Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

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Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse Podcast

Host Jaime Black interviews Chicago's creative class: musicians, industry, tech, nightlife, college talent, and more on Chicago's first ever and longest-running music podcast network.

  1. 30 AUG

    Chicagoverse 319 - Dani Deahl x Jeff Becker

    House music DJ, dance music producer, and trustee for the Chicago Chapter Board for the Recording Academy Dani Deahl and Jeff Becker, partner at Swanson Martin & Bell LLP, guest on Dynasty Podcasts to discuss their work in helping get HB 4875 passed into Illinois law. The law makes the act of producing unauthorized content utilizing a person’s likeness in the state of Illinois, a protective measure in the largely unregulated age of AI. Deahl and Becker speak on their work in advocating for artists’ rights in Springfield in front of the Illinois General Assembly, dig into the parallels between the digital chaos around generative AI and the Napster moment at the turn of the century, and speak on how AI is impacting the creative process for artists.

    35 min

  2. 21/12/2023

    Chicagoverse 318 - Jason Lesniewicz (Choose Chicago)

    Jason Lesniewicz, Senior Director Cultural Tourism at Choose Chicago, guests on Dynasty Podcasts to reflect on the city's highlights in 2023. Lesniewicz speaks on the past year in Chicago, reflecting on everything from the state of the local F&B industries to the value of exploring the city’s diverse neighborhoods to the importance of Chicago’s performing arts. He also offers insight into what the city offers to both creative communities and local, national, and international businesses. The Senior Director Cultural Tourism reflects on some of Chicago’s notable wins in 2023, including being ranked Best Big City in the U.S. for the seventh consecutive year by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, as well as the economic impact of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Chicago. Lesniewicz also previews notable events happening in Chicago in 2024, including Chicago Restaurant Week, Chicago Theatre Week, CIVL Fest, the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and more.

    39 min

  3. 13/12/2023

    Chicagoverse 317 - Jen Dorman (Critical Mass)

    Jen Dorman, Executive Creative Director at Critical Mass, guests on Dynasty Podcasts talk agency life, AI, and the changing shape of social media in the 2020s. Dorman discusses Critical Mass' Trailhead and AIR initiatives, with the former offering internal growth opportunities for both students and career-changers and the latter redesigning the Artist-In-Residency experience. The ECD also speaks on the power of collaboration both within the nationwide Critical Mass offices and across the aisle with other agencies, and shares that the agency is currently hiring.

    28 min

  4. 07/11/2023

    Chicagoverse 316 - LaForce Baker (World Business Chicago)

    LaForce Baker, VP, Community Impact at World Business Chicago guests on Dynasty Podcasts to talk business development in Chicago's South and West Side neighborhoods. Baker speaks on World Business Chicago's Small Business Tech Symposium event, happening Tuesday, November 14th at Polsky Exchange North, and shares how the event will benefit Chicago's small business owners and South and West Side communities with tech-focused learnings. The World Business Chicago VP also shares challenges businesses in those neighborhoods face, and reveals how developer support will benefit South and West Side communities by attracting both local and national businesses.

    26 min

  5. 05/09/2023

    Chicagoverse 315 - Michael Pettersen (Shure)

    In an interview recorded at Shure HQ in Niles, IL, Jaime Black sits down with Shure Corporate Historian Michael Petterson to discuss the audio company's iconic microphone, the SM7. Petterson recalls the mic's humble beginnings in the early '70s and shares how the SM7B reached its current popularity with the rise of podcasting in the 2000s. The Corporate Historian also details the 50th anniversary celebration of the mic with a limited box set edition of the SM7B featuring custom backplates, a signature from company founder Sidney N. Shure, and more.

    23 min

  6. 28/08/2023

    Chicagoverse 314 - Toni Witt x Andrew Gunderman (GENESIS)

    Toni Witt and Andrew Gunderman of Chicago-based startupGENESISguest on Dynasty Podcasts to talk all things entrepreneurship. The co-founders share their respective backgrounds and how they came to form GENESIS, a startup focused on connecting and empowering Gen Z talent. The duo discuss their journey learning and launching outside of the traditional college system, and preview their future plans for GENESIS and young tech talent in and beyond Chicago.

    24 min

  7. 01/08/2023

    Chicagoverse 313 - Anton Jeludkov (Someoddpilot)

    Anton Jeludkov, Creative Director at Someoddpilot, guests on Dynasty Podcasts in an interview recorded at the creative agency’s Wicker Park offices. Jeludkov details Someoddpilot’s work producing the branding for this year’s Lollapalooza, from drawing inspiration from the festival’s early ‘90s origins to including Chicago touchpoint in the design work for the festival’s assets. The Creative Director also shares his advice for pursuing the career you want, and previews what’s next for the creative agency and its Public Works Gallery art space.

    29 min

  8. 31/07/2023

    Chicagoverse 312 - Beatriz Kauffmann (ThinkChicago)

    ThinkChicago Program Manager Beatriz Kauffmann guests on a Dynasty Podcasts interview recorded at World Business Chicago’s downtown offices. Kauffmann details how World Business Chicago and its ThinkChicago initiative support the city's Get Z students via student-focused programming, including the annual three-day Lollapalooza initiative, which connects students with business leaders and professional opportunities in Chicago. The PM also speaks on how Chicago as a business ecosystem can best support Gen Z students, and shares why she feels strongly about her work in support of the city’s college talent.

    27 min
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Host Jaime Black interviews Chicago's creative class: musicians, industry, tech, nightlife, college talent, and more on Chicago's first ever and longest-running music podcast network.

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