Parasocial Relationship
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Parasocial Relationship has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on BETH'S DEAD.
Parasocial interaction (PSI) refers to a kind of psychological relationship experienced by an audience in their mediated encounters with performers in mass media. PSI is described as an illusory experience, such that media audiences interact with personas as if they are engaged in a reciprocal relationship with them. The term was coined by Donald Horton and Richard Wohl in 1956.
| Mentioned in | 6 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on BETH'S DEAD |
| Field | Media Psychology / Communication Studies |
What do podcasts say about Parasocial Relationship?
2 quotes, recorded on BETH'S DEAD.
Implied through the host’s big sister dynamic with listeners—supportive but also a vulnerability exploited by deception.
BETH'S DEAD · · Hear itDiscussed implicitly as a vulnerability: full fan... can be weird; fixation on you.
BETH'S DEAD · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Parasocial Relationship?
2 shows discussed Parasocial Relationship in these episodes.
- BETH'S DEAD — 5 episodes; stays neutral
Implied through the host’s big sister dynamic with listeners—supportive but also a vulnerability exploited by deception.
EP7 - We Need To Bring In An Expert - Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode
Who talks about Parasocial Relationship on podcasts?
Parasocial Relationship came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on BETH'S DEAD.
- EP8 - Deep Breath, Deep Breath on BETH'S DEAD (Dec 2025)
- EP7 - We Need To Bring In An Expert on BETH'S DEAD (Dec 2025)
- EP5 - The Questions Keep Multiplying on BETH'S DEAD (Nov 2025)
- Intruder Plan, Malala Yousafzai, Manifest Destiny | Fact Check for Malala Yousafzai on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Nov 2025)
- EP2 - You May Recognize My Vagina on BETH'S DEAD (Oct 2025)
- EP1 - You Took Something Away From Me on BETH'S DEAD (Oct 2025)
What is Parasocial Relationship mentioned alongside?
Parasocial Relationship is most often mentioned alongside Nobody's Listening, Right?, Patreon.com/bestdeed and Rob Hollis.
Mentioned together: Nobody's Listening, Right?, Patreon.com/bestdeed, Rob Hollis, Armchair Expert, Monica Padman, Norway, Elizabeth Lame, Patreon, Beth's Dead, Los Angeles