Best Everett Gray Podcasts (2025)

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Chicagoverse 346 - Dr. Brian DeMarco (Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park) 26:51

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Jaime Black connects with Dr. Brian DeMarco, Director and Chief Technology Officer at the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park and Director of the Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. DeMarco breaks down all things quantum ahead of this week's Global Quantum Forum con…

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Chicagoverse 345 - Live Event Strategies With Industry Professionals (Live @ Soho House Chicago) 31:39

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Heidi Auvenshine, Marketing and Partnerships Director of The Playpen Chicago™, and Jordan Williams, Founder at Chicago Run Collective and Press & Play Cafe, come together for the Live Event Strategies With Industry Professionals Dynasty Panelcast at Soho House Chicago. Williams and Auvenshine share what goes into activating a successful event, from…

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Chicagoverse 344 - Lisa Nucci (Choose Chicago) 27:41

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Dynasty Podcasts returns to Choose Chicago to speak with Lisa Nucci, the agency's Chief Marketing Officer, about the new Never Done, Never Outdone campaign. Nucci shares the origins and objectives of the new City of Chicago marketing campaign, detailing how the tourism office connected with residents from all corners of the city for their input on …

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Episode 01 - AI, Leadership & Cloud Security 1:00:30

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🔒 Episode 1 — The Security Experience Podcast Welcome to the very first episode of The Security Experience — your safe space to talk about all things security, from CCTV and access control to AI, analytics, and the future of our industry. In this kickoff episode, hosts Everett Gray and Josh Bowman share why they started this podcast and what it mea…

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Chicagoverse 343 - Developing Your Voice as a Content Creator (Live @ Soho House) 35:31

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Chicago creators Madeline Ford, Gianna Rieger (aka @g.wizzle_), and Dan Ways (aka Dan Hemenway) speak on the Developing Your Voice as a Content Creator Dynasty Panelcasts event at Soho House Chicago. The three social and digital creators share insights into their process and how they've developed and defined their unique online voices. They also op…

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Chicagoverse 342 - Lizzie Everett x Catherine Everett (@twosauced x Family Dinner x Saucy Media House) 29:58

21d ago29:58

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Lizzie Everett and Catherine Everett of @twosauced return to Dynasty Podcasts to speak about their new entrepreneurial ventures in an interview recorded at Tortello. The content creator sisters share details about their new social dining series Family Dinner, offering their thoughts on expanding into longform storytelling on YouTube. The Everetts a…

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Chicagoverse 341- Dario Monni x Jill Gray (Tortello Pastificio) 33:19

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Jaime Black visits Tortello Pastificio in Wicker Park to interview Dario Monni, the pasta shop'sChef and Co-owner, and Co-owner Jill Gray. Monni and Gray speak on the level of care that goes into every element of managing Tortello, from the emphasis on high quality ingredients to the menu offerings and more. Monni also shares his culinary inspir…

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Chicagoverse 340 - Henry Cai (3LP) 21:25

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Jaime Black visits upscale Chinese fast food spot 3LP to talk to restaurant owner and entrepreneur Henry Cai. Cai speaks on the journey of taking 3LP from an Instagram order concept to a ghost kitchen project to setting up shop in a brick and mortar location in the Bridgeport neighborhood. The restaurateur also shares how collaborations with local …

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Chicagoverse 339 - Drew Brinkoetter x Chris Tilson (Goose) 30:36

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Entrepreneurs Drew Brinkoetter and Chris Tilson guest on Dynasty Podcasts to share what goes into managing Goose, the Chicago-based operating system for pet care companies. Brinkoetter and Tilson speak about Goose raising $13.4M in seed funding and share how that funding empowers the company to better serve pet care businesses. The co-founders also…

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Chicagoverse 338 - Ari Bendersky (Something Glorious) 30:02

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Chicago journalist Ari Bendersky guests on Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his Something Glorious Substack blog, which focuses on F+B, travel, and more, and details what goes into sustaining an independent media project. Bendersky speaks on how Chicago's local media scene has changed in recent years, and how he's adapted his own freelancing work as …

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Chicagoverse 337 - Alexander Tammaru x Moon Abbott (New Generation Filmmakers Forum) 31:23

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Alexander Tammaru and Moon Abbott, Co-Founders and Festival Directors at New Generation Filmmakers Forum, guest on Dynasty Podcasts to discuss their growing film festival operation. The Co-Founders speak on the mission of supporting independent filmmakers through the annual New Generation Filmmakers Forum, and share their thoughts on making films i…

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Chicagoverse 336 - Wesley Julian x Winter Davis (Independent Film Alliance Chicago) 29:31

2M ago29:31

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Wesley Julian and Winter Davis, Executive Director and Events and Volunteer Manager, respectively, at the Independent Film Alliance Chicago, guest on Dynasty Podcasts to share how the IFA supports Chicago filmmakers. Julian and Davis reveal how independent filmmakers can find community and connectivity through the IFA Chicago's member events and vo…

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Chicagoverse 335 - Vincent Shade (CineCity Studios) 25:28

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Dynasty Podcasts visits CineCity Studios to connect with Vincent Shade, CineCity's Director of Media and Cinematic Development. Shade shares CineCity's role in Chicago film industries, and details the myriad of services the studio and film hub offers to productions across movies, TV, commercials, and more. The Director of Media and Cinematic Develo…

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Chicagoverse 334 - DIY Filmmaking In Chicago (Live @ Soho House Chicago) 42:48

2M ago42:48

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Three visual professionals, Sarah Minnie (Head of Artist Development and Production at OTV | Open Television), McKenzie Chinn (Director, 'A Real One'), and Armin Korsos (Founder, Director at Caymanite, Founder at Filmmaker Friday Chicago), come together for DIY Filmmaking In Chicago, a Dynasty Panelcasts conversation recorded at Soho House Chicago.…

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Chicagoverse 333 - Brian Siedband x Gordy Sang (Quality Meats Creative) 31:39

3M ago31:39

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Brian Siedband and Gordy Sang, Co-Founders and Co-CCOs at Quality Meats Creative, join Dynasty Podcasts to talk about what goes into running an independent creative agency. The co-founders speak on the growth of and positive reception to Quality Meats, detail what makes a client a good fit for the agency, and share their reaction to Quality Meats b…

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Chicagoverse 332 - John Geletka (Geletka+) 21:39

3M ago21:39

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Geletka+ founder John Geletka guests on Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his Chicago-based creative agency. Geletka recalls his extensive creative industry experience and details the agency's pandemic-era origins. He also shares what clients get from working with Geletka+ and speaks on the the agency's Rare Sightings production division.…

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Chicagoverse 331 - Shelby Georgis (HLK) 18:14

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Shelby Georgis, Partner and CCO at creative house HLK, visits Dynasty Podcasts to speak about the agency's new Chicago location. Georgis shares what led to the St. Louis firm opening a Chicago office, and offers her take on the Midwestern work ethic. The Partner and CCO also talks about the impact of in-person work on younger professionals, revea…

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Chicagoverse 330 - Breaking Into Chicago Tech (Live @ Soho House Chicago) 30:07

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Three Chicago business leaders come together for a Dynasty Panelcasts event on Breaking Into Chicago Tech at Soho House Chicago. Sophie Sturdevant, Director, Content Marketing at Intersect Illinois, Trenton Dunn, Director, ThinkChicago at World Business Chicago, and Tifair Hamed, Chief Growth Officer at P33 speak about the state of Chicago tech, an…

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Chicagoverse 329 - Germán González (UMMO x Loft 22) 24:17

3M ago24:17

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SOMOS Hospitality Group Managing Partner Germán González visits Dynasty Podcasts to talk about River North hotspots UMMO and Loft 22. González delves into the vibes of Loft 22, from the deliberate music selection to the patron experience to the design work via Studio K Creative. The Managing Partner also speaks on UMMO's Italian fusion menu, SO…

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Chicagoverse 328 - Getting Booked At Chicago Venues (Live @ Soho House Chicago) 33:30

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Talent buyers from some of Chicago’s premier live music venues join a Dynasty Panelcasts event at Soho House Chicago to share insights for artists looking to get booked for live shows. Dan Apodaca, Senior Talent Buyer at Schubas Tavern and Lincoln Hall and Brent Heyl, Director of Music at 16" On Center(Empty Bottle, Salt Shed, Thalia Hall, and more…

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Chicagoverse 327 - In Conversation With Leaders In Chicago's DIY Music Scene 31:48

4M ago31:48

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Dynasty Podcasts partners with the DePaul Music Business Organization (DMBO) for From The Ground Up: In Conversation With Leaders In Chicago's DIY Music Scene, recorded at DePaul University. House Calls Co-founder & Creative Director Drew Conner and Bookclub Co-Founders Cam Stacey and Kevante “K.O.” Weakley join DMBO Co-President Madison Manor and …

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Chicagoverse 326 - LaShun Tines 21:06

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LaShun Tines checks in with Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his career as a designer and creative director. Tines speaks about the goals of his annual Art Of Blackness event, the importance of supporting other creatives, and how he broke into the tech space in Chicago.By Dynasty Podcasts

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Chicagoverse 325 - Keez Carter (@richoffimpact) 23:08

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Chicago creator Keez Carter checks in with Dynasty Podcasts to talk about the parts of the city you might not have seen. Carter details how he developed his @richoffimpact channel on TikTok, and how his online brand grew out of showcasing restaurants and other parts of Chicago that tourists and even some locals never visit. The social media creato…

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Chicagoverse 324- Tobi Abawonse 38:22

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Visual creator Tobi Abawonse checks in with Dynasty Podcasts to share insights into his architecture-focused photography and filmmaking work. Abawonse speaks about his recently completed project shooting 180 short architectural films, detailing the behind the scenes work that went into producing and completing such an ambitious body of work.…

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Chicagoverse 323- Monetizing Your Creative Career (Live @ Soho House) 44:13

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In a Dynasty Panelcasts event recorded at Soho House Chicago, social creator Grace Andrews, DJ/podcaster/event producer Sherm In The Booth, and video producer Eddie Supa come together to share their strategies for monetizing their creative crafts. The trio of creatives share insights into their business strategies, including how they price their se…

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Chicagoverse 322 - Armin Korsos (Filmmaker Friday Chicago) 53:38

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Filmmaker and entrepreneur Armin Korsos visits Dynasty Podcasts to speak about his work cultivating community among Chicago’s film talent with his monthly Filmmaker Friday meetup series, which includes collaborations with Chicago's DCASE office and more. Korsos also details his ambitious directorial projects with his Caymanite company, as well as h…

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Chicagoverse 321 - Unlocking Creativity With Creative Directors 41:12

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In a panel recorded at Soho House Chicago, three of Chicago's top Creative Directors come together to share insights into their creative process. Chad Ingram, Executive Creative Director @ FCB Chicago, Alex Zamiar, Group Creative Director @ Highdive, and Katie Bero, Group Creative Director @ DDB speak about notable client campaigns and what made th…

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Chicagoverse 320 - Social Strategies From Chicago Influencers 33:23

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In a Dynasty Panelcasts event recorded at Soho House Chicago, social media professionals Sarah Yi (@agirlaboutchicago) and sisters Lizzie and Catherine Everett (@twosauced) share insights into their careers as creators and influencers. The panelists share their approaches to building their online audiences, reveal how they develop working relations…

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Chicagoverse 319 - Dani Deahl x Jeff Becker 35:18

11M ago35:18

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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 like…

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Chicagoverse 318 - Jason Lesniewicz (Choose Chicago) 39:02

1+ y ago39:02

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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 per…

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Chicagoverse 317 - Jen Dorman (Critical Mass) 28:20

1+ y ago28:20

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Jen Dorman, Executive Creative Director at Critical Mass, guests on Dynasty Podcasts to 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 …

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Chicagoverse 316 - LaForce Baker (World Business Chicago) 25:48

1+ y ago25:48

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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…

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Chicagoverse 315 - Michael Pettersen (Shure) 22:32

2y ago22:32

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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 Corp…

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Chicagoverse 314 - Toni Witt x Andrew Gunderman (GENESIS) 23:38

2y ago23:38

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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 traditiona…

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Chicagoverse 313 - Anton Jeludkov (Someoddpilot) 29:15

2y ago29:15

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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 w…

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Chicagoverse 312 - Beatriz Kauffmann (ThinkChicago) 27:01

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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 con…

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Chicagoverse 311 - Bruce Finkelman (16 on Center) 25:57

2y ago25:57

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Bruce Finkelman returns to Dynasty Podcasts to speak on spaces for Chicago’s music communities. The live music professional revisits the early days of the Empty Bottle, including the “Next Seattle” era of Chicago music in the early ‘90s. Finkelman also details the evolution of the 16 on Center music, F&B, and nightlife collective that he co-founded…

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Chapter Four: The Legacy 59:55

2y ago59:55

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On this episode, we cover the state of the affairs for the LGBTQ+ people in the United States. What is life like for queer people in 2023 and how does that differ from life in 1973? In what ways have we made progress since the days of the Up Stairs Lounge and in what ways might we be backsliding? To learn more, host Joey Hardy Gray chats with Cathr…

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Chicagoverse 310 - Mike Golden x Thad Wong (@properties) 23:32

2y ago23:32

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@properties co-founders Mike Golden and Thad Wong guest on a Dynasty Podcasts interview recorded at the real estate agency's Chicago offices. Wong and Golden revisit how a shared sense of professionalism brought them together in the ‘90s, and emphasize the importance of relationships in @properties’ business model from the company’s early days up t…

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Chapter Three: The Community 41:37

2y ago41:37

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For the next two episodes of The Fire Up Stairs Podcast, we'll be zooming out to discuss how the themes surrounding the events of the arson at the Up Stairs Lounge are still very much relevant today. On this episode, host Joey Hardy Gray is joined by international drag superstar BenDeLaCreme to discuss the importance of queer spaces. The two chat a…

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Chicagoverse 309 - Brandon Pope 44:14

2y ago44:14

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Hyperlocal media personality Brandon Pope makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut to talk about his work across Chicago TV, digital, and more. Pope talks about his role hosting WBEZ’s Making podcast and shares his thoughts on hosting the recent episodes deconstructing the rise and fall of Kanye West. He also delves into his work telling Chicagoans’ storie…

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Chapter Two: The History 44:24

2y ago44:24

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On this episode, host Joey Hardy Gray talks to journalist Robert Fieseler, author of Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation. They discuss how the arson fits within the larger arc of queer history, as well as the cultural and societal climate at the time of the attack and how those factors influenced …

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Chicagoverse 308 - Connor Kelly (The Green at 320 S. Canal) 22:10

2y ago22:10

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Jaime Black visits The Green at 320, an outdoor park in Chicago's West Loop at 320 South Canal, for a live Dynasty Podcasts broadcast. Joining the broadcast is Connor Kelly, Park Event Program Manager at The Green at 320. Kelly speaks on the outdoor space's many event offerings, including live music, a farmers market, and more. He also details the …

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Chicagoverse 307 - Tom Brown (Chicago Podcast Studio) 45:07

2y ago45:07

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In an interview recorded at 21c Museum Hotel in Chicago, entrepreneur Tom Brown visits Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his client-facing production work and his Chicago Podcast Studio business. Brown reveals how setting up a recording studio in his mother’s basement in high school set the foundation for his recording work. He also details his work i…

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Chapter One: The Story 28:05

2y ago28:05

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On this episode, host Joey Hardy Gray shares the story of The Up Stairs Lounge: the bar, the people who called it home and what it meant to them, and that terrible Sunday night in June when it all came burning down. Guests include: Up Stairs Lounge arson survivor Ricky Everett, journalist Clancy DuBos, and documentary filmmaker Robert L. Camina.…

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Chicagoverse 306 - Ryan Luciani (GoodFriend) 31:53

2y ago31:53

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Multi-talented creative Ryan Luciani returns to Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his new venture, video production company GoodFriend. Luciani delves into the origins of his video service boutique agency, and shares how his years of drumming in Chicago's Empires allowed him to build a network that empowers his entrepreneurial work today. The agency d…

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Chicagoverse 305 - Paul De Santis (Goettsch Partners) 24:52

2y ago24:52

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In an interview recorded at the Goettsch Partners offices in the historic Railway Exchange Building building in Chicago’s Loop, Paul De Santis, Partner at Goettsch Partners, talks to Dynasty Podcasts about the firm’s extensive architecture work across Chicago. De Santis shares insights about multiple standout GP projects, including: 320 S. Canal 15…

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Chicagoverse 304 - Rob Fojtik (Choose Chicago) x Jenny LeFlore (@MamaFreshChi) 36:29

2y ago36:29

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Rob Fojtik, Vice President of Neighborhood Strategy at Choose Chicago and digital creator Jenny LeFlore, AKA @MamaFreshChi, join Dynasty Podcasts to talk about all things Chicago! Fojtik and LeFlore speak on Choose Chicago's Neighborhood Strategy initiative, from the organizer and creator perspective. They also emphasize the importance of Chicago's…

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Chicagoverse 303 - Landon W. Campbell 36:34

2y ago36:34

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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 ho…

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Trailer: The Fire Up Stairs 2:55

2y ago2:55

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A podcast miniseries about the 1973 Up Stairs Lounge arson, exploring its lesser known history and present-day themes. Over the course of the series, we'll be joined by notable members of the queer community to discuss the story of the Up Stairs Lounge; its role in the larger arc of queer history, and themes that are just as relevant to the queer c…