MZNOW with Michael Zavala
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MZNOW is a weekly comedy broadcast based in Dallas, Texas and one of the longest running comedy shows in the city.
Hosted by Michael Zavala with Eric Star, Shawn Lapree, Spider the DJ, and Clark, the show features celebrity interviews, pop culture talk, wild pranks, and whatever else happens to be going on in Michael’s world.
You'll never know who might drop by the studio or what will happen next — from Star Trek debates to updates on Michael’s Knight Rider replica...
Welcome to the world of Michael Zavala.
Buckle up.
🎧 New episodes weekly
📺 Watch and listen at www.MZNOW.tv
📲 Follow: @MZNOWTV
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- Miami Before Messi with Joe Shaw (November 10, 2026) · 37 minJoe Shaw is back! He talks about Miami Before Messi, his book on the Miami Fusion. They were the best team in MLS and then disappeared after four seasons. Joe explains why he…
- Pet the Goat, Eat the Goat (November 2, 2026) · 28 minEric and Bri finally hit the State Fair of Texas, and Michael wants a full report. Bri reviews her first fair and rates her experience. They cover the $20 tickets, the $15…
- Remembering Eric Bauza (October 27, 2026) · 31 minWe lost one of the great voices in animation. Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice actor behind Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died Sunday at his…
- MZM: The Pyramid Scheme (October 20, 2026) · 33 minShawn is back, and Michael wants everyone signed up for a Southwest credit card so he can keep his companion pass. Plus, people keep leaving their stuff in Waymo and Michael…
- Fried or Fiction: State Fair of Texas Edition (October 13, 2026) · 23 minBri might be the next Guinness World Record holder for loudest burp, Shawn refuses to pay $16 for a corn dog, and Michael learns the hard way that Dallas PD will ticket every…
- The Ted Cruz Piñata Mystery (October 6, 2026) · 28 minThe show tries to solve the mystery of the Ted Cruz piñata, complete with luggage, that showed up in the studio parking lot. Also, Big Tex reads off this year's new State Fair…
- Shrinkflation Hits the State Fair of Texas (September 29, 2026) · 34 minEric gives his opening-day review of the State Fair of Texas, from smaller crowds and cheaper parking to a shrunken corny dog and Big Tex running ads. Plus, a longtime friend of…
- Human or AI? (September 22, 2026) · 29 minEric creates a brand new game called "Human or Robot," where you have to guess whether iconic movie characters are actual humans or AI. Plus, a possum update from outside the…
- Coyote VS ACME FTW (September 15, 2026) · 27 minIf you haven't seen Coyote vs. Acme yet, go see it — you won't regret it. The show reviews the movie almost nobody saw. Plus, did a Waymo really hit someone in Dallas? Get more…
- Deep Ellum at 11PM (September 8, 2026) · 34 minMichael relives his accidental return to Deep Ellum after five years away. Guest Whit joins to talk turning 40, life as a traveling nurse, her secret handyman skills, credit card…
- The Honey Sommelier ft Suzannah Merritt (September 1, 2026) · 32 minSuzannah Merritt, a beekeeper and honey sommelier based in Austin, talks about the world of bees. She breaks down how honey actually gets made, why grocery store honey often…
- Star Trek Las Vegas Recap (August 25, 2026) · 26 minMichael and Eric recap the Vegas Star Trek convention trip with Mac — including a canceled flight, an impromptu Meow Wolf run, a sake-soaked mishap, and the incident that got…
- We Killed the Possum (Probably) ft Ondrea Spearman (August 18, 2026) · 54 minThe office possum may have met its end thanks to a sardine habit, and nobody can agree on a name for the building cat. And then, Ondrea talks about reverse dieting, gym…
- 90s Kids Only (August 11, 2026) · 24 minIt's time to test your 90s knowledge: can YOU finish the sentence? Dial-up internet, Tamagotchis, Talk Boys, Kid Pix, and Easy Bake Ovens all make an appearance as the crew plays…
- Trauma Bonding in a Waymo (August 4, 2026) · 20 minShawn suspects Taylor Farms of running a full-blown lettuce conspiracy against Taco Bell loyalists, and the crew reminisces about dial-up email, Hotmail addresses nobody's…
- I Don't Freestyle Cause my Style Ain't Free (July 28, 2026) · 43 minSlick pulls up in studio a decade after stepping away from music, dropping a brand-new five-song EP he made almost entirely with AI — and admitting he's not ashamed of it, unlike…
- The Waymo Radio Pitch Nobody Asked For (July 21, 2026) · 29 minMichael pitches his big idea for “Waymo Radio,” a tiered in-car network complete with exclusive interviews, and gets into why he trusts self-driving cars more than most Uber…
- Johnny 5 Goes to Oregon: The Short Circuit 40th Anniversary Recap (July 14, 2026) · 46 minSean, builder of the real-life Johnny 5 from Short Circuit, recasp the film's 40th anniversary celebration in Astoria, Oregon — including two blown gearboxes on the same night, a…
- To Michael, From Shatner (July 7, 2026) · 19 minMichael reports on the sad demise of the studio's resident possum, then recaps his trip to San Antonio to get William Shatner to sign his new Star Trek ship model — including a…
- How You Can Help Save Dallas City Hall ft. Stephanie Drenka (June 30, 2026) · 37 minStephanie Drenka stops by the show to break down the fight over Dallas City Hall — why the I.M. Pei-designed landmark is suddenly facing demolition, the inflated repair numbers…
- Shawn the Dealer (June 23, 2025) · 29 minA Waymo hits a 10-year-old in a Santa Monica school zone — and they're still pro-robot driver. The case gets made that a distracted human is way more dangerous than an autonomous…
- Night Shower People Are Wrong (June 16, 2026) · 36 minMichael flies to Austin on a whim to catch a writer's panel with Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal, then spends 30 minutes walking the same block hoping to "accidentally" run into…
- Dallas Model Ari on Building a Brand, Bad Teslas & Mambo Taxis (June 9, 2026) · 30 minDallas model Ari stops by the studio and she's got a lot going on — a decade in modeling, big plans for acting and content creation, and a near-death experience involving a…
- Is Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights Worth Going To? (June 2, 2026) · 28 minA full-blown argument breaks out at midnight — not with a person, but with a newly AI-powered Amazon Alexa that flat-out refuses to just try turning on a light. Then, it's a full…
- How RJ Went from Rudolph Understudy to Shonda Rhimes' Writers Room (May 26, 2026) · 29 minR Jay (Ricki Junior) stops by — a Dallas-born actor, writer, director, and producer who got his start in a writers' room after a college professor accused him of plagiarizing…
- KITT, A Cursed Duck, and Michael's Summer Watch List (May 22, 2026) · 18 minMichael finally gets his hands dirty — literally — working on the Knight Rider car in hopes of luring Bobby Lee onto the show. It's also time for Michael's Annual Summer Watch…
- Is Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Worth a Second Season? (May 19, 2026) · 22 minIs Stranger Things: Tales From '85 worth the watch? The show breaks down the new Netflix cartoon, debates whether DTF St. Louis is worth your time, and gets back into From for…
- From Cosplay to the Ring ft. @swolerscout (May 12, 2026) · 39 minMac is in town from Houston and joins Michael and Bri to talk all things nerd culture. Mac breaks down what Otaku Odyssey is, why small cons hit different, and what really goes…
- Universal vs. Disney: The Honest Review (May 5, 2026) · 30 minMichael does Disney World for the first time and quickly realizes he had no idea what he was getting into. Universal vs. Disney — which one actually delivers the better…
- Stranger Things Star Joins Crunchyroll Voice Actors for Live D&D in Dallas (May 1, 2026) · 1 h 23 minChester Rushing, best known as Tommy H from Netflix's Stranger Things sit down with Michael Zavala alongside Crunchyroll voice actor Dustin Parsons, GM Jared Garcia, Chris…
- Would You Try Fried Chicken Flavored Jelly Beans? (April 28, 2025) · 19 minRemembering Dallas comedian Raj Sharma, who passed away Friday. Michael shares memories of his sharp wit, his big personality, and the genuine support he showed for the MZNOW…
- Clark Auditions for Netflix (April 23, 2026) · 26 minClark suits up in a knockoff Stranger Things Vecna costume (the biggest size they had) to audition for Netflix House — and things go exactly as you'd expect. Michael, Eric, and…
- Model by Night, Therapist by Day ft. Nikki Sabolboro (April 21, 2026) · 33 minNikki is a redheaded Dallas model by night and autism therapist by day — and she's already figured out what's wrong with Clark. Plus, the dark lady of science and why you've been…
- We're Playing a FROM Game and Nobody Is Safe (April 17, 2026) · 17 minCan you "Survive the Town?" A game inspired by the creepy sci-fi thriller FROM — and nobody is making good decisions. Would you open the window for a mysterious night visitor?…
- The Haunted Floor (April 14, 2026) · 20 minMichael and the crew finally get the mics working before diving into a hilarious TMZ clip of 99-year-old William Daniels (Mr. Feeny!) rushing through a street interview. Then…
- Call Me, Don't Text Me (April 7, 2026) · 46 minCecilia from Fort Worth joins the crew for the first time — Bri may have gone on a date with a vampire, which sends everyone down a full vampire lore rabbit hole. Plus, Cecilia…
- Rate The Rage: Dallas Edition (March 31, 2026) · 22 minMichael, Eric, Clark and the crew play a new game called “Rate the Rage,” where they rank how mad different Dallas situations make them — from downtown parking and Deep Ellum…
- I Went on a Date with a Real Life Vampire (March 27, 2026) · 24 minIt's Friday! Clark might have a warrant, Bri might have gone on a date with a vampire, and Michael questions whether working out actually makes you die sooner after the news…
- Waymo V Tesla (March 24, 2026) · 26 minWaymo finally hits Dallas, and Michael risks his life walking through the “valley of the shadow of death” just to test a self-driving car ride to In-N-Out. Plus, Clark considers…
- Hottakes with Hotcakes (March 17, 2026) · 22 minHot takes are flying and nobody's holding back! The show sounds off on everything from overpriced chicken strips to whether that's really Jim Carrey — and the internet is split…
- We Have a BIG Problem (March 12, 2026) · 26 minMichael debates a risky new plan to cover the 60th anniversary Star Trek convention in Las Vegas after discovering single-day tickets might not exist—forcing the crew to consider…
- You Can Play Squid Game In Real Life Now?! (March 10, 2026) · 25 minBri Collette joins the show and talks about her new job working inside Netflix House, where she plays characters in live experiences based on Squid Game and Stranger Things…
- Weird News Wednesday on a Friday (March 6, 2026) · 19 minIt’s Weird News Wednesday and the guys bring the strangest headlines they could find. One story involves a hospital evacuation, another sparks a lawsuit over a restaurant smell…
- Would You Bother a Celebrity at Dinner? (March 3, 2026) · 20 minRestaurant scenario: your favorite celebrity is sitting 10 feet away. Do you go up to them… or leave them alone? There are rules to this. Get more show at MZNOW Watch the full…
- Fallout Finale Review & Star Trek Academy Controversy (Feb 27, 2026) · 25 minMichael spends $250 on a custom plush duck… and the prototype comes back looking like a yellow reindeer without antlers. Then the show dives into Fallout Season 2 — what went…
- When TV Was Actually Good (Feb 24, 2026) · 20 minAre you watching the Winter Olympics, or just trying to figure out where they’re streaming? From Peacock confusion to a 90s TV nostalgia spiral, this one jumps from Fresh Prince…
- Is this a Gamer or a Worker? (Feb 20, 2026) · 21 minEric Star brings a brand new game to the show! Can you tell the difference between a rage-quitting gamer and a fed-up worker just done with it all? Listen along and see how many…
- Did Netflix Ruin the Stranger Things Finale? (Feb 17, 2026) · 26 minAfter 10 years, Stranger Things has come to an end. Ambiguous endings, Netflix's influence on the final season, those continuity theories that went viral on TikTok, and…
- Seth Rogen Might Have FINALLY Saved the Muppets · 1 h 7 minAfter years of disappointment, something unexpected happened with The Muppet Show's return to Disney+. Two lifelong Muppet fans—one who runs the largest Muppet collection page on…
- Best of 2025 & Why Clark Needs Caleb Hammer (Feb 10, 2026) · 20 minBack from the holiday break and Clark's financial situation is becoming a real problem. Between mysteriously losing (and finding) Apple TVs, paying too much for downtown Dallas…
