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Aug 2021
50m 43s

The Burnout Cycle w/Janina Matthewson

Night Vale Presents
About this episode

Burnout is real and it comes around on the regular.

Guest: Janina Matthewson, https://twitter.com/j9andif

CONSUME: Keep Your Hands off Eizouken! (anime series)

CREATE: Think of a story or project you’ve let sit idle. Write a letter from the point of view of someone who has just bought, or commissioned, or earned the distribution rights for this work.

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Credits: Jeffrey Cranor (host) & Joseph Fink (host), Jeffrey Cranor (producer), Grant Stewart (editor), Vincent Cacchione (mixer). Rob Wilson (logo).

Theme written and performed by Joseph Fink. If you'd like your own cover of the theme song featured on this show, email us at startwiththis@nightvalepresents.com or share it in our membership community.

Produced by Night Vale Presents.

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