Pulse Pounding

This week, Mickey is back with a solo episode diving into the ongoing struggle of (SOME) grown men to achieve even the bare minimum of emotional maturity and intelligence. First, join Mickey as he recaps a night out with her new, much younger coworker, Janine, and Janine’s friend Stacy. After hooking up with her ex, Stacy plans to steer clear of the bar hosting a celebration for his new girlfriend...

This week, Mickey is back with an action-packed, LONG, solo episode, fresh off a phone call with Grandma Janet and her ongoing battle with Verizon’s new fiber-optic service. After a neighborhood overhaul and household uproar, Janet has discovered the wonders of modern technology: caller ID. Quite the turnaround from her initial discontent. Mickey also tries to understand how vape store employees c...

THIS EPISODE DOES NOT CONTAIN AN ARIANA GRANDE RANT OR ALBUM REVIEW. We apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment. Please tune in next week. Thank you, Management This week, Mickey is back with another solo episode, once again recording from the great outdoors. He kicks things off with a story about narrowly dodging a scam call from “Randy at Chase,” who apparently thought an unsaved 212 n...

This week, Mickey is reporting live from the most scenic and peaceful setting imaginable—which, unfortunately, makes it a little harder to rant and rave. Tune in as he vents about his latest Starbucks beef, relives a Monday morning commute from hell, unpacks a week-long spiral that introduced not one, but TWO new characters, and wrestles with the ongoing internal battle between wanting to enjoy si...

This week, Mickey returns with a solo episode full of aggravation, unexpected detours, and stories that somehow get more ridiculous with every dead car battery. After fighting through technical difficulties (entirely self-inflicted) while getting this episode started, Mickey breaks down the car troubles that spiraled into multiple overpriced Uber rides, two trips to the mechanic, five days without...

This week, Mickey is back with a solo episode to discuss his most anticipated night(s) of the year: Rufus Du Sol at MSG! Join Mickey as he details how he spontaneously ended up at a second night of the concert after receiving a free ticket, scamming MSG security into letting him onto the floor, and inevitably ending up front row. He reflects on the emotion of seeing his favorite artists in one of...

This week, Mickey is back with another solo episode to discuss his new favorite weed product, his grandmother's allegations of a grand conspiracy against the family, and some recent realizations, reflections, and thoughts. That's it. That's the tweet.  I hate descriptions, listen and enjoy. Or don't, that's fine too.   Follow us on instagram: @pulsepounding  Follow Mickey Dylan: @mickeynothemouse...

This week Mickey is back with a solo story-time episode, and this one is absolutely unhinged. After kicking things off with a recap of his grandfather's self-inflicted DMV and registration-renewal chaos, plus his own battle with canceling a mountain of streaming subscriptions, Mickey dives into what everyone came for: an unbelievable story about an ex. In this mind-boggling tale, Mickey recounts a...

This week, Mickey is back with a solo sit-down to talk about quitting nicotine and caffeine cold turkey, spending a week with COVID, and finally sharing the long-awaited story of Mr. Softy. He also gives an update on his thoughts on Euphoria’s new season, reacts to the announcement of Ariana Grande’s new album, and discusses the cancellation of The Pussycat Dolls’ North American tour. Stay tuned u...

This week, Mickey is back with a solo episode to discuss his Coachella fatigue. Fresh off his Mayhem Ball depression—after missing the tour’s closing night—he dives into everything he hates about experiencing Coachella from afar, why he’d never want to attend, and the few exceptions that might actually get him out to the desert. He also talks about influencer culture and how it ties into the festi...

Please enjoy my Wednesday morning stream of consciousness, as I lay on the couch for "therapy". That's it, goodbye!   Follow us on instagram: @pulsepounding  Follow Mickey Dylan: @mickeynothemouse Leave a 5 star rating and a review on your streaming platform of choice, cause if not that's rude! If you'd like to send in stories/questions/hate mail to be discussed on an upcoming episode, you can sub...

After much anticipation—and plenty of procrastination—the time to celebrate is finally here! This week, Mickey returns with Pulse Pounding’s very special 100th episode. You’ve listened to countless interviews with artists, songwriters, lesbians, therapists and Jehovah’s, but this time, the tables are turning. Mickey welcomes his very first guest host, Casey—his most trusted friend and confidant—to...

This week, Mickey sits down for a solo episode to catch up on everything he missed! First, he talks about the unexpected resurgence of some old characters from previous stories, the Ticketmaster queue from hell he endured for Rufus Du Sol tickets, his hatred of discussing the snow, and a new story from his grandmother, Janet, involving a frenemy and a casino shuttle bus. Stay tuned for the second...

Mickey sits down for an impromptu weekend conversation to recap the LK99 album listening party. He discusses his hatred of taking the LIRR, his ever-evolving relationship with edibles, his continued admiration for The Prelude EP, how songs from the EP translated to the album, his thoughts upon first listen, and much more. Check out Leven Kali’s new single “Remedy,” out now on all streaming platfor...

This week Pulse Pounding Shorts are making a comeback! After a long snow weekend, Mickey sits to discuss his family cooking class experience and reflect on some inner thoughts.    Follow us on instagram: @pulsepounding  Follow Mickey Dylan: @mickeynothemouse Leave a 5 star rating and a review on your streaming platform of choice, cause if not that's rude! If you'd like to send in stories/questions...

This week, Mickey is back with a solo episode to air some grievances. After borrowing his neighbors’ Dawn dish soap and discovering their new holiday scents, Mickey loses his mind. In a usual twist, he’s also discussing his feelings on ICE and the current state of the world, as well as the 2016 resurgence! Listen as Mickey goes through some of the hottest trends and biggest moments of 2016, includ...

This week Mickey is back to bring you the 2nd Annual Pulse Pounding Awards! After finally discussing his Spotify Wrapped, late rather than never, he's giving out his awards for Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop, R&B and Electronic albums, Producer Of The Year, Best Collaboration, Best Album Rollout and more! We apologize for our lack of live studio audience and performances, the bu...

Happy holidays! See you in 2026   Follow us on instagram: @pulsepounding  Follow Mickey Dylan: @mickeynothemouse Leave a 5 star rating and a review on your streaming platform of choice, cause if not that's rude! If you'd like to send in stories/questions/hate mail to be discussed on an upcoming episode, you can submit your BS to notthemouseproductions@gmail.com

This week, Mickey returns for a solo sit-down at an ungodly hour and on no sleep. He talks through the return of Catey Shaw and seeing her live for the first time in 742 years; his supposed “situationship” that turned into just a hookup; starting a nonprofit dog-sitting business; how he fell in love with a hookup on night one; and his triumphant first dip into stand-up comedy — including an unexpe...

This week, Mickey’s back with a solo episode to rant about an array of topics, including a conversation about ordering ahead at Starbucks with his sisters, why he can’t stand Dunkin’ Donuts, following the GPS in the wrong direction, and his grandmother’s accusations against the Pulse Pounding listeners involving robocalls, identity theft, and a potential hidden fortune. He also talks about the can...

This week, Mickey returns with a solo episode full of chaos. After ordering a late-night box from Taco Bell, he discovers that his Uber Eats driver is making the delivery on a bicycle—riding more than 10 miles to pick up and drop off the order. How long does it actually take someone to bike 10 miles? Tune in to find out. Mickey also dives into the madness of workplace conversations, from coworkers...

This week, Mickey sits down with Brendan Abernathy, a talented singer-songwriter who, earlier this year, found himself at the center of a viral online hate train. After a performance clip of his song “Married In A Year” went viral, Brendan quickly discovered that much of the feedback wasn’t positive. Thirty-three million views later—after countless rude comments, harassment, and even threats—the p...

This week, Mickey is back with a solo episode of unfiltered stories and honest reflections. First up, he’s detailing the wildest encounter he’s ever had in the Planet Fitness showers—as well as why Planet Fitness remains his gym of choice. Then, it's time for closure. Mickey opens up about the final chapter with Hot Chocolate, breaking down the end of the cyclical relationship and his personal tip...

This week, Mickey sits down for a calm, cool, and collected solo episode. Why so calm? Because he’s high — and struggling to get his thoughts out. Listen along as Mickey shares his thoughts on Charlie Kirk and the people celebrating his death (which he finds super weird), the hypocrisy on both ends of the political spectrum, taking a break from drinking, navigating difficult relationships, dealing...

In an impromptu, special weekend episode, Mickey sits down to rant about the various things currently driving him nuts.  In this bonus, solo episode, he’s talking about the teenage customers who wouldn’t stop making out at his table, why making out between forkfuls of food is gross af, the current debacle with DMV reservations, the wait times and the lunacy at the front door, as well as the LONGES...