From Elvis to the boys of 1D, every megastar needs their fans. In this episode, author and fandom expert Hannah Ewens unpacks the devotion of superfans. From the scientific reason most megafans are teenage girls to the way fandoms vary between countries, it's a lot more than just screaming and hiding in bins.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

From Elvis to the boys of 1D, every megastar needs their fans. In this episode, author and fandom expert Hannah Ewens unpacks the devotion of superfans. From the scientific reason most megafans are teenage girls to the way fandoms vary between countries, it's a lot more than just screaming and hiding in bins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Elvis to the boys of 1D, every megastar needs their fans. In this episode, author and fandom expert Hannah Ewens unpacks the devotion of superfans. From the scientific reason most megafans are teenage girls to the way fandoms vary between countries, it's a lot more than just screaming and hiding in bins.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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Wouldn’t you love to be a famous? Money. Red carpets. Adoring fans. Did we mention the money? But you’re also on a tightrope. Because when everyone’s watching, you’re only one misstep away from it all going terribly wrong. It’s like Rihanna said: there's a long way to fall when you're so far from earth. Join hosts Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini on Wondery’s Terribly Famous, as they tell the stories of our most iconic stars. After all, it’s fun to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes – especially when they’re Manolos.Listen to Terribly Famous ad-free on Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://wondery.com/links/terribly-famous" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wondery.com/links/terribly-famous</a>&nbsp;now.

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Wouldn’t you love to be a famous? Money. Red carpets. Adoring fans. Did we mention the money? But you’re also on a tightrope. Because when everyone’s watching, you’re only one misstep away from it all going terribly wrong. It’s like Rihanna said: there's a long way to fall when you're so far from earth. Join hosts Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini on Wondery’s Terribly Famous, as they tell the stories of our most iconic stars. After all, it’s fun to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes – especially when they’re Manolos. Listen to Terribly Famous ad-free on Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/terribly-famous now.

Wouldn’t you love to be a famous? Money. Red carpets. Adoring fans. Did we mention the money? But you’re also on a tightrope. Because when everyone’s watching, you’re only one misstep away from it all going terribly wrong. It’s like Rihanna said: there's a long way to fall when you're so far from earth. Join hosts Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini on Wondery’s Terribly Famous, as they tell the stories of our most iconic stars. After all, it’s fun to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes – especially when they’re Manolos.Listen to Terribly Famous ad-free on Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://wondery.com/links/terribly-famous" rel="noopener noreferrer">wondery.com/links/terribly-famous</a>&nbsp;now.

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