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The Xennial Dome

EP. 16 - RHYS THOMAS

Season 2, Ep. 8

Director of Hawkeye, John Mulaney And The Sack Lunch Bunch and Documentary Now, Wales' very own Rhys Thomas, joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears to discuss all things Xennial - including minidiscs, movie reviews and messages for Princess Diana.


Check out what Rhys is up to on Instagram.


Interview edited by Laura Grimshaw.


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