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Parasocial Social Club

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Parasocial Relationships
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Parasocial Social Club: For those obsessed with the power of fame, fandom, and being over-invested in total strangers. Hosts Charlie James and Jewell Karinen interview the people we all have parasocial relationships with. What’s it really like on the other side?

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Latest Episodes

For their season finale, Jewell and Charlie review their parasocial resumes, discuss soft-launching new looks, and talk whales. Like several times we talk about whales.

This is the season finale BUT we want to stay in touch! Subscribe to our email n... more

Akilah Hughes is a writer, comedian, and podcaster. She began her career with the "Akilah, Obviously!" YouTube channel and went on to co-host the Crooked Media podcast What a Day. She has been a digital correspondent for MTV, HBO, Fusion TV, and Come... more

Jewell and Charlie discuss which sports teams their dads are gay for, public celebrity Tumblrs, and Oscar hosts. Subscribe to our email newsletter! parasocialsocialclub.substack.com

Scholarly References:

* Gay TV show Killing Eve starring Sandra ... more

Garrett Palm is a super talented producer, director, and actor, known for his work as host and show-runner of the hit show Eat It or Yeet It!, which ran for 5 years on Smosh on Youtube. Garrett also ran the writer’s room as lead writer for Tabletop N... more

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Recent Guests

Akilah Hughes
Writer, comedian, and podcaster
MTV, Crooked Media
Episode: Akilah Hughes
Garrett Palm
Producer, actor, and showrunner known for ‘Eat It or Yeet It’ and work with Smosh.
Smosh
Episode: Garrett Palm
Vinny Thomas
Actor, writer, and comedian known for his role as OMAR in Platonic on Apple TV and Senator Jai Kell in Ahsoka on Disney Plus.
Episode: Vinny Thomas
Skye Smith
Lorekeeper and story editor at Dropout TV's Dimension 20
Dropout TV
Episode: Skye Smith
Colin Stanley
TikTok icon and comedic storyteller known as Little Victorian Boy
TikTok, Instagram
Episode: Colin Stanley
Jess Lamworth
Reality TV star, artist, sculptor, and art director.
NBC's Making It
Episode: Jess Lamworth
Sky Seymour
An extremely talented actor, streamer, and content creator, known for their work in various media
HBO's Silicon Valley, Twitch
Episode: Skyler Seymour
Bradford Wilson
Golf influencer, host of Group Golf Therapy podcast
Group Golf Therapy
Episode: Bradford Wilson
Hey Kip
A talented Twitch streamer who creates content around gaming and live performances.
Twitch, YouTube
Episode: heyKipp

Hosts

Charlie James
Host of Parasocial Social Club, known for his humorous takes on fame and relatable insights on social media interactions and parasocial relationships.
Jewell Karinen
Host of Parasocial Social Club, recognized for her engaging commentary and reflections on celebrity culture and parasocial connections.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 74 ratings
  • I laughed, significantly

    This made me laugh so much from the first beat. Fantastic. Love!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Infinite Upstart
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • The hosts are so funny

    Great chemistry, wonderful guests. Easy listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smoothiefreak
    United States9 months ago
  • Funny, personable, and makes me feel cooler by association

    Hi, longtime listener, first time reviewer. This podcast is warm, funny, interesting, and has gotten me through many late night baby wake ups and feedings. I am usually not cool enough or online enough to know who the guests are before listening but I still find the interviews so interesting and enjoyable. Also I recommended the pod to my Gen Z sister in law who is very cool, very online, and very into many esoteric fandoms and she said she had heard of it and seen clips on her TikTok FYP, so gr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stacy SinMO
    United States10 months ago
  • Wow…

    So for years I would tell people - “I DON’T LIKE PODCASTS DON’T TELL ME TO LISTEN YOUR PODCAST” (and yeah all caps energy is bad energy) but after listening to just one episode with Jewell and Charlie…wow.

    I think I’m a podcast person now. Thank you for this awakening.

    Seriously - give them a listen.

    Ya’ll are enchanting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bear Jams
    United States10 months ago
  • content

    I immensely related to Charlie saying “I love content” in the Ellen DeGeneres episode. He was so real for that.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JessListenstoPodcasts
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many express appreciation for the chemistry between the hosts, Charlie and Jewell.
The show is noted for its lighthearted yet profound explorations of fandom and celebrity culture.
Overall sentiment leans towards positive, with many expressing a sense of connection to the content and hosts.
Listeners praise the podcast for its humor and relatable commentary.
Feedback highlights the insightful interviews with guests from various entertainment sectors.

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Talking Points

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Garrett Palm
Q: How do you feel about people having a parasocial relationship with you?
I don't think they do anymore, maybe. I'm not as online and that I'm not out there as much as I used to be.
Garrett Palm
Q: Can we talk a little bit just to initiate the uninitiated?
Eat It or Yeet It was a show where five people would sit at a table and eat dishes; if they liked it, they rang a bell.
Charlie James
Q: How much do you choose to interact with your audience via comments or DMs?
I try to comment back if it's new, and my audience is funny, so I enjoy interacting.
Charlie James
Q: Charlie, how did you become a TikTokker?
I started doing TikTok like two days into lockdown as a way to cope with the pandemic boredom.
Skyler Seymour
Q: Charlie asks Sky if they feel their followers have a parasocial relationship with them.
Sky affirms that some followers do have parasocial relationships, especially since they stream on Twitch almost daily.

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Centered around the intriguing themes of fame, fandom, and the intricacies of parasocial relationships, this series offers a blend of lighthearted commentary and insightful interviews with various figures within the entertainment industry. Notable recurring topics include personal anecdotes about celebrity encounters, social media culture, and the blurred lines between public personas and private identities. The hosts share humorous takes on modern fandom while also navigating deeper discussions about the emotional investments fans place in their favorite digital personalities, making the content both entertaining and thought-provoking for listeners fascinated by the world of celebrity culture.

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Parasocial Social Club launched a year ago and published 18 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Parasocial Social Club include:

1. Akilah Hughes
2. Garrett Palm
3. Vinny Thomas
4. Skye Smith
5. Colin Stanley
6. Jess Lamworth
7. Sky Seymour
8. Bradford Wilson

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