Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 139 - L.A. VanGogh dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels, L.A. Van Gogh makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut. The artist reveals how he was motivated to begin rapping after being told he didn’t have the skill for it, and looks back at his 2016 release, Friends First. VanGogh also speaks on conquering writer’s block and his safeNsou...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 138 - Malcolm London dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In his debut interview on Dynasty Podcasts, activist, educator, and musician Malcolm London delves into balancing all of his interconnected roles. London speaks on the role of Louder Than A Bomb in his training to become a poet, as well as his father’s influence in learning about activism. The artist also refle...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 137 - Tiffany Walden x Morgan Elise Johnson (The TRiiBE) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago journalists and multimedia producers Tiffany Walden and Morgan Elise Johnson visit Dynasty Podcasts at Virgin Hotels to speak on their new site, The Triibe. Walden and Johnson speak on the origin of the site, and how they wanted to change the narrative around the blac...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 136 - René Marban dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago photographer René Marban makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut, in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels. Marban reveals how his photography work started connecting with an audience once he began shooting musicians, and looks back at how touring with The O'My's taught him how to be a professional creative tale...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 135 - Nico Rud (Chicago Creatives) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago journalist Nico Rud takes a break from interviewing talent for his Chicago Creatives site, for his first time being interviewed anywhere, on Dynasty Podcasts recorded at Virgin Hotels. Rud recalls being introduced to punk and graffiti culture through the Internet back in the days of Myspac...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 134 - Dennis Larance dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago photographer Dennis Larance visits Dynasty Podcasts in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels. Larance speaks on his impressive photography portfolio, found at @ddesigns_ on Instagram, and reveals how he eventually found photography after initially attempting a number of other creative pursuits. The vis...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 133 - Sahar Habibi dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Rising DJ talent Sahar Habibi makes her Dynasty Podcasts debut in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels. A one time Columbia College Chicago student of host Jaime Black, Habibi speaks on her impressive trajectory in the music and nightlife industries. The DJ shares how she built her network by attending concerts...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 132 - Kevin Coval dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago educator, writer, and poet extraordinaire Kevin Coval returns to Dynasty Podcasts, in support of his new book, A People's History of Chicago. Over the course of a half hour, Coval and Dynasty host Jaime Black go deep in their love of all things Chicago history and culture, including co-reading the closing...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 131 - Fei Tang dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago, Chicago nightlife professional and culture photographer Fei Tang returns to Dynasty Podcasts for his first solo interview. Tang checks in following the conclusion of his onsite PortaiTour portrait photography event, which attracted photography talent from ac...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 130 - Rich Jones dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Following his debut interview in summer 2016, Chicago songwriter Rich Jones makes his return to Dynasty Podcasts, in a chat recorded at Virgin Hotels. The artist delves into his recent release Vegas, and how the city of Las Vegas served as the backdrop for the project’s creation. Jones recalls the process of crafti...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 129 - Brent Douglas (These Days) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels, These Days co-founder and attorney-at-law Brent Butcher chats with Jaime Black on Dynasty Podcasts. Butcher reveals how he hit a ceiling with how much he could accomplish on his own at his previous site Go ILL, and speaks on how the team dynamic of These Da...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 128 - Femdot dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago MC Femdot makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut, in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels. The artist reveals what it’s like to be recognized for his music as a current student at DePaul, as well as sharing his reasons for staying enrolled, instead of dropping out to commit to music full time. Femdot delves into th...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 127 - Alex Fruchter (Closed Sessions) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Longtime Dynasty Podcasts guest and peer Alex Fruchter of Closed Sessions returns to the program, following his last interview at SXSW 2016. Fruchter delves into the team dynamic of the Closed Sessions artist roster, as well as the vision he shares with CS co-founder Mike Kolar. The label found...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 126 - Dan Polyak x Lucy Stoole (Queen! @ Smart Bar) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at Gman Tavern in Wrigleyville, Lucy Stoole and Dan Polyak talk all things Queen! @ Smart Bar. The pair each reveal how they got their start in the creative industries. Polyak in the wake of the pop punk explosion, creating designs for acts like Cobra Star...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 125 - Ben Burden dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Soulful MC Ben Burden visits Dynasty Podcasts at Virgin Hotels to delve into the making of his recently released Concrete Maze EP. The artist also speaks on leaving a college athletics track in order to pursue a career in music. Hosted by Jaime Black Produced by Dynasty Podcasts Audrey Sutherland x Ingrid Lejins x...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 124 - David Drake (So Many Shrimp) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Noted music writer David Drake visits Dynasty Podcasts at Virgin Hotel to provide insight on his extensive music journalism career. Drake reveals how his music writing was born out of a desire to showcase artists and scenes he didn't see represented in mainstream music journalism. The writer also...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 123 - Kaina x Burns Twins dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago artists Kaina and the Burns Twins share the mics for a joint interview on Dynasty Podcasts, broadcast live at Virgin Hotels. Kaina and Eddie and Isaac Burns discuss the importance of mentors and internships in the development of their musical identities. The trio speak about their relationships wit...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 122 - Lorena Cupcake dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago journalist and social media manager Lorena Cupcake makes her Dynasty Podcasts debut, in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels. Cupcake speaks on her journalistic work with outlets like Store Brand Soda and High Snobiety, speaking on how she selects the subjects of her features. She also discusses her w...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 121 - Ciera Mckissick (AMFM) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Digital creator and event producer Ciera Mckissick visits Dynasty Podcasts at Virgin Hotels to speak on her work with her AMFM brand. Mckissick shares her goals for AMFM as both a website and a venue, revealing the backstory to how she launched her DIY space in Pilsen. Mckissick also speaks on making Ch...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 120 - Air Credits dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Longtime friends of Dynasty Podcasts Clinton Sandifer (AKA ShowYouSuck) and Steve Reidell (AKA STV SLV of The Hood Internet) return to the program, in their first shared appearance as Air Credits. The pair reflects on their earlier collaborations, including ShowYouSuck's contribution to "Nothing Should Be a S...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 119 - Ravyn Lenae dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels Chicago, singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae looks back at her Moon Shoes release, which originally dropped in 2015, and then saw a rerelease in 2016. Lenae explains why she feels a distance from that material in the present day, and hints at new music on the way in 2017. The ar...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 118 - Roger Tino Morales dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Multi-media journalist Roger Tino Morales visits Dynasty Podcasts at Virgin Hotels Chicago to talk about his work with the Chicago Tribune and more. Morales recalls how he got his start as a photo and video journalist, and reveals how he began working with the Chicago Tribune. The visual artist also speaks...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 117 - Elizabeth Wheeland dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels Chicago, model and actress Elizabeth Wheeland checks in with Dynasty Podcasts. Wheeland speaks on how she initiated her modeling career, and why it's important to her to regain control of her brand. She also discusses building up her Instagram following to 218,000 f...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 116 - Logan Cage dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Logan Cage makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut in an interview recorded at the Virgin Hotels Chicago. The rapper speaks on his 2016 releases, Still Iconic and The New Wave, revealing the therapeutic value of those records. Cage also sheds light on surviving a shooting in 2015, sharing how that incident altered his per...

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 115 - Cole Bennett (Lyrical Lemonade) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Creative Chicago entrepreneur Cole Bennett makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut, in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels Chicago. Bennett reflects on the beginnings of his music and culture site, Lyrical Lemonade, recalling how he moved into the blog space as an extension of his music video work....