PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: November 2024 podcast playlist
This month we’re diving into a fascinating and increasingly relevant topic: parasocial relationships. These are one-sided connections where individuals form emotional bonds with media figures, celebrities, or fictional characters without any reciprocal interaction. In our digital age, where social media and online content dominate, understanding these relationships is crucial as they profoundly impact our perceptions, emotions, and behaviors. From the comforting familiarity of a favorite podcast host to the deep admiration for a beloved influencer, parasocial relationships shape how we connect with the world around us. Join me as we explore how these bonds form, their psychological effects, and their broader implications for our social lives and mental health.
Geoengineering the Climate: October 2021 podcast playlist
We are past the point of reversing climate change by mere mitigation strategies. Intervention is required. Enter: GEOENGINEERING.
Fairy Tales: September 2021 podcast playlist
Fairy tales have been impacting culture for centuries longer than social media. These stories are so deeply entwined in our upbringings and our psyches that it’s often hard to realize exactly how firmly they have taken hold of us. Let’s take a step back and look at the stories historically and contextually—what were they trying to tell us, and what are they telling us now? Can they still offer us value, or should Snow White, Arielle, and the gang be cancelled?
#TransAwarenessWeek: Bonus podcast playlist
Trans Awareness Week (TAW) is November 13-19. During the week, people and organizations raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face. TAW always precedes Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which is on November 20. TDOR honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence that year. This playlist offers an opportunity to hear about the wide range of experiences transgender people have.