S1E02 – Comics… our cup runneth over
from Backers Hosted by Brian Dupuis
In this episode, the Backers hit their stride and find a vibrant crop of campaigns in the rich loam of the Comics category. Chris has rotgut, Brian is out of his element, but both find solace in the talent on display. For episode links, visit the episode post on our website at https://backerspodcast.com/2017/09/10/s1e02-comics-our-cup-runneth-over/ Backers is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://backerspodcast.wordpress.com/
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