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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: Instagram: @mznowtv www.MZNOW.tv Produced at mzStudios mzStudiosDallas.com

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 Zavala @michaelzavala Eric Star @mrericstar Follow the Show: Instagram: @mznowtv www.MZNOW.tv Produced at mzStudios mzStudiosDallas.com

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/@michaelzavala Follow the Guys: Michael Zavala @michaelzavala Eric Star @mrericstar Follow the Show: Instagram: @mznowtv www.MZNOW.tv Produced at mzStudios mzStudiosDallas.com

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 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

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: Instagram: @mznowtv www.MZNOW.tv Produced at mzStudios mzStudiosDallas.com

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 mzStudiosDallas.com

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 Star @mrericstar Follow the Show: Instagram: @mznowtv www.MZNOW.tv Produced at mzStudios mzStudiosDallas.com

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 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

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 @michaelzavala Eric Star @mrericstar Follow the Show: Instagram: @mznowtv www.MZNOW.tv Produced at mzStudios mzStudiosDallas.com

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 test." 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

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: @mznowtv www.MZNOW.tv Produced at mzStudios mzStudiosDallas.com

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 Zavala @michaelzavala Eric Star @mrericstar Follow the Show: Instagram: @mznowtv www.MZNOW.tv Produced at mzStudios mzStudiosDallas.com

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: 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

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: 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

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: 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