Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

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 be...

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 prof...

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 m...

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 o...

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 fro...

A collection of Chicago's live event professionals joins Jaime Black for a panel about the pandemic's effect on the concert industry as part of Goose Island's 312 Day with Do312 and Dynasty Podcasts! Featuring Dom Brown (Auris Presents / Activate Chi), Juan Teague (Juan And Only Events), Pepe Vargas (Latino Cultural Center), Adam Thurston (Lincoln Hall/Schubas/Audiotree), and Molly Mobley (Empty B...

Jaime Black interviews Chicago's Beach Bunny (Lili Trifilio, Matt Henkels, Jon Alvarado, Anthony Vaccaro) for Goose Island's 312 Day with Do312 and Dynasty Podcasts! Recorded in 2021.

Jaime Black interviews Chicago's Ohmme (Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart) for Goose Island's 312 Day with Do312 and Dynasty Podcasts! Recorded in 2021.

Jaime Black interviews Ganser (Alicia Gaines, Nadia Garofalo, Brian Cundiff, and Charlie Landsman for Goose Island's 312 Day with Do312 and Dynasty Podcasts! Recorded in 2021.

Jaime Black interviews indie artist, producer, and Sooper Records co-owner Sen Morimoto for Goose Island's 312 Day with Do312 and Dynasty Podcasts! Recorded in 2021.

Event professional Joe Lucchese. Co-Founder of Chicago-based creative agency Pro-Ject, joins Dynasty Podcasts to speak Pro-Ject’s acquisition by Groundswell Experiential, sharing how that acquisition came to be and what it means for the agency’s clients. Recorded in 2020.

Chicagoverse 277 - Photographer Vashon Jordan Jr. and activist Destiny Harris guest on Dynasty Podcasts to talk about their roles on the ground at Chicago protests in 2020. Jordan also speaks about his book, Chicago Protests: A Joyful Revolution. Recorded in 2020.

Ruben Flores-Martinez and Izzy Lugo of Chicago startup CashDrop join Dynasty Podcasts to talk about the paths that led them to their work on the mobile e-commerce platform, and share how the app can benefit creatives and entrepreneurs. Recorded in 2020.

Dynasty Podcasts host and founder Jaime Black reflects on 15 years of Dynasty Podcasts, looking back at the podcast’s beginnings in 2005, speaking on highlights from podcast’s catalog, and talking about the exceptional contributors who brought their talents to the podcast over the past decade and a half. Recorded in 2020.

Music journalist and author Corbin Reiff returns to Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his book, Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell, and shares how writing his first book prepared him for writing his second. Recorded in 2020.

Writer and film/tv industry professional Jessica Rose guests on Dynasty Podcasts to talk about her first book, How To Survive On Set: The Set Production Assistant's Guidebook, and reveals what it was like to wrap a production just before the start of the pandemic. Recorded in 2020.

Longtime friend of Dynasty Podcasts Scott Lucas returns to talk about finding new ways to perform live and connect with fans during the pandemic, including live streaming and performing drive-in concerts. Recorded in 2020.

Morgan Elise Johnson and Tiffany Walden of The Triibe guest on Dynasty Podcasts to speak on the challenges of telling important community stories during and about both the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests. Recorded in 2020.

Closed Sessions co-founder Alex Fruchter returns to Dynasty Podcasts to talk about keeping the Chicago-based label active during the pandemic, details why it’s important to him to help bring up the next generation of music industry talent in Chicago, and more. Recorded in 2020.

Nadia Garofalo and Alicia Gaines of Chicago-based post punk group Ganser return to Dynasty Podcasts in support of their new record, Just Look At That Sky. The songwriters speak about creating a record that was written prior to 2020, but matches the anxious and chaotic mood of this year. The duo also discuss the making of the band's "Emergency Equipment and Exits" video and reveal whether they cons...

In an interview broadcast live over Facebook, longtime friend of the podcast Mat Devine returns for an hour-long chat. Devine reflects on life after fronting Kill Hannah, detailing the work that went into determining his personal and professional identity after the band came to an end in 2015. Devine also details his current role as Head of Music Partnerships at celebrity video messaging platform...

Educator and tour professional Jen Kellogg returns to Dynasty Podcasts for a remote interview broadcast on Facebook Live. Kellogg speaks on her new series of online workshops at jenkellogg.com, covering all aspects of the live touring industry in the music business. The tour pro shares how she pulled from her own extensive tour industry experience for the workshops, and reveals why she's offering...