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Dec 2022
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6. The Fallout | This Blew Up

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About this episode

An explosive letter sent to Clubhouse Media Group’s board of directors leads to an internal investigation. Leadership clashes as the company moves toward more explicit content. As the series concludes, influencers and staff reflect on their time in the company’s content houses.


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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