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Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

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 matter, you matter. I’m not here to be famou...

The Don's Blueprint: R J Roger on "The Don: 36 Rules of the Bosses"

7 mins; January 19, 2025

Michael Cannell on Dirty NYC Cops in "Blood and the Badge"

9 mins; January 19, 2025

Dr. Ian K. Smith Shares Tips for a Healthier Life from his Book "Eat Your Age"

7 mins; January 12, 2025

Striving for Justice : Sergeant Robert Barrere from "Homicide Squad: New Orleans"

8 mins; January 12, 2025

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

30 mins; January 06, 2025

Author Alex Kenna Returns Beyond the Mic for her book "Burn this Night"

27 mins; January 06, 2025

José Raúl from "Mean Girls: On Tour"

21 mins; December 24, 2024

Sisterhood & Storytelling with Daphne Rubin-Vega & Elizabeth Rodriguez on "Allswell in New York"

7 mins; December 04, 2024

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

9 mins; December 02, 2024

Kat Timpf on Binary Thinking and Bridging the Divide

8 mins; November 29, 2024

Dave Hill on Comedy, Rock and Roll, and Hockey

36 mins; November 27, 2024

Dim Sum, Family, and Fear: Ricky He’s Journey on “From”

28 mins; November 26, 2024

From Springsteen to Punk Rock: Nick Corasaniti on The Stone Pony Legacy

8 mins; November 26, 2024

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

7 mins; November 21, 2024

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

8 mins; November 20, 2024

Behind the Scenes of Lioness Season 2 with Dave Annable

9 mins; November 19, 2024

Author / Director James Cox on "Grand Theft AI"

58 mins; November 16, 2024

Danica McKellar’s New Christmas Movie

7 mins; November 15, 2024

Nostalgia with a Twist: Chuck Hayward Talks “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead”

5 mins; November 14, 2024

Brad Balukjian on "The Six Pack"

8 mins; November 13, 2024

James Madio on "The Featherweight"

9 mins; November 11, 2024

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

8 mins; October 30, 2024

Anna Jones: 12 Ingredients, 125 Recipes, Redefining your Kitchen

7 mins; October 29, 2024

SallyAnn Salsano: From Jersey Shore to Police 24/7

9 mins; October 27, 2024

Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden Talk “Really? No, Really!”

7 mins; October 24, 2024

Directing "Catwoman": Pitof on Challenges, Triumphs, and Amazon Prime

30 mins; October 16, 2024

Fall Highlights: Arkie Kandola on "How to Die Alone" and "Chicken Sisters"

21 mins; October 10, 2024

What Makes a Great Influencer? Beth Mota on 'Follow Me'

21 mins; October 07, 2024

Mario Adrion on Comedy and Vulnerability

24 mins; October 06, 2024

Big Moe’s BBQ Secrets: A Veteran’s Journey to Culinary Success

8 mins; September 24, 2024

Power, Privilege, and the Press: Paul Pringle on “Fallen Angels”

8 mins; September 23, 2024

From Cartography to Courtside: Kirk Goldsberry on "Hoop Atlas"

8 mins; September 16, 2024

'First Do No Harm': A Talk with Joe Kenda

8 mins; September 10, 2024

Alex Fumero Discusses 'More Than a Movie'

8 mins; September 09, 2024

Radhi Devlukia on "A Really Good Cry"

9 mins; September 02, 2024

Why the Wealthiest Countries Ran Out of Everything. Peter S. Goodman on "How the World Ran Out of Everything"

8 mins; August 26, 2024

Mark Greaney Talks "Sentinel"

9 mins; August 19, 2024

RoseMarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil's on their book "JFK Jr. An Intimate Oral Biography"

7 mins; August 15, 2024

Elizabeth Shue on "The Good Half"

6 mins; August 14, 2024

Jason Butler Harner: How 'Edge of Everything' Reflects Real-Life Family Challenges

10 mins; August 13, 2024

37 Years of Silence: Reopening the Apollo Gym Murders

8 mins; August 13, 2024

Amateur Detectives and Real-Life Mysteries: Carole Fisher Discusses ‘The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister’

15 mins; August 04, 2024

Tu Lam on Embracing "The Way of the Ronin"

8 mins; August 04, 2024

Brian and Kelly Estes on "God Bless Bitcoin"

9 mins; August 04, 2024

Cuba Gooding Jr. on "Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace" and Family Legacy

8 mins; July 27, 2024

Chris Stein of Blondie on His Memoir "Under a Rock" and Musical Memories

9 mins; July 27, 2024

Ed Roland of Collective Soul on Recording "Here To Eternity"

5 mins; July 26, 2024

Actor Patrick Fabian on "The Way We Speak"

10 mins; July 23, 2024

Weird Al Yankovic: The Polka King Returns for "Polkamania"

7 mins; July 23, 2024

Dr. Cady Coleman on “Space: The Longest Goodbye”

9 mins; July 21, 2024

Daniel Stern: From Home Alone to Empowering Youth

7 mins; July 21, 2024

Backstage Stories: James Sullivan’s Rock Chats

9 mins; July 18, 2024

Craig Whitlock On "Fat Leonard's" Web of Lies

9 mins; July 16, 2024

Podcaster Bruce Bozzi on "Table for Two"

8 mins; July 12, 2024

Bonnie Bartlett Daniels on "Middle of the Rainbow"

9 mins; July 12, 2024

Eric Bana: From "Black Hawk Down" to "Force of Nature: The Dry 2"

6 mins; July 12, 2024

Anthony Scaramucci on Resilience, Debt Solutions, and Life Lessons

7 mins; July 11, 2024

John Oates on "Reunion" in a Beyond the Mic Mini

5 mins; July 11, 2024

Chris Epting on the "Lost Landmarks of Orange County"

9 mins; July 10, 2024

Hosts of "The Bright Side" Danielle Robay and Simone Boyce take a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.

7 mins; July 01, 2024

Robert Picardo on Bringing Characters to Life with Special Guest Host Dave Fernandez

8 mins; June 30, 2024

The Hidden Files of Fred Otash: Josh Young & Manfred Westphal Reveal "The Fixer"

9 mins; June 16, 2024

Honoring a Hero: Steve Sax on Captain John J. Sax Foundation

8 mins; June 16, 2024

Jerry Adler on "Too Funny for Words" and 70 Years of Entertainment

7 mins; June 16, 2024

Unmasking Corruption: Steve Fishman & Dax-Devlon Ross on "The Burden"

10 mins; June 16, 2024

Paul Scheer on his book “Joyful Recollections of Trauma”

7 mins; June 15, 2024

Catherine Ariale Talks "The Cher Show", Music Roots, and Broadway Dreams

28 mins; June 11, 2024

Inside the Minds Behind 'Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult' podcast

9 mins; June 11, 2024

Actress Jane Seymour Steps in for Beyond the Mic 700!

6 mins; June 09, 2024

Horror's New Fear: Drew Moerlein on 'Bloodline Killer'

7 mins; June 09, 2024

Adversity and Triumph: Rebecca Quin's Memoir: "Becky Lynch: The Man"

6 mins; June 05, 2024

Matthew Marsden Asking Questions with "Protocol Seven"

8 mins; June 02, 2024

Honoring 363 Souls: George Eshleman’s Story as "The Keeper"

9 mins; May 24, 2024

Jodie Whitaker Unlocks "Time" on Britbox

7 mins; May 21, 2024

Vinnie Politan on Season 2 of "Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan"

8 mins; May 21, 2024

Soft Rock Serenades & Seas of Fans: The Philly Ocean Voyage with Yachtley Crew

13 mins; May 20, 2024

Hannah Brown Talks Triumphs, Trials, and 'Mistakes We Never Made'

7 mins; May 20, 2024

Unmasking the Troubled Teen Industry: Caroline Cole and Rebecca Mellinger from 'Trapped in Treatment' take a Beyond the Mic Short Cut

9 mins; May 20, 2024

Binge Watching Beyond the Mic - Mother's Day

21 mins; May 14, 2024

Exploring Justice: Nancy Grace's Perspective on 'Crime Stories with Nancy Grace'

8 mins; May 12, 2024

David Matalon takes a Stab at "Totally Killer"

24 mins; May 12, 2024

Dewight Braxton Jr.: The General of 'The Book of Mormon' National Tour

25 mins; May 08, 2024

Unveiling the Agave Ascendancy with Joey Angelo

20 mins; May 05, 2024

Bruce Dickinson's Epic Fusion of Rock, Roll, and Comics

8 mins; May 04, 2024

The Final Chapter: Don Winslow's Literary Farewell in "City in Ruins"

8 mins; May 04, 2024

From Travel Guides to Top-Secret Missions: Inside 'Fodor’s Guide to Espionage'

9 mins; May 04, 2024

Exploring 'A Bit of Light' with Steven Moyer

10 mins; May 04, 2024

Murder, Mayhem, and Motherly Love with Elizabeth & Damien Hurley

6 mins; April 28, 2024

Scott Valentine's Encore: Crafting Red Coral's Artist-First Empire

10 mins; April 27, 2024

Chef Eric Adjepong Shuffles the Culinary Deck on "Wildcard Kitchen"

9 mins; April 27, 2024

From Manga to Mainstream: Leah & LeAlec's Anime Adventures on "The Anime Effect"

11 mins; April 27, 2024

Saleha Mohsin on 'Big Take: DC' podcast

7 mins; April 27, 2024

Inside the Music Matters Challenge with John Ondrasik

10 mins; April 14, 2024

Adventure Above Death Valley: Inside "Ghost Town Living"

8 mins; April 14, 2024

Ed Zwick On "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions"

6 mins; April 14, 2024

Navigating Crime and Chaos: E.A. Aymar Talks 'When She Left'

8 mins; April 11, 2024

From Ranching to Reality TV: Steven McBee Jr. on 'The McBee Dynasty'

8 mins; April 10, 2024

Tamron Hall takes a Beyond the Mic Short Cut on her book 'Watch Where They Hide'

10 mins; March 31, 2024

Director Jeff Margolis Dives into 'We’re Live in Five'

7 mins; March 31, 2024

Women Pioneers in Sports: Bonnie-Jill Laflin on 'In a League of Her Own'

8 mins; March 30, 2024

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