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On this episode, I'm joined by Dom and Yan, the hosts of Brutality Podcast, to chat about Quebec coffee, the scene, repairing the Hardcore/Deathcore bridge, content creation, and more.
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Beans & Breakdowns
Grayson Carpenter · Music · English
A podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between specialty coffee and the hardcore/metal community.
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