December 1, 2019
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#52 Hark! Kate Beaton
A conversation with cartoonist Kate Beaton
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
Kevin Sexton
Producer
Jordan Cornish
Producer

This episode originally aired on October 12, 2014.

Cartoonist Kate Beaton is an exemplary weirdo. Her webcomic about Canadian historical figures and literary ephemera has gained a global following of one million monthly readers. She has published an acclaimed book and her work has appeared in The New Yorker, but she still is largely a self-published online creator. Jesse tries to learn her secrets.

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