Haven't Met Him Yet: A Parasocial Podcast

By Sarah

From Beatlemania to the Swifties, the parasocial relationship is a tale as old as time. And in the age of social media (not to mention global pandemics forcing us apart), it's easier than ever to esta... more

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How many episodes does Haven't Met Him Yet: A Parasocial Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

Haven't Met Him Yet: A Parasocial Podcast episodes:

April 04, 2023 Is 'Swarm' Based On A True Story? | When Obsession Turns Murderous
Is Amazon Prime's Swarm based on a true story? Let's investigate this Donald Glover and Janine Nabers vehicle that I weirdly started watching before knowing it's about a parasocial relationship (and one that soon turns murderous).
TW: Mention of suicide
SPOILER ALERT: This podcast episode contains (mostly light) Swarm spoilers. If you haven't seen it and would like to, maybe give this a listen after you watch!
References cited in this episode:
‘Swarm’ Co-Creator Implies Beyonce Has Seen the New Amazon Series | IndieWire
Is Swarm Based on a True Story? What to Know (people.com)
We Finally Know Who Bit Beyoncé | Vogue
Is 'Swarm' Based on a True Story? Explained | The Mary SueIs 'Swarm' Based on a True Story? Explained | The Mary Sue
Is Swarm based on a true story? | Radio Times
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20min
March 28, 2023 I (Almost) Met Michael Bublé: My Parasocial Relationship Origin Story
Haven't met him yet, but almost did. And some of the people closest to me have met him more than once. Life is strange.
Please enjoy a shorter episode this week featuring the story of how my parasocial relationship began and how I almost made contact a few years later.
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18min
March 21, 2023The Upside of Teen Fandom
Can a parasocial relationship be positive... or even healthy? You be the judge.

Sources referenced in this episode:
The Paradox of Parasocial Relationships – The Science Survey

Parasocial relationships: What to know (medicalnewstoday.com)

How Parasocial Relationships Can Benefit Us | Discover Magazine
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26min
March 14, 2023The Gritty Underbelly of Parasocial Relationships
In the second episode of Haven't Met Him Yet, we talk about some disturbing and tragic instances of parasocial relationships gone wrong, and question whether a healthy and positive one-sided relationship is possible.
Sources referenced for this episode:
Murder of John Lennon - Wikipedia

John Hinckley Jr. - Wikipedia

Yolanda Saldívar - Wikipedia

How Fandom Turns Toxic | Psychology Today Canada

Toxic fans have made Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s trial inescapable - Polygon

Nicki Minaj and the Problem of Toxic Fandom (pajiba.com)

We’ve Reached Toxic Fandom Phase of the Olivia Wilde Drama (yahoo.com)

Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson Split: Our Celebrity Couple Obsession Has Become Toxic (thedailybeast.com)
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25min
March 07, 2023 Obsession Starts Here
It's the very first episode of Haven't Met Him Yet, and we're talking about where the term "parasocial relationship" came from, how social media has made it easier than ever to obsess, and the origin story of Michael Bublé's Number 1 Fan.

Sources referenced:
Parasocial Relationships | Encyclopedia MDPI
Imaginary friends and real-world consequences: parasocial relationships | Jennifer Barnes | TEDxOU - YouTube
Psychologists Say That Belonging To A Fandom Is Amazing For Your Menta | Teen Vogue

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12min

FAQs about Haven't Met Him Yet: A Parasocial Podcast:

How many episodes does Haven't Met Him Yet: A Parasocial Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.