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Jan 2020
1h 5m

EP.160 - Antonio Radić (aka Agadmator)

BEN JOHNSON
About this episode
This week it is my honor to be joined by Antonio Radić, the creator of the most popular Youtube Chess Channel in the world, Agadmator’s Chess Channel!  In about 3 years, Agadmator has taken his channel from 0 to an astounding 539,000 subscribers! In our conversation, Agadmator takes us from the channel’s modest beginnings to its current status. We spent a lo ... Show More
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