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171: Casey Newton – State of the Workflow

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Myke talks to Casey Newton about his workflow for running Platformer, from idea capture to writing and publishing, and how he balances reporting with access to some of the most powerful people in tech.

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    Stephen Hackett and Casey Newton

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