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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...

Author of “The Unit: My Life Fighting Terrorists as one of America’s Most Secret Military Operatives” Adam Gamal

8 mins; March 30, 2024

Conversations & Cuisine: Chef Curtis Stone's Grilled Tales

5 mins; March 30, 2024

From Montreal VJ to NBC's "Chicago Med": Marlyne Barrett

7 mins; March 26, 2024

Chris Epting on “It Happened Right Here: America’s Pop Culture Landmarks”

5 mins; March 17, 2024

Denny Duron's Impactful Coaching in "God. Family. Football."

8 mins; March 16, 2024

Sweet Secrets Sours "Big Sugar" : Celeste Headlee explains

8 mins; March 16, 2024

Sugar, Spice, and Punk: Osaka Popstar’s John Cafiero

24 mins; March 10, 2024

Riffs, Rats, and Revelations: Ali Smith Unplugs Her Past in "The Ballad of Speedball Baby"

8 mins; March 08, 2024

Drum Beats and Anthems: Artimus Pyle's Tribute to Skynyrd's Legacy

9 mins; March 06, 2024

Tasting Life with Phil and Lily Rosenthal: A Family's Foodie Journey with "Just Try It"

5 mins; March 04, 2024

From High School Pit Player to 'Hairspray' Star: Andrew Scoggin’s Journey

24 mins; February 29, 2024

Navigating Nuance with Jamal Mayfield: A Deep Dive into 'Smoke Kings'

20 mins; February 26, 2024

Gloria Gaynor: A Tale of Resilience and "I Will Survive"

6 mins; February 12, 2024

In Step with Madeline Jafari: A Dancer's Tale of Triumph

23 mins; February 10, 2024

Pool Cues & Acting Clues: Coates & Simmons Double Down!

9 mins; February 05, 2024

Nicholas Turturro Junior : Coaching 'The Crusades' and Savoring New York

6 mins; February 05, 2024

Inside 'The Life We Chose': Matt Birkbeck Reveals Secrets

5 mins; February 04, 2024

Italian Elegance Unveiled: Riccardo Scamarcio Talks 'Race for Glory'

10 mins; February 04, 2024

Chris Woolsey goes Binge Watching - February 2024

18 mins; January 31, 2024

Inside the Mind of Mark Critch: 'Son of a Critch' & More

9 mins; January 30, 2024

Killin’ Time and Telling Tales: Lisa Hartman Black & Lily Pearl Black go Beyond the Mic.

23 mins; January 29, 2024

The Lost Diaries: Beatles History with Kenneth Womack

7 mins; January 23, 2024

CW's Mastermind Speaks: Kurt Smeaton on 'Children Ruin Everything' & Hollywood's Crossroads

7 mins; January 22, 2024

From Tracks to Jokes: Brad Upton's Comedy Journey

15 mins; January 21, 2024

From Tackles to Tunes: Walt Versen on Queen : Rock Montreal this weekend on IMAX

10 mins; January 19, 2024

Greg Fitzsimmons: Crafting Comedy from Life's Depths

8 mins; January 17, 2024

Conspiracy Unveiled: Rob Reiner & Soledad O'Brien Decode JFK's Assassination

6 mins; January 16, 2024

Ken Rodgers on "Bye Bye Barry"

8 mins; January 14, 2024

Showbiz Unleashed: Kliph Nesteroff's Outrageous Journey

9 mins; January 14, 2024

She Initially Couldn’t Stand This Cast Member: Gaby Albo Unveils 'On Your Feet!' Secrets

23 mins; January 06, 2024

Inside 'Run to Win' with NFL Legend Jerry Kramer: Unveiling Lombardi's Legacy & '67 Packers

7 mins; January 06, 2024

Lea Thompson: From Back to the Future to The Spencer Sisters

6 mins; December 29, 2023

Ice Capades: A Hockey Life with Dave Hill

9 mins; December 29, 2023

Beyond Harmony: Paul Cowsill Dives into The Cowsills' Musical Odyssey

20 mins; December 29, 2023

Wi-Fi Wonders: The Tech That Changed the World

8 mins; December 29, 2023

Unveiling Il Divo: 20 Years of Harmony & Global Hits

7 mins; December 28, 2023

A Dive into 'How I Learned to Fly' with Marcus Scribner

7 mins; December 28, 2023

Mark Bego Dives Deep: The Joe Cocker Saga

8 mins; December 28, 2023

The Art of the Wrap: Alton DuLaney's Ultimate Challenge

7 mins; December 28, 2023

Unveiling Archer's Finale & Festive Fun with Amber Nash Beyond the Mic

7 mins; December 18, 2023

Unveiling 'Joyride': Karina Rykman takes a Beyond the Mic Short Cut

9 mins; December 10, 2023

Shifting Landscapes: Peter Biskind on TV's Transformation

7 mins; December 10, 2023

Striking Chords: A.J. Croce Dives into 'Croce Plays Croce'

5 mins; December 04, 2023

Music without Borders: Nick Barili's 'De La Calle' Expedition

10 mins; December 04, 2023

Serenading the Seas: Philly Ocean from Yachtley Crew Unveiled

12 mins; December 04, 2023

The Sisterhood Unveiled: Liza Mundy on Women at the CIA

8 mins; November 23, 2023

Character Quest: Bill Courtney's Journey Beyond Norms

9 mins; November 23, 2023

Bridging Cultures: Ian Fritz's Tale of the Taliban

6 mins; November 23, 2023

Sung Kang's Directorial Debut: Exploring "Shaky Shivers"

8 mins; November 23, 2023

Uncovering History: Paul Landis's Revelation in 'The Final Witness'

8 mins; November 23, 2023

Actor, Comedian and Drywall Destroyer: Kyle Gordon

8 mins; November 15, 2023

Reimagining Classics: Firefall's Jock Bartley Dives into 'Friends and Family'

9 mins; November 15, 2023

From Hollywood to 'Loren & Rose': Jacqueline Bisset Speaks

6 mins; November 12, 2023

Unmasking Tinseltown: Maureen Ryan's Revelations in 'Burn it Down'

27 mins; November 12, 2023

Robin Taylor Zander: Crafting 'The Distance'

20 mins; November 07, 2023

Author, Host and Journalist Ali Velshi on Democracy

6 mins; November 07, 2023

From Wisconsin to Hollywood: The Journey of Airplane with Zucker and Abrahams

7 mins; November 05, 2023

From Gilmore Girls to Sully: Scott Patterson's Versatile Journey

9 mins; November 05, 2023

Steve Trevino: Laughs, Love, and Life on the 2023 Comedy Tour

20 mins; October 18, 2023

Baseball's Untold Tale: Shoeless Joe Jackson's Trial Exposed

25 mins; October 17, 2023

Savoring Tradition: Elizabeth Poett's Journey from Ranch to Cookbook

7 mins; October 12, 2023

Burnt: A Woman's Journey in Firefighting

5 mins; October 12, 2023

From Patagonia to Parks: Kris Thompkins' Remarkable Conservation Journey

9 mins; October 12, 2023

American Exceptionalism Through Service: Coach Bill Courtney's Vision

8 mins; October 12, 2023

Listening to the Dead: Barbara Butcher's Insights from "What the Dead Know"

7 mins; October 12, 2023

Unlocking Culinary Secrets: Max Miller's "Tasting History"

10 mins; October 08, 2023

Poe, Corman, and the Art of Horror with Author Chris Alexander on "Corman/Poe"

9 mins; October 08, 2023

Rolling into the Culinary Arena: Tyler Florence on Great Food Truck Race

8 mins; October 08, 2023

Puppeteering Pumbaa: John E. Brady Talks Broadway and Disney's "The Lion King"

31 mins; October 05, 2023

Daniel Gil: Kingdom Ninja’s Fight through Faith, Resilience, and Victory

8 mins; September 28, 2023

From Ali to Lady Potters: Dave Kindred's Journey in “My Home Team”

8 mins; September 27, 2023

Harmony to Rock: Bryan Bassett's Musical Odyssey

19 mins; September 27, 2023

Walt's Hidden Dream: “Disneyland on the Mountain”

8 mins; September 26, 2023

Accomplices to Murder: Seeking the Truth with Vinnie Politan

8 mins; September 25, 2023

"Killin Generals": Behind the War Film Classic "The Dirty Dozen" with Author Dwayne Epstein

7 mins; September 25, 2023

Sword and Sorcery: Unveiling the World of “Cossacks” with Oksana Ivanyuk

21 mins; September 25, 2023

Dave Barry's 'Swamp Story': Florida's Wild Tales Unveiled

7 mins; September 13, 2023

Crashing Through Barriers: R.K. Russell's Journey Beyond the Yards

7 mins; September 10, 2023

Binge Watching with Chris Woolsey Beyond the Mic September Edition

20 mins; September 04, 2023

In Search of Joy and Laughter: A Conversation with Craig Ferguson

8 mins; August 27, 2023

Help Catch the Freeway Phantom with Celeste Headlee

9 mins; August 20, 2023

Empowering Education: YouTube's Study Hall Revolution with Hema Bajaj Misra

7 mins; August 15, 2023

Unveiling JFK's Puzzle: Author Paul Brandus on Bureaucracy, Luck, in "Countdown to Dallas".

9 mins; August 13, 2023

Unveiling Regency: Conversations with Gabrielle Collins from "Queen Charlotte: The Official Podcast"

8 mins; August 10, 2023

Laugh, Love, and Food Adventures: Comedian Dan Ahdoot

33 mins; July 30, 2023

Unveiling 'Hide or Seek' with Dan DiDio

9 mins; July 30, 2023

Captivating Conversations: Newt Gingrich

6 mins; July 26, 2023

Rick Springfield: From the 80's to Today

8 mins; July 25, 2023

Unveiling 'No Ordinary Assignment': An Inspiring Conversation with Award-Winning Journalist Jane Ferguson

7 mins; July 17, 2023

From Childhood Theatre to Hamilton: An Inspiring Journey with Jen Sese

27 mins; July 10, 2023

Surfing the Waves of Loyalty and Leadership with Ret. Captain Brett Crozier

7 mins; July 07, 2023

Stage to the Wild West: Eric Nelsen takes a Beyond the Mic Short Cut

7 mins; July 02, 2023

Design, Music, and Family: Insights with Genevieve Gorder from "At Home with Genevieve"

27 mins; July 02, 2023

Can a Threesome Save a Marriage? Selina Ringel and Dan Levy Daggerman on "You, Me and Her"

22 mins; June 29, 2023

Kingly Marching: The Music of Patrick Doyle

8 mins; June 24, 2023

Arthur Smith: The "Reach" of Reality TV

8 mins; June 24, 2023

Author, Actress Melissa Gilbert goes "Back to the Prairie"

7 mins; June 19, 2023

Magician Zak Mirz Takes a Stab at the Rockin' 8

28 mins; June 14, 2023

What to Binge? Chris Woolsey joins us for Binge Watching Beyond the Mic!

23 mins; June 08, 2023

"The Salesman" Comedian Greg Warren Returns Beyond the Mic

17 mins; June 08, 2023

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