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Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins 79th district assembly candidate

October 29, 2024

Today my guest Genevieve Suzuki is running for La Mesa City Council. This is neither an endorsement or hit piece, just a chance to get to know See more…

La Mesa City Council Candidate Genevieve Suzuki talks goals

October 26, 2024

Today my guest Genevieve Suzuki is running for La Mesa City Council. This is neither an endorsement or hit piece, just a chance to get to know See more…

Author / Running Guru Paul Greer on his running on his new book

February 5, 2024

Today I am joined by San Diego Running legend Paul Greer. He has a new book out – Going the Distance – One per page tips to improve See more…

Meadow Perry, Bubble magician talks about bubbles, touring, kids and magic

August 29, 2023

When you think Bubbles, think Meadow Perry! One of the 124 most prominent bubbles magicians in the world according  See more…

Author Kitty Zeldis talks about her book, her history and the back story

June 27, 2023

Today my guest is Author Kitty Zeldis. Once an aspiring bun-head (ballet dancer,) she went from publishing almost 40 children books See more…

Boston Marathon runner Jayden talks about the race and Whiskey

May 16, 2023

Today, Jayden Lombardo just returned from completing the most famous, and some say most daunting marathon: the Boston Marathon See more…

Ayahuasca, Doshas and Yoga - Oh my! Lori Biesel shares her trip to self!

April 6, 2023

Today, Lori Biesel of Starseed Galactic enterprises talks about the power of high vibrational frequency music, and her Ayahuasca journey See more…

Patrick Mahomes and I kicking it as Disneyland, It’s a Small World

February 19, 2023

My day at Disneyland with Patrick Mahomes. Isabella got some discount tickets to Disneyland a few months back through her work. See more…

Jonas Royster - author and former gang banger talks about transformation

August 10, 2023

Today my guest is author and inspirational speaker Jonas Royster. Former Gang banger and alcoholic discusses giving back and See more…

Bells will be ringing - BJ talks about the wedding of the year to Andrea

June 24, 2023

BJ is Married! We sit down and catch up with everybody’s favorite bachelor as he settles down with his long-time love Andrea See more…

Pam Smith on her slavery roots, repar- ations, & race relations

May 8, 2023

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 See more…

Getting to understand different sexuality or, no sex attraction

March 29, 2023

Today we revisit a real-life transgender man, who is asexual, and a woman who is not interested in having sex. Did Al Capone own gay bars? See more…

Connecting to your inner self - peace, focus, yoga, frequency + more!

February 7, 2023

Today I am so excited to take another step in my life / spiritual journey. I sit with Three “Spirit Livers” See more…

Microsoft VP Lorraine Bardeen talks about life and microships in vaccines

July 4, 2023

Today my guest is Lorraine Bardeen, VP and Chief Technology officer at Microsoft! We discuss her journey through See more…

Erica and the Golden Door Spa Getting deep into her self and soul

May 23, 2023

Today my guest is a relaxed, recentered and rejuvenated Erica! She just got back from a week at the famous and exclusive Golden Door Spa See more…

Teacher / Author MC Shaw talks about Adven- tures in Subbing!

May 1, 2023

My guest is Author / teacher MacArthur Shaw! He has written his first book, Adventures in Subbing, the life and times of a classroom mercenary See more…

Tattoo Artist Sky tells us about the tat biz, while giving me my first1

February 28, 2023

So, I got a tattoo, my first tattoo. I decided to interview a well rated tattoo artist for the pod and See more…

Ultra Marathoners Jayden and Jake talk about prep, pains and passion

January 30, 2023

Ultra Marathoners – Jayden Lombardo and Jake Ennis recently put a 50-mile race under their belt, and have qualified for the Boston Marathon See more…

20 somethings let me ask questions about LGBTQIA+? and more!

January 16, 2023

Hey guys – family and friends and devoted fans know, I have a cyst on my brain (Some of you are not surprised…) See more…

Lori Biesel on finding your frequency, self love and the power of vibrations

January 2,2023

Today my guest is Lori Biesel, an aestheologist (skin expert) energy healer, motivational speaker and founder of Starseed Galactic See more…

Chicago, Chicago that Toddlin’ town. BJ and I go to Chicago! Look out Ferris Bueller

October 19, 2022

Hey y’all, I’m back from a short hiatus for episode 100! 100 episodes in 100 weeks ! We took a trip to Chicago – See more…

“The Coach” John Kentera talks sports & the old days in SD talk radio

September 18, 2022

Today my guest is longtime San Diego Sports radio personality John “Coach” Kentera. We talk about his start, See more…

We Preview the show at the House of Blues! August 31st!

August 29,2022

I am playing at the house of blues Wednesday night with BJ and the Bizz and we talk about the event, the other guests, See more …

With a pending MRI on my brain cyst, we revisit its orgin story. rebroadcast

January 14, 2023

Today 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+? See more…

Alli Jo of Project Connect talks about giving back and helping the community

November 12, 2022

Today I sit wth Alli Jo, she founded and works with Project Connect (17:00.) They work with Monarch School, which is a school for homeless See more…

Jennifer Coburn teaches us about the real life Nazi breeding Lebensborn program

September 26, 2022

Today my guest is Jennifer Coburn, author of We’ll Always Have Paris, and a number of entertaining, light-ish books. Then, Cradles of the Reich See more…

Mom married into “The Club” and I got spoiled rotten

August 14, 2022

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. See more…

I share a stage with Flava Flav, William Hung, Oscar from the Office and more!

September 14, 2022

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” See more…

Narcippa Teague, author of children’s book “Daddy I’m Scared.”

January 10, 2023

Today my guest is Narcippa Teague, author of “Daddy I’m Scared.” A children’s book about how to confront the monsters and fear See more …

CIF Crew Chief and white hat Brian Mills. Referee shares stories about

October 23, 2022

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 See more…

Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy - Jim and I talk Cobra Kai (I hated it)

September 22, 2022

Spoiler Alert! I don’t just spoil it by telling you what happened tell you what happened, but spoil it by telling you all the stupid stuff See More…

USD 2022 Football scrimmage and preview - Coach Lindsey and AD Bill McGillis

September 8, 2022

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. See more…

Singers Carjanae and SuperduperPark talk about the music biz and my age

August 7, 2022

Carjanae and SuperduperPark join me in the studio to talk about music and how to reach audiences and expand your brand. See more…

Surviving cancer - checking in with past guests and treatments

July 31, 2022

Today I have a follow up with 4 – count ‘em 4 – cancer survivors. They vary in age, gender, cancer diagnosis and treatment See more…

First Light Coffee Whiskey Co-founder David Elizondo talks orgin

July 9, 2022

Today my guest is David Elizondo, cofounder of First Light Whiskey. It is a coffee infused whiskey. A local American Whiskey made with See more…

Today’s guest is Jerome Gross – fitness coach, yoga guide and, hypnotist See More…

June 19, 2022

Today’s guest is a return guest, Jerome Gross – fitness coach, yoga and spiritual guide and, hypnotist. See more…

Juneteenth - What is it? Why are we celebrating? Is there a party near me?

June 2, 2022

Scooch over Cinco De Mayo, St. Patrick’s Day, Octoberfest – there is another reason to celebrate! Juneteenth is here See more…

Rev. Richard Lawrence talks marhcing with MLK and civil rights over the last 60 years.

May 4, 2022

Today’s episode Reverend Richard Lawrence, who protested with Martin Luther King Jr, and was also a part of the historic march See more…

Eisner Award winner David Walker talks process and future

July 24, 2022

My guest today double Eisner award winner David F Walker. He received two of the prestigious awards at Comic Con See more…

Caricature artist to the stars - Greg Dohlen AKA - the King of Sting!

July 2, 2022

Today on the podcast – Katy Perry! The Rock! Ryan Reynolds! Gal Gadot! All had their caricature drawn by this guy See more…

Deann Salcido, the youngest Latina judge ever appointed in CA

June 13, 2022

CA judge and current Family court attorney Deann Salcido was the youngest Latina ever appointed to judgeship in CA. See more…

Anthony Jerome – mind body spirit counselor, energy healer, hypno therapist

May 28th, 2022

My guest today is Anthony Jerome – A yoga enthusiast, mind body and spirit counselor, energy healer, hypnotherapist, and intuitive reader. See more…

Yoga guru / enthusiast Jennifer DeMarco tells her yoga story

April 24, 2022

Today my guest is Yoga guru / enthusiast Jennifer DeMarco. We talk about how to keep cool under pressure, forgive others AND your self  See More…

NYT best selling author and hall of fame dad Jonathon Evison

July 17, 2022

Today my guest is NYT best selling author Jonathon Evison. His latest release, Small World, is a sweeping epic of the American experience. See more…

Blue Angel Jerry Tucker shares stories of flying in formation and being a fighter pilot

June 26, 2022

Today my guest is a former fighter pilot and Blue Angel, and also commercial pilot for Southwest Airlines. See more…

Jim Stickley teaches us how to navigate the dark web - and be safe!

June 6, 2022

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 See More …

Jay Carter - Pharma Advertising Person of the year 2022.

May 22, 2022

My guest today is award winning magazine ad man, our own little Don Draper – Jay Carter! He has spent a career is pharmaceutical See more…

Portland’s own Tracy Stone. From lip sync days to USO tours, 40 years of entertaining

April 17, 2022

Tracy Stone has been making a living performing since his lip sync days back at Mt. Hood Community College, See more…

Should I rethink my career choice? Bob’s party debacle. At the Yacht Club

April 11, 2022

On this, the farewell episode of Tony on the mic, I have such a horrible performance at a party I contemplate hanging up the mic See more…

19 “Shades of Black” creator John Brooks talks about his latest project

February 21, 2022

Today I am joined by John Brooks, writer and producer of “19 Shades of Black,” a documentary looking in to the lives of See more…

The Portland Pod! Catching up with folks in Portland

January 31, 2022

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 See more…

BJ Lawrence talks about Hip replacement, Ralph Malph, and more!

December 14. 2021

Today my guest is my brother BJ! We start out talking about his impending hip. It quickly devolves into story time about adult softball See more…

My first “TRIP” - and the resulting hospital stay

November 21, 2021

I’m back! An out of town funeral, followed by a covid scare and then an accidental overdose on cough syrup that landed me in the hospital See more…

The Portland Pod - part 2. I sing with a band and see the sites!

April 3, 2022

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 See more…

Sisters beating breast cancer together - and paying it forward

February 15, 2022

Today I am joined by the Macrina Sisters, who were there for each other as they each went through breast cancer See more…

Kyle Keys talk about AMN and life in a wheelchair

Jan 26, 2022

Todays guest is Key Keys! Kyle has AMN. It is a condition that attacks the nervous system. At 21 he started showing symptoms See more…

Dr. Davey Smith on Health Myths, Placebos and more

December 6th, 2021

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 See more…

Tom Owen-Towle pt 2: conscious aging and mindful Dying.

November 2, 2021

This Episode is part two with Reverend Dr. Tom Owen-Towle. He does seminars on graceful aging and mindful dying … See More ...

The Slap heard round the world! We breakdown the whats and the whys of Will Smith’s smack

March 29th, 2022

Today Jim McDowell and I break down “the slap heard ‘round the world” – Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a joke he made at See more…

Marina Inserra - Miss California 2014 and Scuba Queen USA and dolphin trainer

February 7, 2022

Today I am joined by Marina Inserra, Miss California 2014 and Scuba Queen USA, competed for Scuba Queen International See more…

Kido and Anthony talk Japanese Football and Rice Bowl

December 31, 2021

Kon'nichiwa people! Today I am joined by Takato Kido, star receiver for the Panasonic Impulse and his sidekick QB Anthony Lawrence See more…

In Search of Original Birth Parents with Jennifer Mutter

November 30, 2021

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! It’s a story filled See more…

Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle talks about Mindful Aging Uncle Cliff

October 26, 2021

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 See more…

Green Wave 40 year reunion, Pt. 2 - Return of the King (LOL)

October 7, 2021

Part two of the awkward meets the awesome weekend! The grown up “cool” Tony revisits the stomping ground of clumsy, evolving Tony. See more…

Valory J Lawrence on weight gain and depression and hope

September 24, 2021

On this episode Valory J Lawrence opens up about her struggle with weight, injuries and pain. She is battling depression, injuries and  See more…

USD head coach, and former NFL player and coach Dale Lindsey

August 6, 2021

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   See more…

Author Jennifer Coburn talks about life and her book

June 24, 2021

My guest today is publicist and author Jennifer Coburn. She has published several books and optioned one for a movie. Her new book Cradles of the Reich scheduled for release  See more…

Rolling Stone Journalist Seth Hettena

June 8, 2021

My guest today is Seth Hettena, a writer for Rolling Stone Magazine. He has a documentary about Rudy Giuliani being made through Rolling Stone entertainment  See more…

Greenwave 40 year reunion - through my teenage eyes!

October 10, 2021

With my brother BJ as co-pilot I talk about how this summer, the wittiest person in the class of 1981 went to my 40 year high school reunion in See more…

God Squad Rvrnds Lawrence and Owen-Towle relive Selma and 50+ years of civil rights.

September 12, 2021

Can I get an Amen? Today I talk to the God Squad - Ordained Reverends Tom Owen-Towle and Richard Lawrence met at a little league field   See more…

Mourning Dove Mysteries author Mikel J. Wilson

August 9th, 2021

On this episode author Mikel J. Wilson. tell of fleeing Tennessee for the greener pastures in California, Mikel hit some hard times and ended up   See more…

Shelley Zimmerman past SDPD Chief (and Gary)

June 21, 2021

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. She was a real life 21 Jump Street  See more…

Joe Little - NBC 7/39 Features and MMR

Apr 6, 2021

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   See more…

Scott Atwood talks about his alcoholism journey and recovery

September 28, 2021

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 See more…

NY Times best selling author Jonathon Evison

August 16, 2021

My guest today is Jonathon Evison, New York Times best selling author. Adult content, I stopped beeping about 1/3 of the way through…   See more

Fast rising College football Coach Rene Clark

July 14, 2021

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  See more…

San Diego Deputy City Attorney Jeff Brooker

June 12, 2021

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 a, right-out-of-the-movies pool boy, Red Flag laws  See more…

Infectious disease specialist Davey Smith

Mar 29, 2021

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,  See more…

Cyber Security Expert Jim Stickley

Mar 25, 2021

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!   See more…

Reid and Anthony talk movies and more!

Feb 15, 2021

Reid and Anthony talk movies, Reid talks about developing his expensive tastes and appreciating the finer things in life  See more…

Jarrod "Newman" Weintraub

Jan 16, 2021

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.   See more…

Dallas McLaughlin Pt 2

Dec 7, 2020

We finish up our conversation with Dallas as he talks about his YouTube projects, his podcasts, dipping his toes into local politics with  See more…

Author / Doctor Whitney You

Feb 27, 2021

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   See more…

Reid Sinnett

Feb 6, 2021

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   See more…

Anthony Lawrence

Dec 29, 2020

On this episode we sit down with USD and Pioneer league record holding QB Anthony Lawrence, who is now playing professionally in Japan.  See more…

Dallas McLaughlin Pt 1

Nov 24, 2020

Dallas McLaughlin, host of YouTube series Quarantine kitchen and Talks Chrome and The Kept faith Podcast, joins us and talks about the   See more…

Montell Allen

Feb 20, 2021

This week we sit down with Montell Allen, CEO of MBA sports, Co-Owner of SDFNL and noted member of the high school football.  See more…

Jarrod "JJ" Weintraub

Jan 31, 2021

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,   See more…

Rich Farrell

Dec 8, 2020

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,   See more…

Rich Soublet

November 14, 2020

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   See more…