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One guy risks his life cleaning the Empire State Building with his body, another risks his marriage for GTA 6, and Rizz somehow becomes responsible for keeping hockey parents under control. This Friday has absolutely no business being this ridiculous.
Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, the funny podcast where Impractical Jokers meets Grand Theft Auto, 393 pounds of beef becomes a perfectly normal household purchase, and the guy who once got kicked out of a hockey game is suddenly being asked to enforce the rules.
Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, Lern, and the crew are joined by former St. Louis Blues player Cam Janssen for a packed Friday morning of celebrity news, weird stories, questionable decisions, and classic St. Louis radio chaos.
And special guest James “Murr” Murray from Impractical Jokers stops by to explain why dangling from the Empire State Building is apparently easier to insure than a Rizz Show cruise.
Yes, that's a real conversation.
Murr Risks His Life for Impractical Jokers — With a $20 Million Insurance Policy

Murr has endured some legendary punishments on Impractical Jokers, but his latest stunt might be the most ridiculous yet.
He tells the crew about stepping off the 104th story of the Empire State Building while dressed as a giant human mop, then rappelling approximately 25 stories down the outside of the building.
His assignment?
Clean the windows.
With himself.
Because apparently, regular window washers weren't humiliating enough.
Murr explains that the guys had been trying to get permission for the stunt for about ten years. When the Empire State Building finally agreed, the network wasn't thrilled about the price.
So Murr helped convince the network to approve his own punishment.
That's right.
He actively lobbied to be dangled off a skyscraper.
According to Murr, production took out a $20 million life insurance policy and scheduled the stunt for the final day of filming.
You know, just in case.
He admits it took roughly 15 minutes to convince himself to step off the building. But once he realized Sal was having an even bigger panic attack from inside, Murr started dancing outside the glass just to mess with him.
The Macarena.
Dabbing.
At skyscraper height.
That's friendship, apparently.
The SS Rizz: The '90s Rock Cruise That Insurance Killed

The conversation about insurance leads Rizz to revisit the show's abandoned dream of launching a '90s-themed cruise.
The proposed SS Rizz would've featured bands including Blues Traveler, Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, and Tonic.
But concerns about liability and passengers potentially falling overboard stopped the whole thing.
Murr is baffled.
His show can insure a man dressed as a mop dangling from one of the tallest buildings in New York, but The Rizzuto Show can't put Tonic on a boat?
Murr offers several solutions.
Find another insurance company.
Rent a ferry.
Or just start selling tickets and worry about the details later.
Excellent advice from a man whose professional résumé includes being attacked with leeches.
Moon also jumps to Tonic's defense when Murr questions how many hits the band actually had.
The Lemon Parade appreciation society is officially in session.
Murr Takes Over the Punishment Wheel

Since Murr is basically a professional humiliation consultant, Rizz asks him to suggest punishments for the show's weekly football pick'em loser.
The crew introduces him to their greatest hits.
Rizz's realistic nipple tattoo.
Moon's six-month no-shaving punishment.
A sandwich board demanding the return of Moon's foreskin.
And Rafe being blindfolded in a giant baby high chair while eating pig's feet in a room that smelled like durian.
Murr is impressed.
Which should concern everyone involved.
He proposes a long-term manscaping ban, but the crew quickly realizes that enforcing it would require photographic evidence nobody wants to see.
Then he suggests stranding the loser on a rooftop overnight.
That idea actually gets some support.
And somehow, the conversation exposes Moon's greatest fear.
Being barefoot.
Moon refuses to walk around without shoes because he doesn't want his toes exposed to danger.
Rafe reveals that an unfortunate incident involving somebody sucking on Moon's toes while he slept on a tour bus might explain the trauma.
Murr decides Moon resembles a combination of Will Forte, Norm Macdonald, and a Mormon missionary.
Which is a very specific diagnosis.
Murr's Live Show Gets Him Banned From Cheesecake Factory

Murr explains that his live performances at Helium Comedy Club aren't just stand-up.
He borrows audience members' phones and starts texting people from their contacts.
Then he watches the consequences unfold live.
He also sends volunteers out into public wearing earpieces, instructing them to perform increasingly ridiculous tasks while the audience watches.
Sometimes the police get involved.
Sometimes businesses get upset.
And sometimes you get banned from the Cheesecake Factory.
Murr tells the crew about a previous St. Louis show where he sent someone into the Cheesecake Factory at the Galleria, had them rearrange and throw outdoor chairs, and then run into the restaurant in their underwear.
Management was not amused.
Apparently, the Cheesecake Factory's 47-page menu doesn't include a side of public humiliation.
Murr also shares a story about borrowing a woman's phone during a live show and accidentally FaceTiming a drug dealer in an extremely compromising situation.
Somehow, the guy recognized Murr.
Because even the world's worst surprise FaceTime call can become a celebrity encounter.
Murr's Horror Movie, T-Pain & Betting on Yourself

Beyond the pranks, Murr talks about writing and producing his horror movie Don't Move.
He explains that the project took roughly four years to bring to the screen after multiple studios passed on it.
Rather than give up, he raised the money independently.
Then he started contacting potential cast members through Instagram.
Rapper Russ responded to a direct message.
So did T-Pain.
Murr says T-Pain was such a big Impractical Jokers fan that he agreed to appear in the film despite the production's limited budget.
The cast also includes Lyndsy Fonseca, Rob Riggle, and Tom Cavanagh.
Murr discusses the challenges of making a movie, the thrill of seeing it premiere, and how the same persistence helped Impractical Jokers survive early rejection from television networks.
After all these years, he says he's still having fun making the show with friends he's known since childhood.
Which is genuinely heartwarming.
Until you remember that these friends also convinced him to jump off the Empire State Building dressed as a mop.
GTA 6 vs. Marriage: A Relationship Disaster in the Making

Meanwhile, the crew tackles a relationship dilemma that has gamers and engaged couples ready to fight.
A woman says her fiancé plans to take Thursday and Friday off work to play Grand Theft Auto 6 with his friends.
He's paid hourly, so he'll lose money.
And the couple already had plans to tour wedding venues that weekend.
Now he wants to postpone the wedding planning.
For a video game.
The crew debates whether this is a harmless vacation, a reasonable way to unwind, or a massive red flag.
Moon compares GTA 6 to the Super Bowl for gamers.
Rizz suggests a compromise.
Play Thursday.
Play Friday.
Go look at wedding venues for a few hours.
Then return to the digital crime spree.
Lern, an actual gamer, agrees that the fiancé needs to take his wedding responsibilities seriously.
And Rizz admits he's considering dusting off his neglected PlayStation 5 because the game has him curious.
Nothing says lifelong commitment like telling your future spouse that you need to level up before you can look at reception halls.
Alamo Drafthouse Declares War on Bare Feet

Apparently, movie theaters now have to remind grown adults to wear shoes.
The crew discusses Alamo Drafthouse posting signs telling customers to keep their footwear on during movies.
Because somewhere along the way, people started treating public theaters like their own living rooms.
Blankets.
Pajamas.
Pillows.
Bare feet.
The full sleepover experience.
Rizz is disgusted.
Rafe describes moviegoers showing up like they're settling in for a night on the couch.
And Moon has a theory about who's responsible for America's public footwear collapse.
Dave Matthews fans from the year 2000.
According to Moon, the problem began when college guys started wearing flip-flops with jeans while playing acoustic guitar.
A quarter-century later, people are taking their shoes off in movie theaters.
That's quite a butterfly effect.
Rafe also explains why he refuses to wear pajamas on airplanes.
If the plane crashes on a deserted island, he wants to look like somebody who could be elected leader of the survivors.
Dress for the job you want.
Even if that job is island president.
The discussion spirals into a near-fight during Planet of the Apes, movie theater etiquette, bootleg VHS tapes, and why public feet should remain a private matter.
Rizz Can't Hang After 311 — Allegedly

Rizz returns after taking a day off following a 311 concert at The Factory.
The crew has already been roasting him for needing a recovery day.
Rizz insists he wasn't exhausted.
He simply wanted to enjoy the concert without worrying about getting up early the next morning.
And he did.
He found an incredible parking spot, enjoyed the show, and made it home about 20 minutes after it ended.
That's not partying.
That's professional suburban concert attendance.
His wife, however, had one complaint.
Nick Hexum never took his shirt off.
The 311 frontman kept removing layers, only to reveal another tank top underneath.
The crew discusses Hexum's impressive fitness, his lifestyle, and how unfair it is that some musicians can look incredible after decades onstage while the rest of us consider a flight of stairs a cardio session.
Rafe says his shirt is practically stapled on.
Relatable.
The conversation also takes a detour into Viagra, Cialis, questionable gas-station supplements, and Rizz admitting a friend once handed him a bottle of pills at Ballpark Village.
Nothing says responsible adulthood like accepting mystery medication from somebody's pocket.
Rizz Buys Half a Cow & Develops a Meat-Based Personality

While everybody assumes Rizz spent his day off recovering from 311, he reveals that he also made his annual trip to Loose Creek, Missouri.
The mission?
Pick up half a cow.
393 pounds of beef.
Not a couple of steaks.
Not a roast.
Nearly 400 pounds of meat.
Rizz explains that his family buys beef in bulk every year and stores it in a deep freezer.
The crew discusses the cost, different cuts, steaks, roasts, short ribs, ground beef, and whether to keep the tongue, liver, heart, and other organs.
Rafe is convinced Rizz is headed for a future involving gout.
Rizz insists everything is fine.
Because apparently, owning enough beef to open a small restaurant is just good financial planning.
Rizz Gets Drafted as Hockey Security — Despite Being Ejected Before

The biggest personal disaster of the morning happens at Kennedy Ice Rink in South County.
Rizz is attending his son's Lafayette high school hockey game when someone from Mid-States Hockey asks if he'd like to be the team's liaison.
Rizz agrees.
Without fully understanding the job.
Huge mistake.
The role involves coordinating with security, referees, teams, and officials when problems arise at games.
Including angry parents.
And unruly fans.
The problem?
Rizz has previously been ejected from a hockey game himself.
That's right.
The guy who once got thrown out of a rink is now supposed to help maintain order.
The crew immediately imagines Rizz patrolling the stands in a security vest, trying to control the exact kind of behavior he's previously demonstrated.
Rizz begins desperately trying to resign from the position.
Moon suggests a formal resignation.
Rafe suggests tactical gear.
And everybody agrees that putting Rizz in charge of hockey crowd control is basically asking a raccoon to supervise a dumpster.
The crew revisits the incident that got Rizz ejected, along with other stories about overly aggressive sports parents.
Youth hockey has officially become a sitcom.
And Rizz is the least qualified authority figure in the building.
Celebrity Gossip: Rock Legends, Marvel Rumors & Hollywood Drama

Moon's Crap on Celebrities segment delivers another round of entertainment news and pop culture chaos.
The crew discusses Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor's reported struggles with tinnitus, Alanis Morissette's pointed Ben Affleck reference, and Roger Waters' relationship history.
There's also excitement surrounding the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, although Rizz admits he never really got into the franchise.
Moon is ready to celebrate.
Rizz would rather not do homework before watching a movie.
The guys also discuss speculation about Avengers: Doomsday, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Marvel fatigue, and the future of superhero movies.
Other topics include Rush performances at the Sphere, Travis Barker discussing a health scare, a Russell Brand documentary, and the remarkable longevity of Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU.
Plus, the crew tackles a sensational story circulating about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang involving alleged personal relationships and national security concerns.
Those allegations are discussed as claims from the show's conversation, not independently verified facts.
The segment covers everything from rock nostalgia to Hollywood relationships to technology scandals.
And somehow, Moon manages to make all of it sound like one continuous family argument.
St. Louis Stories, Cam Janssen & the Friday Morning Circus

The episode also includes local St. Louis discussion, including concerns surrounding Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois.
A nurse named Ashley calls in to share concerns about payroll delays, staffing uncertainty, and the impact on patients and employees.
It's a more serious moment amid the comedy, highlighting the real people affected by local healthcare challenges.
Cam Janssen joins the crew for hockey talk and the usual St. Louis sports chaos.
And between Murr's stories, the GTA 6 relationship debate, Rizz's accidental hockey promotion, and nearly 400 pounds of beef, the show somehow manages to cover just about every possible way adults can make their own lives more complicated.
Three Segments. One Ridiculous Friday.

This episode has everything.
An Impractical Jokers star risking his life for television.
A $20 million insurance policy.
A failed '90s rock cruise.
A Cheesecake Factory ban.
A groom choosing GTA 6 over wedding planning.
Movie theaters begging people to keep their shoes on.
311 concert recovery drama.
393 pounds of beef.
Rizz accidentally becoming hockey security.
Celebrity gossip, Marvel rumors, rock music news, and St. Louis sports stories.
And Murr casually suggesting that the next punishment should involve stranding somebody on a roof.
If you love comedy podcasts filled with funny celebrity interviews, bizarre news, relationship arguments, hilarious fails, pop culture commentary, and sarcastic St. Louis humor, you've found your people.
The Rizzuto Show delivers another funny podcast packed with daily comedy, ridiculous personal stories, and the kind of conversations that make you wonder how any of these people have survived adulthood.
Hit play and remember three important life lessons:
Never give Murr your unlocked phone.
Never tell your fiancée that GTA 6 is more important than wedding planning.
And never put Rizz in charge of hockey security.
Actually, make that four.
Keep your shoes on at the movies. Nobody wants to see that.
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What happens when you invite a guy who rappelled off the Empire State Building dressed as a human mop to help plan your radio show's punishments? Apparently, you end up discussing body hair, rooftop camping, and a cruise that insurance companies want absolutely nothing to do with.
James “Murr” Murray from Impractical Jokers joins The Rizzuto Show for a wildly entertaining conversation about death-defying stunts, ridiculous friendship, horrifying punishments, his new horror movie, and why the Cheesecake Factory at the St. Louis Galleria probably isn't sending him a Christmas card.
Welcome to another funny podcast featuring Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, former St. Louis Blues player Cam Janssen, and a guest who has somehow made a successful television career out of letting his best friends ruin his life.
Murr is in St. Louis for performances at Helium Comedy Club, but before he gets there, he's sharing behind-the-scenes stories that make The Rizzuto Show's weekly punishment wheel look like a children's birthday party.
And considering some of the things on that wheel, that's saying something.
Murr Rappels Off the Empire State Building Dressed as a Human Mop

Let's start with the most ridiculous sentence you'll hear all day.
Murr stepped off the Empire State Building dressed as a giant mop.
Not a metaphorical mop.
An actual human mop.
For an upcoming Impractical Jokers punishment, Murr says he stepped off the 104th story of the Empire State Building and rappelled down approximately 25 stories while suspended outside the building.
His job?
Clean the windows.
With his body.
Because apparently, traditional window-cleaning equipment wasn't humiliating enough.
Murr explains that the guys had been trying to get permission for this punishment for nearly a decade. The Empire State Building repeatedly turned them down until the production finally received approval.
Then came the price tag.
The network initially balked at the cost, so Murr actually helped convince the executives to approve his own punishment.
Read that again.
He helped sell the idea of dangling himself off a skyscraper.
Somewhere, a therapist just bought a second vacation home.
The production reportedly took out a $20 million life insurance policy on him, and the stunt was scheduled for the final day of filming so the season could still be released if something went catastrophically wrong.
That's a comforting production strategy.
Murr admits he was terrified and spent roughly 15 minutes trying to convince his brain to let him step off the building.
But once he was hanging outside the glass, he realized something beautiful.
Sal was even more terrified watching from inside.
So Murr started dancing.
The Macarena.
Dabbing.
Just swinging around outside one of the most famous buildings in the world to make his friend panic.
This is what happens when childhood friendships never develop boundaries.
A $20 Million Insurance Policy vs. the SS Rizz

Naturally, the conversation about Murr's life insurance leads Rizz to revisit one of the show's greatest unrealized dreams.
The SS Rizz.
Years ago, The Rizzuto Show had plans for a '90s-themed rock cruise featuring bands such as Blues Traveler, Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, and Tonic.
The whole thing was apparently close to happening.
Then insurance concerns killed the dream.
The station couldn't get comfortable with the liability of putting a bunch of listeners on a cruise ship with alcohol and live music.
Murr is stunned.
His television show can insure a man rappelling down a skyscraper dressed as cleaning equipment, but a radio station can't put Tonic on a boat?
What a world.
Murr immediately suggests finding another insurance company.
Or renting the Staten Island Ferry.
Or just selling tickets and figuring everything out later.
Which is probably why he's the guest and not the station's risk-management director.
The conversation also becomes an impromptu defense of Tonic when Murr questions how many hits the band actually had.
Moon is ready.
He knows the songs.
He knows the album.
And he will not tolerate disrespect toward Lemon Parade.
Somebody put If You Could Only See on the playlist and get this boat moving.
The Rizzuto Show's Punishment Wheel Meets a Professional Maniac

Rizz has an important question for Murr.
The crew runs a weekly football pick'em challenge, and the loser has to face a punishment.
So what would an actual Impractical Joker suggest?
First, the guys give Murr a quick tour of their past bad decisions.
Rizz has a realistic nipple tattooed on his arm.
Moon once had to stand along Olive Boulevard wearing a sandwich board demanding the return of his foreskin.
He also endured six months without shaving or trimming anything above his neck.
And Rafe recently found himself blindfolded in a giant baby high chair, eating pickled pig's feet while the crew opened a durian nearby.
A fruit that smells like a sewage emergency.
Murr is impressed.
Or concerned.
Probably both.
Then he starts brainstorming.
His first idea involves banning the loser from manscaping for an extended period.
The crew immediately realizes that enforcing this punishment would require a level of photographic documentation nobody wants to be responsible for.
Next comes the possibility of stranding somebody overnight on a rooftop.
Or camping in a parking garage.
Or spending an entire week without shoes.
Which leads to an unexpected discovery.
Moon's Greatest Fear Is Apparently Having Toes

Murr has rappelled off skyscrapers.
He's survived outrageous television punishments.
He's dealt with leeches, humiliation, and the occasional completely unreasonable production request.
But Moon?
Moon is terrified of being barefoot.
Not spiders.
Not heights.
Not public embarrassment.
Exposed toes.
Moon explains that he doesn't even like walking around his own house without shoes.
He wants his feet protected at all times.
Because you never know when you might stub a toe.
Rafe reminds everyone that Moon once had an unfortunate experience involving somebody sucking on his toes while he was asleep on a tour bus.
Suddenly, the shoe obsession makes a little more sense.
Murr is fascinated.
The crew is delighted.
And Moon is absolutely not volunteering for a barefoot punishment.
Murr also decides Moon looks and sounds like a combination of Will Forte, Norm Macdonald, and a Mormon missionary.
Which is a very specific description of a man who refuses to expose his feet.
The rooftop camping idea, however, actually gets some traction.
Murr suggests leaving the loser outside overnight in the St. Louis elements.
Rizz thinks it could work.
Moon would prefer a roof to a parking garage because he's less worried about the weather than he is about random people bothering him.
Naturally.
Murr's Live Show Is Basically Impractical Jokers Without the Safety Net

Murr explains that his live performances at Helium Comedy Club are split into two very different experiences.
The first half features stand-up comedy and embarrassing behind-the-scenes stories.
The second half?
Absolute audience chaos.
He borrows phones from volunteers and starts texting people from their contacts.
Then everybody watches what happens when those people respond.
Live.
On stage.
In front of strangers.
It's basically giving a professional troublemaker full access to your personal relationships.
Murr has a few warnings for anyone considering volunteering.
If you're cheating on your spouse, don't hand him your phone.
If you're dealing drugs, don't hand him your phone.
And if your messages contain anything you'd rather not explain to a room full of people, maybe just keep your phone in your pocket.
These warnings apparently come from experience.
Murr tells a story about borrowing a woman's phone during a show and discovering she'd been texting someone to buy marijuana.
He ended up FaceTiming the contact.
The man answered in a situation that was absolutely not prepared for public viewing.
And somehow, he recognized Murr immediately.
Imagine getting an unexpected video call from a customer and finding yourself staring at an Impractical Joker in front of an entire comedy club.
That's a bad day at work.
Why Murr Got Banned From the Cheesecake Factory

The phone pranks are only half the live-show madness.
Murr also puts an earpiece in an audience volunteer's ear and sends them out into the surrounding area to follow his instructions.
It's Impractical Jokers in real time.
No editing.
No second takes.
And apparently, not always permission from the businesses involved.
Murr recalls a previous St. Louis performance when he sent someone into the Cheesecake Factory at the Galleria.
The volunteer started rearranging outdoor chairs.
Then things escalated.
Chairs ended up being thrown into the parking lot, and the volunteer ran into the restaurant in his underwear while pretending to desperately need the bathroom.
The restaurant was not amused.
Murr says they were kicked out and told not to film there again.
Which is probably fair.
The Cheesecake Factory has a large enough menu without adding Public Humiliation Sampler to the appetizers.
Murr jokes that fans attending his Helium shows should probably stay away from that particular restaurant.
St. Louis has officially become part of Impractical Jokers lore.
And the Galleria security team deserves hazard pay.
The Impractical Jokers Punishment That Was Too Insane to Actually Do

After hearing about the Empire State Building stunt, Rizz wants to know whether there's ever been a punishment the guys decided was simply too extreme.
Murr reveals that while developing the Impractical Jokers movie, they considered making the loser donate a kidney.
Yes.
An actual kidney.
Not a fake kidney.
Not a novelty item.
A real organ.
They ultimately decided against it.
Which is probably the correct call.
There's a fine line between comedy and a medical procedure that permanently changes someone's life.
And that line should probably not be crossed because you lost a challenge involving strangers at a shopping mall.
The crew is simultaneously horrified and impressed.
Mostly horrified.
Murr Goes Hollywood With His Horror Movie Don't Move

Murr isn't just a guy who gets humiliated on television.
He's also been working behind the scenes as a writer and filmmaker.
He discusses his horror movie Don't Move, which he says was adapted from his novel and took roughly four years to bring to the screen.
The film features rapper Russ, Lyndsy Fonseca, Rob Riggle, T-Pain, and Tom Cavanagh.
Murr explains that the process was far more difficult than he expected.
First came the financing.
Then production.
Then editing.
Then getting the movie released.
And before any of that could happen, he had to deal with repeated rejection from studios.
Despite having a successful television career and a bestselling book, Murr says major studios passed on the project.
So he decided to make it independently.
His approach to casting was equally unconventional.
He sent Russ a direct message on Instagram.
Russ responded.
Then Murr approached T-Pain.
Also through Instagram.
Apparently, the secret to Hollywood casting is just having absolutely no shame about sliding into somebody's DMs.
Murr says T-Pain was a huge fan of Impractical Jokers, and after the two connected at a concert, the musician agreed to appear in the film.
For free.
Murr praises both performers for taking on serious acting roles and surprising audiences who know them primarily from music.
The crew also watches part of the trailer and discusses how different the project is from Murr's television work.
It's a surprisingly inspiring story about creative persistence.
Which is weird, considering it comes from a man who was just explaining why he wants to strand somebody on a roof.
Seventeen Years of Impractical Jokers & Still Laughing With His Best Friends

One of the best moments of the conversation comes when Murr reflects on the longevity of Impractical Jokers.
He remembers networks rejecting the original pitch.
One executive reportedly told the guys they were too old for television.
They were 34.
Another said they simply weren't ready.
Now, after years on the air, the show has continued finding new audiences and new ways to make the guys miserable.
Murr says they've signed on for two more seasons.
And the reason he's still doing it is simple.
He's still having fun.
These aren't just coworkers.
They're his childhood friends.
They've known each other since they were 13.
And after all these years, they can still make each other laugh so hard that Murr ends up crying while reviewing footage.
He says the group made a promise long ago.
If the show ever stops being fun, they'll stop doing it.
Until then, they'll keep finding increasingly absurd ways to embarrass one another.
Apparently, friendship really is forever.
Especially when your friends have access to a television production budget and a $20 million insurance policy.
St. Louis Comedy, Bad Ideas & the Return of the Tonic Cruise

From the Empire State Building to the St. Louis Galleria, Murr brings enough stories to make this one of the most chaotic guest conversations The Rizzuto Show has had in a while.
We've got skyscraper stunts.
We've got a '90s cruise that never happened.
We've got Rizz's tattooed nipple.
We've got Moon's fear of barefoot existence.
We've got punishment ideas that should never be approved by an insurance company.
We've got strangers handing over their unlocked phones.
And we've got a Cheesecake Factory that probably wishes Murr had chosen a different mall.
But underneath all the insanity is a genuinely entertaining conversation about friendship, creative risks, making movies independently, and finding a way to keep doing what you love.
If you're looking for comedy podcasts packed with hilarious celebrity interviews, funny stories, behind-the-scenes television secrets, St. Louis entertainment, and sarcastic humor, this episode delivers.
Hit play for another funny podcast with Rizz, Moon, Rafe, Cam Janssen, and special guest James “Murr” Murray.
Just remember:
If Murr asks to borrow your phone, say no.
If he asks you to climb onto a roof, definitely say no.
And if he offers to organize a Tonic cruise, maybe check the insurance policy first.
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Would you postpone your wedding plans for Grand Theft Auto 6? Because apparently, one groom-to-be thinks saving his virtual criminal empire is more important than securing an actual marriage.
Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, the funny podcast where video games threaten relationships, movie theaters have to remind grown adults to wear shoes, and celebrity news somehow makes the rest of us look emotionally stable.
Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, Lern, and the crew are back with another ridiculous round of daily comedy, pop culture commentary, relationship disasters, entertainment gossip, and St. Louis morning show chaos.
Former St. Louis Blues player Cam Janssen is hanging out, Devon is in the studio, and the crew is getting ready for a visit from Murr of Impractical Jokers.
But first, somebody needs to explain why a wedding is apparently less important than stealing imaginary cars.
GTA 6 vs. Wedding Planning: Choose Your Fighter

The internet has delivered a relationship dilemma that could end an engagement before the couple even picks out a reception hall.
A woman says her fiancé is so excited about the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 that he's taking Thursday and Friday off work to play it.
With his buddies.
All weekend.
Here's the problem: he's paid hourly, so those days off mean losing money.
Oh, and they already had plans to tour wedding venues that same weekend.
Minor detail.
Now the groom-to-be wants to postpone wedding planning so he can spend four days committing fictional felonies in his basement.
Naturally, the crew has opinions.
Some argue that gaming is a perfectly legitimate hobby and taking a couple of days off to enjoy a long-awaited release isn't exactly the downfall of civilization.
Others point out that blowing off plans with your future spouse while you're supposed to be saving money is a pretty spectacular way to demonstrate your priorities.
Moon compares the GTA 6 release to the Super Bowl for gamers.
Rizz suggests a compromise.
Play Thursday.
Play Friday.
Spend a few hours looking at wedding venues.
Then get back to the virtual crime spree.
Seems reasonable.
Unless you've already told your fiancée that the digital getaway car is more important than the wedding cake.
The discussion gets even better when one of the guys admits he hasn't seriously played video games in over a decade but is considering firing up his neglected PlayStation 5 specifically for GTA 6.
Meanwhile, Lern weighs in as an actual gamer and agrees that, yes, the guy probably needs to get serious about the wedding.
It's a relationship debate involving money, marriage, video games, and the difference between having a hobby and being a human red flag.
Somebody call a wedding planner.
Preferably one who accepts payment in GTA dollars.
Alamo Drafthouse Has One Simple Request: KEEP YOUR SHOES ON

Remember when movie theater etiquette meant turning off your phone and not talking during the film?
Those were simpler times.
Now Alamo Drafthouse apparently has to remind people to keep their shoes on.
That's right.
According to the story discussed on the show, the theater chain has been putting up signs telling customers that footwear must remain on inside the theater.
Because somewhere along the way, people started treating public movie theaters like their personal living rooms.
Shoes off.
Feet up.
Blankets.
Pajamas.
Pillows.
Apparently, buying a ticket now includes permission to host a full-blown sleepover with strangers.
Rizz is disgusted.
Rafe says people are increasingly showing up to movies dressed like they're settling in for a night on the couch.
And Moon has identified the true villain behind America's barefoot epidemic.
Dave Matthews fans from the year 2000.
Yes, really.
Moon traces the collapse of public footwear standards back to college guys wearing flip-flops with jeans while playing acoustic guitar.
One minute you're learning three chords to impress somebody at a fraternity party.
Twenty-five years later, an entire movie theater smells like feet.
That's the butterfly effect nobody asked for.
The crew also debates Crocs, flip-flops on airplanes, barefoot passengers, and why Rafe refuses to travel in pajamas.
His reasoning?
If the plane crashes on a deserted island, he wants to look like someone who could be elected leader of the survivors.
Dress for the job you want, people.
Even if that job is post-crash island president.
Movie Theater Fights, Bootleg VHS Tapes & the Good Old Days of Terrible Piracy

The movie theater conversation brings back some incredible memories.
Rafe recalls nearly getting into a fight during the Mark Wahlberg version of Planet of the Apes after a friend put his foot up between theater seats.
What started as one annoyed moviegoer telling them to move a foot escalated when the stranger apparently summoned an entire group of friends.
Suddenly, Rafe and his buddies were doing the math on a fight they definitely weren't prepared to win.
All because somebody couldn't keep his foot down.
There's also a discussion about movie theater surveillance, anti-piracy enforcement, and the days when you could buy a bootleg copy of a brand-new movie from somebody selling tapes on a sidewalk.
Rizz remembers his dad buying a questionable copy of True Lies in New York City.
Moon recalls seeing an early bootleg of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
And the crew reminisces about an era when buying a pirated movie meant gambling on whether the picture would be terrible, the sound would be worse, or the entire film would be in a language you didn't understand.
Streaming really ruined the thrill of buying garbage from a stranger.
Duran Duran, Alanis Morissette & Ben Affleck's Exploding Head

It's time for Crap on Celebrities, and Moon has a full buffet of entertainment news.
The crew discusses reports that longtime Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor is stepping away from the band because of worsening tinnitus.
That leads to a conversation about decades of loud concerts, hearing damage, and the band's biggest songs.
Rizz is a Hungry Like the Wolf guy.
Moon likes Ordinary World.
And everyone can agree that Duran Duran has an impressive catalog.
Then things get considerably messier.
Alanis Morissette reportedly used a recent stage appearance to take a pointed shot at Ben Affleck, referencing their shared history in Kevin Smith's Dogma.
The moment involved a clip of Affleck's character experiencing a rather explosive ending.
Because nothing says you've moved on like putting somebody's head explosion on a giant screen.
The crew also discusses Morissette's comments about fame, Johnny Depp, and the strange ways celebrities navigate public scrutiny.
Just another perfectly normal day in Hollywood.
Star Wars Turns 50 & Rizz Still Doesn't Care

Moon is excited about upcoming plans celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original Star Wars movie.
The discussion covers theatrical rereleases, special events, documentaries, merchandise, and the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter movie starring Ryan Gosling.
Moon is ready.
The fans are ready.
The merchandise companies are definitely ready.
Rizz?
Not so much.
He admits that he never really got into Star Wars growing up.
Moon suggests it's never too late.
Rizz disagrees.
Apparently, there's a point in adulthood where a person decides that learning the difference between a Jedi and a Sith is simply no longer worth the effort.
Somewhere, a grown man holding a lightsaber just felt personally attacked.
Roger Waters' Marriage Problems & Marvel's Next Big Gamble

The celebrity chaos continues with a discussion about Roger Waters and reports of another divorce.
The former Pink Floyd musician's fifth marriage is reportedly coming to an end, prompting the crew to question whether marriage is actually his thing.
They also revisit the unusual story of how Waters met his wife and the pickup line involving her cheekbones.
Apparently, being a rock legend means you can say almost anything and still get a date.
Meanwhile, Moon and Rafe dig into rumors and speculation surrounding Avengers: Doomsday, including whether Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman might be involved.
There's also a debate about the current state of Marvel movies, the DC universe, and whether superhero franchises have become a little too complicated for their own good.
Rizz has one request.
Make a good movie.
Entertain him.
He doesn't need homework before buying a ticket.
Rush at the Sphere, Travis Barker's Health Scare & Russell Brand

The crew discusses reported additional Rush performances at the Sphere in Las Vegas, along with the demand from fans hoping to see the legendary band.
Then Moon shares Travis Barker's account of a health scare involving precancerous changes in his esophagus and his decision to stop smoking marijuana.
The conversation turns to Barker's history with flying after surviving a devastating plane crash, and how he eventually returned to air travel.
There's also a mention of a Netflix documentary about Russell Brand and the allegations and legal proceedings surrounding him.
The celebrity news goes from rock nostalgia to serious health concerns to Hollywood controversy in record time.
Which is exactly why Moon should probably come with a warning label.
Law & Order: SVU, Mariska Hargitay & a Very Expensive Paycheck

The crew wraps up the celebrity segment with a trivia question about the longest-running character in American primetime live-action television.
The answer discussed on the show?
Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU.
That launches a conversation about the show's longevity, her reported earnings per episode, and the remarkable amount of money involved in producing a long-running network television series.
Rizz also shares the history behind the Mansfield bar on tractor-trailers, connecting the safety feature to the tragic death of Hargitay's mother, Jayne Mansfield.
The crew closes with celebrity birthdays, impressions, and the usual amount of nonsense you'd expect from a group of people who can turn practically any entertainment headline into a personal story.
One Wedding, One Video Game & Absolutely No Bare Feet

This episode has everything.
A groom-to-be who wants to trade wedding venues for GTA 6.
A movie theater begging adults to keep their shoes on.
A near-brawl during Planet of the Apes.
Alanis Morissette's pointed Ben Affleck reference.
Star Wars anniversary excitement that Rizz refuses to participate in.
Roger Waters' relationship history.
Marvel speculation.
Rock music news.
And a reminder that, somehow, movie theater footwear has become a legitimate topic of public debate.
If you love comedy podcasts, funny celebrity gossip, bizarre relationship stories, gaming debates, pop culture commentary, and sarcastic St. Louis humor, you've found your people.
The Rizzuto Show delivers another funny podcast full of daily entertainment, ridiculous arguments, and grown adults trying to explain why certain things should be common sense.
Like showing up for your own wedding planning.
Or wearing shoes in public.
Apparently, both are now controversial.
Hit play, settle in, and remember: your video game will still be there after the wedding venue tour. Your fiancée might not.
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Rizz takes one day off, returns with 393 pounds of beef, and accidentally volunteers to police the same hockey parents he used to get thrown out of games for yelling at. Somehow, that's only the beginning.
Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, the funny podcast where a relaxing 311 concert turns into a personal attack on Rizz's stamina, a trip to rural Missouri becomes a full-scale meat operation, and a simple question at a high school hockey game ends with a man desperately trying to resign from a job he never wanted.
Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, and the crew are back with another Friday morning full of St. Louis stories, ridiculous personal confessions, technology headlines, and the kind of conversations that make you wonder how these people are allowed to operate microphones professionally.
Rizz Can't Hang After 311 — But He Has a Defense

Rizz returns after taking Thursday off, only to discover that the crew has already been roasting him for needing a recovery day after Wednesday night's 311 concert at The Factory.
He insists the day off wasn't about being too old to attend a concert. He simply wanted to enjoy the show without watching the clock.
And enjoy it he did.
Rizz explains that he found the perfect parking spot, watched 311 deliver a great performance, and made it home about 20 minutes after the concert ended.
That's not partying. That's elite-level suburban concert logistics.
Unfortunately, his wife had one complaint.
Nick Hexum never took his shirt off.
Apparently, the 311 frontman kept removing layers, giving the audience hope, only to reveal another tank top underneath.
The crew discusses Hexum's impressive fitness, his lifestyle, and how unfair it is that some guys can spend decades performing shirtless while the rest of us consider putting on a second shirt just to answer the door.
Rafe says his shirt is practically stapled on.
Honestly, relatable.
The conversation somehow spirals into Viagra, Cialis, questionable gas-station supplements, and Rizz revealing that a friend once handed him a bottle of pills at Ballpark Village.
Because nothing says responsible adulthood like accepting mystery medication from somebody's pocket.
A Tech Billionaire, Alleged Spy Drama & the World's Most Expensive Bad Decision

The crew turns its attention to a sensational story circulating about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Rizz and Moon discuss allegations involving a suspected Chinese spy, reported workplace relationships, and claims about Huang's resignation.
The conversation quickly expands into Nvidia's enormous influence on artificial intelligence, the stock market, retirement accounts, and the potential consequences when a major technology company faces leadership turmoil.
The crew treats the allegations as a massive scandal, although the claims discussed on air are not independently verified here.
Naturally, Rafe has his own explanation for why extremely wealthy people make spectacularly questionable decisions.
Apparently, once you've bought everything money can buy, you start shopping for trouble.
Moon brings up the old saying about billionaires being undone by lust, liquor, or leverage.
Rafe adds another possibility.
Boredom.
The conversation includes the cost of divorce, billionaires with unusual fashion signatures, and whether anyone with that much money can still have a normal conversation.
A serious discussion about the global economy?
Almost.
A room full of grown men trying to calculate the financial consequences of a billionaire's love life?
Absolutely.
Microsoft Outlook Goes Down & Rizz Discovers Peace

The crew also discusses a Microsoft Outlook outage that temporarily disrupted their email.
While most people were frustrated, Rizz admits something surprising.
He loved it.
No incoming messages.
No constant checking.
No endless notifications.
No urgent emails about things that probably weren't urgent.
For a few glorious hours, Rizz experienced a world where his phone wasn't controlling his life.
Then the system came back online.
And all the emails arrived.
Welcome back to reality, buddy.
Rizz Buys Half a Cow & Develops a Serious Case of Meat Sweats

While everybody assumed Rizz spent his day off recovering from 311, he was actually busy making his annual pilgrimage to Loose Creek, Missouri.
The mission?
Pick up half a cow.
That's right.
Not a couple of steaks.
Not a nice roast.
393 pounds of beef.
Rizz explains that his family buys half a cow every year, has it processed into different cuts, and stores the meat in a deep freezer.
He discusses the drive through rural Missouri, his yearly visit to the meat processor, and the awkward moment when somebody asks what's happening in the big city.
Rizz, a professional talker, has absolutely no idea how to answer.
Rafe suggests Armageddon.
Probably not the tourism slogan St. Louis was hoping for.
The crew digs into the economics of buying beef in bulk, the different cuts of meat, and Rizz's very specific preferences when it comes to steaks, roasts, short ribs, and ground beef.
There are also questions about whether to keep the tongue, liver, heart, and other organs.
Rizz has opinions.
His wife has opinions.
And Rafe is convinced this entire lifestyle is putting Rizz on a collision course with gout.
Rizz insists he's fine.
Rafe insists he's merely predicting the future.
It's the kind of nutrition discussion you'd expect from a group of people who consider a giant tomahawk steak a reasonable personal challenge.
Rizz Gets Drafted as Hockey Liaison — And Immediately Regrets Everything

The biggest disaster of the morning begins at Kennedy Ice Rink in South County.
Rizz is attending his son's Lafayette high school hockey game when a representative from Mid-States Hockey approaches him with a question.
Who's your team's liaison?
Rizz doesn't know.
Then comes the follow-up.
Would you like to be the liaison?
And because Rizz apparently has no instinct for self-preservation, he agrees before fully understanding what the job involves.
Huge mistake.
The position involves helping coordinate with security, referees, teams, and officials when problems arise at hockey games.
Including unruly fans.
And students.
And angry parents.
Rizz is now supposed to help keep everybody under control.
The same Rizz who has previously been ejected from a youth hockey game.
You cannot make this stuff up.
Once his wife explains what he volunteered for, Rizz begins desperately searching for an exit.
Moon suggests a formal resignation.
Rafe suggests tactical gear.
The crew imagines Rizz patrolling the stands with a vest labeled LIAISON, a badge, and an attitude he absolutely cannot back up.
They also point out that the guy most likely to end up in a viral hockey-fan confrontation has somehow been placed in charge of preventing one.
That's not security.
That's casting.
The Hockey Ejection That Makes This Appointment Even Worse

To understand why Rizz might not be the ideal candidate for crowd control, the crew revisits his infamous hockey ejection.
Years ago, Rizz watched another player deliver what he describes as dangerous two-handed hits to his son's head.
Rizz yelled for the player to be thrown out.
The referee told him to be quiet.
And Rizz did not respond with the calm professionalism generally expected from a future team liaison.
He lost his temper.
He was removed from the rink.
And according to Rizz, the situation even led to an effort to ban him from attending games.
The crew immediately questions whether his memory of the crowd applauding his exit is entirely accurate.
Was everybody cheering for Rizz?
Or were they applauding because he was finally leaving?
Moon would very much like to see the video.
The conversation expands into terrible sports parents, embarrassing sideline behavior, and Moon recalling a childhood soccer game where his own father became involved in a confrontation with another parent.
The takeaway is simple.
Youth sports can get completely out of hand.
And Rizz should probably remain a spectator.
Preferably a quiet one.
Rizz announces his resignation from the liaison position several times during the conversation.
Whether the proper paperwork has been filed is another question entirely.
St. Louis Hockey, Local Headlines & Real Community Concerns

The episode also brings some more serious local issues into the mix.
The crew discusses problems at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois, including concerns about payroll delays, staffing uncertainty, and emergency care availability.
A nurse named Ashley calls in to describe the situation from the perspective of someone working inside the hospital.
She explains that employees want to continue serving their community but are worried about the hospital's financial stability and the impact on patients.
It's a reminder that while The Rizzuto Show spends plenty of time making fun of its own problems, some St. Louis-area stories deserve genuine attention.
Former St. Louis Blues player Cam Janssen is also part of the day's hockey lineup, bringing another familiar St. Louis sports connection to the show.
Because apparently, there wasn't already enough hockey drama in the building.
A Friday Full of Beef, Bad Decisions & Accidental Authority

What starts as a little teasing about Rizz's post-concert stamina turns into a full morning of meat sweats, questionable medical stories, billionaire gossip, technology problems, and a completely unnecessary promotion into youth hockey crowd control.
We've got 311 concert stories from The Factory.
We've got Nick Hexum's legendary fitness routine.
We've got Rizz hauling hundreds of pounds of beef across Missouri.
We've got Rafe imagining the world's least intimidating hockey security officer.
And we've got a man who once got ejected from a hockey rink now being asked to help enforce the rules.
That's not character development.
That's a sitcom premise.
If you're looking for comedy podcasts with funny stories, weird news, St. Louis sports, pop culture commentary, celebrity gossip, and sarcastic humor, The Rizzuto Show has everything you need.
Except a qualified hockey liaison.
Hit play for another funny podcast packed with daily comedy, questionable life decisions, and the kind of morning-show chaos that could only happen on 105.7 The Point.
And remember:
If someone asks you to volunteer for something, find out what the job is before saying yes.
Especially if the job involves angry hockey parents.
And especially if you're Rizz.
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Rizz goes to one 311 concert and needs a recovery day, Moon admits he doesn't scrub his legs, rock stars are recording naked, and St. Louis listeners are risking their dignity for concert tickets to a band they aren't even allowed to know yet.
Welcome to another gloriously dysfunctional funny podcast from The Rizzuto Show, where Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, King Scott, and the gang are left to run the circus while Rizz enjoys a well-earned day off.
And naturally, they're going to make fun of him for it.
Today's chaos includes backstage adventures with 311, the Flyover Comedy Festival taking over St. Louis, a disturbing debate about shower hygiene, naked rock stars, Gen Z's questionable cigarette comeback, and an alternate universe where Joe Pesci could've played Kramer on Seinfeld.
Plus, we've got celebrity gossip, parenting debates, financial advice nobody asked for, and a round of Three and Five featuring mystery concert tickets, imaginary fast-food mascots, and Mike Tyson as a Nintendo character.
It's St. Louis morning radio at its finest.
Which should concern everyone.
Rizz Can't Hang After 311: One Concert, One Missing Host

The morning begins with an important announcement.
Rizz isn't here.
Apparently, the man who normally runs The Rizzuto Show attended a 311 concert at The Factory in Chesterfield on a Wednesday night and decided that getting up for morning radio the next day was somebody else's problem.
Moon and Lern immediately diagnose the situation.
Rizz can't hang.
To be fair, Lern points out that Rizz almost never takes time off and probably deserves a break.
But that doesn't mean they're going to let him live it down.
Moon also attended the concert and describes it as one of the loudest shows he's experienced in years.
After watching the first few songs from the side of the stage, he moved into the audience and got absolutely demolished by the bass-heavy sound.
Meanwhile, Rizz was enjoying himself from a private table that Moon couldn't even access.
And at 10 p.m., Rizz was still texting Rafe.
On a school night.
Rafe points out that if he texted Rizz that late, he'd probably be hearing about it until retirement.
Apparently, the rules change when the boss is having fun.
Moon's 311 Backstage Adventure: Father of the Year, According to Moon

Before Rizz disappeared for his recovery day, Moon had his own backstage adventure at the 311 show.
He brought his kids to The Factory and, thanks to a shared guitar tech, got them access to some seriously iconic instruments.
His daughter even helped sound-check Nick Hexum's guitar and P-Nut's bass.
That's a pretty incredible concert experience.
And Moon would like everyone to know what an incredible father he is for making it happen.
Lern responds with exactly the amount of sarcasm the situation deserves.
The crew also discusses Nick Hexum's impressive physique, Moon's inability to compete with a ridiculously fit rock star, and the strange reality that Moon's kids aren't especially interested in following their dad into the music business.
Apparently, when your father is a professional musician, the rebellious thing to do is become literally anything else.
Moon also admits that he's still convinced he smells like marijuana after taking his son to a Hurricane Wisdom concert.
He's taking extra showers.
He's checking his clothes.
He's even trimming his nose hairs.
Which leads directly into a conversation nobody expected to have before breakfast.
Feet to Face?! The Shower Hygiene Investigation Nobody Requested

How do you shower?
Hair first?
Face first?
Armpits?
Feet?
And are you one of those people who assumes that soapy water running down your legs counts as actually washing them?
Because Moon is.
He admits that he doesn't routinely scrub his legs or feet unless they're visibly dirty.
The rest of the crew immediately questions his entire approach to personal hygiene.
Lern explains her exfoliating routine.
Rafe delivers an elaborate shower tutorial involving shampoo, conditioner, a loofah, and three minutes of standing under hot water contemplating every mistake you've ever made.
Rizz reveals that he washes his face last.
Moon is horrified.
The debate escalates into separate bars of soap, brushing your teeth in the shower, and whether anybody should be allowed to touch their face after washing other body parts.
Then Moon reveals the real reason this subject has been bothering him.
During a massage, the therapist worked on his feet and then moved directly to his head and scalp.
Feet. To. Face.
No handwashing intermission.
No sanitation ceremony.
Just a direct flight from toes to forehead.
And somehow, that's not even Moon's weirdest massage story.
The crew revisits his previous uncomfortable massage experience, including a misunderstanding involving the term "credit card."
Let's just say the story comes with more swiping than a dating app.
Gen Z Wants Cigarettes Back Because They're Plant-Based

Remember when everybody agreed that smoking cigarettes was unhealthy?
Apparently, some people on TikTok have decided to revisit that discussion.
Moon brings up a trend involving young adults switching from vaping back to traditional cigarettes, with some describing tobacco as a more natural, plant-based alternative.
Technically, tobacco is a plant.
So is poison ivy.
That doesn't make either one a wellness product.
The crew debates the dangers of smoking and vaping, why younger generations seem determined to rediscover bad ideas, and whether social media has made every terrible habit look fashionable again.
Rafe points out that Gen Z is also rediscovering concert mosh pits as though previous generations never thought of throwing themselves into strangers.
Lern offers a radical suggestion.
Maybe don't smoke anything.
Apparently, that's controversial now.
The conversation also turns toward technology, memory, and whether younger generations are actually becoming less intelligent or simply adapting to a world where every answer is one search away.
Which is a fascinating debate coming from a room full of adults who can't agree on how to wash their faces.
Are You Actually Smart? The Crew Grades Its Own Intelligence

A claim about birth months and intelligence leads Moon to ask a dangerous question.
How smart do you think you are?
Above average?
Average?
Below average?
Or are you one of those people who thinks they're a genius because they once successfully reset a Wi-Fi router?
Rizz considers himself above average despite admitting he flunked out of college.
Moon says his intelligence changes depending on the day.
Lern gives herself credit for emotional intelligence.
And Rafe reminds everyone that he once ate one of those little silica gel packets from a beef jerky package.
Not exactly the opening argument for Mensa membership.
The crew also discusses extremely intelligent people who struggle socially, whether genius can be lonely, and why academic intelligence doesn't always translate into practical life skills.
Naturally, the conversation produces almost no measurable increase in the collective intelligence of the studio.
Teenagers, Money & the Latchkey Kid Generation

The crew tackles a survey suggesting some teenagers may be better at managing money than their parents.
Moon discusses teens saving more, sticking to budgets, and making smarter choices about wants versus needs.
Lern reflects on learning financial responsibility as an adult.
Rizz wonders why nobody told him to start investing in real estate when he was younger.
And Rafe explains that growing up without much money teaches a different kind of financial expertise: knowing exactly which utility company will give you the longest grace period before shutting something off.
It's not exactly a lesson from a financial advisor.
But it is a skill.
Then comes the parenting debate.
At what age is it okay to leave a child home alone?
Five?
Eight?
Twelve?
Or should parents wait until the kid has a mortgage and a 401(k)?
The crew compares different state rules and recommendations while remembering growing up as latchkey kids.
Rafe recalls being responsible for younger children.
Rizz remembers his older sister serving as the household babysitter.
And Moon remembers the classic childhood instructions.
Don't answer the door.
Don't touch the stove.
Don't burn down the house.
See you in a couple of hours.
They also revisit an old 1980s safety video called Alone at Home and the Block Parent program, comparing childhood independence with modern parenting expectations.
Underneath the jokes, there's a legitimate conversation about readiness, emergency contacts, supervision, and how much responsibility children should have.
But mostly, everybody is amazed that an entire generation survived childhood without GPS tracking.
The Sklar Brothers & Flyover Comedy Festival Take Over St. Louis

While Rizz recovers from his big night out, Rafe is busy helping run the ninth annual Flyover Comedy Festival.
The festival opened with a sold-out Casey Rocket show at Delmar Hall and continues with performances featuring David Cross, Tone Bell, the Sklar Brothers, and hundreds of comedians throughout the Delmar Loop.
Rafe explains how the event grew from a grassroots project with his friends into a nationally recognized comedy festival.
And this year, there's even more industry attention.
The festival has helped St. Louis comedians gain exposure and opportunities at major events like Moontower Comedy Festival.
The Sklar Brothers are returning to their hometown for performances alongside Rafe, bringing their signature rapid-fire comedy back to the city where they grew up.
The festival also features an upgraded website that lets fans search by comedian, comedy style, and performance schedule.
Because when you've got roughly 300 comedians in one neighborhood, a little organization is helpful.
Otherwise, it's just a very expensive family reunion where everybody thinks they're the funniest person in the room.
Rafe also highlights the walkable festival layout, with shows at The Pageant, Delmar Hall, Blueberry Hill, Fitz's, Pin-Up Bowl, and The Church on Suede.
Plus, there's a wonderfully uncomfortable show concept called Tell Mom What You Did.
Comedians tell stories they would never share with their mothers.
Then somebody calls Mom.
And she gets to hear it.
Live.
It's Thanksgiving dinner, except somebody intentionally removed the last remaining boundaries between parents and their adult children.
Naked Rock Stars: Susanna Hoffs, Wayne Static & Rafe's Very Questionable Comedy Career

Lern brings up a fascinating story about Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles.
According to Hoffs, she recorded vocals for Eternal Flame while completely nude.
The unusual recording method reportedly began when a producer jokingly suggested that Olivia Newton-John had done something similar.
Hoffs tried it, liked the results, and eventually developed a superstition around recording without clothes.
Suddenly, the title Eternal Flame has an entirely different meaning.
Moon shares a recording-studio story he'd heard about Wayne Static, who reportedly preferred recording vocals without clothing.
And apparently, it wasn't a particularly subtle situation for anybody else in the studio.
The conversation immediately turns into a competition over who has the strangest recording experience.
Rizz jokes about Moon wanting everyone naked while recording.
Rafe claims he recorded his first two comedy specials that way before remembering that stand-up recordings usually involve a live audience.
Then the crew remembers that Rafe actually has participated in naked comedy bits.
Including a segment with a nudist.
And another involving a grill.
So much for being a never nude.
Apparently, the rule is simple.
Rafe doesn't get naked at home.
He saves that for work.
Which somehow makes it worse.
Crap on Celebrities: Gwen Stefani's Son, PETA & New Rock Music

Lern dives into celebrity and music news with a look at Kingston Rossdale, the son of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale.
Kingston has begun releasing music of his own, including the song Right Side of the Moon, and recently performed at the legendary Troubadour.
Despite Gwen and Gavin's very public breakup, both parents supported their son's performance.
The crew listens to his music and hears hints of his father's rock influences.
Moon is especially interested because the song has the word Moon in the title.
Naturally.
Meanwhile, PETA has an unusual request for Cage the Elephant.
The organization wants the band to temporarily change its social media name to Free the Elephant to raise awareness about an elephant named Oka, whom PETA says has endured mistreatment.
The crew debates whether the campaign is a clever way to get attention for an important animal-welfare issue.
And whether a band should have to worry about losing its social media verification badge in the process.
Lern also covers new music from Staind, with Aaron Lewis discussing the frustrations and pressures that inspired the band's upcoming album.
The crew checks out a new song and wonders whether the band is returning to its heavier roots.
Rush has also added more dates to its Las Vegas Sphere residency, while Stone Temple Pilots members Dean and Robert DeLeo are involved with new music from One More Satellite.
Moon is particularly impressed by how many younger music fans are still discovering classic '90s bands.
Including a 19-year-old he met whose favorite band is Stone Temple Pilots.
Somewhere, a flannel shirt just shed a single tear.
Druski Hosts Saturday Night Live & the Internet Takes Over Hollywood

Lern shares a major television ratings story involving internet comedian Druski.
His hosting appearance on Saturday Night Live, with The Strokes as musical guest, reportedly attracted 5.6 million viewers and gave the show its biggest audience in two years.
The crew discusses what this means for the changing entertainment industry.
Traditionally, comedians worked their way through clubs, television appearances, and industry gatekeepers before getting major opportunities.
Now, someone can build an enormous online audience and walk directly onto one of television's most recognizable stages.
Rafe points out that internet comedy stars are changing the way people discover performers, buy tickets, and follow entertainment.
Moon agrees that traditional celebrity influence isn't what it used to be.
And Rizz gives Druski credit for handling a job that can be incredibly difficult even for experienced performers.
The discussion also includes one of Druski's sketches involving a young kid who thinks he's being recruited into the Navy SEALs.
It's absurd.
It's uncomfortable.
And apparently, it's exactly the kind of internet comedy that can now lead to hosting Saturday Night Live.
Frankie Muniz, Christina Applegate & the Serious Side of Entertainment News

The celebrity news continues with actor and NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz, who was reportedly hospitalized after a crash during a practice session at Daytona International Speedway.
The crew discusses the report that Muniz was alert, later released, and unable to participate in a planned charity race supporting veterans and their families.
But the story also unlocks a classic King Scott memory.
Years ago, during an after-party associated with the Nintendo Fusion Tour, a teenage Frankie Muniz was reportedly allowed into a 21-and-over event while someone with Scott's group was turned away.
Scott still remembers the injustice.
Mostly because Frankie walked in with two attractive women.
Some grudges never die.
Especially when they involve celebrities getting into parties you weren't supposed to enter.
The crew also discusses Christina Applegate's ongoing health struggles and comments about severe pain and her search for answers.
They remember comedian and actor Anthony Clark, known for the sitcom Yes, Dear, following reports of his death at age 62.
It's a reminder that behind the celebrity headlines are real people dealing with difficult situations.
And that even a show this ridiculous knows when to put the jokes aside.
What If Joe Pesci Played Kramer? The Seinfeld Casting Universe Gets Weird

One of the biggest pop culture rabbit holes of the episode begins when Lern introduces a book exploring the creation of Seinfeld and some of the actors reportedly considered during the show's early casting process.
The crew immediately starts imagining a completely different version of one of television's most iconic sitcoms.
What if Joe Pesci had played Kramer?
What if Rick Moranis had played George Costanza?
What if Megan Mullally had been Elaine?
And what if Jim Carrey had somehow ended up in the apartment across from Jerry?
The crew reviews a long list of actors mentioned as possible choices for the show's characters.
For Kramer, the names include Hector Elizondo, Harry Dean Stanton, Dan Hedaya, Larry Hankin, Eugene Levy, Joe Pesci, Jeffrey Tambor, and Richard Belzer.
Some make sense.
Others are nearly impossible to imagine.
Moon thinks Harry Dean Stanton could have played a much darker version of Kramer.
Rizz likes the idea of Eugene Levy.
Rafe explains that Larry Hankin actually appeared in Seinfeld as an actor playing Kramer in the fictional sitcom-within-a-sitcom.
And nobody can quite picture Joe Pesci bursting through Jerry's apartment door without the entire show becoming a crime drama.
Then comes George Costanza.
The possible casting names include Adam Arkin, Anthony Edwards, Rick Moranis, Jim Carrey, Paul Feig, Robert Wuhl, and Larry Miller.
The crew debates which actors could have captured George's insecurity, frustration, and spectacularly bad decision-making.
Jim Carrey is especially difficult to imagine because his energy might have completely changed the balance of the show.
Finally, they explore possible alternatives for Elaine, including Patricia Heaton, Wendie Malick, Rosie O'Donnell, and Megan Mullally.
The conversation turns into a fascinating reminder of how much casting shapes television history.
One different actor, and an entire sitcom could have become something completely unrecognizable.
Imagine Seinfeld with Joe Pesci screaming at Newman.
Actually, that might be worth watching.
Mystery Concert Tickets & Three and Five: The Game Nobody Is Prepared For

With Rizz absent, Moon takes control of the morning's ticket giveaways.
And there's a twist.
The show has tickets to a major concert that hasn't officially been announced yet.
The band is apparently a big deal for fans of 105.7 The Point, and Lern says it's one of her personal favorites.
But nobody is allowed to reveal the name.
Not Moon.
Not Lern.
Not Rafe.
Not even the contestants who are desperately trying to guess.
The crew offers a few extremely helpful clues.
The band has a lead singer.
Lern hasn't seen them perform in years.
And everybody is supposed to be very excited.
Thank you, Rafe.
That really narrows it down.
Listeners can also compete for tickets to Alter Bridge at The Pageant, My Posse in Effect's Beastie Boys tribute, and The Urge's Thanksgiving weekend show.
But the mystery tickets quickly become the hottest prize.
Apparently, people are willing to win concert tickets before they even know who's playing.
Which is either an impressive amount of trust in The Rizzuto Show or a concerning willingness to make plans without reading the details.
Probably both.
Chick-fil-A Chickens, Muppet Court & Mike Tyson Saves the Day

The rules of Three and Five sound easy.
Rafe gives you a category.
You have five seconds to name three things that fit.
Do it successfully in two out of three rounds, and you win tickets.
No stalling.
No long pauses.
No "uh."
No "um."
No making noises that sound suspiciously like you're buying yourself another second.
It's simple.
Until somebody actually tries it.
Then suddenly, people who have spent their entire lives watching movies cannot name three Adam Sandler films.
Sports fans forget quarterbacks.
And adults discover that knowing something and saying it under pressure are two completely different skills.
Matt from St. Charles loses after naming a nonexistent Chick-fil-A chicken mascot.
Kim from Cape Girardeau wins mystery tickets by naming lions, tigers, and bears as animals that can kill a human.
Caitlin from Caseyville survives a debate over whether the Memphis Redbirds count as a professional sports team and whether Sesame Street characters qualify as Muppets.
David from Eureka freezes when asked to name Christmas movies.
James from Festus recovers from a James Bond movie disaster by naming Jay-Z, Eminem, and Tupac.
Tom from Mascoutah gets eliminated after trying to count rhinestones as gemstones.
And Shannon from Fenton delivers the answer of the morning.
Asked to name three Nintendo characters, he offers Zelda, Mike Tyson, and Mario.
Mike Tyson?
Rafe points out that Tyson appeared in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Technically, he's a character in a Nintendo game.
The crew accepts the answer.
Shannon wins.
And somewhere, a trivia purist quietly throws a controller across the room.
Another Day of St. Louis Comedy, Rock News & Questionable Judgment

From backstage passes at 311 and the Flyover Comedy Festival to shower habits, cigarette nostalgia, celebrity gossip, and mystery concert giveaways, this episode covers an absolutely unreasonable amount of ground.
We've got rock music news.
We've got St. Louis comedy.
We've got parenting debates.
We've got pop culture history.
We've got a full investigation into whether washing your face last is disgusting.
And we've got Rizz missing the entire thing because he attended a concert on a Wednesday night.
If you're searching for comedy podcasts featuring funny stories, daily humor, celebrity news, weird headlines, St. Louis entertainment, and sarcastic morning-show chaos, you've found your people.
Or at least people who are equally questionable.
Come for the Sklar Brothers and 311 stories.
Stay for the naked recording sessions, the Seinfeld casting what-ifs, and the mystery concert tickets.
Leave with more information about everyone's shower routine than you ever wanted.
Hit play for another funny podcast with Moon, Lern, Rafe, King Scott, and the rest of the crew.
The Rizzuto Show: Where Rizz can't hang, Moon doesn't wash his legs, rock stars don't wear pants, and Mike Tyson is somehow the smartest answer of the morning.
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