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Season 3 Episode 5: Making Parasocial Relationships Reciprocal

Season 3 Episode 5: Making Parasocial Relationships Reciprocal

In Defense of Fandom

June 17, 202537m 33s

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Show Notes

We’ve talked about parasocial relationships as a one-way street, but can that ever change? Is there a way for a parasocial bond to become just a regular friendship? What would that even look like?

Hear examples of how parasocial relationships became something more reciprocal, and learn whether that’s likely to be a rare event or something more commonplace.



Editorial Support by Dr. Anna Funk: @itsdrfunk.bsky.social

Music written & performed by Chris Scott: @Chrispscott

And new music written & performed by August Hotel: @augusthotel

Cover art by Liz Hand: @__ellie

See full episode transcript at www.sadiewit.com

Resources from this episode:

https://denimwrappednightmares.buzzsprout.com/

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/mark-sheppard-wife-sarah-louise-151720015.html

https://people.com/how-did-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-meet-8405807



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