The Jeremy Renner App Lives
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Our hosts will dive into the functionality (or as it turns out, dysfunctionality) of the app itself, and discover that from its inception, the app was marred by critical technical glitches and a pay-for-play model that sparked a digital class war between Jeremy’s devoted fans. The episode features interviews with devoted users of the app, technology journalists, and even an ex-EscapeX employee.
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