About
The show
Beyond the Mic is a long-running interview show hosted by Sean Dillon. More than 880 conversations with actors, authors, athletes, and musicians about the lives behind the names.
My grandparents lived through the Depression. Army Air Corps for him, speech and hearing pathology for her. Both of them university professors. They had amazing stories and nobody ever recorded them. Those stories are lost to time. That’s on me. Years later an interview came along that others passed on, an American Idol contestant. I said yes. The first few minutes were the same boilerplate you get on any interview tour. Then, in my last three questions, I asked her things nobody had ever asked her before. She was shocked. So was I. There’s always one piece of gold left in the pan.
Every episode looks for the same thing: the story you’ve never heard, told by the person who lived it.
What to expect
Every episode is one conversation. The questions go past the interview-tour talking points.
Actors, Authors, Artists. People you need to know.
Most conversations run under half an hour.
Press and contact inquiries: Contact page.
What listeners are saying
“Love the podcast! 5/5 would recommend Sean and his work to all!”
“Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is smart, engaging, and refreshingly authentic. Sean’s thoughtful questions and natural interview style bring out real, human stories that go far deeper than a typical Q&A. A must-listen for anyone who loves meaningful conversations!”
“I thought I would never hear an interviewer who did more research than Larry King, but I have to say that Sean Dillon finds information on his guests that most people would require a professional background search to achieve. Sean’s show is filled with these surprising gems that his guests are almost always thrilled to talk about. It infuses his already wonderful segments with the passion and enthusiasm that he has for storytelling and the people who are lucky enough to be on his show!”
“I love this podcast! Sean is informed and entertaining and does an amazing job engaging with the guest! 10/10 would recommend”
“Sean does an excellent job connecting with the guests and getting some fun stories out of it. He does a terrific job connecting with his guest and really makes it feel like a conversation.”
“Sean is a terrific host and brings a wide variety of guests onto the show. Well worth a listen”
“Sean is a great dude and produces great content. 5-stars for the podcast and the host.”
“Sean’s smooth radio voice definitely makes you want to listen. Very much enjoyed the one with Pat McGann, great, raw conversation. Not forced like you’d see on other shows that makes it a tough listen. Loved hearing Pat talk about his strong young son, being able to be defeat Cancer at such a young age. Would definitely recommend listening for some fun, easygoing conversations.”
“Follow this podcast now. This is not a traditional interview show. Sean does his homework and really engages with his guests in a conversation where you always learn something new and interesting. Plus he’s a really nice and gracious guy. 5 Stars!!”
“I am so impressed by Sean and his Beyond the Mic show! Blowed away actually! I love the mix of guests and how he gets people vulnerable Reena Friedman Watts Host of the Better Call Daddy Show”
“Sean turns bite-size audio interviews into highly bingable ear candy; really a great podcast that makes the most of it’s brief format. Personal favorite episodes are Stephan Pastis and the new Grant Morrison one.”
“Sean is the consummate radio professional. His ability to push a conversation and intrigue the guest into sharing things they may not otherwise is incredible. This show is also very conversational as if between two people hanging out instead of portraying an interview.”