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Tony on the Mic
by Tony on the Mic
Interesting stories, light touch on delicate subjects, and me cracking myself up! If you laugh 1/2 as much as I do making these, you'll love it! Check the topic and see if it interests you. Some local, some global, some fun, some sad ...
Episodes
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Episode 134: TOTM - 12 Faces of Sober Kenneth Watson Jr.
My guest today is Kenneth Watson. He is a military vet, an author, and recently a father, but still insists his primary identifying marker is as an alcoholic. He had his first drink at about 6 years old, and remembers the first time he was drunk,.Kenneth was only 12 years old. Alcohol surrounded...
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Episode 133: Tony on the Mic - Leaving on a prop plane
Hey y’all – Today my guest is long-time friend and personal pilot – Marty Stanton. Marty’s daughter graduated from some college in San Diego – I should know, it is in the show, so he flew out from South Carolina to be with her. And when I say flew out, it is not quite “I just flew in from South...
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Episode 132: ADD - Dating Clones, New Years and Kellee the bar regular
Happy New Year! Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Did you kiss a stranger at midnight? Our guest today had a dream to do just that this year – tune in to find out. Neither our guest Kelly, nor co-host Anna, who introduced her to the show, mentioned she was a widow, so much of my show prep...
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Episode 131: ADD - A.I. Dating Coaches and Maggie
Welcome to ADD – Adult Dating for Dummies we are back after a football season hiatus to discuss the adult dating scene. On this episode we discover there are several AI dating coaches – they review all of your date “chats” and tell you where you went right and where you went wrong and tries to up...
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Episode 130: Tony on the Mic - Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins 79th district assembly
Today my guest is a candidate for 79th district assembly. She was born and raised in San Diego. She is a proud SDSU alum where she got her Bachelor’s degree AND and her Ed.d in Education leadership. She is Aztec through and through as her mom worked at the school while she was pregnant with…
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Episode 129: TOTM - Genevieve Suzuki runs for La Mesa City Council
Today my guest Genevieve Suzuki is running for La Mesa City Council. This is neither an endorsement nor a hit piece, just a chance to get to know her and what she stands for. She is a parent – we have not had a city council member with school-age children in a long, long time. She is an attorney...
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Episode 128: ADD - Episode 5 David Walker
Hey y’all Check it out – we have a male representing on ADD! A rare sighting, even though we have only done 4 or 5 episodes, it’s time the men get a shot. We need more open and honest guys… like todays guest, David Walker – Three time Eisner award winner and 2023 inkpot winner and Long time…
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Episode 127: ADD episode 4: Swipe Roulette and Vagina Repellant
On this episode, I get to actually see what real life Tinder page looks like, and we discuss LIVE if Anna should swipe right, and why or why not. The ladies tell me some things that are “Vagina repellant” – a term I never knew and could have gone my whole life without hearing… We answer how many...
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Episode 126: ADD - Episode 3: Eggplant V Banana emoji? Deal breakers, ettiquette, and more
In this jam-packed episode of ADD – we wonder why the eggplant became the go-to suggestive emoji over the heavily favored banana, compare notes on how to spot an actual hooker, and how the “ordering process” in a brothel look like. We talk about a few uncomfortable taboo fetishes that Anna has…
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Episode 125: ADD ep. 2 - Foot guy, murder house, and meet Anna
On this week’s installment of ADD – Adult Dating for Dummies, we meet Anna and scratch the surface of her recent dating history. We hear about “Special K” she only uses his first initial for some semi anonymity. We discuss door opening etiquette, good, safe places to meet on a first face to face…
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Episode 124: ADD - intro episode V1
Hey folks, for those expecting a scintillating interview episode, this is a brand new project, launched under the Tony on the Mic banner. ADD – Adult dating for Dummies. We talk about the new dating frontier – dating apps and how to meet someone in 2024. I am happily married and so naïve to what…
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Episode 123: Tony on the Mic - Author / Running Guru Paul Greer
Today I am joined by San Diego Running legend Paul Greer. He has a new book out – Going the Distance – Strategies from the first stride to the finish line. It is one tip per page over 250 pages – that helps improve, starts, strides, shoes, breath and more! Whether you are just getting started or...
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Episode 122: Tony on the Mic - Meadow Perry Bubble Magician
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 at the world famous Magic Castle in LA, and got a shout out from Penn Gillette of Penn and Teller! We...
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Episode 121: Tony on the Mic - Author Jonas Royster
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 second book, with 4 more in the pipeline. He is also doing motivational speaking, trying to use his…
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Episode 120: Tony on the Mic - Lorraine Bardeen Microsoft
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 life through high school and college, and why there are many people in her rolodex she would call before...
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Episode 119: Tony on the Mic - Author Kitty Zeldis
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 of Prospect Heights was about a Jewish Prostitute in New Orleans… We cover her journey from one to the...
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Episode 118: Tony and ... BJ - BJ got married
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 a wedding. We discuss his podcast revival, the intrusive nature of the internet and its listening – all...
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Episode 117: Tony on the Mic - Erica and the Golden Door
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 door shuttle service, daily in-room massage and endless activities. But the most impactful part was...
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Episode 116: Tony on the Mic - Boston Marathoner Jayden Lombardo
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, culminating at Heartbreak Hill! He joined 30,000 other runners and finished just before the rain came down…
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Episode 115: Tony on the Mic - Pam Smith on her slavery roots and race relations today
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 working together for a few years. They discovered one of her friend’s people, owned – as in slavery – her...
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Episode 114: Tony on The Mic - Teacher / Author MC Shaw
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 various schools and classrooms. It is also loaded with adult language – he pulls no punches. We talk about...
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Episode 113: Tony on the Mic - Lori Beisel and her Ayahuasca trip
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 about getting in touch with the Source, and achieving balance in your life, but mostly we discuss her...
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Episode 112: Tony on the Mic - Lets talk about (no) sex
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 family. We talk about labels and the problem some people in society have accepting other’s lifestyles,...
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Episode 111: Tony on the Mic - Sky the tattoo artist
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, but I get to ask questions I have always wondered. Is there anything you won’t tattoo? What is the…
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Episode 110: TOTM - Disneyland with Patrick Mahomes
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 and planned an awesome day! We had no idea that when Kansas City won the Super Bowl, and Patrick…
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Episode 109: Tony on the Mic - Living in the spirit with meditation and yoga and more
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 touch with our feelings and actual honest, inner desires. We talk meditation, positive outlook,...
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Episode 108: Tony on the Mic - Ultra Marathoners
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 set their sites on an Iron Man triathlon and/or a 100 mile race. Hear about the training discipline, the...
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Episode 107: Tony on the Mic - Pt 2 Sexuality and Gender
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 to female, female to male, the surgery, hormones etc. We talk about family’s acceptance, or not. We…
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Episode 106: Tony on the Mic - Pt 1 The sexual and gender spectrums
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 asexual/pansexual/demisexual. I try to understand, and they try to be patient with this boomer. We talk…
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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.
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… listen for details.) Well a bout of headaches, dizziness and ringing ears has my doctor wanting to take...
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Episode 104: Tony on the Mic Narcippa Teague - Daddy I'm Scared
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 pretty complex for a kids’ book, but I have read it and he pulls it off in an engaging tale. The book…
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Episode 103: Tony on the Mic - Lori Biesel Starseed Galactic
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 life. A past life of mistakes and regrets was transformed into a deeper understanding of love,...
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Episode 102: Tony on the Mic - Project Connect and Alli Jo's swim school
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. They provide a Thanksgiving festival to provide a wonderful, normalized Thanksgiving dinner and events…
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Episode 101: Tony on the Mic - Tony Orlando (not that one)
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 controversial mailer that went out and caused all kinds of commotion in the community. How he got a calling…
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Episode 100: Tony on the Mic - Chicago Trip
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 next 100! We took a trip to Chicago – caught a Cubs game, ate tons of deep dish pizza, caught the...
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Episode 99: Tony on the Mic - Jennifer Coburn
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 compelled to learn more and share. This was a program created in 1935 to be the wellspring of future...
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Episode 98: Tony on the Mic - Cobra Kai
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 with high expectations and anticipation and was only mildly disappointed. The 15 minutes they spent…
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Episode 97: Tony on the Mic - Coach John Kentera
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 the good, the bad, and the ugly of the biz, and some of his favorite interviews and memories. From Duke...
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Episode 96: Tony on the Mic - House of Blues recap!
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, and it was interrupted by the original R2D2 and some legit storm troupers. Then as we were breaking down…
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Episode 95: Tony on the Mic - USD football insights
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 Lindsey – and his wife Eva. I caught up with the athletic director, butchered his name, then had a…
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Episode 94: Tony on the Mic - House of Blues Preview
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, some girl’s search for cocaine (spoiler alert, she did not find it with us… or at least me…) Bj joins me…
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Episode 93: Tony on the Mic - Referee Brian Mills
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 relationship between coaches and officials, parents and officials and parents and coaches as the pressure...
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Episode 92: Tony on the Mic - growing up in "The Club"
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 mom remarried – remarried to the mob! Hear how he was pampered and protected as a child and grew up…
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Episode 91: TOTM - Exciting young local singers
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 the studio to talk about music and how to reach audiences and expand your brand. How to connect with...
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Episode 90: Tony on the Mic - Cancer Follow up and check in
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 mammograms, know your body, follow up with doctor if things are out of whack, and “feel it on the first”...
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Episode 89: Tony on the Mic - David Walker Creator
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 long but Google this dude. He has worked for DC and Marvel and birthed a wholly original character from…
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Episode 88: Tony on the Mic the return of Evison
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 didn’t come up with the term “sweeping epic – that was someone much smarter than me.) He also wrote the...
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Episode 87: Tony on the Mic - David Elizondo Co-founder First Light Whiskey
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 air shot, 2 actually, one of each flavor. I thought this was going to be a Bailey’s-esque sweet…
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Episode 86: Tony on the Mic - Caricature Artist Greg Dohlen
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. AKA – the King of Sting! That’s a nickname he was given on the comedy central show Nathan For You. We…
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Episode 85: Tony on the Mic - Blue Angel Jerry Tucker
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 southwest flight from LA to Vegas. He tells us how real Top Gun 1 and 2 are, he shares his flight name…
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Interesting stories, light touch on delicate subjects, and me cracking myself up! If you laugh 1/2 as much as I do making these, you'll love it! Check the topic and see if it interests you. Some local, some global, some fun, some sad ...
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