10 Best Parasocial Podcasts

1. Game of Roses

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In-depth coverage of the fastest growing professional sport in the world - The Bachelor. The foremost experts in gameplay analysis @BachelorClues and @PaceCase examine every episode as it airs as well as the history of the game and the plays that happen off the field in the parasocial arena of social media. Described as 'the MoneyBall of The Bachelor', Game of Roses will give even a casual viewer a whole new way to watch America's true pastime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Chad Kultgen, Lizzy Pace
Producer/Network Game of Roses
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5.9KTwitter 6.1KInstagram 29.4K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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2. ActionBoyz

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ActionBoyz: Unlocked & LoadedJon Gabrus, Ben Rodgers and Ryan Stanger (AKA the Action Boyz) are sharing some classic Actionboyz episodes, previously only available to Patreon subscribers.Share this feed with your friends who need convincing before they commit five dollars a month for hours of laughter and parasocial entertainment. And maybe this feed will also feature new episodes down the line Who Knows?MORE Hosts Jon Gabrus, Ben Rodgers, Ryan Stanger
Producer/Network Jon Gabrus, Ben Rodgers and Ryan Stanger
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 403 Avg Length 136 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. Aunty Sochelle Hour-ish Show

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A comedy talk show bringing parasocial living to everybody. Game talk, voice actors, artists, writers, historians, educators, theater companies, tv stars, film directors, the crazy lady using a cb radio? Yep, we have those. Hosted by Comedian Cathe B as Ms Aunty Sochelle brings together all the reasons to stay connected in an unconnected world. No show is ever the same, but the laughs are always big.MORE Host Cathe Boudreau
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4. STAN

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You think you could be besties with Hailey Bieber? Cute. We explore obsessive celebrity worship, parasocial relationships and digital intimacy. Each episode centres on a cultural icon or phenomenon—ranging from The Hunger Games , erotic fiction, 2010s YouTubers and (of course) Taylor Swift—to unpack how the media we consumed, particularly during our formative years, shaped our desires, ideals, and sense of self. Tangents Include: Why we expect celebrities to be moral compasses, activists and entrepreneurs The deification and subsequent 'dethroning' of women in media (e.g...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Frankie Needs Friends

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We're skipping the talking stage and diving in head-first by playing We're Not Really Strangers. Frankie Needs Friends is where I, Frankie, ensnare every last one of you to be my parasocial bestie or sworn enemy...you decide. Every week I'll share my stories and ask you to submit yours, as it relates to the card of the week, and we will break past the layers of post-post irony so we can be genuine and earnest! (maybe a little irony as a treat)MORE Host Frankie Stein
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Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Curious Wiring

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Curious Wiring is a podcast that unpacks the science of why we think, feel, and act the way we do. Hosted by Dr. Lindsay Demers, each episode takes everyday questions and phenomena, like conspiracy theories, parasocial relationships, and marking techniques, and reveals the psychological forces at work beneath the surface. Whether you're a student of psychology, a curious thinker, or just someone who wants to better understand yourself and others, you'll walk away with insights you can use in your daily life.MORE Host Dr. Lindsay Demers
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Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. Parasocial Social Club

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Parasocial Social Club: For those obsessed with the power of fame, fandom, and being over-invested in total strangers. Hosts Charlie James and Jewell Karinen interview the people we all have parasocial relationships with. What's it really like on the other side?MORE Hosts Charlie James, Jewell Karinen
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 95 Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. The Parasocial Room

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Two friends, two realities, one relationship.Come in, take a seat.Join hosts Sarah and Paula as they discuss the universe, one parasocial relationship at a time, with some special guests along the way.Follow our Room on all the socials: Tiktok @theparasocialpodcastInstagram @theparasocialpodcastOr if you want to stay longer the extras: Tiktok @itstheparapodPatreon/TheparasocialroompodcastMORE Hosts Sarah Attoe, Paula
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Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Parasocial

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Friends and obsessives Eve and Ksenia examine the parasocial relationships that define our weeks, months, and lives. Each episode is a lighthearted yet profound look into the prominent(ish) figures who have been living in our heads rent free and what they can teach us about culture, relationships, and our own selves.Music by Ewan Fraser Cover art by Anna Covell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Eve Webster, Ksenia
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Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact