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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

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...

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

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

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 Ai...

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

R 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 work that closely resembled scripts from Grey’s Anatomy — which led to a meeting with Shonda Rhimes herself. R Jay breaks down how TV writers’ rooms actually work, shares how dyslexia shaped his creative jou...

Michael 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 List, where he runs down the shows graduating to your queue this season. Get more show at MZNOW

Is 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 season four. Plus, Klay Thompson catches a stray for cheating on Meg Thee Stallion. Get more show at MZNOW

Mac 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 down at convention after parties. She also shares how she made the leap from cosplay enthusiast to amateur pro wrestler — and why the overlap between comic book fans and wrestling fans makes total sense. Plus, the crew play...

Michael 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 experience? Plus, the guys start plotting their upcoming LA trip, including something at Warner Bros. that might be worth the $300 price tag. Get more show at MZNOW

Chester 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 Sapphire from Netflix’s The Circle, and Miiu Maux to talk all things Dungeons and Dragons ahead of their live D&D event in Dallas. They get into how D&D saved Chester’s mental health during lockdown,...

Remembering 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 team over the years. Plus, questionable KFC jelly beans (fried chicken flavor, anyone?), a baby bird rescue mission during the DFW storms, and a Dallas Symphony Orchestra show that blended Stravinsky with Kendrick Lamar&#8217...

Clark 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 Bri coach him through characters including Vecna, Jeffrey Dahmer, Diddy, a Bridgerton long-lost brother, and a Too Hot to Handle contestant. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at how the crew actually makes their videos,...

Nikki 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 using behavior therapy on people without knowing it. Follow Nikki Sabolboro at @ModelNikkiSab Get more show at MZNOW

Can 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? Follow a stranger who claims to know a way out? And what do you even say to a creature in the forest to keep it from eating you? Plus, Season 4 of FROM drops April 19th — is five seasons the right call, or will t...

Michael 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, the haunted third floor gets its first reveal: an abandoned IBM mainframe office frozen in 1982, and Michael’s already got big ideas for what to do with it. Plus, a quick take on DTF St. Louis. Get more show at MZNOW

Cecilia 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 talks about the podcast she’s launching ( Say It, Cec ), why she’d rather get a phone call than a text, her love of Southern California, and the debate over what the egg cleansing ritual in Mexican culture is ac...

Michael, 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 nightlife to student driver stickers and people who say they live in Dallas but actually live 45 minutes away. Plus, Michael tells a wild story about a dinner in LA where the bill showed up and things got very awkward. Get mo...

It’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 about Chuck Norris. Plus, the Afroman court case, autonomous cars taking over Dallas and Austin, and why Waymo might be better than human drivers. Get more show at MZNOW

Waymo 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 becoming a middle-aged streamer and Bri talks about moving from Portland to Dallas after a psychic prediction. Then the crew plans to bring a psychic on the show and immediately regrets the idea. Get more show at MZNOW

Hot 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 50/50. Get more show at MZNOW

Michael 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 everything. Later, the show dives into the internet conspiracy surrounding Jim Carrey’s recent appearance, with the crew debating whether it’s just Botox, a publicity stunt, or something stranger. Plus, the crew talks abo...

Bri 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 . Meanwhile, Clark reveals some unexpected life changes—including losing his penthouse and moving back home—while Google’s AI somehow knows way too much about his financial struggles. Plus, Michael shares the worst celebrity me...

It’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, and the last one might be the weirdest sport in the world. Get more show at MZNOW