Podcasts by Tony on the Mic
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Episode 122: Tony on the Mic - Meadow Perry Bubble Magician from 2023-08-29T20:28:16
Today my guest is - when you think Bubbles, think Meadow Perry! One of the 124 most prominent bubbles magicians in the world according to OIBA! She was on the CW Masters of Illusion, did a week ...
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Episode 121: Tony on the Mic - Author Jonas Royster from 2023-08-10T16:47:03
Today my guest is author and inspirational speaker Jonas Royster. He overcame a troubled past, including a few incarcerations, gang banging and a severe alcohol addiction. He is releasing his se...
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Episode 120: Tony on the Mic - Lorraine Bardeen Microsoft from 2023-07-04T20:07:38
Today my guest is Lorraine Bardeen, VP and Chief Technology officer at Microsoft! We discuss her journey through life and Cornell (ever heard of it) that led her to Microsoft. We discuss her lif...
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Episode 119: Tony on the Mic - Author Kitty Zeldis from 2023-06-28T02:09:42
Today my guest is Author Kitty Zeldis. Once an aspiring bun-head (ballet dancer,) she went from publishing almost 40 children themed books and short stories and her last novel, The Dressmakers o...
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Episode 118: Tony and ... BJ - BJ got married from 2023-06-24T15:57:41
BJ is Married! We sit down and catch up with everybody’s favorite bachelor as he settles down with his long-time love Andrea. We talk about the planning, the execution and the whirlwind that is ...
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Episode 117: Tony on the Mic - Erica and the Golden Door from 2023-05-24T02:23:46
Today my guest is a relaxed, recentered and rejuvenated Erica Benisch! She just got back from a week at the famous and exclusive Golden Door Spa in San Marcos – as recommended by Oprah! Door to ...
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Episode 116: Tony on the Mic - Boston Marathoner Jayden Lombardo from 2023-05-16T16:13:33
Today – My guest Jayden Lombardo just returned from completing the most famous, and some say most daunting marathon: the Boston Marathon, 26.2 grueling miles through the streets of Boston, culmi...
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Episode 115: Tony on the Mic - Pam Smith on her slavery roots and race relations today from 2023-05-09T03:16:50
My guest today turned down Oprah, the first time she called, but did Tony on the Mic on the first request! She is Pam Smith and she is fascinating. She had a genealogy friend and they were worki...
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Episode 114: Tony on The Mic - Teacher / Author MC Shaw from 2023-05-02T01:56:16
My guest is Author / teacher MacArthur Shaw! He has written and published his first book, Adventures in Subbing, the life and times of a classroom mercenary. It is loaded with tales from the var...
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Episode 113: Tony on the Mic - Lori Beisel and her Ayahuasca trip from 2023-04-07T00:22:56
Today I have a return guest Lori Biesel of Starseed Galactic enterprises! We talk about the power of high vibrational frequency music, and how it can help is so many areas – youtube it! We talk ...
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Episode 112: Tony on the Mic - Lets talk about (no) sex from 2023-03-29T14:21:50
Today we revisit a real-life transgender man, who is asexual, and a woman who is not interested in having sex. We learn about the trials and tribulations, challenges in school and at home with f...
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Episode 111: Tony on the Mic - Sky the tattoo artist from 2023-02-28T15:43:21
So, I got a tattoo, my first tattoo. I decided to interview a well rated tattoo artist for the pod, and what better way than to do it while I am in the chair! I talk about how it hurts mostly, b...
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Episode 110: TOTM - Disneyland with Patrick Mahomes from 2023-02-19T21:40:42
My day at Disneyland with Patrick Mahomes. Isabella got some discount (but still expensive) tickets to Disneyland a few months back through her work. We set the date, scheduled coverage for work...
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Episode 109: Tony on the Mic - Living in the spirit with meditation and yoga and more from 2023-02-08T02:54:28
Today I am so excited to take another step in my life / spiritual journey. I sit with Three “Spirit Livers” (people who live in the spirit. *Trademark, Tony on the Mic.) We talk about getting in...
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Episode 108: Tony on the Mic - Ultra Marathoners from 2023-01-31T00:57:14
Today my guests are ultra Marathoners – Jayden Lombardo and Jake Ennis. They recently put a 50-mile race under their belt, and have qualified for the Boston Marathon in April. After that, they s...
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Episode 107: Tony on the Mic - Pt 2 Sexuality and Gender from 2023-01-23T15:46:01
In Part 2 of my cross generational, gender identity and sexuality discussion, we cover the Adams Apple – I learned more about it today - The difference in physical transformations m between male...
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Episode 106: Tony on the Mic - Pt 1 The sexual and gender spectrums from 2023-01-16T16:59:24
Today on Tony on the Mic, I sit down with the alphabet kids – that’s what I’m calling them. I’m trying to make it a thing. No, Not ABCDEFG, but LGBTQIA+?. I sit with a trans-bisexual and an asex...
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Episode 105: Tony on the Mic - revisiting the cyst on my brain with an look back on how it was discovered. from 2023-01-14T22:34:23
Hey guys – as devoted fans and family and friends know, I have a cyst on my brain (Some of you are not surprised…) It was discovered during an unfortunate incident (accidental overdose on lean… ...
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Episode 104: Tony on the Mic Narcippa Teague - Daddy I'm Scared from 2023-01-10T17:56:02
Today on Tony on the mic, my guest is Narcippa Teague, author of “Daddy I’m Scared.” A children’s book about how to confront the monsters and fear, in a flashback, super hero type tale. That is ...
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Episode 103: Tony on the Mic - LoriBiesel Starseed Galactic from 2023-01-02T23:56:41
Today my guest is Lori Biesel, an aestheologist (skin expert) energy healer, motivational speaker and founder of Starseed Galactic Enterprises. She has gone though a transformation and reset her...
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Episode 102: Tony on the Mic - Project Connect and Alli Jo's swim school from 2022-11-12T16:14:53
Today I sit wth Alli Jo, of Alli Jo’s Swim school, and more passionately, she founded and works with Project Connect (17:00.) They work with Monarch School, which is a school for homeless kids. ...
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Episode 101: Tony on the Mic - Tony Orlando (not that one) from 2022-10-30T16:00:29
Today I sit down with Tony Orlando who is running for La Mesa city Council. We talk about the whys and the why nows, his ideas and platforms, and go into what I have called mailer-gate: a contro...
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Episode 100: Tony on the Mic - Chicago Trip from 2022-10-19T15:54:56
Hey hey y’all, I’m back from a short hiatus for episode 100!! 100 episodes in 100 weeks! Missed a couple weeks, doubled up on a few weeks and here we are! 100 in the bank, looking forward to the...
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Episode 99: Tony on the Mic - Jennifer Coburn from 2022-09-26T16:56:51
Today my guest is Jennifer Coburn, author of We’ll Always Have Paris, Reinventing Mona and a number of other entertaining, light-ish books. She learned about the Lebensborn Program and was compe...
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Episode 98: Tony on the Mic - Cobra Kai from 2022-09-23T13:19:44
Spoiler Alert! I don’t just spoil Cobra Kai by telling you what happened tell you what happened, but spoil it by telling you all the stupid stuff that’s too dumb to enjoy. I watched season 1 wit...
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Episode 97: Tony on the Mic - Coach John Kentera from 2022-09-19T02:10:14
Today my guest is longtime San Diego Sports radio personality John “Coach” Kentera. We talk about his start, how he got the nickname the coach and his early coaching career. He tells us about th...
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Episode 96: Tony on the Mic - House of Blues recap! from 2022-09-15T03:16:47
Today we reminisce about our House of Blues gig. We played a party and it was amazing! BJ joins me and describes it like a “fever dream” – Yeah, we were playing our set at the house of blues, an...
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Episode 95: Tony on the Mic - USD football insights from 2022-09-08T14:06:55
This week I had a chance to check out the 2022 version of USD football, first at the preseason scrimmage, then at the first game. While at the scrimmage, I was able to get a few words from Coach...
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Episode 94: Tony on the Mic - House of Blues Preview from 2022-08-30T02:37:45
Hey everyone we have a special preview review episode! I am playing at the House of Blues Wednesday night with BJ and the Bizz and we talk about the event, the other guests, the past events, som...
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Episode 93: Tony on the Mic - Referee Brian Mills from 2022-08-23T17:42:53
Today I spoke with CIF football crew chief Brian Mills. He has been refereeing for 21 years and has risen to the top of the San Diego County referee food chain. He talks about the declining rela...
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Episode 92: Tony on the Mic - growing up in"The Club" from 2022-08-14T18:45:55
Today, to get my guest, I had to pixelate his face, distort his voice and beep his name and still had to make him an offer he couldn’t refuse. He had a fairly non-descript childhood, until his m...
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Episode 91: TOTM - Exciting young local singers from 2022-08-08T02:40:45
Today my guests are two local, up and coming musical artists! Both write and sing their own songs, and have music out there! Make sure you check them out. Carjanae and SuperduperPark join me in ...
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Episode 90: Tony on the Mic - Cancer Follow up and check in from 2022-08-01T02:21:36
Today I have a follow up with 4 – count ‘em 4 – cancer survivors. They vary in age, gender, cancer diagnosis and treatment and how they are moving on! They have some words of advice: Get you mam...
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Episode 89: Tony on the Mic - David Walker Creator from 2022-07-24T18:18:18
My guest today double Eisner award winner David F Walker. He received two of the prestigious awards at Comic Con the day after he joined me on the podcast. His list of credentials is way too lon...
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Episode 88: Tony on the Mic the return of Evison from 2022-07-17T13:39:55
Today my guest is NYT best selling author Jonathon Evison. His latest release, Small World, is a sweeping epic of the American experience. (Yes, have read it, and yes, it is really good. No, I d...
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Episode 87: Tony on the Mic - David Elizondo Co-founder First Light Whiskey from 2022-07-09T16:00:56
Today my guest is David Elizondo, cofounder of First Light Whiskey. It is a coffee infused whiskey. A local American Whiskey made with Organic Agave and Real coffee extract. I take my first on a...
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Episode 86: Tony on the Mic - Caricature Artist Greg Dohlen from 2022-07-02T22:42:29
Today on the podcast – Katy Perry! The Rock! Ryan Reynolds! Gal Gadot! John Mayer! Alyssa Milano! ... All had their caricature drawn by this guy… Caricature artist to the stars – Greg Dohlen. AK...
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Episode 85: Tony on the Mic - Blue Angel Jerry Tucker from 2022-06-26T16:55
Today my guest is a former fighter pilot and Blue Angel, and also commercial pilot for Southwest Airlines. His biggest fear was not a Mach 1 barrel roll maneuver, but general seating on a southw...
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Episode 84: Tony on the Mic - Jerome Gross hypnotise from 2022-06-20T19:10:15
Today’s guest is a return guest, Jerome Gross – fitness coach, yoga and spiritual guide and, wait for it, hypnotist. We talk more about the mind body connection and the importance of mental and ...
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Episode 83: Tony on the Mic - Attorney Deann Salcido from 2022-06-13T15:21:29
Today my guest is former CA judge and current Family court attorney Deann Salcido. She was the youngest Latina ever appointed to judgeship in CA. We talk about her ascension to judgeship and the...
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Episode 82: Tony on the Mic - Dark Web,led by Jim Stickley from 2022-06-06T18:37:28
On today’s episode Cyber expert Jim Stickley leads us down a dark, scary rabbit hole into the Dark Web. We teach you step by step how to access the dark web. No it is not WWW.Darkweb.com – but i...
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Episode 81: Tony on the Mic - Juneteenth in La Mesa! from 2022-06-02T15:13:44
Scooch over Cinco De Mayo, St. Patrick’s Day, Octoberfest – there is another reason to celebrate! Juneteenth is here and an official federally acknowledged Holiday! Learn why this is an importan...
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Episode 80: Tony on the Mic - Anthony Jerome, energy healer, chi balancer from 2022-05-28T20:50:21
My guest today is Anthony Jerome – A yoga enthusiast, mind body and spirit counselor, energy healer, hypnotherapist, and intuitive reader. He balances my chi, eases some of my pain – for real –...
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Episode 79: Tony on the Mic - Pharma Ad Man Jay Carter! from 2022-05-22T21:07:59
My guest today is award winning magazine ad man, our own little Don Draper – Jay Carter! He has spent a career is pharmaceutical advertising and serving. Some might say the two are mutually exc...
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Episode 78: Tony on the Mic - Return of the God squad (replay) from 2022-05-04T15:31:36
As a companion piece to the Richard Lawrence interview, we revisit a couple of hip, young, dedicated activists... at least that is what they were in the 60s, when they both were involved with th...
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Episode 77: Tony on the Mic - Richard Lawrence Marching with MLK and a lifetime of crusading from 2022-05-04T15:15:20
Today’s episode is a little different. Reverend Richard Lawrence, who protested with Martin Luther King Jr, and was also a part of the historic march from Selma to Montgomery Alabama, was featur...
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Episode 76: Tony on the Mic - YOGA! Jennifer DeMarco from 2022-04-24T23:27:23
Today my guest is Yoga guru / enthusiast Jennifer DeMarco. She teaches at couple of colleges, a couple of spas and resorts and has a website dropping soon! Listen to her talk about her introduct...
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Episode 75: Tony on the Mic - Tracy Stone from 2022-04-17T15:50:54
Tracy Stone has been making a living performing since his lip sync days back at Mt. Hood Community College, where we met. He graduated from lip-syncs and dance contests to performing with Romeo ...
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Episode 74: Tony on the Mic - Bob's Party Debacle from 2022-04-11T22:43:37
On this, the farewell episode of Tony on the mic, I have such a horrible performance at a party I seriously contemplate hanging up the microphone for good. Between calling the 90 year old guest ...
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Episode 73: Tony on the Mic - The Portland Pod, Pt 2 from 2022-04-03T18:39:51
On this episode, BJ and I talk about my trip to Portland, where I sang with an old friend’s band, saw the Blazers at the new Moda center, got to see my nieces, whom I really like (when they aren...
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Episode 72: Tony on the Mic - Slap heard round the world from 2022-03-29T18:11:43
Today Jim McDowell and I break down “the slap heard ‘round the world” – Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a joke he made at Jada Pinket-Smith’s expense. The Fresh Prince's life got flipped turn...
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Episode 71: Tony on the Mic - 19 Shades of Black's John Brooks from 2022-02-22T01:55:22
Today I am joined by John Brooks, writer and producer of “19 Shades of Black,” a documentary asking 19 black women about their experience and women of color in the world today. This award-winnin...
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Episode 70: Tony on the Mic - Cancer surviving sisters from 2022-02-15T16:04:08
Today I am joined by the Macrina Sisters, two airtight sisters who shared experiences like most sisters, then were there for each other as they each went through breast cancer resulting in doubl...
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Episode 69: Tony on the Mic - Marina Inserra Miss California 2014 and Scuba Queen USA from 2022-02-08T01:41
Today I am joined by Marina Inserra, the most beautiful woman in the world according to a role she played in a 2019 Movie Ruta Madre! She got the credit, but her part ended up on the editing roo...
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Episode 68: Tony on the Mic - Portland Pod - catching up! from 2022-01-31T21:56:43
Today – the topic is Stumptown! I am not sure if anyone actually calls it that, but we went to Portland Oregon to see family and friends! BJ helps ne navigate the tales and the headline is we go...
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Episode 67: Tony on the Mic - Kyle Keys life with AMN and in a wheelchair from 2022-01-26T18:24:53
Todays guest is Kyle Keys! Kyle has Adrenomyelonueropathy – AMN. I it is an inherited condition that attacks the nervous system. At 21 he started showing symptoms and at 26 he was confined to a ...
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Episode 66: Tony on the Mic - LOCAL - FHLL little league round table from 2022-01-12T14:36:18
Hello folks – if you have ever played little league, had kids play little league, coached little league or even heard of little league – today’s podcast is for you! Three former league president...
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Episode 65: Tony on the Mic - Japanese football with Kido and Anthony from 2021-12-31T20:07:18
Kon'nichiwa people! Today I am joined by Takato Kido, star receiver for the Panasonic Impulse and his sidekick QB Anthony Lawrence ahead of the big game – the Rice bowl, The Japanese Super Bowl....
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Episode 64: Tony on the Mic - Spiderman No Way Home from 2021-12-24T18:39:20
On today’s episode, I am joined by 2 of the biggest web-heads on the planet – no, not internet website guys, but Spiderman fans Jarrod Weintraub and Richie Lawrence. We spoil Spiderman No Way Ho...
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Episode 62: Tony on the Mic - I'm Hip with BJ Lawrence from 2021-12-14T17:26:21
Today my guest is my brother BJ! We start out talking about his impending hip replacement (his second) and do some “hip” puns. It quickly devolves into story time about adult softball, what happ...
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Episode 61: Tony on the Mic - Return of the Doc - Davey Smith returns from 2021-12-06T19:14:14
Today is the return of the Doc – my wife’s favorite guest, doctor Davey! We talk about the latest on Covid (a little) and he shares some fun tales from the ER (No, he was not an ER Doc, but it s...
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Episode 60: Tony on the Mic - Searching for birth parents with Jennifer Mutter from 2021-11-30T19:13:49
Today my guest is Jennifer Mutter, she went on a years long journey in search of her birth parents and the results will surprise you! She shares a tale of a series of remarkable coincidences and...
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Episode 59: Tony on the Mic - My first"TRIP" from 2021-11-26T17:57:02
Hey Folks – I’m back! Sorry for the downtime, but an out of town funeral, followed by a covid scare and – three count ‘em THREE negative covid tests, then an accidental overdose on cough syrup t...
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Episode 58: Tony on the Mic - Mindful Dying with Tom Owen-Towle from 2021-11-02T16:20:59
This Episode is part two with Reverend Dr. Tom Owen-Towle. He does seminars on graceful aging and mindful dying, and we talk about preparing to die … seriously, it is more fun and more interesti...
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Episode 57: Tony on the Mic - Tom Owen-Towle on mindful Aging and Cliff Lawrence summary from 2021-10-27T02:17:48
My guest today is the Reverend Dr. Tom Owen-Towle. He has written books on Conscious Aging and Mindful Dying, as well as many other books on spirituality and living. The timing on this is a bit ...
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Episode 56: Tony on the Mic - LOCAL - GHS 2021 senior Cheer messages from 2021-10-17T02:08:31
The 2021 GHS cheerleaders share their reflections about walking onto the field for the last time as Foothillers.
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Episode 55: Tony on the Mic - LOCAL - GHS 2021 senior football messages from 2021-10-17T01:51:48
The senior night speeches from the team in the boys' own voices!
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Episode 54: Tony on the Mic - Reunion Episode, Pt 2 from 2021-10-07T14:44:44
Here we go with part two of the awkward meets the awesome weekend! The grown up “cool” Tony revisits the stomping ground of clumsy, evolving Tony. We meet the legends Gail and Kimmie face-to-fac...
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Episode 53: Tony on the Mic - Reunion Episode, Pt. 1 from 2021-10-06T16:50:37
The long-awaited reunion episode! Part one! So many memories it is a 2 parter! With my brother BJ as co-pilot I talk about how this summer, the wittiest person in the class of 1981 (750+ graduat...
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Episode 52: Tony on the Mic - Scott Atwood from 2021-09-28T14:24:55
Today I sit down with Scott Atwood, recovering alcoholic. He has not a drink in 17 years, but still has to focus day to day and considers himself “recovering.” He talks about his days of hiding ...
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Episode 51: Tony on the Mic - Valory J Lawrence from 2021-09-24T14:01:15
On this episode I sit down with Valory J Lawrence and she opens up about her struggle with weight, injuries and pain. She is battling depression, injuries and immobility. We launch a contest to...
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Episode 50: Tony on the Mic - God Squad from 2021-09-12T19:35:34
Can I get an Amen? Today I talk to the God Squad - shout out to Keeping the Faith – Ordained Reverends Tom Owen-Towle and Richard Lawrence met in the stands of a little league field wat...
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Episode 49: Tony on the Mic - Brian Trenkle from 2021-08-25T15:11:53
Brian is a 26 year-old Engineer with a great job, a wife, new baby and just bought a house. Then, during Covid, he was diagnosed with Lymphoma. He shares how he tried to make sense of it all and...
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Episode 48: Tony on the Mic - LOCAL - Chris Holmes from 2021-08-19T14:59:49
On this episode I get to know Chris Holmes, the new head coach of the Grossmont High school football team. He talks about his history coaching high school football here in east county, much of i...
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Episode 47: Tony on the Mic (ZOOM) Author Jonathon Evison from 2021-08-16T17:40:30
My guest today is Jonathon Evison, New York Times best selling author. Adult content, lots of candor and I stopped beeping about 1/3 of the way through… Jonathon wrote All about Lulu and Lawn Bo...
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Episode 46: Tony on the Mic - Utah Ute TE Dalton Kincaid from 2021-08-11T17:04:55
I sat down with Dalton in the spring when there was talk of some schools playing football in the spring. Utah played a (semi) regular schedule, so I waited until he started camp at Utah to relea...
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Episode 45: Tony on the Mic - Author Mikel J. Wilson from 2021-08-08T14:44:38
On this episode I sit down with author Mikel J. Wilson. After fleeing Tennessee for the greener pastures in California, Mikel hit some hard times and ended up living on the streets for a while. ...
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Episode 44: Tony on the Mic - Coach Dale Lindsey from 2021-08-06T14:56:14
On this episode, I sit down with Dale Lindsey, former long time NFL player and coach, and current USD head coach as they break camp for a new season. I did this at his office! Yes, my first mobi...
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Episode 43: Tony on the Mic - LOCAL - Sam Spenny from 2021-07-23T14:31:39
On this episode I sit down with Sam Spenny and talk about her work as an animal advocate and her role in breaking up a puppy peddler ring. She also candidly shares her story about miscarriages a...
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Episode 42: Tony on the Mic - Dallas and Ryan talk comedy from 2021-07-21T16:46:57
On this beep free, explicit episode, I sit down with comics Ryan Shores and eventually Dallas McLaughlin. They talk about local comedy and the evolution of their careers, bring up a bunch of peo...
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Episode 41: Tony on the Mic - Coach Rene Clark from 2021-07-14T14:41:23
On today’s episode, I am joined by fast rising coaching prodigy Rene Clark. He tells us how he quickly jumped into coaching after his college football career. Why he got into it and how he has c...
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Episode 40: Tony on the Mic - Jennifer Coburn from 2021-06-27T03:03:25
My guest today is publicist and author Jennifer Coburn. We follow her from NY prep school to University of Michigan to San Diego. While partially a New Yorker at heart, she loves SD now. She has pu...
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Episode 39: Tony on the Mic - Shelley Zimmerman from 2021-06-22T00:19:35
On this episode I sit down with Former Chief of Police Shelley Zimmerman, and one of her first partners on the force, my cousin Gary Lawrence. Both retired from the police dept., and we talk about ...
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Episode 38: Tony on the Mic - Jeff Brooker from 2021-06-13T01:18:20
On this episode, I sit down with Dep. City Attorney Jeff Brooker. We talk about his job, his obsession – Star Wars – his old days as the sexy, right-out-of-the-movies pool boy, a little Star Wars, ...
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Episode 37: Tony on the Mic - Seth Hettena from 2021-06-08T15:00:23
My guest today is Seth Hettena, a writer for Rolling Stone Magazine. He has a documentary about Rudy Giuliani being made through Rolling Stone to be released in 2022 (same producing team as Ozark.)...
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Episode 36: Tony on the Mic - Tarantino part 2 from 2021-06-03T14:58:56
In part two of the Tarantino retrospective, we cover Inglorious Basterds through Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and crown the ultimate Quentin Tarantino movie! BJ, Jarrod, Jim and I go over quotes, ...
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Episode 35: TOTM - Tarantino Round table pt 1 from 2021-05-31T00:04:34
On this BEEP FREE episode, I sit down with BJ, Jarrod and Jim and discuss Quentin Tarantino. We start with his early stuff and writing credits, and then break down our favorite movies to ultimately...
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Episode 34: TOTM - Eddie Murphy Gr8 8 DeB8 from 2021-05-24T19:23:52
On this episode I am joined by the old Life’s a Binge crew, well, most of it - BJ, Jarrod and Rich. We talk a long walk down Eddie Murphy memory lane. From his stand up, to SNL, to his enormous mov...
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Episode 33: Tony on the Mic - Karen Caires from 2021-05-18T17:29:49
On today’s episode, we sit down with Karen Caires and discuss her upcoming breast cancer surgery. The Grossmont College Women’s basketball head coach talks about the diagnosis, the options, and how...
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Episode 32: Tony on the Mic - Local - GUHSD Teacher of the year and DJ!! from 2021-05-06T16:41:18
Today on Tony on the Mic I sit down with reigning DJ Hersch! - GHS teacher of the year and District teacher of the year and finalist for SD county teacher of the year. He is also a popular local D...
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Episode 31: Tony on the Mic - Gr8 8 DeB8 - top 8 baseball movies from 2021-05-01T01:48:19
The boys are back to take care of unfinished business as we crown the best baseball movie of all time. Last episode we narrowed it down to eight, this week, we crown a champ. It is a fun trip down ...
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Episode 30: Tony on the Mic - Baseball Movie Round table from 2021-04-26T20:17:57
In this Episode, Jarrod Weintraub, BJ Lawrence and Matt Thompson and I talk baseball movies! In the preamble to our definitive baseball movie, we talk about the best songs associated with baseball,...
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Episode 29: TOTM - LOCAL - 2021 Cheer and Football senior messages from 2021-04-17T23:02:18
This episode features very little of me, and heavy doses of the Grossmont High School 2021 Senior football players and cheerleaders. The Covid postponed and shortened football season provided chall...
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Episode 28: Tony on the Mic - Joe Little from 2021-04-06T14:25:44
Today’s guest is the one and only (thank goodness) 17-time Emmy winner Joe Little of NBC 7/39. He talks about his journey from a being a D1 basketball player (and the only player on the roster with...
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Episode 27: Tony on the Mic - Davey Smith Infectious disease doctor from 2021-03-29T17:46:16
Today we sit down with Davey Smith, infectious disease and viral researcher. We discuss his 12-16 hours a day in the field researching infectious disease, including his detailed work on Covid-19, a...
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Episode 26: Tony on the Mic - LOCAL - Blake and Montell from 2021-03-25T17:22
Today Montel Allen returns with his son Blake to talk about a covid cancelled, then reinstated senior football season. How his college coaches feel about him playing a live spring season before rep...
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Episode 25: Tony on the Mic - Tom Karlo Head Coach Grossmont from 2021-03-19T02:56:30
On the Eve or Grossmont football… yes football – in the spring – we get up close and personal with Foothiller head coach Tom Karlo. We here his background playing QB at Grossmont and in college, an...
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Episode 24: Tony on the Mic - LOCAL - Grossmont seniors from 2021-03-14T23:32:53
On this episode I sit down with 5 senior football players and discuss a bizarre season, culminating in spring football. We look ahead to the season, look back on the impact of Covid on them and the...
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Episode 23: Tony on the Mic - LOCAL - Mason Randall USD starting QB from 2021-03-13T16:56:12
Today on a local interest podcast, I sit down with Mason Randall, starting QB for the USD Toreros who kick off their season this Saturday March 13th versus Drake in Des Moines Iowa! We take a look ...
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Episode 22: Tony on the Mic - Cyber security expert Jim Stickley from 2021-03-07T22:25:51
Today’s guest Jim Stickley is a regular on the Today show, has appeared on Dr Oz and the Rosen Report and does commercials for Lifelock! He speaks all over the country and around the world about cy...
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Episode 21: Tony on the Mic - Movie Boom Mic operator Kevin Hyde from 2021-03-03T15:55:40
Tune in and listen to Hollywood hot shot Kevin Hyde, a boom mic operator with an impressive IMDB – He tells us about his current project, Netflix’s “Never have I Ever.” He compares being on the set...
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Episode 20: Tony on the Mic - Author / Doctor Whitney You from 2021-02-27T17:50:32
This week’s guest is Whitney You, M.D. – she is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist Whoa… She is a dedicated mother of four, a published author and burgeoning life coach! She shares some heartbrea...
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Episode 19: Tony on the Mic - Montell Allen from 2021-02-20T22:36:44
This week we sit down with Montell Allen, CEO of MBA sports, Co-Owner of SDFNL and noted member of the high school football community here is San Diego. We talk about Transfer Rules, 7 on & and...
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Episode 18: Tony on the Mic - Reid and Anthony talk movies and more! from 2021-02-15T23:04:06
This episode of Tony on the Mic - Reid Sinnett part 2 - Reid and Anthony talk movies, Reid talks about developing his expensive tastes and appreciating the finer things in life … We do a Deep Disne...
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Episode 17: Tony on the Mic - Reid Sinnett Pt. 1 from 2021-02-06T15:17:34
On this episode, Renaissance man, Reid Sinnett talks about his journey to the NFL, his time in camp with Tom Brady, Ryan Fitzpatrick and his covid-19 shenanigans (all safe, just hilarious.) How he ...
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Episode 16: Tony on the Mic - Jarrod"JJ"Weintraub - Part deax from 2021-01-31T22:30:41
In the follow up to Jarrod’s award winning podcast, we follow up because there is just too much to cover! We talk about his time as Biff at SeaWorld, His Podcast – Life’s A Binge’s origins, and a d...
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Episode 15: Tony on the Mic - Jarrod"Newman"Weintraub from 2021-01-17T03:58:03
On this episode, I am joined by Jarrod Weintraub. He is a local podcaster, was a “Biff” at SeaWorld and has done a ton of local theater. He is also a letter carrier, and shares stories from the rou...
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Episode 14: Tony on The Mic - Anthony Lawrence (for his friends mostly) from 2020-12-30T02:07:34
On this episode we sit down with USD and Pioneer league record holding QB Anthony Lawrence, who is now playing professionally in Japan. We learn some of the differences in culture and living and ho...
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Episode 13: Tony on the Mic - Rich Farrell from 2020-12-09T03:51:35
Today on Tony on the Mic, Author Rich Farrell shares with us how a midflight seizure tailhooked his plans to be the next Maverick or Goose, and set him on the journey to become an author! He talks ...
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Episode 12: Tony on the Mic - Dallas McLaughlin Pt 2 - the electric boogaloo from 2020-12-07T18:53:26
We finish up our conversation with Dallas as he talks about his YouTube projects, his podcasts, dipping his toes into local politics with a run for Temecula Water Chief (9:01) The ups and downs of...
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Episode 11: Tony on the Mic - Dallas McLaughlin Pt 1 from 2020-11-24T22:43:13
Dallas McLaughlin, host of YouTube series Quarantine kitchen and Talks Chrome and The Kept faith Podcast, joins us and talks about the singing and dancing at a performing arts high school (5:15) t...
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Tony on the Mic - Rich Soublet the lost episode from 2020-11-14T18:32:58
Get to know local big time photographer Rich Soublet. Find out about his free "How to" webinar on pet photography - who doesn't want to take a great picture of their pet? Also, his Black Presence P...
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TOTM - This or that Gary Lawrence episode 4 from 2020-11-09T21:01:20
In this episode, Gary shares his affinity for "chick flicks" and I scold him about his outdated language. He shares an important milestone in puberty. We discuss KFC V El Pollo Loco, The Flintstone...
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This or That - Ep 3 - Rich Soublet from 2020-11-03T18:02:06
Get to know local big time photographer Rich Soublet. Find out about his free "How to" webinar on pet photography - who doesn't want to take a great picture of their pet? Also, his Black Presence P...
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Tony on the Mic - Mark Papenfuss from 2020-10-21T18:09:24
Another installment of interviews with La Mesa City Council Candidates. This episode we meet Mark Papenfuss. 13:00 - we hear how and why he was detained by the secret service. 15:29 why he got into...
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This or That - Ryan Shores - episode 2 from 2020-10-20T15:20:57
2:45 - We learn what drew Ryan into comedy, 4:20 he talks about his book, 6:50 – plays a daytime Harley Davidson bike rally, 20:50 His Misfits tribute band, 23:10 he talks about his fighting career...
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Tony on the Mic - La Mesa City Council candidate Laura Lothian from 2020-10-17T16:36:55
In the continuing series of La Mesa City Council Candidates, we get to know Laura Lothian. 5:50 - what is pickleball and why is Laura obsessed with it. 13:00 - her early memories of politics from t...
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Tony on the Mic - La Mesa City council Candidate Jack Shu from 2020-10-17T15:54:50
Another installment featuring La Mesa City Council candidates, this episode is Jack Shu! We get to know a little about his background. 9:01 - he makes his on air singing debut. 10:00 he gives his t...
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Tony on the Mic - This or That ep 1 - Jim McDowell from 2020-10-15T17:57:59
Jim and I do some impressions, crack each other up through a deep dive of Charles Barkley (Jim's Favorite player) versus Scottie Pippen @ 2:15, @21:15 - Stones V Beatles. @40:15 -debate boxers V B...
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Tony on the Mic - La Mesa City council Candidate Kristine Alessio from 2020-10-14T23:22:05
In a continuing series of La Mesa City Council Candidate podcasts, we get to know Kristine Alessio. The first 10 minutes are background and family stuff. 11:00 - Why she is running and what is impo...
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