luge, Rizz exposes a three-shrimp steakhouse conspiracy, and a Kansas City barbecue adventure ends with the most depressing compliment a chef could possibly receive. Comedy podcasts are the best.  Everybody's back together on The Rizzuto Show, and apparently nobody had a normal weekend. Welcome to another episode of your favorite St. Louis funny podcast, where the road trips are unnecessarily complicated, the restaurant complaints are extremely specific, and the crew can turn three pieces of shrimp into a full-blown consumer investigation. Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, King Scott, and the gang are catching up on everything from Utah Olympic training facilities and fancy mountain dining to St. Louis concerts, small-town fundraisers, overpriced appetizers, Missouri highway construction, and one truly unfortunate Kansas City barbecue experience. It's daily comedy, funny stories, local entertainment, and the kind of conversational chaos that reminds you why comedy podcasts exist in the first place. Because apparently people need somewhere to discuss the financial injustice of shrimp cocktail. Rafe Goes to Utah and Almost Becomes an Olympic Bobsledder Rafe Williams returns from Park City, Utah, with stories from the U.S. Olympic training facilities, where he got an up-close look at bobsledding, luge, skeleton, and the athletes who willingly launch themselves down icy tracks at ridiculous speeds. Rafe originally hoped to ride in a bobsled himself, but the track was unavailable because the U.S. team was practicing. Imagine having your vacation plans ruined by actual Olympians. Fortunately, he still gets a tour, meets an enthusiastic young Olympic hopeful, learns about the massive cost of maintaining the icy track, and discovers that bobsled athletes might actually be his people. Then the crew starts discussing doubles luge. Specifically, the seating arrangements. And who's on top. And who's steering. And why anyone would volunteer to go 90 miles an hour with another person lying directly on them. Suddenly, Olympic sports sound a lot less like athletic competition and a lot more like something that shouldn't be discussed before breakfast. Rafe also shares his experiences dining at fancy mountain restaurants, including a ride on a funicular and dinner inside a heated glass dome. Naturally, nobody can say "funicular" without turning it into a joke. Somewhere in Utah, a perfectly respectable resort is wondering why its transportation system has become morning radio material. Moon Rocks DeSoto, Missouri While Rafe is living the luxurious mountain lifestyle, Moon Valjean is spending his weekend in DeSoto, Missouri, playing a fundraiser with The Dirtbags for the Mel Bay Foundation. The event supports music education, music history, and music therapy, and Moon comes away impressed by the community's enthusiasm. The crowd includes everyone from young kids experiencing their first rock show to older attendees who may have been slightly less prepared for the volume. But by the end, the place is rocking. Moon starts making the case that DeSoto could become a great destination for more live music and entertainment. Lern immediately pitches a dirty soda business called "Da Soto." And Rizz, who admits he's never actually visited, somehow feels qualified to explain what the people of DeSoto want. Classic. The conversation also takes a detour into Missouri and Illinois towns sharing the same names, the confusion of multiple O'Fallons, and whether anybody should still be getting lost now that practically every phone has GPS. Rizz has strong feelings about people who drive slowly because they don't know where they're going. Moon remembers touring with printed MapQuest directions. And Lern explains why Innsbrook can still feel like a cellular dead zone. Remember folding a paper road map? Neither does anybody under 30. St. Louis Food, Concerts & the Flyover Comedy Festival Lern's weekend includes a trip to O+O Pizza in Webster Groves, where the whipped goat cheese appetizer makes a serious impression. She also checks out the renovations at West County Center, including the upcoming Cheesecake Factory, before heading to the Three Days Grace and I Prevail concert at Enterprise Center. I Prevail earns some major praise from Lern, who thinks their energy might have stolen the show. The crew discusses Three Days Grace performing with two lead singers, Adam Gontier and Matt Walst, and the challenges of balancing both voices onstage. Meanwhile, Rafe is getting ready for the Flyover Comedy Festival in the Delmar Loop, with dozens of shows, hundreds of comedians, and multiple walkable venues. Moon is excited about local live music. Lern is excited about concerts and restaurants. Rafe is excited about comedy. And Rizz is about to explain why steakhouses are committing crimes against basic arithmetic. The Great Three-Shrimp Scam Rizz visits Sam's Steakhouse in South County and genuinely enjoys himself. The restaurant looks beautiful. The steak is excellent. The creamed spinach is delicious. The whipped sweet potatoes are fantastic. He even discovers Tucker's steak sauce and admits it's pretty great. So naturally, he spends most of the conversation complaining. His issue? Three shrimp for $16. Not four. Three. According to Rizz, this is no accident. It's a calculated steakhouse conspiracy designed to force a table of four people into ordering additional shrimp. Why would anybody serve an appetizer with exactly three pieces when four people are sitting at the table? Rizz knows what's happening. He's onto them. He sees the racket. Lern points out that the shrimp are enormous. Rafe reminds him that scallops and other appetizers come in odd quantities too. Moon starts analyzing the economics of steakhouse side dishes. But Rizz will not be silenced. The man has rules. Don't pay for the bone. Don't fall for the shrimp scam. And don't trust a man in a bow tie. The crew also debates ribeye versus prime rib, Pittsburgh-style steak, baked potatoes, and whether Rizz's decision to skip a regular potato in favor of creamy vegetables really counts as healthy eating. He still gives Sam's Steakhouse an A. Apparently, the only thing standing between the restaurant and an A+ is one additional shrimp. This is exactly the kind of deeply important investigative journalism you've come to expect from comedy podcasts. Rizz Goes to Kansas City and Immediately Regrets the Barbecue Rizz and his wife head to the Kansas City area to watch their daughter's high school cheer competition. First obstacle? Interstate 70. Construction. More construction. And then, just when the traffic finally starts moving, another construction zone. The drive takes nearly four hours, giving Rizz plenty of time to develop opinions about Missouri road planning despite admitting he doesn't know anything about infrastructure. Eventually, they arrive at Park Hill South High School, where Rizz is genuinely impressed by the campus and facilities. And there's good news: Lafayette takes first place in the cheer competition. A proud dad moment. A successful trip. Everything is going great. Then they decide to get barbecue. They're in Kansas City, after all. The city is famous for it. What could possibly go wrong? Apparently, quite a bit. With time to kill before the next cheerleading event, Rizz and his wife choose a barbecue restaurant based on its strong online reviews. The experience starts awkwardly. The food is worse. Rizz describes dry brisket, strange-looking ribs, and an overall meal that leaves him questioning everything he thought he knew about Kansas City barbecue. Then the chef approaches the table. And asks how everything tastes. Oh, no. Rizz doesn't want to be rude. He also doesn't want to lie. So he offers the safest compliment he can think of: "The corn's good." That's it. That's the review. Afterward, his wife informs him that the creamed corn was apparently canned corn mixed with Velveeta. Which means the best thing Rizz can say about his Kansas City barbecue dinner is that somebody successfully combined two grocery store products. The crew absolutely destroys him for it. Moon questions the online reviews. Lern wants him to name the restaurant. Rafe offers suggestions for politely telling a chef that the brisket has the moisture content of packing material. Rizz refuses to publicly identify the place. But he makes one thing clear: he was not impressed. And after spending nearly four hours driving through Missouri construction to get there, he probably would've appreciated at least one decent rib. Restaurant Reviews, Road Trips & Completely Unnecessary Arguments What starts as a weekend recap becomes an investigation into how people choose restaurants, whether online ratings can be trusted, why steakhouse appetizers come in suspicious quantities, and how a city famous for barbecue can still produce a meal that disappoints a hungry St. Louis radio host. There's also plenty of love for local businesses, music education, live entertainment, and the small communities that make Missouri worth exploring. From Olympic bobsled training and fancy Utah restaurants to DeSoto rock shows, Three Days Grace, the Flyover Comedy Festival, South County steakhouses, and Kansas City barbecue regrets, this episode delivers the unpredictable mix of St. Louis humor, weird observations, and sarcastic conversation that makes The Rizzuto Show a daily favorite. If you're looking through comedy podcasts for funny morning show stories, entertainment talk, and a crew that can spend an unreasonable amount of time debating shrimp, you've come to the right place. And if you're searching for a funny podcast with real St. Louis personality, Rizz and the gang have you covered. Just remember the lessons of today's show: Never underestimate an Olympic athlete. Never trust a steakhouse serving three shrimp. And if the chef asks how

Rizz gets his own garlic bread-scented soap, accidentally turns a free dinner into a $20 parking violation, and celebrates his birthday while Florida Man continues doing things that should probably be illegal in several additional states. Welcome to another completely ridiculous edition of The Rizzuto Show, the St. Louis funny podcast where the food is questionable, the celebrity news is even more questionable, and Moon Valjean is somehow allowed to give people advice during a trivia game. Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, King Scott, and the gang are back with a massive helping of daily comedy, weird news, rock music nostalgia, celebrity gossip, gaming chaos, St. Louis entertainment, and the kind of conversations that make comedy podcasts the perfect way to avoid thinking about your actual responsibilities. Today's menu includes garlic bread body soap, a husband who mistakes spaghetti sauce for chili, GTA 6 threatening to devour your gaming console, Florida Man headlines involving frozen ribs and live turtles, a downtown St. Louis food hall, a parking ticket nobody can stop arguing about, and a 97-year-old man whose final birthday party features the most ironic Bee Gees soundtrack imaginable. And somehow, that's still not everything. Happy Birthday, Rizzy! Now Please Smell Like Garlic Bread It's Rizz's birthday, and apparently the universe has decided that the best way to celebrate is by turning him into a walking Italian restaurant. Anthony and Christina Baer from Barenaked Naturals send the crew handmade tallow soaps, including a full year's supply of a special custom scent created just for Rizz. Naturally, everybody starts guessing what Scott Rizzuto should smell like. Moon suggests lasagna. Lern goes with tiramisu. Someone suggests the streets of New York, which apparently smell like cigarette dust, garbage, and sewer steam. All reasonable choices. But the big reveal? Garlic bread. That's right. Rizz now owns enough garlic bread-scented soap to shower like an Olive Garden appetizer for the foreseeable future. The crew passes it around, and everybody is genuinely surprised by how realistic it smells. Lern says it has a nice floral finish. Moon is impressed by the intensity. Rizz accepts his destiny as an Italian stereotype with excellent personal hygiene. And somewhere, a vampire just canceled its plans to visit St. Louis. Spaghetti Sauce Is Not Chili, Sir Speaking of questionable Italian cuisine, Rizz shares a viral story about a husband who completely misunderstands dinner. His wife prepares spaghetti and sauce. The husband sees a bowl of chunky red food. He eats the entire thing. And only after finishing does he ask whether it was chili. It was not chili. It was spaghetti sauce. The pasta was right there. The crew immediately starts debating whether this is actually understandable. Moon argues that sometimes you see food and simply begin eating it. Lern thinks chunky sauce could easily pass for soup. Rizz wonders how many other husbands are wandering around their kitchens eating ingredients that were never intended to be separate meals. It's the kind of everyday stupidity that keeps comedy podcasts in business. No scandal required. Just one hungry man and a complete misunderstanding of how pasta works. Rafe's Blind Taste Test Might Require Medical Supervision Then the gang remembers that Rafe lost the NFL Pick 'Em challenge. And because this is The Rizzuto Show, the punishment isn't simply admitting defeat. It's eating mystery food while blindfolded. The crew begins planning Tuesday's blind taste test, and the suggestions are already concerning. Rizz wants to establish some ground rules. Nothing dangerous. Nothing excessively spicy. No onions. And preferably nothing that's going to require an emergency room visit. Lern, meanwhile, has decided to focus on texture. Which might be the most terrifying thing anybody says all morning. Moon wonders whether combining multiple ingredients would be allowed. Rizz reminds everyone that Rafe actually needs to identify what he's eating. Then somebody starts discussing frozen raw chicken. Absolutely not. The best part is that comedy legend Yakov Smirnoff is expected to visit the studio that same morning. Rizz thinks it would be hilarious to let Yakov feed Rafe during the challenge. Imagine traveling to St. Louis for a radio interview and discovering you've been recruited to administer a mystery-food punishment. What a country, indeed. Florida Man Is Back, and He's Brought a Turtle Next up, it's time for Fake News or Florida, the listener game where the headlines are so ridiculous that even the made-up ones sound believable. Callers compete for tickets to see Three Days Grace, Wage War, 311, and Alter Bridge. The challenge? Determine which bizarre stories actually came from Florida and which ones Lern invented. The lineup includes a man allegedly throwing guacamole at his wife during an argument about chips, somebody attempting to pay for fast food with a live turtle, a woman using a toaster as a weapon during a laundromat dispute, and a man riding a motorized cooler down an interstate. Then things get worse. A store clerk allegedly gets hit with a frozen rack of ribs. A man supposedly hides from police inside a commercial washing machine. A dog allegedly shifts a truck into gear and sends it crashing into a swimming pool. And somebody in Key West gets arrested while riding a motorized suitcase and enjoying a coconut cocktail. Honestly, at this point, Florida should just start issuing helmets at the state line. Moon Valjean: The Lifeline Nobody Should Trust The listeners have one major advantage during Fake News or Florida. They can ask Moon for help. Unfortunately, that's also their biggest disadvantage. Moon approaches every headline like a detective who has spent 30 years studying criminal behavior in the Sunshine State. He analyzes bird ownership expenses to determine whether somebody would steal a golf cart to walk a parrot. He questions whether Florida police would actually arrest someone riding a motorized cooler. He considers the geography of grocery store aisles when evaluating an alleged frozen-waffle attack. And then comes the motorized suitcase. Moon decides the coconut cocktail makes the story sound suspicious. Not the suitcase. Not the public roadway. The coconut. He confidently calls fake news. He's wrong. The caller loses. And Moon immediately explains that he can't be expected to do all the work for everybody. Lern would like to remind him that he was literally the lifeline. Eventually, Amanda wins Three Days Grace tickets, and the gang can finally stop pretending this is a legitimate test of critical thinking. If you've been browsing comedy podcasts hoping to hear a grown man explain why a coconut beverage invalidates an otherwise believable Florida arrest, congratulations. You have found your show. The Great Key Lime Pie Debate & National Nachos Day One fake Florida headline involves a woman allegedly calling 911 because her grocery store ran out of key lime pie. Naturally, the game comes to a screeching halt while everybody discusses dessert. Moon thinks key lime pie is a perfect introductory pie. Rizz considers it an acquired taste. Lern defends the tart, creamy combination and starts discussing whether she should bring one to Thanksgiving. Costco enters the conversation. So does the St. Louis favorite Tippin's. And somehow, the gang turns a fake emergency call into a surprisingly passionate pie discussion. Later, Rizz announces that it's National Nachos Day. Finally, a holiday worth celebrating. He shares the story of Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya, who created the original nachos in Mexico in 1943 by combining fried tortilla pieces, cheese, and jalapeños for a group of hungry customers. Lern is delighted to learn that nachos were named after an actual person. Moon suggests using an old saxophone as a nacho-serving container. Because apparently eating chips out of a normal bowl is too mainstream. The crew also discusses National Saxophone Day, National Jersey Friday, National Fountain Pen Day, and National Love Your Lawyer Day. But let's be clear. Nachos win. Nachos always win. GTA 6 Is Coming for Your Hard Drive The conversation shifts from food to gaming when Rizz discusses the enormous anticipation surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI. The crew talks about the reported November release date, preorder downloads, and the possibility that gamers will be skipping school or work to play. Rizz's son is already excited enough that a senior skip day comes up. But the real concern is the game's reported storage requirement. 212 gigabytes. That's not a video game. That's a digital eviction notice. For somebody with a 500-gigabyte console, GTA 6 could take up a massive chunk of available storage. King Scott starts thinking about what he'll need to delete. Moon discusses gaming computers, hardware upgrades, and the differences between PC and console gaming. Lern admits she's completely out of the loop. And Rizz tries to understand why a video game now requires more storage than some people's entire digital lives. The crew also debates whether Rockstar even needs to advertise a game that practically everybody already knows about. One thing's certain. If GTA 6 lives up to the hype discussed on the show, productivity is going to take a serious hit. Peaches Come From a Can, and Apparently Nobody Remembers That Then it's time for a musical memory test. The crew revisits a viral-style trivia challenge involving classic song lyrics. Previously, the question was when Corey Hart wore his sunglasses. This time, it's about "Peaches" by The Presidents of the United States of America. Where do the peaches come from? Some people guess Georgia. Others vaguely remember the song. And several people who were alive during the band's heyday somehow can't remember the answer. Eventually, the gang lands on the famous canned-peaches lyric and launches into a nostalgic discussion o

A man eats an entire bowl of spaghetti sauce thinking it's chili, somebody in Florida allegedly attacks a store clerk with frozen ribs, and Rafe is about to discover why losing an NFL picks contest is a terrible idea. Happy birthday, Rizzy! Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, the St. Louis funny podcast where the headlines sound fake, the fake headlines sound completely reasonable, and even a harmless conversation about nachos somehow becomes a history lesson. Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, King Scott, and the gang are celebrating Rizz's birthday with another round of ridiculous food stories, questionable Florida news, listener giveaways, and the kind of sarcastic humor that keeps comedy podcasts interesting. And today, the state of Florida is doing an absolutely heroic amount of heavy lifting. A Bowl of Spaghetti Sauce Is Apparently Dinner Now First up, Rizz shares a viral video about a husband who apparently doesn't understand how spaghetti works. His wife makes spaghetti and sauce. Normal dinner. Perfectly reasonable. Except the husband grabs an entire bowl of sauce and eats it. No pasta. No noodles. Just sauce. He finishes the whole thing before asking his wife a very important question: That wasn't chili, was it? No, buddy. No, it wasn't. The crew immediately starts defending him, because apparently chunky pasta sauce can look a little like soup if you're hungry enough and aren't paying particularly close attention. Moon understands the mentality. Sometimes you see a bowl of food, assume somebody has prepared it for you, and start eating. Questions are for later. Lern thinks it's hilarious. Rizz figures this could happen in practically any household. And somewhere, an Italian grandmother just felt a disturbance in the force. It's the kind of domestic disaster that reminds us why comedy podcasts don't always need celebrity scandals or elaborate stunts. Sometimes all you need is one man, one bowl, and absolutely no understanding of dinner. Rafe's Blind Taste Test Is Already Becoming a Health Concern Then the crew remembers something very important. Rafe lost the NFL Pick 'Em challenge. And because losing a football prediction contest on this show apparently means surrendering your dignity, Rafe now has to participate in a blind taste test. The punishment is scheduled for Tuesday. Everybody gets to bring something for him to eat. And the planning is already concerning. Rizz wants to establish some basic safety rules. No onions. Nothing dangerously spicy. And preferably nothing that's going to send Rafe to the emergency room. Lern has other priorities. She's focusing on texture. Which is somehow much more terrifying. Moon starts asking whether he can combine ingredients into something even more confusing. Rizz reminds everyone that Rafe actually needs to be able to guess what he's eating. Then the possibility of feeding him frozen raw chicken enters the conversation. Thankfully, somebody remembers that food poisoning is generally considered bad radio. The best part? Comedy legend Yakov Smirnoff is expected to be visiting the show that same morning. And Rizz thinks it would be wonderful if Yakov helped feed Rafe during the challenge. Imagine showing up for a perfectly normal radio interview and discovering you're now responsible for putting mystery food into another grown man's mouth. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, Yakov. What a country. Fake News or Florida: The Headlines Are Getting Worse Next, it's time for Fake News or Florida, the game where listeners have to decide whether Lern is reading an actual Florida headline or something the show completely invented. Two correct answers out of three wins concert tickets. And the prizes are pretty solid: Three Days Grace, Wage War, 311, and Alter Bridge. The problem? Florida has made it almost impossible to tell what's real anymore. The headlines include a man allegedly throwing guacamole at his wife during an argument over chips. A man supposedly stealing a golf cart because he was too tired to walk his pet parrot. Someone trying to pay for fast food with a live turtle. A woman allegedly using a toaster as a weapon during a laundromat dispute. And a guy riding a motorized cooler down the middle of an interstate. At this point, the only unbelievable thing would be a Florida resident quietly going about their day without involving a reptile, a kitchen appliance, or a motorized beverage container. Listeners call in from Hazelwood, Arnold, and around the St. Louis area, hoping to win tickets and avoid the embarrassment of trusting Moon Valjean. Because Moon is the official lifeline. And whatever Moon says is binding. No backsies. This is a terrible system. Which, naturally, makes it perfect for a comedy show. Moon Valjean: The World's Most Confident Wrong Answer Moon approaches every headline like a detective who has absolutely no evidence but a tremendous amount of confidence. A man steals a golf cart to walk a parrot? Moon analyzes the cost of bird ownership, the lifespan of parrots, and the likelihood that a dedicated bird owner could afford a golf cart. A guy rides a motorized cooler on the interstate? Moon reasons that Florida police probably wouldn't even bother arresting him. And somehow, that logic works. For a while. Then comes the Key West headline. A man is allegedly arrested while riding a motorized suitcase down Duval Street and drinking a coconut cocktail. Moon is suspicious. Not because of the motorized suitcase. That's apparently normal. It's the coconut cocktail that pushes the story beyond credibility. He delivers a lengthy explanation about why the details don't add up. He confidently calls fake news. And he's wrong. Again. The poor contestant loses his chance at concert tickets. Moon immediately explains that he can't be expected to do everything for the callers. Lern points out the obvious: You were literally the lifeline. It's a beautiful example of how comedy podcasts can turn a simple trivia game into an elaborate demonstration of misplaced confidence. Frozen Ribs, Flamingos and a Very Busy Florida Police Department The game continues with even more absurd headlines. A man hides from police inside a commercial washing machine. Someone allegedly hits a store clerk with a frozen rack of ribs over a pricing dispute. A dog supposedly shifts a truck into gear and sends it crashing into a swimming pool. An Orlando man allegedly attempts to tame an alligator using a pool noodle and hot sauce. A woman throws frozen waffles at a cashier because the store ran out of syrup. And a man breaks into a house, bakes brownies, and falls asleep on the kitchen floor. Some are real headlines as presented in the game. Others are inventions designed to fool the listeners. And somehow, the distinction becomes less important with every question. Moon briefly redeems himself with a correct call on the brownie-baking burglar. He celebrates like Babe Ruth calling his shot. Unfortunately, that confidence doesn't last. Eventually, Amanda calls in and correctly identifies a real story involving a stolen police vehicle and a fake story about somebody launching plastic flamingos with a leaf blower. Finally, a winner! Amanda scores Three Days Grace tickets, and the crew can stop pretending this is a legitimate test of intelligence. Meanwhile, Rizz, Lern, and Moon also discuss their plans to attend the upcoming 311 show at The Factory. Rizz explains that he's taking the following day off because he wants to enjoy the concert without worrying about waking up for work. Honestly, that's probably the smartest decision anybody makes in this entire episode. The Great Key Lime Pie Debate One of the fake Florida headlines involves a woman supposedly calling 911 because her grocery store ran out of her favorite key lime pie. And suddenly, the gang forgets they're hosting a game show. Because now everybody needs to discuss pie. Moon considers key lime pie an essential introductory dessert. Rizz thinks its tartness makes it something of an acquired taste. Lern agrees that not everybody appreciates the combination of tangy citrus and creamy filling. Then the crew starts comparing grocery store options. Costco enters the conversation. So does the beloved St. Louis name Tippin's. And Lern considers bringing a key lime pie to an upcoming Thanksgiving gathering. All because somebody invented a ridiculous emergency phone call about dessert. That's the magic of this daily comedy show. The original topic never survives contact with the microphones. National Nachos Day: Finally, a Holiday Worth Celebrating After the Florida madness, the crew runs through a collection of unusual national holidays. National Saxophone Day. National Basketball Day. National Marooned Without a Compass Day. National Jersey Friday. National Fountain Pen Day. National Love Your Lawyer Day. And, most importantly: National Nachos Day. Finally, something America can agree on. Rizz shares the origin story of nachos, tracing the dish back to Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya, who created a quick snack in Mexico in 1943. According to the story discussed on the show, a group of women arrived at a restaurant while the chef was unavailable. Ignacio improvised with fried tortilla triangles, cheese, and jalapeños. The result became known as Nacho's Special. And the world was never the same. Lern is delighted to discover that nachos were named after an actual person. Moon suggests using an old saxophone as a nacho serving container. Because apparently we can't even celebrate tortilla chips without involving musical instruments. The conversation also turns briefly to the origins of Caesar salad, leaving the crew impressed by the culinary contributions coming out of Mexico. Somewhere, Ignacio is looking down proudly. Probably wondering why a bunch of radio idiots are trying to eat nachos out of a saxophone. Happy Birthday, Rizzy! Another Year of Questionable Decisions So what have we learned from this birthday edition of The Rizzuto Show

What do garlic bread soap, a 212-gigabyte video game, and a song about canned peaches have in common? Absolutely nothing. Which makes them perfect topics for The Rizzuto Show. Rizzuto, Moon Valjean, Lern, King Scott, and the gang are back for another gloriously unproductive morning of weird news, celebrity gossip, rock music nostalgia, video game chaos, and the kind of ridiculous conversations that make comedy podcasts worth listening to. Today's adventure includes Rizz getting his very own custom-scented soap, a musical memory test that exposes an entire generation, a massive GTA 6 download that could eat half your gaming console, and enough celebrity news to remind everybody that fame is a very expensive way to become a headline. And yes, there's an actual bar of soap that smells like garlic bread. Because apparently that's where we're at as a society. Rizzuto's New Signature Scent: Garlic Bread The show starts with a genuinely thoughtful gift from Anthony and Christina Baer of Barenaked Naturals, who send the crew handmade tallow soaps and surprise Rizz with an entire year's supply of a custom scent created just for him. Naturally, the gang immediately begins guessing what Rizz's personal fragrance might be. Moon suggests lasagna, complete with beef and ricotta cheese. Lern guesses tiramisu, because she believes Rizz deserves something a little sweeter. And the possibility of a New York City street scent enters the conversation, which brings up some truly unfortunate notes of garbage, cigarette dust, and sewer steam. Then comes the big reveal. Garlic. Bread. Soap. That's right. Rizz can now step out of the shower smelling like somebody just brought unlimited breadsticks to the table. The crew passes the soap around, and the reactions are surprisingly positive. It's pungent, unmistakably garlicky, and apparently has a pleasant floral finish. Lern says he smells like Olive Garden. Moon is stunned by how realistic the scent is. And Rizz, now the proud owner of a year's worth of garlic bread soap, realizes he's officially become an Italian stereotype with excellent hygiene. At least the vampires won't bother him. If you've been searching through comedy podcasts hoping to find grown adults professionally reviewing the aroma of garlic bread body soap, your oddly specific prayers have been answered. Peaches Come From a Can, Not Your Childhood Memories Next, the gang revisits a viral-style music trivia challenge that asks people to complete lyrics from songs they should probably remember. Previously, the crew discussed Corey Hart's "Sunglasses at Night," a song that apparently confuses anyone who wasn't around when MTV actually played music videos. This time, the question involves "Peaches" by The Presidents of the United States of America. Where do peaches come from? Some people guess Georgia. Others remember fragments of the lyrics. And several people who grew up during the band's heyday somehow can't produce the answer. The crew eventually lands on the famous canned-peaches lyric, then launches into a nostalgic appreciation of one of the weirdest and most entertaining alternative rock bands of the 1990s. Rizz remembers seeing the band live. Moon recalls sharing a bill with them in Phoenix, where wild weather added to an already memorable performance. Lern wonders whether they were a one-hit wonder. And everybody immediately reminds her that "Lump" exists. The conversation becomes a celebration of the oddball bands that made '90s alternative rock so much fun, including The Presidents of the United States of America, They Might Be Giants, Ween, and the Toadies. Because the '90s weren't all flannel shirts, emotional distress, and staring sadly out of rainy windows. Sometimes you just needed a song about fruit. GTA 6 Is Coming for Your Console's Entire Hard Drive Then Rizz drops some gaming news that has King Scott and every other Grand Theft Auto fan paying attention. The crew discusses the enormous anticipation surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI, including a reported November 19 release date, preorder downloads, and the possibility of people skipping work or school to play. Rizz's son is so excited that the idea of a senior skip day comes up. And honestly, considering the amount of hype surrounding this game, it's probably going to be a very unproductive day for a whole lot of people. But the biggest surprise? The reported 212-gigabyte storage requirement. That's not a video game. That's a digital eviction notice. For players with a 500-gigabyte console, that could mean clearing out a huge portion of their game library just to make room. Lern jokes about deleting Grandma's pictures. Moon starts talking about computer upgrades and gaming hardware. King Scott prepares to sacrifice whatever storage space he has left. And Rizz admits he barely understands what a gigabyte is. The crew also gets into the console-versus-PC debate, with Moon explaining why computer gaming offers advantages while Rizz tries to understand why some players might have to wait. By the end, everybody agrees on one thing: If you're planning to play GTA 6, you might want to start deleting things now. And if your boss asks why productivity has suddenly collapsed, just tell them Rockstar made you do it. Rush at the Sphere, Ozzfest Returns & Rock Stars Get Rich Lern kicks off Crap on Celebrities with some major rock news. Rush is reportedly planning a five-night residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, giving fans another reason to spend a fortune traveling to a giant glowing ball in the desert. Rizz jokes that he's already seen enough concert footage online to skip the trip entirely. The gang also discusses the announced return of Ozzfest in 2027, with plans to revisit the California venue where the festival began. Some fans are thrilled. Others are already complaining. And Lern would like to remind everybody that if you don't want to attend a concert, there's a remarkably simple solution. Don't go. There's also news involving Vince Neil's longtime girlfriend and an alleged domestic dispute, plus a look at the nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame, including Lady Gaga, Shakira, Pink, Sia, Jack White, and more. Then comes a discussion about Bruce Springsteen's reported $500 million music catalog sale. Moon explains how the business of buying music catalogs has changed, why those enormous valuations may not be as common today, and why everybody in the industry seems interested in collecting royalty income. Rizz starts wondering what the Rolling Stones or Led Zeppelin catalogs might be worth. And the conversation turns into a surprisingly informative discussion of music publishing, investments, and the time Michael Jackson outbid Paul McCartney for the company that controlled Beatles publishing rights. Turns out the music business can be just as dramatic as the music. Alanis Morissette Goes Christmas, Dolly Hits the Shelf & Carson Daly Gets Promoted In other entertainment news, Alanis Morissette has apparently traded some of her '90s angst for holiday cheer. The crew discusses her Christmas album, featuring contributions from Brandi Carlile and Steve Martin on banjo. Lern loves the unexpected combination. Rizz imagines the soundtrack playing while his family decorates the Christmas tree. And King Scott, who apparently appreciates both Christmas and banjos, might have just found his new favorite album. Meanwhile, Dolly on the Holly enters the holiday merchandise conversation as a Dolly Parton-themed alternative to Elf on the Shelf. Because apparently even Santa's little surveillance elf now has celebrity competition. Carson Daly also gets some love as the crew discusses his expanding role at NBC News. Moon shares a personal story about appearing on Daly's late-night show and remembers how welcoming Carson was to musicians. Rizz, meanwhile, is mostly fascinated by the size of Carson Daly's head. It's a beautiful moment of professional respect immediately undermined by anatomical commentary. Exactly what you'd expect from a daily comedy show in St. Louis. Matt Damon, Ron Burgundy & the Thanksgiving Movie Argument The movie conversation gets just as chaotic. Lern discusses Matt Damon's regret over passing on the lead role in Ted, while the gang agrees Mark Wahlberg was a great fit for the foul-mouthed teddy bear comedy. That leads to a hilarious detour into Damon's portrayal in Team America: World Police, including the story of how an oddly shaped puppet inspired one of the movie's most memorable running jokes. The crew also remembers the real-life news anchor whose appearance reportedly inspired Ron Burgundy from Anchorman. Rizz and Moon dive into their love of Will Ferrell movies, including Talladega Nights, Anchorman, and Step Brothers. And then Lern introduces a ranking of the best Thanksgiving movies. Surely Planes, Trains and Automobiles is number one. Nope. It's number ten. The top spot goes to Addams Family Values, with Funny People and Pauly Shore's Son in Law also ranking highly. Rizz is baffled. Lern defends Son in Law with the passion of somebody arguing a Supreme Court case. And the gang tries to understand why The Doors belongs on a Thanksgiving movie list. Nothing says wholesome family holiday quite like psychedelic rock and questionable life choices. The entertainment rundown also touches on upcoming movies, a possible end to the Beetlejuice franchise, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and more celebrity birthdays. Garlic Bread, Gigabytes & Another Completely Normal Friday So what have we learned? Rizz now has enough garlic bread soap to smell like an Italian restaurant for an entire year. The Presidents of the United States of America apparently know more about canned peaches than most people remember. GTA 6 might require you to choose between your favorite games and having any free storage left. Rush and Ozzfest are giving rock fans plenty to talk about. Music catalogs are worth enormous amounts of money. Dolly Parton has officially