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Check Your Brain

Tony Mazur is a radio personality and stand-up comedian who has a diverse array of interests and hobbies, from old Hollywood and TV shows to sports, to contemporary pop culture and politics. Not every podcast is for everyone, but if you enjoy comedy, old Hollywood, and baseball, this is your weekly one-stop shop.

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38:50

John Di Lemme - Making Capitalism Great Again

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2022/03/30

John Di Lemme is a writer and podcaster, and he is the author of the book Making Capitalism Great Again: How to Maximize America's Booming Economy, Plus the ABCs of Socialism Versus Capitalism. He talked to Tony Mazur on the Check Your Brain podcast about the last two years during the Covid hysteria, if "true socialism" has ever been tried, and how industries and small businesses can thrive after the pandemic. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR -

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47:20

Rack Me Swapcast - Deshaun Watson Saga

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2022/03/23

In a Rack Me "swapcast" with Chad Zumock and Ken Mosca, Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur discussed the Deshaun Watson situation from both a football and moral standpoint, and what this means for Baker Mayfield. They also touched on NFL free agency overall and the musical chairs in the broadcast booth this offseason. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR - @TonyMazur Instagram - @tmaze25 Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $5 a month gets you bonus content,

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01:36:40

730 Days to Flatten the Curve

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2022/03/16

On March 11th, 2020, COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic. By March 16th, restaurants, bars, gyms, salons, etc. all closed up shop almost nationwide. Two years later, mandates and restrictions are being dropped, but as Tony Mazur points out in this podcast, the psychological damage has been done, especially to children and their development. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR - @TonyMazur Instagram - @tmaze25 Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon

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50:41

Return of Geno Bisconte Pt. 1

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2022/03/09

Geno Bisconte (and Aaron Berg and Anthony Cumia) sadly WON'T returning to the Funny Stop in Cuyahoga Falls for another Comedians of the Compound. Geno is also the co-host of In Hot Water on Compound Media, and in part one of this podcast, he chats with Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur about comedy in 2022, Tony losing his grandmother and why he's angry about it, and favorite comic strips, from Peanuts to Calvin and Hobbes. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR -

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47:17

Tho Bishop - Libertarian View of Russia, Ukraine

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2022/03/02

A timely podcast today with Tho Bishop, editor at the Mises Institute and proud resident of Florida's "Redneck Riviera." Tho joined the Check Your Brian podcast to talk about who Ludwig von Mises was, about the Mises Institute, and the libertarian viewpoint of Putin and Russia, Zelensky and Ukraine. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR - @TonyMazur Instagram - @tmaze25 Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $5 a month gets you bonus content, extra

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58:37

Christian Toto - Virtue Bombs

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2022/02/23

Christian Toto is a writer and author of the book Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul. He joined Tony Mazur and the Check Your Brain Podcast to talk about how certain figures went "woke" for fame and notoriety, such as Howard Stern and Patton Oswalt, and how celebrities like Gina Carano and Louis CK can rebound after their "cancellations." Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR - @TonyMazur Instagram - @tmaze25 Be sure to subscribe to

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30:39

Tony Lyons - The Censoring of RFK Jr.

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2022/02/16

Tony Lyons is the president of Skyhorse Publishing, the company responsible for putting out Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s book, The Real Anthony Fauci. The book is a big seller, even though RFK Jr. has seen a blackout in mainstream media and cannot promote it nearly anywhere but Tucker Carlson and talk radio. Tony Lyons discussed this media blackout on the Check Your Brain podcast with Tony Mazur. The book can be purchased here Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter &

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01:20:24

Spotify’s Sticky Situation

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2022/02/09

The quest to "cancel" Joe Rogan continues, this time with compilations of him using the N-word in different contexts. Spotify is in an odd place as being a platform for podcasts, not a publisher, yet the calls to throw Rogan off of the service are white hot. Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur weighs in on this predicament, which he believes to be a bad precedent as far as furthering sometimes uncomfortable conversations. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR -

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47:00

One Year of Me

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2022/02/02

My podcast is one year old! I'm not sure how long some of you have been listening, so I decided to make a clip show of my favorite interviews from very early in the first year. These guests include former MLB star Darryl Strawberry, comedian Don Jamieson, Chef Andrew Gruel, comic/impressionist John Byner, Funky Winkerbean creater Tom Batiuk, and comedy writer Tom Leopold. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR - @TonyMazur Instagram - @tmaze25 Be sure to

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01:03:38

Dr. Raymond Schuck - Cultural Impact of Don McLean’s...

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2022/01/26

In 2012, BGSU Firelands professor Dr. Raymond Schuck co-authored a collection of essays with his father about Don McLean's smash hit "American Pie." It hit #1 in January of 1972, and the figures and meaning inside the lyrics continue to be left up to interpretation. Dr. Schuck and Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur went through their interpretations of what "American Pie" may mean, but also the cultural impact of the song and what was occurring in the late-1960s and early '70s in America. Follow

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01:01:18

David Koenig - Shooting Columbo

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2022/01/19

Whether it be on MeTV, IMDB.tv, or other places, Columbo made a resurgence during the pandemic. David Koenig capitalized on that with his new book, Shooting Columbo: The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpled Detective. David spoke with Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur about how Peter Falk got the gig, the NBC Mystery Movie wheel, favorite episodes and guest killers, the "new" episodes, and its legacy over the last half century. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR -

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30:03

Bobby Valentine - Valentine‘s Way

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2022/01/12

Bobby Valentine was a scrappy utility player who transitioned into one of the most colorful managers of his generation. He helped turn two doormat teams in the Texas Rangers and New York Mets around, and he has chronicled some great stories in his new book, Valentine's Way: My Adventurous Life and Times. Bobby V chatted with Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur about managing those teams that were loaded with talent, his early use of analytics, his relationship with the late Tommy Lasorda, and of

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52:56

Steve Stoliar - Groucho‘s Raised Eyebrows

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2022/01/05

Ever wonder what it would be like to meet one of your childhood heroes? How about getting the chance to work with said hero? Steve Stoliar had that chance, as he worked as an assistant to the legendary Groucho Marx from 1974 to 1977. Steve and Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur talked about those final years working with Groucho, which are documented in his book, Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House. Steve also shared his favorite Marx Brothers films in order, to which he (and most other

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59:16

2021 in Pop Culture, Celebrity Deaths Part 2

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2021/12/29

Bob Ethington is a recently-retired pop culture expert from the Akron-Summit County Public Library, and in part two of this podcast, he and Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur go over more celebrity deaths from 2021. This included a long discussion on the passing of their shared favorite comedian Norm Macdonald, three cogs in the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Charles Grodin, Hal Holbrook, and Dustin Diamond, with whom Tony worked many comedy shows with. Follow Tony on his various social media

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56:18

2021 in Pop Culture, Celebrity Deaths Part 1

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2021/12/22

Bob Ethington is a recently-retired pop culture expert from the Akron-Summit County Public Library, and in part one of this podcast, he and Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur go over the changes in how the public views entertainment. They also talked about the biggest celebrity deaths in 2021 in the worlds of music, broadcasting, and sports. Some of those names include Charlie Watts, Michael Nesmith, Phil Spector, Larry King, Rush Limbaugh, Hank Aaron, and Demaryius Thomas. Follow Tony on his various

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01:05:40

Dave Thomas - From Jimmy Leighton to Bob Hope

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2021/12/15

Dave Thomas has spent the last five decades in the entertainment industry, first gracing the stage with Godspell and Second City to becoming a writer and featured player on SCTV. His stardom "took off" after being paired with Rick Moranis in the Great White North sketches, leading to albums, a movie, and even a statue. Dave has continued writing over the years on television, and has now made his way into the world of sci-fi with a new multiverse thriller, The Many Lives of Jimmy Leighton

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01:10:23

Rick Morris - The Very Good Hall of Fame

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2021/12/08

If you listened to the Dave Parker podcast, FantasyDraftHelp.com's Rick Morris and Tony Mazur went over the best players who are not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Conversely, on this show, they discussed who should have their plaques removed from Cooperstown. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter - @TonyMazur Instagram - @tmaze25 Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $5 a month gets you bonus content, extra podcasts, and early access to guests. Visit

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01:10:30

Dave Parker - The Cobra

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2021/12/01

Dave Parker made seven all-star teams, picked up three Gold Gloves, won two batting titles and two World Series, and took home the 1978 MVP award. So why is the Cobra not in the Baseball Hall of Fame? He penned an autobiography called The Cobra, and he talked to Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur about his storied career. As an added bonus, Rick Morris from FantasyDraftHelp.com joined the podcast to go over a list of the best players not in the Hall of Fame, just like Dave Parker. Follow Tony on his

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01:14:11

Matt Rosenberg - What‘s Next, Chicago?

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2021/11/24

Matt Rosenberg is a former cab driver-turned-writer, and he is the author of the book What Next, Chicago? Notes of a Pissed-Off Native Son. He chats with Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur about the downfall of the Windy City, from the politics to pop culture, from the failing courts to the school systems. Matt's book can be purchased here. Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter & GETTR - @TonyMazur Instagram - @tmaze25 Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $5 a month

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01:22:33

Rittenhouse Verdict & Media Malfeasance with Steve...

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2021/11/22

Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty in the Kenosha shootings from August 2020. The corporate press got much of, if not all, of the story wrong from the beginning, causing a cognitive dissonance to erupt in the public square. Many have compared this case to Nicholas Sandmann and Covington Catholic, in that what was first reported was entirely inaccurate, and the Sandmann family sought payment for defamation. First, Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur shares his thoughts on the verdict and the response,

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