Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon
Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

Beyond the Mic features conversations with interesting people from a variety of fields, including authors, musicians, athletes, celebrities and people you need to know. Hosted by Sean Dillon, Beyond the Mic goes deeper with guests than just the surface conversations of other interviews. With engaging interviews and relaxed atmosphere, this podcast is perfect for anyone! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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

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

    I want to do projects that are actually saying something that people can connect to. - Chuck Hayward Welcome 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 later and you’ve reloaded this story for a new generation. Why was it important for you to retell this tale? Were there any moments that you thought were questionable in the 1st read, but the cast delivered it better than you first thought? How many Easter eggs did you throw into the movie that people can find like references to funeral homes, Syracuse University etc? How did the final cut of the movie make you feel especially when you showed it to your friends and family in Delaware? The Fast Four:It’s time for the Fast 4, 4 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. 1. Best Eagles game you’ve ever attended and did they win? 2. Favorite scotch is what? 3. Best place in Wilmington?   4. Which show that you have worked on didn’t get the love that you thought it deserved? Two Big Questions:Chuck, you’ve had great successes and some failure to launch. What’s your next project and how do you want to attack your future? What’s the biggest challenge you’ve overcome in Hollywood? The Wrap:He loves Rodney Square, drinking McAllen Terra and wants you to watch “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead” Chuck Hayward thank for taking the time to talk with us today. And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Mini. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

    6 min
  2. Brad Balukjian on "The Six Pack"

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    Brad Balukjian on "The Six Pack"

    "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 death by the late Iron Sheik after an attempt to write a biography. Why was it important to seek out these six contemporaries of the Sheik and tell a richer story? How has examining the tales of former wrestlers change the way you see the entertainment? You’ve discovered 17 species of insects in Tahiti. How did completing that project make you feel in comparison to the ‘pack series’? The Rockin' 8:It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. 1. You’ve named a bug after Harrison Ford, best movie from him that isn’t Star Wars related? 2. Best memory of Greenville, Rhode Island? 3. In your last book “The Wax Pack” you attempted to track down all the players inside that one wax pack. Did you chew the bubble gum inside? 4. 1st Baseball game you ever attended? 5. Least favorite wrestler of all time? 6. Favorite word in French and what does it mean? 7. Would you return to Moorea Tahiti if someone paid for it? 8. Last Wrestlemania you attended? Sneaking in a Couple More: Who needs to be in the WWE Hall of Fame next? How has writing this book changed you? One Big Question:If you could re-watch one WWE match over again, which would it be? The Wrap:Brad Balukjian's 1st baseball game was at Fenway Park, loved skating on a pond and he wants you to read his book “The Six Pack”. Brad thanks for taking the time to talk with us today. And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

    9 min
  3. James Madio on "The Featherweight"

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    James Madio on "The Featherweight"

    "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 were so passionate about? Over 220 wins after all his adversity, the pandemic postponed the movie from getting started. How the overcoming that adversity help you? Why was locations in Hartford important for the story? Which fact in Willie’s story amazes you? The Rockin' 8:It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. 1. Best thing about your daughter Evelyn Rose? 2. Favorite beer to drink with a friend? 3. Best thing about a dog? 4. One person you would love to film a movie with that you haven’t before? 5. Favorite film festival? 6. Best memory at Lehman High School? 7. One thing your wife Kathryn depends on you to do? 8. Best memory of Scott Kalvert? Sneaking in Couple More:“I thought I was invincible. And after that was never the same” What’s the one question you would have loved to ask Willie Pep? What’s the one mistake you do? What do you want to tell your fans? Why will people love “The Penguin”? One Big Question:How did getting “The Featherweight” finally shot, edited and then get award after award make you feel about your tribute to boxing? The Wrap:He loves the smile of his daughter, cut class in high school to take shots under the bridge and wants you to watch “The Featherweight”. James Madio, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today. And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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

    30 OCT.

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

    "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 the 2020 Masters there was, you called it "a small, simple reminder of his resiliency, his determination" How has his determination and drive changed? What one fact amazes you about Tiger after covering him? What made Tiger’s cut streak so impressive to someone didn’t follow golf as much as you do and who has the potential of coming halfway to matching it? The Rockin' 8:It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. 1. Favorite memory of the Indiana Daily Student Newspaper? 2. Are you in favor or not in favor of the PGA Reshuffle? 3. Best golf course you’ve ever played? 4. Do you still have your copy of “Pin Pointers”? 5. Best round you’ve ever shot was a...? 6. Best round you ever saw BEFORE Tiger Woods? 7. Do you like the Waste Management Phoenix Open 16th green or not? 8. In the long run, who will win, LIV or the PGA? One Big Question:How did your Evans Scholarship at Indiana (for golf caddies) help you love the game even more? Where can people find your work? The Wrap:He loved watching Fred Couples play Augusta, shot a 76 once and he wants you to read “Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods.” Bob Harig thanks for taking the time to talk with us today. And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

    8 min
  5. Anna Jones: 12 Ingredients, 125 Recipes, Redefining your Kitchen

    29 OCT.

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

    "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 biggest evolution to you? There are so many flavors you could have picked for your 12 easy wins. What makes these 12 so special? You are “the voice of modern vegetarian cooking”. What’s the one vegetable that doesn’t get the credit it deserves? The Rockin' 8:It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. 1. What was the 13th ingredient, the one you kicked out? 2. You’ve worked with Jamie Oliver, what cook would you want to work with next? 3. Was there one dish you regret not sharing with Stanley Tucci 4. Favorite bookstore in London? 5. Who is the one person that you can depend on right now that isn’t related or works for you? 6. What soup is the one you curl up with on a cold day? 7. What’s the one thing you want to do in a kitchen renovation? 8. Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and Savory. Get rid of one forever. Which is it? The Savory Question:You enter social media each day in an effort making it less toxic and more positive. Who encourages you every day? One Big Question:“Easy Wins” is your 5th cookbook in ten years, what’s the name of your 6th one you are working on now? Where can people find you online? The Wrap:She would get rid of bitter, loves a good bowl of soup when it gets cold and wants you to read “Easy Wins: 12 Flavour Hits, 125 Delicious Recipes, 365 Days of Good Eating.” Anna Jones, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today. And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

    7 min
  6. SallyAnn Salsano: From Jersey Shore to Police 24/7

    27 OCT.

    SallyAnn Salsano: From Jersey Shore to Police 24/7

    "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 Salsano. SallyAnn, let’s go Beyond the Mic. There are a bunch of shows from “Cops”, “On Patrol”, “LIVE PD” and now “Police 24/7”. What makes POLICE 24/7 different than any other police show? How have you bonded with these officers as this project developed and evolved? Was there an episode that hit you harder than you originally thought it would? The Rockin' 8:It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. 1. You were Snooki while she was in elementary school, worst hair moment?   2. Best moment at Farmingdale High School? 3. I know you love Jeff Timmons, so what’s your favorite 98 degrees song? 4. What’s your grandma’s secret ingredient to hers? 5. Most memorable moment at Missou? 6. How do you drink your coffee? 7. Which show of yours didn’t get the love you thought it deserved? 8. Best moment from Jones Beach? One Big Question:Is justice served best through the eyes of a lens or does it keep law enforcement honest? Sneaking in Two More:How has this experience changed you? Why should people watch POLICE 24/7 on the CW? The Wrap:AquaNet was her best friend growing up even when she was the tiger mascot at high school. She wants you to watch POLICE 24/7 on the CW.  SallyAnn Salsano thanks for taking the time to talk with us today. And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

    9 min
  7. Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden Talk “Really? No, Really!”

    25 OCT.

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

    "We try and have an uplifting show that's funny, but gives you information." - Peter Tilden "I might be serving somebody. It's a real gift." - Jason Alexander Welcome Jason Alexander & Peter TildenWe’re joined on the Starline by a pair of characters. One is an award winning actor and comedian. The other is a Los Angeles radio legend. Every Tuesday they share research on answers to the things that make us go “Really? No, Really”. We welcome Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden. Friends, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’ve talked with Mike Rowe, an expert on Sleep tourism, airline safety among nearly 100 conversations. Which episode were you not sure about, but then it was one of the best? How has this podcast changed the way you think about each other? The Rockin' 8:It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. 1. Peter, favorite person you have ever interviewed and don’t kiss up to Jason? 2. Jason, favorite Broadway show ever? 3. Peter, who is the best classic rock musician of all time? 4. Jason, where was the last place Peter took you to dinner? 5. Peter, what’s the longest you’ve ever grown your hair? 6. Jason, 3 words to describe Larry David ? 7. Peter, best thing about Jason? 8. Jason, favorite magician of all time? One Big Question:What was the last moment of kindness, compassion, laughter, charity or grace you’ve experienced and why is kindness needed so much today? The Wrap:Peter once had a big fro, Jason loves Pippen and they want you to join them every Tuesday for the things that make us go “Really? No, Really!”. Peter Tilden, Jason Alexander, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today. And that my friends is Beyond the Mic Short Cut. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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

    17 OCT.

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

    "When you're an artist, you have a vision, and what you want is your vision is seen by others." Welcome Pitof : We’re joined on the Starline by a director and digital imaging pioneer. 20 years ago he directed the film “Catwoman”. His work on Vidocq was the first all-HD movie. Always pushing the boundaries in video effects as visual effects supervisor on “Alien: Resurrection”. We welcome Pitof.   Pitof, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Let’s rip off the band aid. What was the biggest problem with Warner Bros Studios during the creation of “Catwoman” and why do you think it is misunderstood?  How does the ratings make you feel now that people understood the limitation in this non Batman movie?  What does this 20th anniversary of “Catwoman” as a cult favorite mean to you?  The Rockin' 8: It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.   1. Favorite thing to take a photograph of? 2. Best place on the Garonne River? 3. What’s one thing you would change about the city you live in today? 4. Have you ever been to the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh or maybe flew your Pitts Biplane there?   INSTANT FOLLOWUP - What’s the best thing about your biplane? 5. First plane you ever flew was what? 6. As you are French and the Summer Olympics were in Paris this year, what’s the most underrated place in Paris and in France? 7. Favorite time of year? 8. What was the last book you read and sum it up in just one word? The Back Half: Just before the pandemic you co-founded 6th sense VR creating content for culture and well-being. Why was it important for you to do so? You’ve never taken a single class in filmmaking, purely self-taught. Who are the directors who influenced you growing up?  Filmmaking is not the same anymore especially with digital effects. How has filmmaking changed for the better and the worse since you’ve started?  What is the content you feel needs to be created that isn’t currently?  What’s the one thing your mom and dad would always tell you growing up that you realize now was more helpful than you thought when they said it?   How has the way you tell a story changed from when you first started to now?  Talk me through your vision on a visual effect. How does your original thoughts on what you want change as you create it?  What’s one story from your life you would like to share? One Big Question: You have fought through adversity after “Catwoman” pushing the limits in visual effects, how do you see your art today?  The Wrap: He wants to visit Airventure one day with his Pitts Biplane, thinks the sewers of Paris are underrated and wants you to re-watch the 20th anniversary of “Catwoman” on Amazon Prime. Pitof thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.  And that my friends is Beyond the Mic.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

    31 min
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Beyond the Mic features conversations with interesting people from a variety of fields, including authors, musicians, athletes, celebrities and people you need to know. Hosted by Sean Dillon, Beyond the Mic goes deeper with guests than just the surface conversations of other interviews. With engaging interviews and relaxed atmosphere, this podcast is perfect for anyone! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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