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Thank Goodness You’re Here! (Video Game) with Chris Cantrill - Patreon Teaser

Ian has been playing the brand new video game Thank Goodness You're Here!, set in a fictional Northern town. In this week's bonus episode, Amy and Ian chat to friend of the pod Chris Cantrill about his involvement in the game.


To listen to the full bonus episode and for WEEKLY bonus content, videos, BTS bits, extra guest stories, live show discount codes and more, sign up to the Yer Don't Get Owt Fer Nowt! tier on Patreon at patreon.com/northernnews.


Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.


And follow Northern News on Twitter @NorthernNewsPod and Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast


Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

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