This is about Jesse Cox
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You might not have heard Jesse Cox’s voice, but if you’ve listened to This is About, you definitely know his work. Jesse was our friend, colleague, and the co-founder of this podcast. He died suddenly this week at the age of 31 from a rare cancer. He was a master storyteller, a bright spark who inspired many, but he rarely told stories about himself. So this episode is about Jesse Cox. It’s a retrospective of some of his stories, made over his short but brilliant career, and a glimpse into what drove him to tell them.
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