Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon
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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 traditional surface conversations. 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. The Trial That Changed America: Michael Ayala Breaks It Down

    2D AGO

    The Trial That Changed America: Michael Ayala Breaks It Down

    "The trying on the glove by Chris Darden was a huge, huge error."Welcome Michael AyalaWe’re joined on the Starline by an attorney and EMMY-award winner. His latest project is a seven part look at “The Trial of the Century”. In “Trial & Error: Why did O.J. Win” on Court TV we welcome host Michael Ayala. Michael, let’s go Beyond the Mic. This series has it all from participants, attorneys, detectives, and relatives from all sides of the courtroom. With all this content, how did you limit it to just 7 episodes? As an attorney, an officer of the court, how did this verdict affect the way you see the justice system? What’s the one fact from the trial that gives you pause? 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 Brooklyn? 2. Best score on your Mattel Classic Football 2? 3. What’s the color of your lucky suit and when was the last time you wore it? 4. Last Clemson game you were able to see? 5. One chore your wife depends on you to do? 6. What makes Futsal such a fun sport to watch? 7. Which court case verdict surprised you that WASN’T O.J.?   8. Could you take Vinnie “The Hitman” Politan on the basketball court in a game of HORSE? Sneaking in One More:This was the first “Super Case”. Would the true crime obsession that has exploded since this case happened if it hadn’t been televised? One Big Question:What’s the biggest unforced error from both sides in your opinion as an attorney? The Wrap:The justice system worked, loves the speed of Futsal and wants you to watch “Trial & Error: Why did O.J. Win” on Court TV. Michael Ayala 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
  2. Inside SNL: Susan Morrison Reveals the Drama, Egos & Evolution

    3D AGO

    Inside SNL: Susan Morrison Reveals the Drama, Egos & Evolution

    "I work at the New Yorker, and one of my illustrious former colleagues, John Updike, used to say that the reason he liked books and not e-books is because of the ‘thinginess’ of a book."Welcome Susan Morrison:We’re joined on the Starline by the articles editor of The New Yorker, former editor in chief at the New York Observer and an original editor of SPY magazine. Her book is “Lorne: The Man Who Invented SNL” we welcome Susan Morrison. Susan, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You cover in this biography more than just the show but challenges, egos, meddling executives who want to tinker with perfection and the man who under pressure balancing it all Lorne Michaels. You did hundreds of interviews with Lorne and others. What’s the one fact that amazed you about Lorne? In writing this, you were able showing readers the man behind the curtain. How did those five years away from SNL in the 80’s change him propelling him to what is SNL today? SNL has 84 prime time Emmy Awards, multiple Writers Guild of America Awards and 3 Peabody Awards. How has Lorne been able to balance comedy, talent development and egos of future stars? 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 watched the 50thAnniversary special with some of the SNL writers. Favorite SNL sketch from the special? 2. Best thing about your nephew Pat? 3. What were you emotions when you opened the 1st box of hardbacks of Lorne? 4. Best thing about your late cat Timmy? 5. Who is the one person you want to interview but haven’t yet? 6. Favorite Beatles song of all time? 7. Cesar Romero or Alan Hale? 8. Best movie that isn’t “Meet me in St. Louis” Sneaking in Couple More:Is the mass reply-all e-mail disaster still going on for another week? Has the success and failure of SNL been not only on Lorne but in who he hired as writers? What was the important interview for this book? Who is on your Mount Rushmore of SNL? One Big Question:How will Saturday Night Live move on when Lorne is no longer at the helm? The Wrap:She loves her brilliant sculptor nephew, still wants to interview Andy Samberg and wants you to read “Lorne: The Man Who Invented SNL”. Susan Morrison, 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
  3. Phil Vassar: The Evolution of a Country Hitmaker

    FEB 21

    Phil Vassar: The Evolution of a Country Hitmaker

    "You can't really stand apart when you write something like everybody else." Welcome Phil Vassar:We’re joined on the Starline by an artist with 10 #1 singles, 27 Top 40 hits and 25 years of love and success “On the 25 Years of Paradise” tour right now, we welcome Phil Vassar. Phil, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You started off writing hits for others, “Little Red Rodeo”, “Right on the Money” among countless hits, then you signed your record deal in 1998. How has writing and performing music all these years change you? When people see you on tour, what do you want people to feel? Your set list changes nightly how do you put one together? Is there one that you love and people say, “C’mon Phil, give it a day off”. You have written songs in under 20 minutes, but they have your signature of crafting a story that people can relate to. How has the way you write music changed from the 90’s to today? 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 place to hold a concert? 2. Which song of yours didn’t get the love you thought it should have? 3. What’s the one comfort item you have to have when heading on tour? 4. How do you drink your morning coffee? 5. First piano you ever bought was what and do you still have it? 6. Nearsighted or farsighted? 7. Your grandfather died in World War 2. What does freedom mean to you? 8. Best thing about being a girl dad and what one lesson you want your daughters to take from your life? The Back Half:You’ve been mentoring emerging songwriters. What’s the biggest thing new songwriters struggle with? Why is mentoring songwriters important to you? Who was the one person that helped you and guided you along your musical career the most? Everyone talks about their dream show, playing the Grand Ole Opry, or a big arena tour. But was there ever a show where you played for less than 50 people and how do you change the way you perform in an intimate setting? Last show you went to not to play but to watch? You said “If a song sparks a reaction, that’s all you’re looking for”. What do you want people to remember from your incredible career in music? Who impresses you in music right now? Why has music touched your soul? One Big Question:You suffered a heart attack in 2023 and your outlook on life completely changed. How has your love of every single moment, sunrise, sunset, hug of family members been enhanced? The Wrap:He misses Dobie Gray, drinks his coffee with Coconut milk and wants you see the “On the 25 Years of Paradise” tour. Phil Vassar 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

    21 min
  4. What Makes "Police 24/7" So Addictive? SallyAnn Salsano returns Beyond the Mic

    FEB 9

    What Makes "Police 24/7" So Addictive? SallyAnn Salsano returns Beyond the Mic

    "Authenticity is what makes something entertaining to me." Welcome back Sallyann Salsano: We’re joined on the Starline by reality TV producer and executive producer of Jersey Shore. She was packing AquaNet before Snookie was even born. Back again with another season of Police 24/7 on the CW. We welcome back Sallyann Salsano. Sallyann, let’s go Beyond the Mic. The adrenaline-packed series is back for another year. What made bringing back Police 24/7 so worth it for you and your team? Which kind cases are the one that fans react to the most? You’ve teamed up with police and sheriff’s offices around the country including the Tallahassee Police Department. How did you pick these teams and what did you expect from them? The Rockin' 8:Police 24/7 on the CW executive producer Sallyann Salzhano returns Beyond the Mic It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure and no Aquanet! 1. What type of reality show do you wish you created first? 2. Who’s your favorite from the Jersey Shore cast? 3. Which personality would you like to star in your next show? 4. What makes something entertaining to you? 5. Last text you sent was by who? 6. When it’s cold, what’s your comfort food? 7. What’s the oldest thing you own? 8. Last concert you saw? Sneaking in a Couple More:Which type of cases hurt your heart the most from Police 24/7? How do you keep separation in your heart from these officers, because in the world we live in, you could lose them any day? One Big Question:What would you like to tell your 16 year old self if you could about the future? The Wrap:She wants hot / cold pizza all the time, loves authentic stories and wants you to watch Police 24/7 on the CW. The Queen of the LIE, 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

    8 min
  5. What If You Were Convicted for a Crime You Didn’t Commit? "Murder on Songbird Road" Hosts Take Beyond the Mic Short Cut

    FEB 9

    What If You Were Convicted for a Crime You Didn’t Commit? "Murder on Songbird Road" Hosts Take Beyond the Mic Short Cut

    "Justice is not only blind; it is not one size fits all, and we need a more empathetic approach." Welcome Lauren Bright Pacheco and Bob Motta:We’re joined on the Starline by an Emmy award winning true-crime host and a recovering criminal defense attorney. Controversy, corruption and continuing questions if Julia Bevely remains wrongfully convicted? We welcome the brains behind “Murder on Songbird Road” podcast Lauren Bright Pacheco and Bob Motta. Friends, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Lauren, your work on the “Wrongful Conviction” podcasts won your team the 2024 anthem award winner for podcast / audio for Human and Civil Rights. Why is it important for you to find justice? Bob, how did prosecutors get a conviction with no direct physical evidence connecting her to the crime? As you found out more about this case, how has it changed and or angered you? Bob? 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. Since we have two guests, we’ll alternate questions. 1. Lauren, what was the best thing you ate in Madison, Wisconsin? 2. Bob, why is Angels’ Voices Silenced No More a non profit you believe in so much? 3. Lauren, how do you eat your corn up and down or side to side?  4. Bob, what about you? 5. Lauren, best thing about your daughter Carina? 6. Bob, best Chiacgo Bulls game you ever went to live? 7. Lauren, how do you like your coffee? 8. Bob, best concert you’ve ever seen? Sneaking in One More:When you are able to get justice for a wrongfully convicted person, there’s the other side of a family who doesn’t have justice. How hard is it for you to finish a case? One Big Question:You both look at the law and how sometimes it has failed. How does that failure change the way you see justice today? The Wrap:Lauren loves her mushroom coffee, Bob’s 1st concert was Prince and they both want you to listen to the “Murder on Songbird Road” podcast.  Hosts Lauren Bright Pacheco and Bob Motta 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

    11 min
  6. Farmer Lee Jones on "The Chef's Garden" on FYI

    FEB 3

    Farmer Lee Jones on "The Chef's Garden" on FYI

    "We are on a trajectory of a 3,000% increase in kidney, liver, heart cancer, disease, attention deficit disorder, autism, childhood obesity. Not sustainable." Welcome Farmer Lee Jones:We’re joined on the Starline by a farmer, author and speaker. For more than four decades, he has committed to ensure his family’s 300 acre farm is innovative and pioneering using regenerative farming techniques. His latest project is “The Chef’s Garden” on FYI. We welcome Farmer Lee Jones. Lee, let’s go Beyond the Mic. How did the concept of “The Chef’s Garden” on FYI, how did it begin and what did you want to achieve with it? How have chefs you’ve worked with all these years helped recognize the importance of family farms? Why was it important for the Culinary Vegetable Institute to grow to where it is today? 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. I know you’ll never tell your favorite veggie but what’s the most underrated vegetable? 2. You’ve said, “Seasonal eating is a way of life that honors the natural rhythm of the land.” As it is cold in Ohio, where the garden is, what crop is growing well in your greenhouses today? 3. How many bowties do you own? 4. Which chef is the 1st one who believed in you and your family? 5. When eating corn are you up and down or side to side? 6. Best memory of your grandmother’s kitchen? 7. Which pest of the garden is your nemesis? 8. Favorite recipe from the 100 in your book “The Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables”?  One Big Question:How important is regenerative farming to the future of good healthy food? The Wrap:Lee enjoys microgreens from the greenhouses of his garden now and wants you to watch “The Chef’s Garden” on FYI. Farmer Lee 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

    8 min
  7. Captain Joe Dion from "Harpoon Hunters" on Discovery

    FEB 1

    Captain Joe Dion from "Harpoon Hunters" on Discovery

    "Fishing is not just a sport; it's a passion that drives me to raise awareness for my family." Welcome Captain Joe DionWe’re joined on the Starline by a maverick chasing a dream and getting chased by time. Each summer he tries to catch Atlantic Bluefin tuna. You can see him on Harpoon Hunters on Discovery. We welcome Captain Joe Dion. Captain, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You started fishing at 13, and had your own harpoon boat at 25 and were at the top of your game. But your son and daughter were diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy you walked away to raise awareness for the disease. Why are you back? But why are you back fishing? Explain to me how a, you learned to throw a 10-foot electrified spear and b. how many times did you have to throw it to catch your first fish? How many boats are there in the fishery and how many fish do you normally catch a year? 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’re president of Dion’s Fine Wine. So what’s your favorite wine to drink? 2. Biggest tuna you’ve ever caught? 3. You’re having a casino night to raise money for your charity the Dion Foundation, what’s your casino game of choice? 4. Biggest buck you’ve ever shot with your bow? 5. Fish you love to eat that isn’t tuna? 6. What does family fishing mean to you? 7. Sunrises or sunsets? 8. Place you enjoy to relax when you aren’t on the water? Sneaking in a Couple More:How has returning to the water with your friend Mike ease the pressure that you’re feeling to get the quota you need before it’s gone? What do you want people to take away from the show and this experience? The one thing you want people to know about the fishery is…? Your able up to fish 4 weeks due to the limits, what’s do you do the rest of the time? What do you want to pass down to your kids? One Big Question:What does funding the first ever Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2C Clinical Trial mean to you and your family? The Wrap:He loves eating Wahoo, loves sunrises and wants you to watch Harpoon Hunters on Discovery. Captain Joe Dion, 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
  8. Felipe Esparza: Space Dreams, Comedy Goals, and “Raging Fool”

    JAN 28

    Felipe Esparza: Space Dreams, Comedy Goals, and “Raging Fool”

    "Comedy is a reflection of life, and as life changes, so does the material we create." Welcome Felipe Esparza:We’re joined on the Starline by a funny comedian. He won Last Comic Standing, you’ve seen him on “Superstore”, “Gentefied” and his many specials. It’s our friend Felipe Esparza, what’s up fool? Felipe, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’re on your “At My Leisure” tour going international, what’s was the difference in the crowds overseas than in the US? Your new Netflix stand-up comedy special “Raging Fool” premieres on February 11th. It’s been taped and in the can, how do you see your comedy since you’ve taped it? How hard is it to write joke now from when you started? Lesa, your wife, directed the special. How difficult is it when she gets to nag you at home and work? You’ve been podcasting for years. How do you keep it fresh with every episode? 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. Most underrated dish your mom made for you growing up? 2. Would you travel to space if you could? 3. Favorite of all the Golden Girls? 4. #1 item on your bucket list? 5. Did you ever meet Fernando Valenzuela and when was the last time you saw him pitch? 6. If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do? 7. Favorite game show of all time? 8. If you could live off the radar, where would you live? The Back Half:When people come see your show what do want them to enjoy? You are a worldwide sensation, who are the three comics that makes you laugh now? So what’s going to be on Raging Fool? How is comedy hard and sometimes easier now? Great to Have Felipe Esparza Back:Best thing about your dog Bupkiss? What makes preparing for a special different than once you’ve taped it? You’ve finally got merch back in your store. What’s the one item you had to have in it that wasn’t there before? How has your life changed in the last couple of years and do you appreciate home more? Who has influenced you recently and how has that improved you as a comedian? One Big Question:What’s your dream and how has it changed from when you started comedy? When would you consider yourself a success? Where can people find you online? Do you have anything coming up on TV other than your upcoming comedy special? The Wrap:He would travel to space if he could, would love to retire in Amsterdam and wants you to watch his special Raging Fool on Netflix. Felipe Esparza thanks for talking 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

    18 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 traditional surface conversations. 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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    Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon
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    2020 - 2025
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