Table of Contents

Parasocial Activity

Parasocial Activity is episode 82 of the podcast, Boonta Vista. This episode was released on 21-Jan-2019.

Description

Andrew, Ben and Theo are joined by filmmaker and video essayist Shannon Strucci to discuss FAKE FRIENDS, her series about parasocial relationships from pop stars and YouTubers to anime characters and cardboard cutouts. Find Shannon on Twitter at: twitter.com/plentyofalcoves Watch her essays on YouTube at: www.youtube.com/struccimovies

Intro Scenario

SummaryWritten by
You have just walked into a large kitchen. Andrew is standing by the counter, noodling around. Ben is fumbling with the spaghetti. Theo is covered in flour. The egg of knowledge and discourse awaits.Andrew

Hosts

Guests

Segments

TimestampSegmentNotes
0:03:00Unnamed SegmentThey talk about the concept of parasocial relationships, based on Shannon's video essays on the subject

Episode Notes

Theo mentions he's uncomfortable with subjecting guests to opening scenarios.

Other Information
Outro Music
Movies ReferencedIngrid Goes West (2017), World's Greatest Dad (2009), Eighth Grade (2018), there are mentions of various cinematic universes too
Fad DietsNo
Crime PassesNo
Hundredth Episode GongN/A

Previous Episode Next Episode

Listen to the episode