Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

Chicago tech evangelist Landon W. Campbell visits Dynasty Podcasts to speak on his journey into the tech industry!Campbell shares how he got his start in the tech scene in Chicago, including college internships with companies like Motorola and Cameo. He also shares about his current role as Chicago General Manager at Drive Capital, weighs in on how others can pursue a career in tech, delves into the challenges that tech founders and startups face, and more.

Multi-creative Vashon Jordan Jr. returns to Dynasty Podcasts in an interview streamed from 21c Chicago.Jordan talks about his role as Director of Digital Media and Photography at the Office of the Governor JB Pritzker, detailing how his previous political experience led him to that position.The photographer and author also speaks on his love of Chicago and his work detailing the city across various forms of media, including his impressive aerial drone shots of the city.

Entrepreneur Jeremy Hodges guests on Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his career in the creative industries and his multiple professional endeavors, including founding Project Art Collective, Fresh Laundry, and V.O.Y.D.Hodges recalls his origins coming up doing promotion for events, and how that helped build his network. He also speaks on developing and activating cultural experiences that connect with audiences and supports creatives, talks about his campaigns with artists like SZA and Lady Gaga, and reveals how collaborating with his team of artists keeps his work authentic.

In an interview recorded at Chicago's 21c Museum Hotel, Emily Robinson, President at the DePaul Music Business Organization (DMBO) and Nick Heineman, Executive Director at the Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL), come together to talk about live music in Chicago.Robinson and Heineman talk about their respective orgs, and speak on DMBO and CIVL's Venue Chats Instagram interview series with Chicago's live music professionals. They also delve into the return of live music in the wake of the pandemic, and emphasize the importance of behind the scenes talent in making live productions happen.

Digital creator chicago.by.ren visits Dynasty Podcasts at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago to talk about her work as a social media personality.Ren reveals the reality of being a digital creator, details how she approaches showcasing Chicago's F&B scenes, shares how she manages brand partnerships, and more.

Cresco Labs  Chief Communications Officer Jason Erkes visits Dynasty Podcasts to talk about the business of cannabis.Erkes shares how he first connected with Cresco Labs and reveals why Chicago is a hub for cannabis as an industry. He also speaks to misconceptions around cannabis as a culture and emphasizes that the industry is open to innovators.

In an interview streamed live from Chicago's 21c Museum Hotel, Briahna Gatlin, CEO & Principal Publicist at Swank PR, returns to Dynasty Podcasts to talk about the fifteen year anniversary of her career as a PR entrepreneur.Gatlin reflects on a decade and a half of Swank PR, shares how she found opportunity to adapt during the pandemic, reveals how she’s established longevity in her career, and more!

In an interview streamed live from Chicago's 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, Claude Cimeus, Director of Platform at P33 Chicago, visits Dynasty Podcasts to talk about Chicago's tech ecosystem.Cimeus shares his story of how he broke into the city's tech scene, reveals how he connected to his role at P33, and shares his thoughts on what Chicago can do to support both startups and founders.

Michael Muser, Director of Operations and Owner at Chicago's Ever Restaurant and After Cocktail Lounge, welcomes Dynasty Podcasts to After for an in-depth interview about the new high end Fulton Market destination.Muser reflects on the challenges Ever faced in the wake of the pandemic, shares the origins of the After concept, and speaks on his longtime professional partnership with Chef Curtis Duffy.He also shares his thoughts on the ever-changing and ever-expanding Fulton Market district and details the design choices that went into After's sleek and unique aesthetic.

In an interview recorded in the Top Note Theatre on the top floor of Chicago's Metro concert hall, venue founder and owner Joe Shanahan and New Media and Civic Events Producer JIll Hopkins talk to Dynasty Podcasts about 40 years of Metro.Shanahan and Hopkins reflect on what how the venue stayed afloat during and coming out of the pandemic, and share what Metro means as a community space for generations of fans and families. They also discuss the talent that has performed on the Metro stage across all four decades, and share why performers return to the venue.Additionally, they speak on Metro as an incubator for Chicago artists over the decades, and emphasize the importance of having a diverse calendar of events and performers to keep the Metro innovative.Recorded in summer 2022.

Social media creator Jack Gillespie visits Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his work creating videos on Instagram and TikTok under the title VisualsByJack.Gillespie shares how he got his start as a creator, how Chicago inspires his work, and more, in an interview streamed live from the Kimpton Gray Hotel in Chicago.Recorded in summer 2022.

Chicago historian and social media creator Shermann "Dilla" Thomas visits Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his work on TikTok as @6figga_dilla.Thomas shares how he got his start creating on TikTok, delves into his love of Chicago history, and previews what’s ahead for him, including working with Netflix and more.Recorded in spring 2022.

Bre Smith from Chicago's Ambassador Hotel talks to Jaime Black about the hotel's new artist-in-residence program, as well as the history of the storied hotel in Chicago's Gold Coast.Recorded in 2021.

The full Dynasty Podcasts interview with Joe Principe of Rise Against, recorded for Illinois Entertainer magazine in support of the band's Nowhere Generation record.Recorded in 2021.

The full Dynasty Podcasts interview with Tim McIlrath of Rise Against, recorded for Illinois Entertainer magazine in support of the band's Nowhere Generation record.Recorded in 2021.

Matt Schapiro and Chase McCaskill guest on Dynasty Podcasts to speak about Chicago's first ever NFT gallery, imnotArt.The duo speak about the origins of the gallery, and how a physical NFT gallery operates. They also speak about the benefits of the blockchain for artists, share their goals for imnotArt in the physical world and the metaverse, and discuss how NFTs connect to the revolution that began with Napster in the late '90s.Recorded in 2021.

Miles Muslin and Peter Lopez, Partner and Assistant General Manager at upscale Italian restaurant Adalina in Chicago's Gold Coast, respectively, guest on Dynasty Podcasts, in an interview recorded at the restaurant.The hospitality professionals speak about opening an ambitious high end restaurant concept in the wake of COVID, discuss the restaurant's creative menu, and share what hospitality professionals should remember as the industry reboots on the other side of the pandemic.Recorded in 2021.

Donnie Biggins, owner of bar, coffeehouse, and live music venue Golden Dagger, makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut.Biggins speaks about the location's changeover from Tonic Room to Golden Dagger and emphasizes the venue's focus on Chicago's creative communities. The venue veteran also discusses his booking work at FitzGerald's in Berwyn, and offers his advice for anyone looking to work in the live music industry.Recorded in 2021.

Longtime friend of podcast Lorena Cupcake returns to Dynasty Podcasts for a deep dive on the cannabis industries and more!Cupcake speaks about their monthly Ask a Budtender column at Weedmaps.com, and offers advice for anyone looking to pursue a career in cannabis, even without prior experience.They also talk about the changing models of social and digital advertising and engagement, and speak on their hopes for an increased cannabis presence in the F&B industries.Recorded in 2021.

Chicago's Pixel Grip guest on the first in-person Dynasty Podcasts recording since the pandemic started!Recording in a hotel room at the Moxy Hotel in downtown Chicago, Rita Lukea, Tyler Ommen, and Jonathon Freund speak about the making of the trio's dark and dancey sophomore record, Arena.The musicians also speak on their influences, which favor blog house over the '80s, and discuss support from local institutions like the Chicago Reader and Audiotree. They also speak about their impressively twisted "Demon Chaser" video, and wax nostalgic about the golden age of the iPod.Recorded in 2021.