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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 conversation looks ahead to upcoming games against Utah and Florida, including the Tkachuk family's St. Louis connections.
It's a reminder that even in a show full of celebrity nonsense, weird news, and hot dog databases, there are moments worth taking seriously.
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This episode has everything you expect from The Rizzuto Show: funny celebrity gossip, rock music nostalgia, St. Louis sports, bizarre headlines, comedy interviews, questionable internet trends, and enough bodily-function stories to make you reconsider eating lunch.
If you're searching for comedy podcasts with daily humor, pop culture commentary, weird news, and the kind of sarcastic morning-show chemistry that only comes from people spending way too much time together, congratulations.
You've found the right disaster.
Come for the Paul Stanley audition and Britney Spears speculation.
Stay for the Sklar Brothers, Chris Kerber, Veterans Day stories, and Mississippi Nights memories.
Leave with an unwanted amount of knowledge about allergy medicine, neti pots, hot dogs in movies, and people who apparently don't understand the purpose of a restroom.
Hit play for another funny podcast with Rizz and the gang.
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High school football parent caught on camera pooping in rival school’s hallway
The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald marks 51st anniversary
Drunk flyer exposes himself at gate — then urinates on a mom and her young son
Cruise ship pianist rescued by fishermen after nine hours treading water in Pacific Ocean
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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 before the show.
Lern has already sampled one of the mystery items.
Her reaction is not reassuring.
And the gang starts joking about whether Yakov might help feed Rafe during the challenge.
Because apparently, humiliating your coworker is even more entertaining when an internationally known comedian might be involved.
There's also talk of Clementine's ice cream, pumpkin gooey butter cake, and a few other treats that could make the day's food situation either significantly better or much, much worse.
St. Louis Comedy, Thanksgiving Chaos & One Very Angry Elk

From Thanksgiving kolaches and family dinner drama to Russian vodka traditions, aggressive wildlife, local news, and the possibility of Rafe eating something regrettable, The Rizzuto Show delivers another morning of funny stories, weird news, and St. Louis entertainment.
If you're browsing comedy podcasts looking for a show that can turn a holiday menu disagreement into a family crisis, this crew has you covered.
And if you enjoy comedy podcasts that mix ridiculous local headlines with real conversations, unexpected detours, and sarcastic humor, welcome to the Rizz Show.
Today's lessons are simple:
If nobody appreciates your Thanksgiving cooking, order kolaches.
If someone doesn't want a drink, stop interrogating them.
If a gorilla looks angry, don't challenge it.
And if a giant elk starts approaching your Nissan Rogue, maybe reconsider your sightseeing plans.
Hit play for another funny podcast from The Rizzuto Show, where the holiday stress is free, the wildlife is aggressive, and the Thanksgiving leftovers might actually fit inside a pastry.
Because among all the comedy podcasts out there, somebody has to defend the rights of overworked holiday cooks and romantically frustrated elk.
Apparently, that somebody is us.
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