Podcast #2: Spoiler: Zack's in This One (with Lauren Lapkus & Kyle Newacheck)
July 30, 2026
Guests: Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Kyle Newacheck (Director)
102. Spoiler: Zack's in This One·Episode Guide
Lauren Lapkus and director Kyle Newacheck join hosts Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day on the Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Official Podcast to discuss the second episode, "Spoiler: Zack's in This One". Lapkus talks about the unexpected call from Chuck Lorre that brought her back as Denise, how the character changes across universes, and filming the episode's drone battle. She also discusses her own fandoms and collections. Later, Newacheck breaks down the making of the episode's AI shock-collar universe, the challenges of directing the show's sci-fi and action scenes, and bringing Penny and Zack back to The Big Bang Theory universe.