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This week on Post Games:

• Act 1: What Is Fictophilia?
• Act 2: Fandom, Parasocial Relationships, and Big Tech
• Patreon Bonus: Post Games Hits Two Milestones
• Act 3: The News of the Week

Guests:

• Tanja Välisalo: Teacher, researcher, and project coordinator at the Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland
• Nicole Carpenter: Reporter at publications like 404 Media, Vulture, Polygon, and more
• Closing Song: “Character Selection Theme “ by Vibe Avenue (Tears of Metal)

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