A display of “amasing” strength!

Mar 6, 2026

They unpack a viral McDonald’s CEO tasting clip and why it made viewers squirm. Listeners send in wildly cringey boss stories and workplace dilemmas for on-air problem solving. There’s a TikTok deep dive into how dry cleaning actually works, quick iPhone caller-screening tips, product recs, and a playful ‘secret sounds’ keyboard challenge.

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INSIGHT

Dry Cleaning Is Aggressive Tumbling In Solvent

Michelle reveals TikTok mythbusting about dry cleaning and shows it's not a gentle spa process for clothes.
A TikTok shows garments tumbling in a large machine in a chemical solvent rather than being individually spot-steamed.

ANECDOTE

Impromptu One Hand Table Lift Stuns Hosts

Zara casually lifts a side table one-handed across her body, surprising the hosts.
Michelle attempts it, fails, and both react that Zara's strength was unexpectedly impressive.

INSIGHT

Corporate CEO Tasting Came Off As Cringe

The McDonald's CEO tasting video went viral because his manner felt corporate and awkward rather than natural.
Hosts contrast his boardroom suit and scripted tone with Burger King's relaxed executive tasting clip.

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DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:

A dry cleaning AYINOSI! And then, you’ve probably seen the video of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski trying their new burger – it was cringe, to say the least, because, well…. he didn’t seem overly enthusiastic about eating it. So, we asked you guys to tell us the cringiest thing your boss has done, and to send over any juicy boss dilemmas you wanted us to (try) solve. Plus!!!! More secret sounds of Shameless Media.

This week, Mich recommended grabbing Shower Story shower steamers from their website. Zara recommended this episode of Gamechangers Radio that explains the whole Kyle and Jackie O fiasco, and! A life-changing hack! To screen unknown callers, head to: Settings > Apps > Phone > Screen Unknown Callers and select "Ask Reason for Calling."

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Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

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