Do you have a partner that works too much? Well, Joe certainly does, which is why he decided to make "Hwat?! Weekly!", a weekly recap show where Joe updates his workaholic girlfriend, Finlay on anything interesting that happened in the past week (with a strict "no politics, no pop culture" mandate). "Hwat?! Weekly!" Is a new show hosted by Joe Fisher (Creator of the podcast Midnight Burger) and Finlay Stevenson (co-producer of Midnight Burger and audiobook narrator and director). It's a show ...
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"A must-listen indie podcast." - The Guardian "A beautiful, kind, wonderful story." - BBC Radio When Gloria took a waitressing job at a diner outside of Phoenix, she didn't realize she was now an employee of Midnight Burger, a time-traveling, dimension-spanning diner. Every day Midnight Burger appears somewhere new in the cosmos along with it's staff: a galactic drifter, a rogue theoretical physicist, a sentient old-timey radio, and some guy named Caspar. No one knows who built Midnight Burg ...
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Brands are content. Content is culture. This podcast unpacks it all. Welcome to House of Content, a weekly show that dives into trending topics and what’s bubbling under in the world of creators, lifestyle, careers, and social media. Told from the bi-coastal lens of three women working in top advertising and digital agencies in Los Angeles and New York, this is the audio version of the For You Page. So walk on in. The door’s always open.
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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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If you’re a Creative spirit who has an idea they want to share with the world, but don’t know how or are too discouraged to get started then the HiiiDeas Podcast is for you. Join your host, Mary LaTreece, a budding entrepreneur and creative spirit as she shares her hiiideas and experiences navigating the small business world. We'll also hear from other creatively inspiring and fearless entrepreneurs who share their goose bump, "AH HA' moments and testimonials on how they got started and wher ...
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Candid discussions about cannabis inspired music, great past and upcoming concerts and the social implications of legalized cannabis. Old-school Grateful Dead fans, cannabis attorney Larry Mishkin share review past Grateful Dead concerts, discusses new music, shares music related news, concert updates and cannabis stories and his view of the industry. Produced By PodConx
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Chicagoverse 344 - Lisa Nucci (Choose Chicago)
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27:41Dynasty 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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36: Can I Trust That Guy? In my Brain?
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1:06:53Eye Cameras! Sun death! Welcome, Atlas! Sop: Origins! Furnishings! King Tut's Cure! Musical Mushrooms 2: Electric Boogaloo! Squid/Bug Hotline! Conflict seats! Bedroom fusion! Pizza Hut: Resurrection! Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson Music: My Own Kind of Tango by Alexandra Woodard Leave Finlay a message or a voicemail: https://www.hwatwe…
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Chicagoverse 343 - Developing Your Voice as a Content Creator (Live @ Soho House)
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35:31Chicago 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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During our hiatus please enjoy the very first thing we ever did together: Omega Station! When a deadly virus cripples the Earth, the crews of Earth's various space stations must work together to try and survive. Cast: Lars - Joe Fisher Jill - Finlay Stevenson Written and Directed by Joe Fisher Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson Music by Fr…
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Chicagoverse 342 - Lizzie Everett x Catherine Everett (@twosauced x Family Dinner x Saucy Media House)
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29:58Lizzie 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)
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33:19Jaime 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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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)
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30:36Entrepreneurs 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)
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30:02Chicago 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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Mormon Lady Guns! Copernicope! SIlva! Milk! Clewes! MADW! Teen girl literature! Willard Scott?!?! Fuzai! The first McDonald's Commercial: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:McDonald%27s_commercial_(1963).webm Fuzai in action: https://youtu.be/jcr8vvFONTY?si=pSo9hBxZZ-wFauOO Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson Music: My Own Kind of Tango by …
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From DMs to IRL: The New Friendship Blueprint
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34:16When your DMs become your lifeline and group chats feel like a dream, how do you actually make friends as an adult? In this episode of House of Content, we unpack the emotional rollercoaster of building a community from scratch when moving abroad, both online and IRL. From lonely starts to digital soulmates, Bumble BFF, and brand-backed friendships…
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Chicagoverse 337 - Alexander Tammaru x Moon Abbott (New Generation Filmmakers Forum)
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31:23Alexander 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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Crisis mode: activated. From vending machines to Vegas, the past few months have delivered some of the juiciest brand and creator scandals we’ve seen in a while. In this episode, we break down the internet’s collective eye-roll at MrBeast’s $3 chocolate surprise, Poppi’s influencer vending machine backlash, and PrettyLittleThing’s pivot to “quiet l…
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34: You're Gonna Eat Some Tea, Alright? Get Over It!
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1:27:18Evolution! Tea! Glass ceiling shattered with fake heads! New biome dropped! Willie! Dusty space! Huldufólk! Dashboard espresso! The Winner! (Italian voice) Fungi! Willie: https://youtu.be/jxjcpUjDhxM?si=QvTn6iPcXIlFPyFZ The espresso machine: https://www.thedrive.com/news/36295/this-dash-mounted-coffee-maker-is-likely-the-rarest-volkswagen-accessory…
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Chicagoverse 336 - Wesley Julian x Winter Davis (Independent Film Alliance Chicago)
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29:31Wesley 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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Gen Z's Nouveau Modesty Vs. Extreme Reveal
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31:16Two aesthetics. One algorithm. Gen Z is living through a cultural split screen—where prairie-core modesty and borderline NSFW outfits are trending side by side. In this episode, we dig into why the same generation is romanticizing religious dress codes and wearing less than a bikini to dinner. We unpack the rise of modesty as rebellion, the spectac…
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33: Something in its Little Plant Hands
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1:14:06Veeeeeeeeegeeeeeeeer!!! The trees know! Liquid ewes! Euroconditioning! Venomous/poisonous discourse! F. Scott Fitz-ripoff, am I rite? Laramie! The bodees in the bogs! Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson Music: My Own Kind of Tango by Alexandra Woodard Leave Finlay a message or a voicemail: https://www.hwatweekly.com Visit us on Mastodon: ht…
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Let's get candid about the unspoken rules of beauty in professional spaces—from dialing down your looks for women interviewers to using your aesthetic as a social currency. Inspired by creators like Vic Path and Avery Bravery, we unpack the three tiers of pretty privilege, where it thrives (spoiler: not in corporate), and whether it empowers or end…
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Chicagoverse 335 - Vincent Shade (CineCity Studios)
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25:28Dynasty 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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Night Witches! Garbage Hill! Klipspringer! 30,000 Danish schoolchildren! A brief history of air conditioning! Gratitude! Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson Music: My Own Kind of Tango by Alexandra Woodard Leave Finlay a message or a voicemail: https://www.hwatweekly.com Visit us on Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@hwatweekly Find and sup…
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Patreon Drop! Shift Notes Chapter 38: Welcome to the Triad
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3:13:34Please enjoy this free episode of Shift Notes from our Patreon! Joe, Finlay, and Jessica talk about Chapter 38: Welcome to the Triad. For more Shift Notes and everything else we have to offer, head over to our Patreon and enjoy all of it for five dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/midnightburger For more information on our show, visit our web…
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Niche Is the New Viral: Why Hyper-Specific Content Wins
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34:41Is everyone suddenly obsessed with extremely specific corners of the internet? This week, we’re talking horseshoe TikTok, miniature cooking, and the oddly addictive rise of hyper-niche content. What makes these oddly satisfying worlds so sticky—and why do they hit harder than mainstream moments? Join us as we unpack the psychology behind ultra-spec…
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Chicagoverse 334 - DIY Filmmaking In Chicago (Live @ Soho House Chicago)
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42:48Three 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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Fangs In! Corgi Derby! More teeth! Less bones! Slow octopus! Greek! Not a fluffle! Kettle surge innit? Bloodybellycombjelly! The deepening mystery of Jasmine. The Corgi Derby: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx285vydymmo Bloody Belly Comb Jelly Video: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lampocteis_cruentiventer_-_MBA.webm Disappearing comb jelly: …
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Is magical thinking having a moment in marketing (and our own lives)? This week, we’re diving into the psychology, trends, and aesthetics behind manifestation culture. From TikTok tarot to “me as a song” content, manifestation is no longer just a private practice—it’s a social one. Join us as we explore why this kind of soft spirituality is hitting…
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Chicagoverse 333 - Brian Siedband x Gordy Sang (Quality Meats Creative)
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31:39Brian 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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30: We're Stopping for Sheep, We're Stopping for Spoons, We're Stopping for S'mores.
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1:01:16Empress Charlotte Lives (kind of)! The Bone Collector! Turkey Corner! New Hedgehog! Roger's Bucks! Unfortunate Dutch Airport! Olo! Hidden zucchinis! New song of the summer! Ghost?: https://needtoknow.co.uk/2025/04/10/naked-woman-spotted-in-government-building-was-ghost-governor-suggests/ The Bone Collector: https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/b…
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Is not buying into consumerism the new luxury flex? This week, we examine how creators and consumers are pushing back against overconsumption, embracing capsule wardrobes, rentals, and rewear culture instead of fast fashion hauls: Why renting your faux fur and calling it a “conscious flex” is the new it-girl energy The rise of anti-haul content and…
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Chicagoverse 332 - John Geletka (Geletka+)
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21:39Geletka+ 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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29: Eyes are Apparently the Size of Soccer Balls
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1:15:19Not Alien Life! Not colossal! Squid facts hotline! Crosswalk hack! Troll hunt! Meow literature! Blue Kentucky! Denver airport weirdness! Your words are wrong! Ice Saints! Wrigley Goose! Mesoamerican Ballers! Money! A salute to Chelsea, Michigan! Mesoamerican Hip-Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8n-LpbT6as Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Ste…
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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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Is motherhood being redefined or just unraveling? From egg freezing to step-parenting to the glamorization of tradwives, the paths to and through motherhood are more diverse (and more politicized) than ever. As birth rates fall and childcare costs soar, a new narrative is emerging. And, it’s shaped by a generation of people who are chronically onli…
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28: (Spooky Voice) Welcome to Denver!
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1:06:13Printers! Printers! Printers! Beneath the berg! Non-hybernating Hybrids! Horse malevolence! Heavisaurus! Farming for Necropants! Frogs of glass! Petrichor! Cat: Origins. Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson The Petrichor video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waqmq_GTyjA&t=33s Music: My Own Kind of Tango by Alexandra Woodard Leave Finlay a m…
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Chicagoverse 330 - Breaking Into Chicago Tech (Live @ Soho House Chicago)
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30:07Three 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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Supersized Marketing Meets Pocket-Sized Products
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29:40Is marketing getting larger while the products themselves keep getting… smaller? From Jacquemus’ giant handbags to Rhode’s oversized lip gloss installations, brands are going big with their campaigns—but what are we actually buying? Mini bags, tiny perfumes, bite-sized beauty. This week, we’re unpacking the weird tension between supersized branding…
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Chicagoverse 329 - Germán González (UMMO x Loft 22)
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24:17SOMOS 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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27: My Whole Life is Wait Now What About Frogs
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1:12:32All of the beeeeeees! Nutty Space Miso! This Whiskey's on Fire! Lord Bear-ron! Questions for Finlay! Riddle 56! SQUIRRELS! Hubble Tension! The bee article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/there-are-4-000-species-of-native-bees-in-the-u-s/ The Big Indian Squirrel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_giant_squirrel Produced by Joe Fisher …
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Chicagoverse 328 - Getting Booked At Chicago Venues (Live @ Soho House Chicago)
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33:30Talent 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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Is LinkedIn the Next Frontier for Creators?
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31:40Is LinkedIn starting to look a lot like the next big creator playground? In this debut episode, we’re diving into the rise of the LinkedInfluencer, how B2B brands like Hootsuite and Apollo are already tapping in, and whether this slow-burning platform might be the next TikTok (but for B2B and beyond). Join us as we unpack the opportunity for creato…
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Creator Chats w/ Joe & Eleanor - Midnight Burger X World Gone Wrong
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51:21Check out this conversation between Joe Fisher and Eleanor Hyde then listen to Eleanor's new show World Gone Wrong! For more information on World Gone Wrong: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/world-gone-wrong Malik: Michael Turrentine Jamie: Hilary Williams Written by Jessica Best, directed and edited by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Our theme song …
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Chicagoverse 327 - In Conversation With Leaders In Chicago's DIY Music Scene
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31:48Dynasty 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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26: A Bird Makes its Home on the Shoulder
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1:14:19Heinous crimes! Lightning Trees! Magic Jackets! Gross worm facts! Starfish farms! Happy birthday Four Seasons! Jon's Advice! Woolly maybe? It's Lee! Portals to hell! The return of the Ogress! "The Coyote Next Door": https://www.biographic.com/the-coyote-next-door/ Paddington Crimes: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq2g1lpz9xo The Penumbra Musica…
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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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25: Thirty to Forty Percent More Dionosaur
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1:08:47Dinosaur bonks! Ominous Ultrasound! Mycelio-Bots! Radium Girls! Burial improvements! Wheel inventors! DABUS! Superdown! Rocket follow ups! Resistance is puerile! The expensive duck jacket: https://vollebak.com/en-ca/pages/eiderdown Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson Music: My Own Kind of Tango by Alexandra Woodard Visit us online: https://…
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Interjections! Moons! Hawaiian corrections! Terra Nova! Worts! Baihu! We're not AI. Horned Bladderwort: https://youtu.be/HQ69c5bRJAU?si=MLdr0El8970SYHd9 Villain Hitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIEMA8MrOBc https://youtu.be/kDMm72EhTIo?t=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8xp7boQUIs Modern Biology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9blh0tHkEtY…
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The Midnight Burger ÜberBlooper Reel!
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1:02:44Public Release 3/17/25 You didn't ask for it. We don't even know if you want it. But here it is anyway! Courtesy of our dear Patron, Nick, here is The ÜberBlooper Reel, every blooper reel we have ever done! Please enjoy and thank you for listening! For more information on our show, visit our website: https://www.weopenatsix.com Subscribe for early …
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