DiscoverIn Defense of FandomSeason 3 Episode 3: Parasocial-Adjacent
Season 3 Episode 3: Parasocial-Adjacent

Season 3 Episode 3: Parasocial-Adjacent

Update: 2025-05-20
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What’s it like to be in-between a celebrity and their fans? What’s it like to have a real relationship with a famous person—and have fans think you might be an access point to that person?




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:


Listen to Normal Gossip: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/normal-gossip/id1597761181


Read 'You didn't hear this from me': https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-didn-t-hear-this-from-me-mostly-true-notes-on-gossip-kelsey-mckinney/21441330


See Bert's "showgirl" costumed look: https://www.instagram.com/resortsworldlv/p/C8pYKvHP667/


Chicago Music Exchange: https://www.instagram.com/chicagomusicexchange/


Jennifer's gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jp-jennifer-may-nickel-eaton-fire-relief-fund


Ackles' dog, Icarus: https://www.instagram.com/danneelackles512/p/B-hx9mzgYBC/?img_index=1

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Season 3 Episode 3: Parasocial-Adjacent

Season 3 Episode 3: Parasocial-Adjacent

Sadie Witkowski