Ep. 73 - The #Gamergate Conspiracy
Think Progressively
English - September 13, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB - ★★★ - 12 ratingsPolitics News politics progressive liberal milwaukee news Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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On this episode, we look back at one of the most influential cultural events in internet history that you may have never heard of, Gamergate. We also discuss Biden's speech about MAGA Republicans, the Alaskan special election, and more! If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review! Useful links from the episode:
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