MZNOW with Michael Zavala

We 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 home at just 46. Eric was a friend of the show, and today we’re replaying his first time on the show with Michael back in 2019. Eric grew up in Scarborough, Ontario, started his career in animation and went on to become a maj...

Shawn 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 explains why being a gentleman cost him a peach Bellini. 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...

Bri 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 single car on the street during Texas-OU weekend. Plus, Eric hosts “Fried or Fiction: State Fair of Texas Edition.” Get more show at MZNOW Watch the full episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@michaelzavala Follow the Guys: Michael...

The 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 foods. Plus, Eric defends himself over Coyote vs. Acme, Michael wants Jim Cummings back as Darkwing Duck, and the crew wonders if they all have ADHD. Get more show at MZNOW Watch the full episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@mic...

Eric 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 the show returns. Also, the crew plans a fair trip with interviews and a hot dog eating contest, and Michael tries to convince Bri that a Waymo is safer than a human driver. Get more show at MZNOW Watch the full episode on...

Eric 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 studio and why Fletcher's corn dogs have gone downhill. 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...

If 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 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 mzStu...

Michael 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 points strategy, and the triumphant return of Taco Bell's caramel apple empanada. Get more show at MZNOW Watch the full episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@michaelzavala Follow the Guys: Michael Zavala @michaelzavala Eric St...

Suzannah 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 isn't the real deal, and how bee genetics affect whether a hive is calm or aggressive (including the wild process of "flying in" a new queen). Get her honey here at apis-world.com . Get more show at MZNOW Watch the full episod...

Michael 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 Michael "banned from gender." Plus, Mack gets her official post-trip assessment, red flags and all. Get more show at MZNOW Watch the full episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@michaelzavala Follow the Guys: Michael Zavala @michael...

The 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 intimidation, and why "all or nothing" is the enemy of progress with a guest trainer. Plus: an epic LA food bender gets fully exposed, and the group debates Waymo vs. Tesla self-driving tech, including the infamous "Wile E. Coyote...

It'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 a nostalgia-packed guessing game. 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: @mzno...

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 Watch the full episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@michaelzavala Follow the Guys: Michael Zava...

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 i...

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...

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 transportin...

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: YouTube.com/@...

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 Se...

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 t...

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...

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 d...

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: Yo...

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 journey, and reveals...

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 Watch the full episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@michaelzavala Follow the Guys: Michael Zavala @michaelzavala Eric Star @mrericst...

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 Watch the full episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@michaelzavala Follow the Guys: Michael Zavala @michaelzavala Eric Sta...