Pulse Pounding
Pulse Pounding is a weekly podcast series, hosted by comedian Mickey Dylan, featuring topics and conversations that make your heart race. Whether it’s dating, relationships, pop culture, interviews, stories from listeners or new music, it’s time to put on your uncensored pants for raw and unfiltered commentary.
Episodes

Jan 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2023
52 min
This week Mickey is back, with a solo episode, to recap his 30th birthday celebration, getting kicked out of the club and then let back in, thoughts on the holidays and wanting to skip Christmas, his latest battle against kidney stones, what he wants to see Rihanna do at the Super Bowl, plus his favorite new music of the week from SG Lewis, Ava Max and more!
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If you'd like to send in stories and questions to discuss on next weeks episode, you can submit them to notthemouseproductions@gmail.com

Jan 25, 2023
Jan 25, 2023
1hr 52 min
This week Mickey sits with Raquel Castro, an incredibly talented, LA based, singer, songwriter and actress. The pair discuss Raquel's 20+ year career starring alongside Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Liv Tyler, George Carlin and many more. Raquel is sharing her struggles of working and auditioning as an actor, imposter syndrome, starting over, songwriting, her new music and so much more!
Follow Raquel for updates:
Instagram - @raquelxcastro
TikTok- @raquelmcastro
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Jan 4, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
1hr 43 min
This week Mickey is sitting down with his former classmate and friend, Lee, who is a little over a year into his transition from female to male. The pair discusses Lee’s childhood and earliest memories of questioning his gender identity, growing up and living as a female, what prompted his decision to begin his transition in his late 20’s, how that impacted his relationship with his husband and family, his career as a mental health counselor, bullying, bathrooms, pronouns, women’s sports and so much more!
A big thank you to Lee for being so open and willing to share so much of his personal experience!
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If you'd like to send in stories and questions to discuss on next weeks episode, you can submit them to notthemouseproductions@gmail.com

Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2022
1hr 59 min
This week Mickey is reflecting on the entirety of his 20's, as he prepares to turn 30. He's talking about the relationships he's been in throughout the years, moving into his first apartment at 22, growing up fast, taking on new responsibilities, learning hard life lessons, evolving and changing and so much more!
In the second half of this weeks episode, we hear from some of Mickey's family members, including his nana and father, about their favorite and least favorite years of their 20's. Stay locked in til the end of the episode, because no Pulse Pounding discussion is complete without hearing from you, the listeners!
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Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
1hr 11 min
This week Mickey is talking about the Balenciaga scandal that has set the internet on fire, the inflated sense of importance society places on the words and opinions of celebrities, a recap of a drunk Thanksgiving Eve in the city, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and more!
Mickey is also talking about virginity and his opinions on the necessity of losing it before college, as well as reading some responses and v card swiping stories from you, the listeners!
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Nov 23, 2022
Nov 23, 2022
1hr 21 min
This week Mickey is sitting down with Miami's own Malik! The two are discussing Malik's time on season 1 of VH1's Love & Hip Hop Miami, the struggles of an up and coming artist post reality tv, his music, whats coming up next, his current relationship status, his sexuality and so much more!
Be sure to catch Malik on Love & Hip Hop Miami Season 1 and the newly released special, Love & Hip Hop Miami: Where Are They Now? Streaming on VH1!
Stream Malik's music on your preferred platform and look out for his new single Treat Me Right, coming soon!
Follow Malik on Instagram to stay up to date with releases: @malikisyoungdon
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If you'd like to send in stories and questions to discuss on next weeks episode, you can submit them to notthemouseproductions@gmail.com

Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
1hr 16 min
This week Mickey is opening up about his skin insecurities and how a trip to the dermatologist sent him into a spiral, almost preventing an important potential opportunity, as well as the importance of overcoming self doubt and self limitation. Mickey is also recapping his concert adventures, seeing Willow Smith live, making new friends, heading to the country western gay bar, meeting three crazy British bitches and more!
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Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
1hr 5 min
This week Mickey is discussing his nightmare trip to Best Buy to pick up an online order, while being followed around by an allegedly homeless man in need of money, the tragic death of Migos member Takeoff, the hypocrisy of perpetuating the words and sentiments of Kanye West as well as a check in with you, the listeners, regarding slutty costumes and pumpkin beer!
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Oct 26, 2022
Oct 26, 2022
49 min
This week Mickey is discussing his irresponsible decision to try a crash diet to lose weight, his trip to the vineyards, getting pulled over on a party bus, taking an adderall for the first and last time EVER, the uber driver from conspiracy theory hell, Mariah Carey defrosting memes and much more!
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Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
1hr 30 min
This week Mickey sits down with actor David Castro to talk about his life and career. The pair discuss David's experience working as a child actor with some of Hollywoods biggest stars, his breakout role on Freeform's Shadowhunters, growing up as a kid with a job, life as a struggling actor, how to stay motivated when you're feeling doubtful and so much more!
You can currently catch David on season two of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, airing now on Starz!
You can follow David on Instagram: @d.l.castro
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If you'd like to send in stories and questions to discuss on next weeks episode, you can submit them to notthemouseproductions@gmail.com




