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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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01:02:32

Will Tanner - Make Zimbabwe Rhodesia Again

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2025/04/23

Will Tanner is law school graduate, Substack writer, and knower of all things Rhodesia, a country that fell nearly five decades ago and was renamed Zimbabwe. Will joined Tony Mazur on the Check Your Brain podcast to talk about the renewed interest in Rhodesia, its rise, its independence, its fall, and its aftermath since 1980, as well as his infatuation with the country and its aesthetics.Will's work can be found on Substack at TheAmericanTribune.news. Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3

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39:55

Tribute to a Fallen Friend

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2025/04/16

A much different Check Your Brain podcast this week, as Tony Mazur pays tribute to his friend Anthony Petrone, who passed away on April 6th at the age of 45. Anthony was one of Tony's best friends and biggest supporters, even being the first to subscribe to his Patreon (he later unsubscribed after three months because he "just doesn't listen to podcasts") In this episode, Tony tells stories about Anthony and discusses how we should all strive to be better friends.Be sure to subscribe to Tony's

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01:13:03

Bruce Hall - Epstein, JFK & The White Hats

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2025/04/09

Bruce Hall is a long-time friend of Tony Mazur's, dating back to his days of hosting a Sunday morning sports show out of Westchester, NY. Tony had Bruce come on to talk about the absolutely nothing coming out of both the Epstein and JFK files release, then he expanded on other theories that the corporate press has deemed conspiracy. Among these topics: who were the Dulles, the World Bankers' blood thirst for war, Big Pharma's impact, and "Our Greatest Ally."Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon

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57:58

Steve Grillo - Gorilla Parts

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2025/04/02

Steve Grillo is a former Howard Stern Show intern, and he lived to tell his story on both the Check Your Brain podcast, as well as his new book Gorilla Parts: Top Shelf Stories from the Most Famous Stern Show Intern Ever. He talked to Tony Mazur about how he got the most envied internship in radio, working with the cast at an ungodly hour, the greatness of Billy West, and getting to know Stern Show regulars like Jessica Hahn and Pat Cooper.Grillo's book is available on Amazon, as well as his

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49:33

An Exiled Host Returns to Terrestrial Radio

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2025/03/26

No, not Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur, though he is certainly not on the lookout for a radio gig. But Anthony Cumia of Opie & Anthony fame has returned to regular radio at WABC and then some, as the rapid and rabid response for him garnered a syndication deal. Tony talks about why this is win-win for Cumia, as well as the state of radio in general, which usually shies away from "controversial hosts." Could this be a new beginning of former personalities returning to the airwaves?But before

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01:04:17

Tony on Z-Man's Public Access Show

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2025/03/19

Recently, Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur was a guest on his pal Chad Zumock's Public Access Show, where they watch old commercials, talk all things retro, and harken back to both of their radio days. They both did the latter in discussing Anthony Cumia's return to terrestrial radio and his subsequent syndication deal.Admittedly, this is more of a video show without a set timeslot, so follow Chad on X (@ChadZumock) to see when the next Public Access Show is ready for streaming. Be sure to

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01:34:18

Five Years to Flatten the Curve

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2025/03/12

The week of March 8th, 2020 began with a recommendation to wash your hands and don't touch your face, and it ended with "oh my God, the world is ending." That, of course, was a hysterical reaction, but that reaction continued on for well over two years. In his annual recap of the 2020 insanity, Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur lays out everything from the mandates like wearing masks in swimming pools and filling skateparks with sand to getting tattoos of your vaccine card. He then takes the

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53:47

In Defense of Michale Graves

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2025/03/05

A former Check Your Brain podcast guest and lead singer of the Misfits continues to have his gigs canceled, really, for the "grave" sin of having right-of-center politics. Basically the only way to see a Michale Graves live performance is in your living room. Tony Mazur talks about how the tentacles of cancel culture remain, as Graves and other comedians continue to have venues pull the plug.Support Michale by donating to him, buying merchandise, and watching his new documentary, An American

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01:17:00

Cal Yeater - Down the Rabbit Hole

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2025/02/26

Cal Yeater is an actor from South Carolina, and he joined the Check Your Brain podcast to talk about a wide array of topics. He and host Tony Mazur talked about meeting Ron Jeremy, comedians actually being funny again, and their favorite conspiracy theories to tell at cocktail parties.Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3 gets you just audio, $5 gets video AND audio, and $10 has all of the above, as well as bonus podcasts per week. Visit Patreon.com/TonyMazur. Tony is also on Rumble! Go

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53:21

Claude Stuart - A New Universe of Comedy

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2025/02/19

Claude Stuart is a comedian, writer, and actor living in Southern California, by way of Mississippi and Texas. He joined Tony Mazur's Check Your Brain podcast to talk about the process of comedy, adapting to new distribution mediums, working with Dennis Miller, Vince Vaughn, and Louis CK, and some advice for young comics.Claude's Dry Bar special is available on Tubi and YouTube, and his most recent work was on a show called Funny You Should Ask. Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3 gets

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01:27:43

Super Bowl Recap & The Business of Sports with Rick...

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2025/02/12

Is this it for the Kansas City Chiefs? Will the Bills or Ravens finally break through next season, or will the Texans, Chargers, Redskins, or another dark horse team come out of nowhere? Tony Mazur had two of his favorite people in Rick Morris and Ken Mosca not only recap the Super Bowl and NFL season, but the business of sports as a whole. Is baseball becoming a glorified niche sport? Will the NFL continue to dominate? Are NBA fans a very vocal minority? And what about the future of sports

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57:50

Adam Nutter - Winning & Noticing

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2025/02/05

Adam Nutter is a comedian and podcast hailing from the East Coast, and he is 1/5th of the 5 Til' Midnight Podcast, which streams live every Monday at 8 PM ET. Adam joined Tony Mazur on the Check Your Brain podcast to discuss a variety of topics pertaining to politics and popular culture. Some of those topics include the immediate impact of Donald Trump's presidency, the rudderless ship that is the Libertarian Party, the "Woke Right" vs. America First split, the immigration debate, and advice for

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01:09:25

Courtney Allen - Patriot Strong

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2025/01/29

Courtney Allen is the host of the Patriot Strong Podcast, which is available on most platforms. She joined Tony Mazur on his podcast, which is called Check Your Brain, to recap the first week of Donald Trump's second administration. They also chatted about the MAGA movement and political realignment, if the Democrat Party will continue to embrace the "woke" faction, and how podcasts and alternative media shaped the 2024 election and beyond.Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3 gets you just

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01:15:33

Ad-VANCE-ing to VP

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2025/01/22

Much has been said about Donald Trump's political comeback, but what about his VP JD Vance? What prompted Trump to move away from a career Republican politician and be intrigued by a Millennial venture capitalist/author from small-town Ohio? Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur chatted with JD back in 2021 prior to his nomination for US Senate, and he laid out why he, not Mike Pence, is the present and future of the GOP.Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3 gets you just audio, $5 gets video AND

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01:19:54

BYEden

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2025/01/15

Joe Biden's one and only term as president comes to an end next Monday. Tony Mazur began the Check Your Brain podcast not long after Biden took the Oath of Office, and he documented his favorite "highlights" of this administration. Tony gives the context of who Biden is, from his days lifeguarding and fending off Corn Pop to launching a presidential campaign based on a hoax.Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3 gets you just audio, $5 gets video AND audio, and $10 has all of the above, as

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50:32

Long March Through Children's Programming

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2025/01/08

After decades of mindless kids programming on network television, there was a push for more educational TV in the early 1990s. The idea they claimed was to help children learn about recycling and the environment, but the real reason was more sinister. The goal was the create a generation of political and social activists through subversive propaganda, and that seems to have worked.Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur believes shows such as Captain Planet, Nick News, and Bill Nye the Science Guy were

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01:26:02

2024 in Pop Culture/Celebrity Deaths

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2025/01/01

A slew of famous celebrities bit the dust in 2024, including Toby Keith, Willie Mays, Jerry West, Bob Newhart, James Earl Jones, Pete Rose, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Carter, and...you guessed it...OJ Simpson. There were also some wild pop culture moments that occurred, from the Hawk Tuah girl's rise and fall to comedians being allowed to be funny again, and controversies over playing Beyonce's album on country radio and the Nickelodeon documentary on the abuse happening with producers on the

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01:40:32

Remembering O&A with Ray (Not DeVito)

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2024/12/24

Ray Hyclak is a comedian from Cleveland and massive fan of the DabbleVerse. With it being Christmas, Tony Mazur decided to have some fun on the Check Your Brain podcast to remember the glory days of the Opie & Anthony Show. They talked about how they were introduced to the show, when exactly those glory days were, the comedians and characters on the program, and all of the podcast/streaming offshoots. Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3 gets you just audio, $5 gets video AND audio, and

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36:05

Bonus Episode - The Rise in Tommy John Surgeries

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2024/12/23

There were more Tommy John surgeries performed on pitchers in 2024 alone than there were in the first 25 years of the procedure's existence. That is a scary precedent, and Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur doesn't see a course correction anytime soon. Tony lays out the factors as to why these injuries keep occurring, from only playing one sport to overuse and overbearing parents. Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3 gets you just audio, $5 gets video AND audio, and $10 has all of the above, as

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02:09:00

Tony's Top Topics of 2024

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2024/12/18

It's mid-December on the Check Your Brain podcast, and host Tony Mazur is here to cover the major stories that made waves in 2024. Tony paid tribute to the cats and the dogs that were eaten, as well as a euthanized squirrel and raccoon. There were indictments and assassination attempts, a successful coup, a re-election, mass campus protests, a controversial kicker, and Jews crawling out of tunnels. 2024 was quite the year. Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3 gets you just audio, $5 gets

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