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​ conference in Chicago, demystifying the advanced and powerful technology.

Dr. DeMarco​ also reveals what quantum computing could mean for business and society in the coming years​ and ​shares what makes Chicago uniquely positioned for a project like the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park​. Finally, he offers resources for anyone looking to break into the emerging quantum industries.

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 sensory elements to building authentic relationships with attendees and more. They also delve into evolving event models, including daytime parties, sober events, and more.

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 all things Chicago. The CMO also speaks about the perception of Chicago and if it's changing, and shares why travelers should explore Chicago's neighborhoods during visits to the city.

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 open up about dealing with negative comments on their content, weigh in on evolving their content in different ways, and more.

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 also discuss their new Saucy Media House venture, a digital marketing operation set to help restaurants and other clients with all things social and digital.

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 inspirations from his family life in Italy, and Gray​ details how her background in social media and marketing influences the restaurant's digital storytelling.

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 operators like Seoul Taco and Blind Barber Chicago elevate 3LP's community connectivity and more.

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 offer insights into the 24/7 reality of running a petcare business and emphasize the joy of working with animals for a living.

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 traditional journalism opportunities have lessened. The culture writer also shares his advice for any new or experienced writers and creators considering launching their own indie vertical.

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 in Chicago versus moving to LA. Tammaru and Abbott also preview what's ahead for the 2026 edition of the New Gen event, including the inclusion of feature length films.