Our two hosts use the celebrity fanfare of the 1980s as an intro to delve into the weird and wacky role that celebrities have played in our lives. They trace down history to analyse what made the earliest humans celebrated, to modern day celebrities who are famous on social media. What makes them celebrities? Could you be a celebrity?

1:53 - Introduction: Why do we idolise and admire celebrities?

3:30 - The earliest celebrities

9:00 - Celebrities in entertainment (actors and playwrights)

11:26 - The story of Mozart

15:00 - Modern day celebrities and access to their personal lives

24:52 - Celebrities and mental health

27:34 - Stan culture

29:04 - Livestream celebrities

30:36 - Philosopher celebrities

32:25 - Gaming celebrities

The 100: A ranking of the most influential persons in history - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_100:_A_Ranking_of_the_Most_Influential_Persons_in_History

Amadeus (film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadeus_(film)

Amadeus, classic scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th_ro9CiASc

Mozart or Salieri, Test Yourself - http://reverent.org/mozart_or_salieri.html

David Beckham Meiji Endorsement Cardboard Poster - https://www.carousell.sg/p/vintage-david-beckham-meiji-endorsement-cardboard-poster-with-printed-signature-28941130/

Lebron James COVID-19 Opinion - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-says-he-plans-to-keep-decision-on-whether-or-not-hell-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-private/

Kyrie Irving Flat Earth Opinion - https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2741935-kyrie-irving-explains-flat-earth-stance-says-there-is-no-real-picture-of-earth

Stan culture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Twitter

John Lennon predicting his death - https://www.newsweek.com/legacy-john-lennons-death-68809

China's webcam livestreaming industry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDD3Nzd4Rng

Recorded 10 October 2021

Co-hosts JT Yeung and John Raj

Intro and Outro Music by Brad Parsons at Train Sound Studio www.trainsoundstudio.com