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The Content Industry with Mike Pesca

Season 4, Ep. 115

Wherein Ben welcomes Mike Pesca to talk about the industry of people who talk about things. They discuss celebrity podcasts, the audience for newsletters, and whether to make fun of your own advertisers.

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