Check Your Brain

By Tony MazurComedy News Arts Stand-Up Entertainment News Performing Arts

Check Your Brain episodes

November 17, 2021 Adam Nutter - Just Masking Questions
Adam Nutter is a comedian and podcaster, host of The Porcupine and Cult of Us podcasts. He joined Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur for a spirited discussion on the Libertarian Party being controlled opposition, the Covid insanity, and the loss of freedoms by the day.

Follow Tony on his various social media platforms:
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Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $5 a month gets you bonus content, extra podcasts, and early access to guests. Visit Patreon.com/TonyMazur.

Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
1 hr 19 min
November 10, 2021 Peter Navarro & J.D.Vance - In Trump Time
Peter Navarro is an economist, author, and former senior White House official during the Trump Administration, and he has a new book out called In Trump Time: A Journal of America's Plague Year. In it, he documents in real time the moments that led up to the COVID-19 pandemic, which include his first meeting with Dr. Anthony Fauci, which turned sour in a hurry.

In Trump Time is available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Trump-Time-Journal-Americas-Plague/dp/1737478501

J.D. Vance rejoins the Check Your Brain podcast to discuss the hyper-focus on national elections over the local ones, awakening pissed-off parents at school board meetings, vaccine mandates and passports, and how the military went woke.

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 Patreon.com/TonyMazur.
Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
48 min
November 03, 2021 Shawn Boyd - Read the Room
Shawn Boyd is a comedian, actor, and podcaster, and each year he puts together a Suicide Prevention Fundraiser at the Funny Stop Comedy Club in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on Monday November 8th.

Shawn and Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur talk about what led to him starting this benefit, how trauma and tragedy can turn into dark comedy, the Dave Chappelle controversy, and how comedy is being policed by special interest groups.

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Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
1 hr 16 min
October 27, 2021 Cathy Rudolph - A Paul Lynde Love Story
As a teenager, Cathy Rudolph adored Paul Lynde, from his appearances on sitcoms like Bewitched to his "center square" hijinks on Hollywood Squares. But for as silly as he was, Paul had demons, and they came out when he would drink. He also struggled with his sexuality in the more taboo days of the 1970s, and had a sad ending to his life in 1982.

In those final few years, Cathy got to know Paul a little bit, and she documented that relationship in her book, Paul Lynde: A Biography. Her and Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur talked about Paul's early years in Mount Vernon, Ohio, which saw his brother die in World War II to the deaths of his parents soon after, to him heading to Chicago and later Broadway.

Check out Cathy's book: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Lynde-Biography-Cathy-Rudolph-ebook/dp/B00I8PDRIG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=cathy+rudolph&qid=1609778694&s=books&sr=1-1

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Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
40 min
October 20, 2021 Jake Fischer - The Era of NBA Tanking
Tanking is not a new trend in pro sports, but it certainly has seen it happen in waves. From the "Trust the Process" 76ers to the race for Zion Williamson, the NBA has seen their sharing of teams tanking for draft spots in the last decade.

Jake Fischer is a writer for Bleacher Report, and he is the author of Built to Lose: How the NBA's Tanking Era Changed the League Forever. He joined Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur to look at which teams tanked "properly" and which ones did not, and the present and future of the NBA as far as the superstars and analytics go.

Jake's book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Lose-Tanking-Changed-Forever/dp/1629378712

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 Patreon.com/TonyMazur.

Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
38 min
October 13, 2021 Amity Shlaes - Keep It Cool With Coolidge
How much do you know about the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge? Unless you're a history buff or lean conservative, probably not much. But there is some great literature out about his impact on the country during the prosperous and "roaring" 1920s.

Amity Shlaes is on the board of trustees with the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, and in 2013, she authored the book Coolidge, a comprehensive look at his life and career. She joined Tony Mazur on the Check Your Brain podcast to talk about "Silent Cal," his presidency, how he was viewed by both political parties, and the newfound popularity he experienced during the Reagan years.

Amity's book on Coolidge is still available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Coolidge-Amity-Shlaes/dp/0061967599

If you enjoyed this interview, take a look at what the Coolidge Foundation has to offer and consider a donation, if you can: https://coolidgefoundation.org/

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 Patreon.com/TonyMazur.

Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
38 min
October 06, 2021 Joe Raiola - Going Completely MAD
Joe Raiola is a comedy writer and satirist, producer of an Annual John Lennon Tribute, and standup comic. He is probably most known for his work in Mad Magazine's editorial department, where he spent 33 years with the magazine, eventually becoming senior editor.

Joe joined Tony Mazur and the Check Your Brain podcast to reminisce over his Mad tenure, his relationship with founder Bill Gaines, the Mad trips, and the transition periods after Gaines's death in 1992 and the eventual move from New York City to California.

For more information on Joe, from appearances to contacting, visit JoeRaiola.com.

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 Patreon.com/TonyMazur.

Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
1 hr 4 min
September 29, 2021 Scott McEwen - Hell Week & Beyond
Do you have what it takes to become a Navy SEAL? Not many do. In fact, very, very few possess not only the physical makeup of a SEAL, but the mental aspect, as well.

Scott McEwen helped co-write the #1 New York Times Best Selling book American Sniper with Chris Kyle, and he is out with a new book called Hell Week & Beyond: The Making of a Navy SEAL.

Scott and Tony Mazur from the Check Your Brain podcast talk about the book and what all goes into becoming a SEAL, and how Hell Week is the true test to see if one has what it takes.

Scott's book is on Amazon, but he encourages the listeners to check out his website and, if they can, purchase his books from a local bookstore. http://scottmcewen.com/

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 Patreon.com/TonyMazur.

Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
37 min
September 22, 2021 Ryan Lang - Phishin‘ For Sobriety
Ryan Lang is a radio news anchor in Akron, Ohio, and he just recently celebrated two years of sobriety. He's also a new father, a fiancee, and a die-hard fan of the band Phish.

Ryan chatted with Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur about his long-time struggles with alcohol, dating back to high school when he lost his mother to breast cancer. He takes the "one day at a time" approach when it comes to remaining sober.

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 Patreon.com/TonyMazur.

Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
1 hr 13 min
September 15, 2021 Steve Oldfield - Rush to Judgment
Nick Sandmann and the Covington Catholic students saw their lives change forever in January 2019 when images of them "smirking" at a Native American Vietnam War veteran went viral, even though there was much, much more to the story.

The mainstream media, celebrities, politicians, and other verified people jumped on this story, accusing the students of racism. Steve Oldfield is the director of Rush to Judgment, and he joined Tony Mazur on the Check Your Brain podcast to talk about how those major figures indeed rushed to judgment.

For more information on the subject, as well as how to watch the documentary, visit rushtojudgmentdocumentary.com

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 Patreon.com/TonyMazur.

Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at [email protected].
47 min

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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…