In this episode, Sam talks with Dr. Kate Oswald Wilkins, Dean of General Education, Common Learning, and Academic Support, and Professor of Communication, about parasocial relationships in the context of the field of communication!

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Have you ever felt like you knew your favorite celebrity, actor, musician, movie star, etc., like they are your best friend? That feeling of connection is called a "parasocial relationship", where one side of the relationship is more invested in it and aware of it than the other side. Follow along with host Sam Erikson in this limited series when he explores parasocial relationships, how they affect us, and how they influence our daily lives.

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Episode 3

Episode 3