hosts Jarrett Earnest and Leigha Mason welcome guest Alissa Bennett! Alissa is a writer and iconic "historian of bad behavior". Alissa talks about the circuitry of fandom and obsession, the purposes of over-identification with cultural figures, and her interest in Janet Malcolm's book The Silent Woman. In the second half of the show, Alissa dishes advice to listeners who have called in with questions (if you'd like to leave a general voicemail for the show, you can do so at speakpipe.com/at), and Leigha talks about getting stabbed in Greece!

photo by Leigh Ledare

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This episode was broadcast on East Village Radio on June 2, 2025. The live show included music for context of our commentary, which has been removed for streaming purposes, as we never intend any copyright infringement. You can find the artists and song titles below if you'd like to listen along.

Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra - Summer Wine

Nancy Sinatra - How Does That Grab You Darlin'?