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What actually happens between finishing a manuscript and holding a professionally published book? On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini sits down with Ali Malvo, Senior Project Manager for Writers of the West, for a behind-the-scenes look at the project-management side of modern publishing. Writers of the West works with authors across writing, editing, design, publishing, distribut...

What happens after heartbreak—but before you’re ready to fall in love again? For pop-dance duo CX2 Ryder, that emotional space became “Heal on the Dance Floor,” a retro-inspired dance record blending ’70s influence, ’80s energy, and modern synth-pop around the idea that sometimes healing begins by allowing yourself to experience joy again. On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini sits...

Before Aja Maria was building her own sound, she was already building a remarkable résumé—appearing on Showtime at the Apollo at nine, developing her craft through the Baltimore School for the Arts and reaching Broadway while still a child. But this conversation isn’t about celebrating what she accomplished before she became a teenager. It’s about discovering who she became afterward. Coach Dini s...

What happens when the doctor searching for ways to help people and the artist searching for ways to move people are the same person? On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini sits down with Sri Lankan-born, Australia-based physician and multidisciplinary artist Dr. Kanchanamala “Kanchi” Ranasinghe for a conversation about medicine, music, cultural identity, creativity, and the human des...

What happens when a football fan finds a simulation deep enough to turn Saturdays on the field into year-round strategy? On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini sits down with MJ, an active player and advocate for Head Ball Coach, a college football simulation built around the decisions that happen long before kickoff. MJ isn’t the owner or creator of Head Ball Coach—he’s approaching...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with Kyle Torres for a conversation about faith, leadership, marriage, service, forgiveness, purpose, and learning to trust God before you know exactly where He is leading you. Dini first met Kyle while serving alongside him through KidsLife...

On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini welcomes physician, medical educator, author, and biographer Dr. David S. Kountz for a deeply personal conversation surrounding his book, A Life of Impact: A Biography of Samuel L. Kountz, MD. Samuel L. Kountz rose from segregated rural Arkansas to become one of the pioneering figures in kidney transplantation. His career included groundbreaking...

On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini sits down with multi-genre vocalist, composer, songwriter, and multidisciplinary artist Kay Marion for a conversation about identity, artistry, courage, and refusing to be confined by genre. Born in Memphis and shaped by a musical upbringing, Kay’s journey took a defining turn when she discovered the work of Marian Anderson at just eight years o...

On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini sits down with Dr. Larry Beauchamp—Air Force veteran, retired pastor, theologian, author, musician, and nursing-home minister—for a conversation about what it means to keep serving even after one chapter of life comes to a close. After his military career, Dr. Beauchamp spent 27 years in pastoral ministry, serving seven churches before stepping...

On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini welcomes nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, and children’s author Amy Hawk for a story-driven conversation about courage, imagination, representation, and rethinking the traditional fairy tale. Amy is the creator of The Tales of Rumpus, a magical family adventure centered on Princess Caitlin, a determined young royal who sets out to prove she is...

On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini sits down with recording artist Blockboydoo for a true getting-to-know-you conversation that moves beyond the usual artist introduction. With a catalog that includes King Slime, aNRMLday, and releases such as “LifeGetsWeird,” “The Last Love Song,” “TwinFlame,” “Nosympathy,” “aBetterTmr,” and the new single “ONE,” Blockboydoo has created music th...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini reconnects with A-Town for a deeply personal conversation about courage, faith, survival, bullying, health, purpose, and what it means to keep showing up when life gives you every reason to hide. Known for his unforgettable personality, humor, and aut...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with longtime friend and former collaborator Michael Piccard for one of the most personal conversations of the series. Their story stretches back nearly two decades, beginning during the SoundClick era when Dini first discovered Michael’s mu...

Stewart T. Monti has lived several lives within one journey—Air Force Major, C-130E pilot, university instructor, poet and now historical-fiction author. Tonight on Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini sits down with Stewart for a story-driven conversation exploring the experiences behind his writing and the connected medieval worlds of Mary and Sir Edward and Hillary and Sir Edward. In Mary and Sir...

Electric cars changed the conversation around transportation. Could the tractor be next? On this episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Coach Dini sits down with Patrick Sherwin, founder and CEO of GoSun, for a forward-looking conversation about solar technology, energy independence, entrepreneurship, and why Sherwin believes electric tractors are the future of farming. GoSun’s latest move brings renew...

Sara Lynne George returns to Vigilantes Radio Live more than a year after her first appearance—but this time, we’re skipping the introduction. The question is simple: What happened next? Coach Dini reconnects with Sara for a deeply personal, story-driven conversation about how much can change in a year. From taking her poetry from the page to the stage at the LA County Fair Poetry Festival to conf...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with Sharp for a conversation about reinvention, authenticity, accountability, purpose, and using lived experience to help shape the next generation. Sharp’s journey has taken him through conflict, adversity, entertainment, podcasting, produ...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with Jr. Boy Muttaqun for a conversation about independent music, life on the road, friendship, ownership, longevity, and what it means to keep building when the journey stretches across decades. Originally from Emporia, Virginia, and now re...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with longtime professional colleague Maria Del Hoyo for a conversation about artist development, talent management, branding, creativity, identity, and what it takes to turn potential into something sustainable. Maria’s career has moved acro...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with Jackson, Mississippi powerhouse Brad “Kamikaze” Franklin for a conversation more than two decades in the making. Kamikaze is a hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, activist, writer, motivational speaker, digital creator, and cultural strategis...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini reconnects with longtime friend and Mississippi DJ veteran DJ 2TALL—“Da 6’8” Wonder”—for a conversation about music, longevity, friendship, Mississippi hip-hop history, and more than two decades of staying committed to the culture. Their connection go...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with his brother, close collaborator, and fellow visionary Kenley “Pastor K-ICE” LaFrance for a deeply personal conversation about faith, fatherhood, brotherhood, advocacy, grief, purpose, and what it means to keep answering the call when li...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with his longtime 7th Sign brother, Skin-n-Bone$ aka Don Deali’On Lion Baretti, for a conversation about brotherhood, loyalty, underground hip-hop, artistic integrity, and the history that helped shape them both. Dini and Skin-n-Bone$ reflec...

“Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter.” In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with his older sister, Alicia Sjonté Dampier, also known as Chyna, for a deeply personal conversation about faith, fear, entrepreneurship, family, and the courage to begin again. Alicia shares her journey as a wife, mother of two daughters,...

Fourteen years of conversations. The people who made my journey matter. In this special 14-Year Celebration episode of Vigilantes Radio Live, Dini sits down with his younger brother, Ben “Swift” Reynolds, for a conversation rooted in brotherhood, faith, family, purpose, and becoming the man life requires you to be. Ben opens up about his journey as a husband, father, entrepreneur, children’s pasto...