The Undaunted Creative

Episode 1 | Brad Meyer

Brad Meyer is a Supervising Sound Editor at Boom Box Post in Burbank, CA. A 2015 graduate of Columbia College Chicago, with a BA in Cinema Arts & Science, his career has featured work on a myriad of films and television shows, ranging from feature length horror films to short-animated comedies. His work has appeared on Netflix, Amazon Prime, The Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, HBO, Hulu, and Paramount+, as well as theaters around the country. Additionally, he is a proud member of Motion Picture Sound Editors and the Television Academy.

Episode 8 | Katie Baker

Katie Baker, is the Director, of Publishing  & Content Operations at SiriusXM. Before her current position, she was the Senior Manager, Publishing & Content for Stitcher, Premium Content Operations for Midroll Media, and a Producer for Harpo Productions. A 2008 graduate from Columbia College Chicago, with a BA in Radio, with a concentration in Talent/Production, Katie joins Tom to discuss her time in the industry, how the media landscape has changed in the past 15 plus years, and the joy of winning a prestigious Gracie Award.

Episode 7 | Cassie Dickson

Cassie Dickson is the HR Director/Project Manager for Audiotree Music which includes Lincoln Hall, Schubas, and Tied House. She also is heavily involved in the Chicago music scene through her involvement with the Chicago Independent Venue League. As a huge proponent of community, she added an additional role in 2025, as she was named Secretary for the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. Tom and Cassie will discuss her route into the music industry, the success of Audiotree Music, and they will put a focus on why strength in numbers matters for independent music in Chicago.

Episode 6 | Samantha Hunter

Samantha Hunter is a 2017 graduate from Columbia College Chicago, where she majored in Music Business Management. Since 2018, she has been employed with Sweetwater where she is Director of Campus Productions and Artist Relations. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the facility is like no other. The 44-acre complex not only features not only the largest on-site inventory of any music store, but it also welcomes musicians and touring artists to their recording studio, and live performance stage with weekly free performances. Tom and Samantha will discuss her rise in the industry and how her current position gives her the opportunity to utilize many of the skills she learned at Columbia.

Episode 5 | Case Lowe

Case Lowe is the Executive Producer of the Q101 Morning crew, which is heard Monday-Friday from 6 am to 10 am on Q101.1 FM in Chicago, as well as streaming worldwide on QIOI.com [http://QIOI.com]. As a 2021 Comedy Writing & Performance graduate from Columbia College Chicago, Case found an outlet for his love of audio production, podcasting, and comedy by hosting and producing a weekly program on Columbia’s WCRXFM. During his time at Columbia, Case had internships with Cumulus Media, as well as a brokered program heard on the legendary WVON in Chicago. Additionally, he was a freelance podcast producer. Tom speaks with Case about his love for audio content, as well as some of the many areas that he excels in at QIOI. Additionally, he will preview some upcoming summer events that you do not want to miss.