Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

"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...

"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...

"Fishing is not just a sport; it's a passion that drives me to raise awareness for my family." Welcome Captain Joe Dion We’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, a...

"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’...

"Art is consumption, and everything that we consume is shaped by our personal experiences." Welcome Mya Rena Hunter: We’re joined on the Starline by an up and coming Broadway star. She’s performed in “A Raisin’ in the Sun”, “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and now as Eponine in Les Miserables. We welcome Mya Rena Hunter. Mya, let’s go Beyond the Mic. As a character, Eponine is a rose fille...

"The truth is they look across the courtroom and think to themselves, she or he probably did it." Welcome Scott Turow: We’re joined on the Starline by an author, lawyer, New York Times bestseller and 2023 Fuller Award winner for lifetime achievement who has written more than a dozen books including “Suspect” and “Presumed Innocent”. He returns to answer an important question in “Presumed Guilty”....

"It's an opportunity to take this franchise and make a movie version of a sitcom which hasn't been done all that often." Welcome Joe Menendez: We’re joined on the Starline by director, producer and writer. You’ve seen his work in “Star Trek: Picard”, “Evil”, “Quantum Leap” and more. His latest project is “Henry Danger: The Movie”. We welcome Joe Menendez. Joe, let’s go Beyond the Mic, what made di...

"The world's too sophisticated today to operate in a criminal enterprise on the corner, but you can use the same model and do it legitimately." Welcome R J Roger We’re joined on the Starline by an author, podcaster and mafia expert. He’s identified 36 rules common to America’s underworld and put them down in his book “The Don: 36 Rules of the Bosses”. We welcome R J Roger. R J, let’s go Beyond the...

"I believe deeply in the importance of old school reporting." Welcome Michael Cannell: We’re joined on the Starline by an author, journalist and former New York Times editor. He’s written for the New Yorker, Sports Illustrated and his latest book is “Blood and the Badge” unveiling the full story behind two ruthless cops who worked for… the mafia. We welcome Michael Cannell. Michael, let’s go Beyon...

"I want to save the person who has given up and who has thought that because they are either overweight or because they are so out of shape that there is no hope." Welcome Dr. Ian K Smith We’re joined on the Starline by a TV host, author and physician. His latest book shows his readers the steps to increase longevity and hold back future illnesses. The book is “Eat Your Age: Feel Younger, Be Happi...

"We see the worst parts of humanity, but we strive for justice every day." Welcome Sergeant Robert Barrere: We’re joined on the Starline by a 20 year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department. He’s part of the dedicated team of homicide detectives who will show you their hard work in “Homicide Squad: New Orleans” on A&E. We welcome the third generation of police in his family Detective Serg...

"I don't want to just be funny. I want people to feel what I'm saying." - Steve Treviño Welcome Steve Treviño: We’re joined on the Starline by stand-up comedian, writer and producer. His latest Netflix Original special is “Steve Trevino – Simple Man”. He has a very funny YouTube series “Steve Trevino and Captain Evil Podcast”. We welcome back “America’s Favorite Husband” Steve Trevino. Steve, let’...

"You need more relatable but unglamorous women. You need more funny women, and you need more female villains." Welcome Alex: We’re joined on the Starline by a lawyer, prosecutor, writer, amateur painter and Shamus Award Finalist author. Last time she stopped by we talked about “What Meets the Eye”. Today she’s back with her 2nd novel “Burn this Night”. We welcome Alex Kenna. Alex, let’s go Beyond...

"Success implies an ideal outcome coming into existence." Welcome José Raúl: We’re joined on the Starline by an actor, vocalist, model and dancer. You’ve seen him in “American Horror Story”, “War Game” and in the North American Tour of CATS. His latest project is as Aaron Samuels in the touring production of “Mean Girls: On Tour” we welcome José Raúl. José, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Does it blow yo...

"It was just the satisfaction of knowing, like, we're doing this damn thing." - Daphne Rubin-Vega Welcome Daphne and Elizabeth: We’re joined on the Starline by an actress, dancer and singer-songwriter who you’ve seen in “Rent”, “In the Heights”. She’s joined by an actress you’ve seen in “Orange is the New Black”, "Fear the Walking Dead” and so much more. Together they are in the film “Allswell in...

"He was responsible for such a tectonic change in American television." - Tripp Whetsell Welcome Tripp Whetsell: We’re joined on the Starline by a bestselling author, journalist, historian, publicist and adjunct media studies professor at Emerson College in Boston. His fourth book is “Norman Lear: His Life & Times”. We welcome Tripp Whetsell. Tripp, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You grew up with hi...

"The best way to fight the system is to stop allowing it to make us so readily fight one another." Welcome Kat Timpf: We’re joined on the Starline by a writer, comedian, reporter and libertarian commentator. You’ve seen her on “Gutfeld” and out on her own comedy tour. Her latest book is "I Used To Like You Until... (How Binary Thinking Divides Us)". We welcome Kat Timpf. Kat, let’s go Beyond the M...

"I think if I can't add something unique to it, there's really no point in doing it." - Dave Hill Welcome Dave Hill We’re joined on the Starline by author, comedian, musician, actor, radio host and podcaster. Was so happy to quote a reviewer who said he was "utterly masterful." Take that, everyone from high school! Out on tour telling jokes, his latest book is “The Awesome Game”. We welcome the ba...

Welcome Ricky He We’re joined on the Starline by an actor, who you’ve seen in “A Million Little Things”, “The Good Doctor”, and now in the award winning horror TV series “From” we welcome Ricky He. Ricky, let’s go Beyond the Mic. What was the main reason this script called to you? When you first started you were told “any character has the potential of dying”. How does that fire you up as an actor...

"There's few places in the world, it's like Asbury Park, New Orleans, maybe Nashville, that you can walk into a place like the Stone Pony and have no idea what's going to happen." -Nick Corasaniti Welcome Nick: We’re joined on the Starline by a politics, voting and democracy reporter for the New York Times and home for the campaign food report. His book doesn’t have anything to do with any of the...

"I think that this story is eye, uh, opening in some ways because people who think they know about Operation Just Cause or Noriega or this time in history, uh, are gonna learn a few things." Leon Carroll Jr. Welcome Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr: We’re joined on the Starline by a NCIS retired Special Agent and a former football player and a former football player and actor who plays a retired NC...

"The goal is to tell the best story, and you need the right coordinator and choreographer in order to tell the best story." - Brooke M Haney Welcome Brooke M Haney: We’re joined on the Starline by one of the 1st 50 intimacy coordinators recognized as qualified by SAG/AFTRA. Her book “The Intimacy Coordinator’s Guidebook” is out now. We welcome Brooke Haney. Brooke, let’s go Beyond the Mic. John Ce...

"You know, watching my grandfather deal with my grandmother's death or injuries or, you know, you never get to that place where you're like, oh, I got it all figured out, right? The problem. Problems will keep coming." Welcome Dave Annable: We’re joined on the Starline by an actor who is “Coachable”. You’ve seen him in Yellowstone, Walker, Brothers and Sisters. He was totally upset by John Krasins...

"I identified with the idea that nobody but yourself can lift yourself out of the darkness." - James Cox Welcome James: We’re joined on the Starline by a director, producer, writer, author and most importantly new dad. You’ve seen his work in “Highway” “Billionaire Boys Club”, “Wonderland” among other projects. He now moves from film to paper with his debut thriller “Grand Theft AI”. We welcome Ja...

"I love entertainment. I love math. I love making math entertaining." - Danica McKellar Welcome Danica: We’re joined on the Starline by an actress, writer, education and environmental advocate and entertainer. You’ve seen her in The West Wing, heard her in Young Justice and countless movies. Her latest “A Cinderella Christmas Ball” premieres on Great American Family on November 29th. We welcome Da...