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If you’ve ever looked in your dog’s eyes and waited for them to speak, you’re not alone. Often times it’s non-humans we feel a very human connection with. On this episode, we examine what truly connects us to non-human fictional characters. To guide us, we’ve brought along comedian, writer, and podcast host (“Lizard People”) Katelyn Hempstead. With insight, empathy, and enthusiasm, Katelyn helps us define what makes non-human characters so fascinating, why we can emotionally connect to characters who aren’t even real, and why Andy Serkis’ Caesar might be the only ruler our planet will ever need.
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Crush Fictionally is produced by Peter Byrnes. Original music by Edith Mudge. Artwork by Rose Feduk.
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If you’ve ever looked in your dog’s eyes and waited for them to speak, you’re not alone. Often times it’s non-humans we feel a very human connection with. On this episode, we examine what truly connects us to non-human fictional characters. To guide us, we’ve brought along comedian, writer, and podcast host (“Lizard People”) Katelyn Hempstead. With insight, empathy, and enthusiasm, Katelyn helps us define what makes non-human characters so fascinating, why we can emotionally connect to characters who aren’t even real, and why Andy Serkis’ Caesar might be the only ruler our planet will ever need.
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Show Information
Crush Fictionally is produced by Peter Byrnes. Original music by Edith Mudge. Artwork by Rose Feduk.
Have a crush-worthy episode idea? Slide into those DMs...