Parasocial Social Club

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?

Parasocial Social Club is a comedy podcast hosted by Parasocial Social Club, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Parasocial Social Club hosts Parasocial Social Club, a comedy show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  Jewell, Charlie, and Whales Several Times

  Dec 17, 20241h 9mS1

  <p>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.</p><p>This is the season finale BUT we want to stay in touch! Subscribe to our email newsletter for updates about our next season: https://parasocialsocialclub.substack.com/</p><p>Scholarly References:</p>Charlie's selfie tweetJewell's birthday grid postLuna (the orca that got separated from his mom and acts weird now) hanging out with humansStyle icon Lewis HamiltonPopCrave's insidious tweet about Ellen DeGeneres' hair colorAmanda Seyfried's Architectural Digest home tourThe clip we posted...

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  Episode #16

  Akilah Hughes

  Dec 10, 20241h 21mS1

  <p>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 Comedy Central. Check out her newest podcast, Rebel Spirit with Akilah Hughes, where she attempts to convince her high school, Boone County High School, to change its confederate general mascot.</p><p>Scholarly References:</p>A brief history of lookalike contestsTiger King (2020) on Netflix"Meet Your First Black Girlfriend" on Akilah's YouTubeAkilah’s dog Fauci on InstagramRebel Sp...

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  Episode #15

  Jewell & Charlie & Dads & Secret Tumblr

  Dec 3, 202450 minS1

  <p>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</p><p></p><p>Scholarly References: </p>Gay TV show Killing Eve starring Sandra Oh "Untitled (You Construct Intricate Rituals)" (1981) by Barbara KrugerConan O’Brien is tall and hosting the OscarsJewell thinks this is Amandla Stenberg’s Tumblr (but she could be wrong) Covers of “Teenage Dirtbag” by Cat Burns and another one by Dorian Electra and Sega Bodega<p></p><p>Deepen the relationship on socials:</p><p>TikTok</p><p>Instagram</p><p>Twi...

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  Episode #14

  Garrett Palm

  Nov 26, 20241h 40mS1

  <p>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 News, and co-hosts the Agents of Travel podcast!</p><p></p><p>Scholarly References</p><p>Rainbow Kitten Surprise band breakup Instagram post</p><p>Garrett’s show Eet It or Yeet It! on Smosh</p><p>Garrett’s friend Brad's invention: LiveJournal</p><p>Faerie romance novel series A Court of Thorns...

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  Episode #13

  Charlie & Jewell plus Fandom Group Chats

  Nov 19, 20241h 17mS1

  <p>Jewell & Charlie talk about appearances. Plus fandom group chats, a Bill Burr surprise, Maria from The Bachelor, Kieran Culkin, and so much more. Subscribe to our email newsletter! parasocialsocialclub.substack.com</p><p>Scholarly References: </p><p>- New song from rock musician/group-chat participant Briston Maroney</p><p>- Famous comedian John Mulaney</p><p>- Writer and former Great British Bake Off contestant Ruby Tandoh on Instagram </p><p>- We are so sorry Niamh Adkins if we pronounced your name wrong</p><p>- Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date episode with Andrew Garfield, star of Am...

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