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Feb 2024
2h 44m

Why MatPat Quit YouTube

COLIN AND SAMIR
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Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing MatPat and Stephanie Patrick, the creators of The Game Theorists. In the conversation, we cover how they built their company, and why they're retiring from YouTube. Check out Spotter: http://spotter.com/colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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