Show Notes
With the many different streaming services available to us, it seems like we have never had more choice when it comes to our viewing pleasure. But with millions, and in some cases billions, being pumped into shows that are met with apathy if not derision upon release, are we about to see the streaming bubble burst? Darren Mooney, author, writer, and Film & TV critic joins Anton to discuss.
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