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2. The Media Machine | This Blew Up

About this episode

So what exactly is a content house? In this episode, we'll examine the evolution of creators banding together for clout, from the early days of Team 10 all the way up to the height of the TikTok boom—and all the internet gossip that came with it.

Host: Alyssa Bereznak

Producers: Kaya McMullen, Amanda Dobbins, Conor Nevins, and Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Kaya McMullen

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Original Music: Devon Renaldo

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