Tony Mazur
A lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, Tony Mazur has been with 1590 WAKR since 2015. He is the producer and fill-in host of the Ray Horner Morning Show, as well as a contributor on various programs on the station.
Prior to joining Akron media, Tony's first few years in radio were in the Cleveland area. He began his broadcasting career fresh out of high school at 18, and has been active in the field ever since. Tony already has an alphabet soup of call letters, working for and contributing to WKNR, WHK, WFUN, WWMK, WKRK, WNCX, and WWGK, all in Northeast Ohio. He has also covered professional, collegiate, and high school sports across Ohio.
When he is not behind the microphone in a radio studio, Tony has been seen performing stand-up comedy in the area. He can either be found at a ballpark, comedy club, concert hall, or in his thriving neighborhood of Highland Square.
Thursday, 24 October 2019 09:01
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/24/2019
:19 - Longtime newscaster in the Cleveland market, Romona Robinson, has remained busy since her time at Cleveland 19 ended. She’s out with her second book, Your Voice is Your Power, and she talked to Ray about her writing process and reaching out to members of the community.
9:29 - Today is National Bologna Day (or is it Baloney? Is it ketchup or catsup? Anyway…) Ray mentioned how a bologna sandwich has helped him with stomach troubles in the past, which segued into Yoo-Hoo helping the dreaded hangover.
14:25 - From the chaos in Syria to Brexit to the impeachment proceedings, how are these affecting the markets? Robert Dodaro from Prism Wealth Management explains, specifically how the focus on impeachment may actually be a good thing for the markets.
18:42 - And finally, with the chillier weather among us, it’s about time for the fall cleanup. Master gardener Jeanne Poremski discussed that, as well as the warmer autumn and critters in the yard.
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Wednesday, 23 October 2019 09:06
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/23/2019
:19 - We’ve been hearing about impeachment, but what exactly does that mean? What happens when a president is impeached but not removed from office? Attorney and president of the Akron Bar Association, Dean Carro, joined the show to share what happens during an impeachment process.
6:32 - Off the heels of the drug company settlement in both Cuyahoga and Summit Counties, where will this money end up? Tugg Massa is the executive director of Akron Say No to Dope, and he talked about how his organization is helping those through the opioid epidemic.
12:43 - This day in 1973, President Richard Nixon agreed to hand over the infamous tapes. The panel chatted about Nixon’s tumultuous time as president.
19:04 - Summer may be over, but this day in history, the game of horseshoes was created. The gang talked about playing horseshoes, as well as bocce ball, corn hole, and Kan Jam.
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Tuesday, 22 October 2019 08:20
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/22/2019
:19 - No Ray today, but no problem, as Tony Mazur and Jim Albright manned the ship this morning. They touched on the settlement that Summit and Cuyahoga County had with four drug companies over the opioid crisis. Four other states are looking to similar settlements, as well.
8:38 - Odell Beckham Jr. is back in the news, and again, it’s not what he’s doing on the field. Well, technically it is, as he was fined over $14,000 for having his pant legs hiked up too high above the knees. Really. The panel, which included Kris Drew, discussed it, and Kris mentioned how he believes Baker Mayfield and OBJ are a bad fit and why Freddie Kitchens isn’t the answer at head coach.
16:23 - ‘80s hair metal will grace the stage at the Akron Civic Theatre on Thursday, as Dokken and Lita Ford will blow the roof off the place (hopefully not literally). Lita Ford joined Tony for a nice conversation about nostalgia and hearing hard rock music at grocery stores.
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Monday, 21 October 2019 11:20
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/21/2019
:19 - Ray is out till Wednesday, so guest hosts Tony Mazur and Jim Albright discussed the hard-hitting questions of our day: what exactly constitutes a sandwich? Is a hamburger a sandwich? What about a hotdog? Could a taco or burrito be under the sandwich umbrella? Then it went off the rails.
12:29 - Our veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs stopped by to answer questions on cats relieving themselves outside their litter box, what types of litter to buy, and investing in pet insurance.
18:06 - The Akron Zips are winless on the season, and there’s a great possibility they will finish winless, as well. What will it take for the football program to turn around? Moving down a division? Getting rid of football altogether?
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Friday, 18 October 2019 06:40
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/18/2019
:19 - Yes, we’ve talked about this a-plenty over the years, and it’s how the state of retail keeps changing. The panel touched on the future of retail, and how stores such as Dollar General have adapted, while others in Kmart and Sears have not and fallen by the wayside.
6:42 - It’s another election season, and that means another school levy in the city of Barberton. Superintendent Jeff Ramnytz discussed it.
11:35 - WEWS News 5 is wiping away $1.5 million in medical debt, thanks to their new program Medical Debt Rescue. How are they doing this? Investigative reporter Jonathan Walsh explains.
17:44 - Scott Wynn stopped by to give his review of the Joker, and he mentioned how another Maleficent is hitting the theaters.
20:17 - And speaking of film, it’s time for another Fortunato Film School at the Akron-Summit County Public Library. Joe Fortunato discussed To Kill a Mockingbird with Tony, and will do so in long form on Sunday afternoon at the library.
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Thursday, 17 October 2019 08:54
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/17/2019
:19 - US Senator Sherrod Brown joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to touch on various topics affecting us both domestically and internationally. The subjects discussed were the deal struck by UAW and General Motors, the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, and President Trump moving troops out of Syria.
6:58 - Remember the Beverly Hillbillies? Black gold, Texas tea? Ray shared a few fun facts about the Clampetts, which was a show that was canceled when it was number one in the ratings due to the “Rural Purge.”
13:10 - It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for our master gardener, Jeanne Poremski, to stop by. She talked about azaleas, proper lawn care in October (including what to do with critter holes), and she answered listener questions, as well.
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Tuesday, 15 October 2019 09:52
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/16/2019
:19 - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2020 have been released. Nine out of the 16 nominees are on their first year on the ballot: Pat Benatar, Dave Matthews Band, Depeche Mode, Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Judas Priest, Kraftwerk, MC5, Motorhead, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G., Rufus & Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren, Soundgarden, T. Rex, and Thin Lizzy.
6:17 - We’re coming upon the 30-year anniversary of the disappearance and death of Amy Mihaljevic from a shopping center in Bay Village. The author and podcaster who has been all over this case has been James Renner, and he stopped by to talk about the Amy case and discussed the Porchlight Project, which has helped solve these crimes with better forensic data.
16:49 - Bill Considine is the CEO emeritus at Akron Children’s Hospital, and he was recently honored by his employer for his work in over four decades with the hospital. He talked about his career and promoted his book, which is in the works.
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Tuesday, 15 October 2019 08:55
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/15/2019
:19 - The NBA has had to deal with a PR debacle this last week or so, with Rockets GM Daryl Morey voicing his support for the Hong Kong protests. LeBron James finally spoke, and he seemed to care more about Chinese money than sticking by his American colleague. The panel discussed this topic, which made big news overnight.
13:47 - Ray spoke with Dr. David Beer from Malone University on a number of topics, which include Turkey and the Kurds, as well as the trade dealings with China.
20:41 - When was the last time you attended the circus? Probably decades, if ever. States are beginning to get rid of the circus due to mistreatment of animals.
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Monday, 14 October 2019 10:29
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/14/2019
:19 - Today is celebration of Columbus Day (even though some communities are not acknowledging it), but how how much do we know about the man who sailed across the ocean to the new world? Dr. Kevin Kern is a history professor at the University of Akron, and he touched on the life of Christopher Columbus.
7:39 - Another game, another loss, another poor display of coaching and catching footballs. The Browns had a 20-6 lead and squandered it to the Seattle Seahawks, 32-28. Ray and Tony heard from Odell Beckham Jr. and talked about the mind-numbing contest from Sunday.
12:22 - Our veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs joined the show live from Arnone’s in Fairlawn, and he answered your questions on pets, including the effect travel and vacations can have on an animal.
18:03 - The judges stopped by in Linda and Tom Teodosio, and they discussed their foundation.
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Thursday, 10 October 2019 10:08
Ray Horner Podcast - 10/11/2019
:19 - It’s time for another Ghoulardifest, this time at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Little John Rinaldi, of Big Chuck and Little John fame, puts on the event, and he promoted it on the morning show. Ray and Tony talked to John about the festival, the late Tim Conway’s impact, and his favorite skits from the popular WJW program.
9:03 - Could Hillary Clinton creep into the Democratic race? It may not happen, but members of both parties won’t totally rule her out. Ray and Tony chatted about the presidential race from the Democrat side and how they can regain some of the base’s support.
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