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Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

Sean Dillon | Beyond the Mic

I believe every person has value. Behind every headline, hustle, hard-earned moment, and family tale there’s a story worth sharing. That’s why I built Beyond the Mic. I talk with artists, athletes, authors, icons and people you need to know. I don’t do puff pieces. I ask questions that get to the real stuff: the doubts, wins, detours, and moments that shaped them. The stories that you normally don"t get to hear. Some stories make you laugh. Some hit you in the gut. All of them remind you: people

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30:13

Steve Trevino: Faith, Fans, and Family on the "Good...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/01/07

"I don't want to just be funny. I want people to feel what I'm saying." - Steve TreviñoWelcome Steve Treviño:We’re joined on the Starline by stand-up comedian, writer and producer. His latest Netflix Original special is “Steve Trevino – Simple Man”. He has a very funny YouTube series “Steve Trevino and Captain Evil Podcast”. We welcome back “America’s Favorite Husband” Steve Trevino. Steve, let’s go Beyond the Mic. I warned you I was going to ask you this on social media. What was with the Smokey

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27:23

Author Alex Kenna Returns Beyond the Mic for her book...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/01/07

"You need more relatable but unglamorous women. You need more funny women, and you need more female villains."Welcome Alex:We’re joined on the Starline by a lawyer, prosecutor, writer, amateur painter and Shamus Award Finalist author. Last time she stopped by we talked about “What Meets the Eye”. Today she’s back with her 2nd novel “Burn this Night”. We welcome Alex Kenna.Alex, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Like in “What Meets the Eye”, you move in and out of alternating timelines, character to

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21:58

José Raúl from "Mean Girls: On Tour"

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/12/24

"Success implies an ideal outcome coming into existence."Welcome José Raúl:We’re joined on the Starline by an actor, vocalist, model and dancer. You’ve seen him in “American Horror Story”, “War Game” and in the North American Tour of CATS. His latest project is as Aaron Samuels in the touring production of “Mean Girls: On Tour” we welcome José Raúl.José, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Does it blow your mind to go from American Pops Orchestra’s Next Gen Winner to being in “Mean Girls”? When someone comes

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07:58

Indie Films & Broadway Dreams: A Conversation with...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/12/04

"It was just the satisfaction of knowing, like, we're doing this damn thing." - Daphne Rubin-VegaWelcome Daphne and Elizabeth:We’re joined on the Starline by an actress, dancer and singer-songwriter who you’ve seen in “Rent”, “In the Heights”. She’s joined by an actress you’ve seen in “Orange is the New Black”, "Fear the Walking Dead” and so much more. Together they are in the film “Allswell in New York”. We welcome Daphne Rubin-Vega and Elizabeth Rodriguez.Ladies, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Allswell

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09:30

Tripp Whetsell on "Norman Lear: His Life & Times"

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/12/02

"He was responsible for such a tectonic change in American television." - Tripp WhetsellWelcome Tripp Whetsell:We’re joined on the Starline by a bestselling author, journalist, historian, publicist and adjunct media studies professor at Emerson College in Boston. His fourth book is “Norman Lear: His Life & Times”. We welcome Tripp Whetsell. Tripp, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You grew up with his shows, you’ve crossed paths and interviewed Norman several times. What made Norman Lear’s story so

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08:47

Kat Timpf on Binary Thinking and Bridging the Divide

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/11/29

"The best way to fight the system is to stop allowing it to make us so readily fight one another."Welcome Kat Timpf:We’re joined on the Starline by a writer, comedian, reporter and libertarian commentator. You’ve seen her on “Gutfeld” and out on her own comedy tour. Her latest book is "I Used To Like You Until... (How Binary Thinking Divides Us)". We welcome Kat Timpf.Kat, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Why was this book needed and will people take their fingers out of their ears to hear it?“Once you pick

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36:20

Dave Hill Rocks Comedy, Hockey, and Guitars

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/11/28

"I think if I can't add something unique to it, there's really no point in doing it." - Dave HillWelcome Dave HillWe’re joined on the Starline by author, comedian, musician, actor, radio host and podcaster. Was so happy to quote a reviewer who said he was "utterly masterful." Take that, everyone from high school! Out on tour telling jokes, his latest book is “The Awesome Game”. We welcome the bane of St. Ignatius in Cleveland Dave Hill.Dave, welcome back let’s go Beyond the Mic. You love comedy,

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28:34

Ricky He Goes Beyond the Mic on “From”

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/11/27

Welcome Ricky HeWe’re joined on the Starline by an actor, who you’ve seen in “A Million Little Things”, “The Good Doctor”, and now in the award winning horror TV series “From” we welcome Ricky He.Ricky, let’s go Beyond the Mic. What was the main reason this script called to you?When you first started you were told “any character has the potential of dying”. How does that fire you up as an actor, to give it your all with each take?How many times, when you get the weekly script, have you been tempted

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08:59

Inside the Stone Pony: Nick Corasaniti’s Oral History...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/11/26

"There's few places in the world, it's like Asbury Park, New Orleans, maybe Nashville, that you can walk into a place like the Stone Pony and have no idea what's going to happen." -Nick CorasanitiWelcome Nick: We’re joined on the Starline by a politics, voting and democracy reporter for the New York Times and home for the campaign food report. His book doesn’t have anything to do with any of the above but about the famous nightclub in New Jersey in “I Don’t Want to Go Home: The Oral History of The

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07:20

Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr.: Ghosts, Panama, and...

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2024/11/22

"I think that this story is eye, uh, opening in some ways because people who think they know about Operation Just Cause or Noriega or this time in history, uh, are gonna learn a few things." Leon Carroll Jr.Welcome Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr:We’re joined on the Starline by a NCIS retired Special Agent and a former football player and a former football player and actor who plays a retired NCIS Special Agent. They’ve come together again on the road to a 2nd NYT bestseller with “Ghosts of

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08:02

Brooke M Haney on "The Intimacy Coordinator's Guidebook"

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2024/11/20

"The goal is to tell the best story, and you need the right coordinator and choreographer in order to tell the best story." - Brooke M HaneyWelcome Brooke M Haney:We’re joined on the Starline by one of the 1st 50 intimacy coordinators recognized as qualified by SAG/AFTRA. Her book “The Intimacy Coordinator’s Guidebook” is out now. We welcome Brooke Haney.Brooke, let’s go Beyond the Mic. John Cena and a well-placed modesty garment, "Fifty Shades of Gray", work by intimacy coordinators help actors be

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09:32

From Yellowstone to Lioness: Dave Annable Goes Beyond...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/11/20

"You know, watching my grandfather deal with my grandmother's death or injuries or, you know, you never get to that place where you're like, oh, I got it all figured out, right? The problem. Problems will keep coming."Welcome Dave Annable:We’re joined on the Starline by an actor who is “Coachable”. You’ve seen him in Yellowstone, Walker, Brothers and Sisters. He was totally upset by John Krasinski from being labeled Sexiest Man Alive. He’s smoldering in season two of Paramount + “Lioness”. We

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58:18

Author / Director James Cox on "Grand Theft AI"

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/11/16

"I identified with the idea that nobody but yourself can lift yourself out of the darkness." - James CoxWelcome James:We’re joined on the Starline by a director, producer, writer, author and most importantly new dad. You’ve seen his work in “Highway” “Billionaire Boys Club”, “Wonderland” among other projects. He now moves from film to paper with his debut thriller “Grand Theft AI”. We welcome James Cox.James, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Grand Theft AI began after AI AlphaGo beat a Grand Master in the

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07:38

Danica McKellar on "A Cinderella Christmas Ball"

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/11/15

"I love entertainment. I love math. I love making math entertaining." - Danica McKellarWelcome Danica:We’re joined on the Starline by an actress, writer, education and environmental advocate and entertainer. You’ve seen her in The West Wing, heard her in Young Justice and countless movies. Her latest “A Cinderella Christmas Ball” premieres on Great American Family on November 29th. We welcome Danica McKellar.Danica, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’re one of the many stars that will be at the Great

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05:56

Chuck Hayward on Remaking “Don’t Tell Mom the...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/11/14

I want to do projects that are actually saying something that people can connect to. - Chuck HaywardWelcome Chuck :We’re joined on the Starline by producer, writer and executive producer. You’ve seen his work on Ted Lasso & Wandavision. His next project is the remake of “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead”. We welcome Chuck Hayward.Chuck, let’s take a Beyond the Mic Mini. “The doctor said to avoid stress at all times, if you keep this up I swear to god, I’m gonna slap you to Spain”. 33 years

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08:35

Brad Balukjian on "The Six Pack"

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2024/11/13

"I wanted to write a book that wasn't just about the Iron Sheik or even just about pro wrestling, but about the humanity of this shared experience these guys had."Welcome Brad Balukjian:We’re joined on the Starline by a man who has dedicated his life to all things that he loved when he was six years old. He’s an author and research associate at the California Academy of Sciences. His latest book is “The Six Pack”. We welcome Brad Balukjian.Brad, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’ve been threatened to

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09:40

James Madio on "The Featherweight"

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2024/11/11

"Willie's motto was keep punching, right? So I think that's what we did."Welcome James Madio:We’re joined on the Starline by an actor, producer, writer, and voice over star. You have seen him in The Basketball Diaries, “Band of Brothers” and “The Offer”. His latest project is about the 1950’s Italian-American boxer Willie Pep in “The Featherweight”. We welcome James Madio.James, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Pep retired in 1959, then in 1964 came back to fight Jackie Lennon. Why Willie’s story one you

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08:29

Bob Harig on “Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods.”

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/10/30

"It's a life-changing thing. That scholarship, you know, I went to because I had been a caddy."Welcome Bob HarigWe’re joined on the Starline by a writer, you’ve read in The First Call, SI.com, and previously covered golf for ESPN and the Tampa Bay Times. The past president of the Golf Writers Association of America and author of “Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods.” We welcome Bob Harig. Bob, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’ve had a good relationship with Tiger Woods over the years. After a 10 in

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07:10

12 Ingredients, 125 Recipes: A Chat with Anna Jones

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/10/29

"I was trying to think about the 12 things that make my meals taste great very quickly."Welcome Anna Jones:We’re joined on the Starline by a cook, food author, stylist and mom. who takes 12 ingredients that most likely are in your kitchen right now and created 125 recipes with them in “Easy Wins: 12 flavour hits, 125 delicious recipes, 365 days of good eating.” We welcome Anna Jones.Anna, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’ve been cooking for more than twenty years and have seen cooking evolve. What’s the

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09:24

SallyAnn Salsano: From Jersey Shore to Police 24/7

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2024/10/27

"I always say that if you take the same shows, it doesn't matter what they are... and you give it to five different producers, they just tend to take on a little bit of the personality of the group that's making them."Welcome SallyAnn Salsano We’re joined on the Starline by someone who’s been stuck on the LIE once or twice. She’s an Italian girl from the Island whose reality TV shows you know from Jersey Shore to her latest adventure CW’s “POLICE 24/7”. We welcome reality TV producer SallyAnn

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