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Bonus: The Cardboard Emporium of Human Experiences (with Leslie Gideon)
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In this episode Moth and Leslie talk about money in creative work, grief, soccer, the exploratory cardboard boxes of interests, your birth month as a liminal space, the spotify algorithm, birds, tumblr lingo and the vicious cycle of creativity.
Join the PBC's Discord, follow us on Tumblr and find out more on our Website! Apply to be interviewed here.
Check out more of Leslie on all socials under: @thelesliegideon
This episode was recorded end of 2024 and edited by Azazel Waters.
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