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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 tales 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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24:09

Grammy Award Producer Pete Ganbarg Believes Music...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2026/02/09

"AI, when used correctly, will just be another tool in the toolbox of creativity."Welcome Pete Ganbarg:We’re joined on the Starline by a truly talented man. He’s done A&R, educator, music publishing, podcaster and serves as a board member for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Season 5 of his podcast “Rock & Roll High School” is now out. We welcome Grammy award winner Pete Ganbarg.Pete, let’s go Beyond the Mic. For season 5 of “Rock & Roll High School” you have gotten a who’s who of talent

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23:08

Evan Nikolas Fields Opens Up About Trust, Fear, and...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2026/02/02

"You definitely have to build loyalty, and even if that person isn't as loyal to you at first, that doesn't mean they will always be unloyal to you."Welcome Evan Nikolas Fields:We’re joined on the Starline by an up and coming actor. You’ve seen him in “He’s All that”, “Hacks”, “George & Mandy’s First Marriage” and “Game Shakers”. His latest project is the sci-fi adventure “The Wayfinders” on Angel Studios. We welcome Evan Nikolas Fields.Evan, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Like your character Flynn

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09:42

Dax Devlon-Ross from "Crying Wolf" Podcast on "The...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2026/01/27

"I couldn’t not tell this story and be part of it because it seemed like it was that kind of Shawshank redemption story."Welcome Dax Devlon-Ross:We’re joined on the Starline by a friend we’ve had Beyond the Mic before for his project “The Burden”. He’s a storyteller, strategist, speaker, social entrepreneur and most important, husband and dad. His latest project is the podcast “Crying Wolf”. We welcome back Dax Devlon-Ross.Dax, let’s return Beyond the Mic. What made Lee Harris’ story so powerful?Was

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07:21

Janet McTeer on "The Artist"

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2026/01/25

"One of the reasons that this is so fascinating and was so fascinating to me is because it starts out as one thing and sort of ends up as something else in a way."Welcome Janet McTeer:We’re joined on the Starline by a Tony, Golden Globe and Drama Desk Award winner. You’ve seen her in Mobland, Ozark and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Now starring in “The Artist” on The Network. We welcome Janet McTeer.Good Morning Janet, let’s go Beyond the Mic. “This is not a tale of murder. This is a

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13:45

Dancing King : Michael John Wagner from "Mania"

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2026/01/19

"They cracked the code. They know how it works and in terms of writing songs, they have a formula ...and all of their records and great music just lasts. And you know, those records are timeless. They live forever and people love them. So, you know, they cross generations and not going anywhere anytime soon."Welcome Michael John Wagner:We’re joined on the Starline by a singer-songwriter and actor. You’ve heard his work on “America’s Next Top Model” , “Friends with Benefits” and seen in “The Fourth

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08:35

Vondie Curtis-Hall on "Sheepdog"

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2026/01/19

"I felt I wanted to, to pay homage to those guys. I mean, I have one friend who's battling cancer now, from Agent Orange so I felt, you know, these guys didn't have a voice when they came back...so I, I really wanted to pay tribute to, to the Vietnam events."Welcome Vondie Curtis Hall:We’re joined on the Starline by an actor and director. You’ve seen him in “Chicago Hope”, “Daredevil” and my personal favorite “The Recruit”. His latest movie is

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26:30

Connor Sullivan from the National Tour of Water for...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2026/01/12

"The power of acting and storytelling can help people see truths about the world and about themselves."Welcome Connor Sullivan:We’re joined on the Starline by an actor, singer and creative. He’s currently touring as August in the first national tour of Water for Elephants. We welcome Connor Sullivan.Connor, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’ve played Flynn Rider in “Tangled: The Musical” and Billy Flynn in “Chicago”. What made August such a challenging role for you?What makes the complexity so difficult

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23:11

Neal McCoy on Saying the Pledge Every Day for a Decade

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2026/01/07

"I wish I'd have been younger when I had my hits, because I'm a lot clever and wittier and much cuter than Blake Shelton."Welcome Neal McCoy:We’re joined on the Starline by singer, songwriter, a two-time Entertainer of the Year, multi-gold and platinum selling country music star. We welcome the pride of Jacksonville Texas, Neal McCoy.Neal, let’s go Beyond the Mic. On January 7th you’ll have said the Pledge of Allegiance every day for ten years on social media. Why did this start?How does it feel

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07:12

Jonathan Goldstein on "Heavyweight"

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2026/01/02

"Vulnerable conversations reveal who we are. They’re human."Welcome Jonathan Goldstein:We’re joined on the Starline by an author, humorist, radio producer and podcaster. You’ve heard his work on “Road Dot Trip”, “This American Life” and the #1 podcast “Heavyweight”. We welcome Jonathan Goldstein.Jonathan, let’s go Beyond the Mic. What makes road trips, reunions and difficult conversations so perfect for “Heavyweight”?How has the rebirth of “Heavyweight” changed the way you appreciate your listeners,

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06:49

Author Singer Songwriter Victoria Monet on her Book...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/12/31

"This is one example of a dream that I've had and wanting to establish this idea."Welcome Victoria MonétWe’re joined on the Starline by a trailblazing singer, songwriter, producer and now children’s book author. She’s a Grammy-award winner including 2024 Best New Artist, Best R&B Album. Her book is “Everywhere You Are”. We welcome Victoria Monét.Victoria, let’s go Beyond the Mic. The goal of this book is combating separation anxiety in children and parental guilt. How did your own fight

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27:55

Bailey Chase from "Homestead"

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/12/23

"It takes a real authentic person to let themselves be vulnerable on screen in front of millions of people."Welcome Bailey Chase:We’re joined on the Starline by an actor, producer and most importantly husband and dad. You’ve seen him in “Longmire”, “Saving Grace” as a member of the Duke Football team and now in the drama thriller “Homestead”. We welcome Bailey Chase.Bailey, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Your career has been filled with complex, rugged characters. What makes playing Jeff Eriksson

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20:55

Binge Watching Beyond the MIc with Chris Woolsey on...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/12/22

"For the first time in history, we're actually allowing our audience to have direct feedback in the types of projects we are bringing to market."Welcome Chris Woolsey:We’re joined on the Starline by a man who has worked for Crackle, Redbox, Vizio and is the King of Streaming. His latest project is consumer evangelist for Angel Studios let’s go Binge Watching with our friend Chris Woolsey welcome back!You are so kind, Chris, let’s go Binge Watching Beyond the Mic. Angel Studios has been stirring

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08:19

Dayna Isom Johnson from Etsy on 2026 Trends

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2025/12/21

"Becoming a mom has just really untapped a whole nother side of me that I didn't know existed."Welcome Dayna:We’re joined on the Starline by a trend expert with more than a decade of experience finding the latest and impressive styles out there. You’ve seen her on NBC’s “Making It” and returning to take over #7 in most appearances on Beyond the Mic, it’s our friend Dayna Isom Johnson.Dayna, let’s go Beyond the Mic. We’ve talked before, during and after a pandemic. You’ve seen styles change on a

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21:02

Duane Betts on the 9th Annual Allman Betts Family...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/12/18

"It just makes it a lot easier to function in general. You know, I just am so grateful for the gift of music."Welcome Duane Betts:We’re joined on the Starline by a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Out on the road with the Ninth Annual Allman Betts Family Revival Tour we welcome Duane Betts.Duane, let’s go Beyond the Mic. When people see the Allman Betts Family Revival, what do you want them to experience?Why has working with Devon such been a blessing for you? "It’s a magical feeling being alive

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08:40

Jefferson White on Wrecked Rentals and the Movie On...

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2025/12/15

"Being an actor means you have very little control over your own life. You're sort of spending most of your time sitting around waiting for the phone to ring."Welcome Jefferson WhiteWe’re joined on the Starline by an actor and producer. You’ve seen him on “Chicago P.D.”, “Eileen”, “Civil War” and might have acted with a cowboy hat here and there. His latest movie is “Drink and Be Merry”. We welcome Jefferson White.Jefferson, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’ve said “All films are a labor of love. This

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10:21

David Gura from Bloomberg's “The Big Take Daily” podcast

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2025/12/02

"There's a lot of talk about the kind of K-shaped economy...not everybody's doing great here."Welcome David Gura:We’re joined on the Starline by an award winning journalist. You’ve seen his work on NBC News, MSNBC and now tackles everything on what’s shaping the world’s economies as co-host of “The Big Take Daily” with Bloomberg. We welcome David Gura.David, let’s go Beyond the Mic. "The Big Take Daily" has tackled everything from AI and the boom of Doodles to Biotech Power race and China. How does

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09:36

Actor Sherman Augustus on Stranger Things Season 5

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/12/01

"You’re giving the audience a little bit of yourself, you know, so folks think I’m a mean guy in real life. I am. Or no, I’m not. I’m not a mean guy."Welcome Sherman Augustus:We’re joined on the Starline by a son, dad, director, musician, producer, former football player, Taekwondo black belt and does some acting on the side. His latest role is Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan in “Stranger Things”. We welcome Sherman Augustus.Sherman, let’s go Beyond the Mic. This cast is a who’s who of stars. What made

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22:31

ESPN Writer Bill Connelly goes Beyond the Mic on His...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/11/29

"The influence of two specific conferences has kind of threatened the depth of college football."Welcome Bill Connelly:We’re joined on the Starline by an ESPN writer, podcaster, nerd and author of three books. His latest one is on college football’s shifting landscape and exploding influence in “Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football”. We welcome Bill Connelly.Bill, let’s go Beyond the Mic. The future of college football is in the hands of the College Sports

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07:57

Cameron Douglas and David Morse on "Looking Through...

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/11/26

"I would just enjoy being out on a boat with him somewhere beautiful." - Cameron Douglas"The story in the movie and in the book is so close to my own story with my own father." - David MorseWelcome Cameron Douglas and David Morse:We’re joined on the Starline by a pair of actors. One is the only actor to portray both Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. The other has Hollywood storytelling in his blood. Together they want you to see a powerful story of forgiveness and 2nd chances in “Looking

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17:21

Timothy Wayne on Living a Double Life

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon ·

2025/11/18

"It's a dream. I'd always dreamed of being a singer and dreamed of going on tour and making music that mattered."Welcome Timothy Wayne:We’re joined on the Starline by the nephew of 90’s country music royalty. The LSU Tiger went from singing on the farm or at the frat house to going on tour while working on his history degree. His single “Good Ole Boys Girl” is out. We welcome Timothy Wayne.AG Timothy, let’s go Beyond the Mic. It’s your senior year and you’re balancing LSU football games, concerts

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