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Apr 2024

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Trailer: Introducing Pop Comforts

DAVID PETERKOFSKY

About this episode

Introducing Pop Comforts, a seven-part podcast series that explores the unexpected corners of popular culture that people turn to for comfort. The series launches on May 1, 2024. Follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/popcomfortspodcast and listen/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Pop Comforts on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-comforts/id1740394488

Pop Comforts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MR8i3QUnrFallZ9xi1r4x

Pop Comforts on Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6a4e432b-0a48-4a9c-a1f8-f4cdf4d3be55/pop-comforts

RSS Feed: https://feeds.redcircle.com/bc966299-48d2-45cd-9240-0de92cc07331

For more information, visit Pop Comforts on Medium: https://popcomfortspodcast.medium.com

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