Creator Economy
From Cordelia To Creator: Charisma Carpenterโs New Podcast Turns Nostalgia Into Community
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With direct-to-fan support from Patreon, Charisma Carpenterโs new Buffy and Angel first watch podcast, The Bitch Is Back, is redefining what creator ownership looks like, one staked vampire at a time.
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