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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 he was a Gerber baby.

Plus, a quick round of rapid-fire questions, a zodiac sign debate, and Bri’s legendary burping talent gets another shoutout.

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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.

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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 plays a blind ranking game where Mac has to choose her ultimate wrestling tag team partner from six superheroes.

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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.

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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, how tabletop roleplaying games are being used to help kids with autism and anxiety, and why Dungeons and Dragons is now selling out arenas across the country.

Don’t miss their live Dungeons and Dragons event at Nexus Game Lounge in the Golden Triangle Mall in Denton, Texas on May 2nd.

Get tickets at nexusgamelounge.com

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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’s Damn.

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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, and spoiler: it’s exactly this chaotic.