StartUp: How to Create Gripping Moments When Nothing Huge Happens

Today, we’re re-airing one of the most popular episodes from the 3 Clips archives. Jay breaks down what makes Gimlet Media’s StartUp so arresting -- especially during moments when nothing all that gripping ACTUALLY happened.

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INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

StartUp can be found here: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/startup

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