Boortz joined The Morning XTRA for a wide-ranging and often humorous conversation that jumped from Sydney Sweeney and celebrity culture to his thoughts on The Pitt, Chad Powers and the Emmys. He also shared stories from his travels in Russia and the former Soviet Union, including some memorable observations about Soviet-era bathroom etiquette, while discussing the high cost of fuel for his bus. The conversation then turned to AI, workplace rules and public-sector unions, nuclear power, education, and some of Boortz’s old radio stories before wrapping up with a discussion of Donald Trump Jr. and celebrity news.