“We’ve got a big job right now and there’s a lot going on and a lot to cover.” – Elizabeth Vargas Welcome Elizabeth Vargas: We’re joined on the Starline by an award winning journalist, anchor, host, author, podcaster...
“I think just being in the presence of people I love reminds me that we’re all going to get through.” Welcome Sarah Perry: We’re joined on the Starline by an author, memoirist and professor. She’s the 2019 McGee Distinguished...
“I just wanted to get it out while my brain cells were still functioning and I still had the memories in there, more or less.” Welcome Chris Stein: We’re joined on the Starline by the co-founder and guitarist of Blondie. He’s a producer...
“The greatest power in the world is love, and my wish for the reader is to have as much of it in their lives as is humanly possible.” Welcome Daniel Stern We’re joined on the Starline by an actor, artist, director, sculptor and...
“Listen, I mean, I wrote the book for my kids, Sean. I have five of them… I wanted my children to see the mistakes that I’ve made, my shortcomings, my ego-based weaknesses.” – Anthony Scaramucci. Welcome Anthony...
“There’s never been a single foot of film that I have shot with Denzel Washington that couldn’t be right in the movie.” Welcome Ed Zwick We’re joined on the Starline by film director, Oscar winner, producer and screenwriter...
“Music came into my bedroom on the radio waves and delivered a whole world to me.” Music, memoirs, & memories with Ali Smith in this Beyond the Mic Short Cut. Dive into the memoir of a punk musician in “The Ballad of Speedball...
Explore Ian Fritz’s journey from Air Force linguist to author of ‘What the Taliban Told Me.’ Join Beyond the Mic as he humanizes the Taliban, shares his soul-easing memoir, and offers unique insights into Afghanistan. Welcome Ian...
Step into history with Paul Landis on Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon. Unveil the untold truths of JFK’s assassination in ‘The Final Witness.’ Welcome Paul Landis: We’re joined on the Starline by a man who was a witness to history...
Clare Frank, California’s 1st female Chief of Fire Protection, shares her incredible journey in ‘Burnt: A Memoir of Fighting Fire’. Welcome Clare: We’re joined on the Starline by author, firefighter and California’s first and only...
Award-winning journalist Jane Ferguson joins Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon Podcast. Listen as she discusses her memoir "No Ordinary Assignment," shares key moments, reveals unique stories, answers random questions, and reflects on her career...
How has Hollywood changed for the better and the worse? Actress Tina Cole from “Hawaiian Eye” and “My Three Sons” discusses it and her memoir “My Three Lives” Beyond the Mic.
Jason Kander has had night terrors, fear of someone hurting himself and his family, anger, guilt, shame, inability to feel joy and hatred of himself. He wanted to kill himself but he’s still here because he found help for his PTSD. Author of...
She once went dumpster diving for a check, accidentally set off her panic alarm in her sleep, daughter of a Korean War vet and Eartha Kitt, we thank author of “Eartha and Kitt: A Daughter's Love Story In Black & White” Kitt Shapiro takes a Beyond...
Bill Maher tried to get him fired and was once asked for a Jazz piano performance for his bosses. He thinks the production assistant is the most unappreciated job in television, wife loves poop jokes and enjoys Northern Italy for a vacation. The...