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Sep 11
1h 11m

With popular YouTube Animator, XrayAlpha...

The Bancroft Brothers
About this episode

This week, Tom and Tony sit down with the mysterious and incredibly talented indie animation sensation, XrayAlphaCharlie! Known for her massive online following and unique persona, Xierra (who rarely shows her face!) pulls back the curtain on her creative process. This is a fun, lighthearted, and insightful look at what it means to be a modern YouTube animation creator. The future is independent!  Don't miss this one!

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