Ed Sheeran has officially released his eighth studio album — and it just might be his most versatile yet. Blending a rich tapestry of global cultures and sounds, Ed approaches each new influence with care, respect, and authenticity. Rather than appropriating, he honors the origins of the music that inspires him.

This latest release leads with love, explores the depths of loss, expresses pride, and ultimately lands on a note of promise. It’s an album that feels both personal and universal — a journey through emotion and experience.

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Hillary Duff makes a major career move, signing with Atlantic Records, while Ed Sheeran sets up shop in the US ahead of his Play tour. Steven Spielberg can’t stop praising Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest performance, and Shan dives into this year’s Emmy frontrunners. We’ve also got more Coldplay cheating scandal fallout, and the story of a girl who crashed her car while singing a popular Britney Spears song... take a wild guess which one. Plus, kids flip the script in today’s T-Mobile Topic, where we share times we've been schooled by children.

Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Taika Waititi and Rita Ora are turning the chaos of Fyre Festival into a stage musical—yes, really. Julia Garner is officially stepping into Madonna’s shoes for the upcoming biopic, and The Pope is apparently opening restaurants at the Vatican. Taylor Swift is dropping a Target-exclusive Life of a Showgirl CD, plus we’ve got a tech roundup from IFA Berlin to JetBlue’s internet upgrade. Ryan Reynolds once made Denzel Washington furious on set, Lindsay Lohan somehow changed the kombucha game forever, and a new study suggests the strongest friendships are built on mutual haters.

Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

T-Pain is celebrating 20 years in music with his TP20 Tour—could a Super Bowl halftime show be in the cards? We’ve got a full VMAs recap, including Rose’s speech and standout moments, plus this week’s Mental Health Monday on setting boundaries. Tom Holland is reading all your comments, Mark Zuckerberg is somehow suing… Mark Zuckerberg, and one California woman successfully registered her dog to vote. We’ll also cover the man who got caught crawling on top of the American flag at a Jets game and Billie Eilish stepping down from her Billboard reign.

Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Charlie Puth teases a new era with his track Whatever’s Clever, Lady Gaga cancels a show just minutes before it kicks off, and Doja Cat doesn’t hold back when she calls her last album “a massive fart.” Plus, Ryan Cabrera joins the show for this week's Artist Spotlight, Raising Cane’s is finally heading to London, and reports reveal the push-up benchmark that puts you in the top 1–5% of men. We’ll also cover our ultimate walk-out songs and a Polish CEO facing global backlash after taking a signed hat from a kid.

Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

From a real Star Wars lightsaber hitting the auction block to Justin Bieber announcing SWAG II, we've got your daily pop culture fix. Plus, the entire Sesame Street catalog making its way to YouTube, Erewhon opening in New York City, and Drake promoting an upcoming Degrassi documentary. We’ll also dig into why Vikings may never have worn horns and revisit a classic moments from The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

Miley Cyrus takes aim at the music industry, accusing it of caring more about streams than songs. Meanwhile, Cardi B scores another big win in court, and Mariah Carey reveals the release date and cover art for her highly anticipated album Here For It All. On the gaming front, Call of Duty may be leveling up to the big screen, while Taco Bell is forced to rethink its AI drive-through after a glitch led to one customer ordering 18,000 waters. Plus, we dig into SHEIN’s surprising new menswear strategy and the nightmarish story of Shan’s runaway lizard.

Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.

From Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun’s rumored romance sparking drama to Fifth Harmony reuniting, we’ve got today's biggest buzz. Plus, Walmart’s goal to take on Amazon Prime Video, JD Vance worrying about a potential Super Bowl wedding, and Apple dropping digs at The Beatles while teasing the iPhone 17. We’ll also dive into embarrassing childhood memories that still haunt us today in this week’s T-Mobile Topic.

Hosted by renowned television and radio personality Erik Zachary and his co-host Jordan Foster, XYZ with Erik Zachary is your escape from ordinary radio. There's conversation, music, and plenty of surprises - but make no mistake, this isn't your parents' radio show. (Although Erik’s mom drops by weekly with her own hot takes). XYZ’s mission: eliminate every reason you've ever reached for the aux cord.

XYZ with Erik Zachary is nationally syndicated daily across the U.S. and available worldwide via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Find out more at XYZwithEZ.com.