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Mar 2020
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ALEX SCHMIDT
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Alex Schmidt created an emoji...and there is a whole lot more to it than that.

In this one-off limited time podcast miniseries, discover how Alex created the new BISON EMOJI. You’ll also discover insane American history, fascinating animal facts, the artisanal unicorn emoji industry, Internet linguistics, hoax supervolcanoes, and a few big secret things not listed here.

Show website: bisonemojipodcast.com

Episode music: “Disco Sheik” by Podington Bear (soundofpicture.com)

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exciting updates!
The bison emoji is now available on iPhones! And there's more good news where that came from. [This is not a whole new episode of the miniseries, it's an extra bonus update.] 
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Welcome to Episode 3 out of 4! Guest on this episode: Katie Goldin (comedy writer & host of the ‘Creature Feature’ podcast) -- @KatieGoldin/@ProBirdRights Visit bisonemojipodcast.com for episode show notes, full guest information, and source links for this episode’s history, scie ... Show More
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