MZNOW with Michael Zavala

By Michael Zavala

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 Clar... more

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The podcast currently has 629 episodes available.

MZNOW with Michael Zavala episodes:

August 04, 2026 Trauma Bonding in a Waymo (August 4, 2026)
Shawn 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 deleted, and the long-lost MZ Show MySpace page. Plus, Star Trek's 60th anniversary con gets a pricey new format. Get more show at MZNOW

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21min
July 28, 2026 I Don't Freestyle Cause my Style Ain't Free (July 28, 2026)
Slick 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 artists who lie about using it. Slick talks about the difference between directing AI versus letting it take over, why day trading is a "long play" and not a get-rich-quick scheme, and how growing up hustling turned into real estate, fatherhood, and getting jacked. Plus, Waymo love, a hotel in Texarkana that might've been haunted, self-driving Teslas, and why Deep Ellum just isn't the move anymore. Get more show at MZNOW

Watch the full episode on YouTube:
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43min
July 21, 2026 The Waymo Radio Pitch Nobody Asked For (July 21, 2026)
Michael 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 drivers. Plus: Culinary Dropout gets roasted for its name, Willow Bay and Larry David's new HBO sketch show get reviewed, Universal's new theme park gets a hard pass, and Michael has a big announcement. Get more show at MZNOW

Watch the full episode on YouTube:
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30min
July 14, 2026 Johnny 5 Goes to Oregon: The Short Circuit 40th Anniversary Recap (July 14, 2026)
Sean, 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 UK-built Johnny 5 that got stuck in customs, an impromptu voice cameo from original Johnny 5 actor Tim Blaney, meeting the town's mayor, and touring the set with one of the movie's actual puppeteers. Plus, why transporting a 368-pound robot across the country is basically like owning a temperamental classic car. Get more show at MZNOW

Watch the full episode on YouTube:
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47min
July 07, 2026 To Michael, From Shatner (July 7, 2026)
Michael 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 surprisingly friendly (and confusing) encounter with Shatner himself. Plus, the show reviews Toy Story 5 and Disclosure Day, and Bri has some big news! Get more show at MZNOW

Watch the full episode on YouTube:
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Follow the Guys:
Michael Zavala @michaelzavala
Eric Star @mrericstar

Follow the Show:
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20min
June 30, 2026 How You Can Help Save Dallas City Hall ft. Stephanie Drenka (June 30, 2026)
Stephanie 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, the Adelson family's casino ambitions, and who really stands to profit if the city moves out. Plus, the history behind why City Hall was built in the first place, and what people can do before city council comes back in September. Get more show at MZNOW

Watch the full episode on YouTube:
YouTube.com/@michaelzavala

Follow the Guys:
Michael Zavala @michaelzavala
Eric Star @mrericstar

Follow the Show:
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www.MZNOW.tv

Produced at mzStudios
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38min
June 23, 2026 Shawn the Dealer (June 23, 2025)
A 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 car. Plus, Eric saw the Michael Jackson biopic and loved it, Paris Jackson is calling it lies, and Michael has some very important questions about whether he and Paris could ever be a thing. Get more show at MZNOW

Watch the full episode on YouTube:
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Follow the Guys:
Michael Zavala @michaelzavala
Eric Star @mrericstar

Follow the Show:
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www.MZNOW.tv

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30min
June 16, 2026 Night Shower People Are Wrong (June 16, 2026)
Michael 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 them. Plus, the crew debates morning vs. night showers, Eric wants a season pass to the new Universal Kids park in Frisco, and butterbeer finally gets the respect it deserves. Get more show at MZNOW

Watch the full episode on YouTube:
YouTube.com/@michaelzavala

Follow the Guys:
Michael Zavala @michaelzavala
Eric Star @mrericstar

Follow the Show:
Instagram: @mznowtv

www.MZNOW.tv

Produced at mzStudios
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36min
June 09, 2026 Dallas Model Ari on Building a Brand, Bad Teslas & Mambo Taxis (June 9, 2026)
Dallas 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 press-on nail. She talks getting scouted at an airport at 14, building a personal brand, and why she's just now starting to take it all seriously. Plus, the group holds a mostly unenthusiastic memorial for Spirit Airlines and debates self-driving cars after Ari's terrifying run-in with a wonky Dallas lane. Get more show at MZNOW

Watch the full episode on YouTube:
YouTube.com/@michaelzavala

Follow the Guys:
Michael Zavala @michaelzavala
Eric Star @mrericstar

Follow the Show:
Instagram: @mznowtv

www.MZNOW.tv

Produced at mzStudios
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30min
June 02, 2026 Is Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights Worth Going To? (June 2, 2026)
A 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 LA trip recap. Plus, Butterbeer at Harry Potter World lives up to the hype, a Waymo gets trapped, and Southwest Airlines nearly catches a strongly worded email. Get more show at MZNOW

Watch the full episode on YouTube:
YouTube.com/@michaelzavala

Follow the Guys:
Michael Zavala @michaelzavala
Eric Star @mrericstar

Follow the Show:
Instagram: @mznowtv

www.MZNOW.tv

Produced at mzStudios
mzStudiosDallas.com
...more
29min

FAQs about MZNOW with Michael Zavala:

How many episodes does MZNOW with Michael Zavala have?

The podcast currently has 629 episodes available.