Episodes
Jewell & Charlie talk about appearances. Plus fandom group chats, a Bill Burr surprise, Maria from The Bachelor, Kieran Culkin, and so much more. Subscribe to our email newsletter! parasocialsocialclub.substack.com
Scholarly References:
- New song from rock musician/group-chat participant Briston Maroney
- Famous comedian John Mulaney
- Writer and former Great British Bake Off contestant Ruby Tandoh on Instagram
- We are so sorry Niamh Adkins if we pronounced your name wrong
- Amelia...
Published 11/19/24
Jewell and Charlie discuss Great British Bake Off's Nelly Ghafar, Charlie's personal beef with Ellen Degeneres, and a place you can watch oversized vehicles slam into a low bridge.
Scholarly References:
1. Jewell's "wonderful D&D web series" The Party
2. Charlie's "comedy online"
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4. To catch up on our "bad charismatic man" lore: Episode 1 of this podcast
5. The best Dress to Impress TikToker...
Published 11/12/24
Vinny Thomas is an actor, writer, and comedian who you might know as OMAR in Platonic on Apple TV. He consistently blesses our For You and Explore pages with his comedy content, thank you Vinny. True Star Wars fans will recognize Vinny as Senator Jai Kell from Ashoka on Disney Plus and true NPR fans will recognize him as a writer for Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me.
Vinny's Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.
Scholarly References:
Chappell Roan’s VMA performance of “Good Luck, Babe!”
Jewell’s...
Published 11/05/24
Jewell & Charlie get their ten thousand steps, spot celebrities, dive deep into the social dynamics of several random Disney adults, and fight about flour tortillas.
Scholarly references:
HomeState Tortilla Awards and Accolades
Deepen the relationship on socials:
TikTok
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
Published 10/29/24
Skye Smith is an extremely talented writer and creative, known for their work as the official Lorekeeper and Story Editor for Dimension 20 on Dropout, (the streaming network formerly known as CollegeHumor).
Skye has a REALLY interesting take on the parasocial phenomenon as they have experienced it from MANY angles—as a fan, as a neutral observer to colleagues and friends who have rabid fanbases, and as an object of parasocial love and fascination themself.
Skye's Instagram, TikTok, and...
Published 10/22/24
Jewell & Charlie mourn their favorite TikTok couple's relationship, fight about The Strokes, and whine about Mitski. Plus parasocial ethics and the latest installment of "Oops I Googled Myself."
Scholarly references:
TikTok icons Niamh Adkins and Joe Ando
Interview with Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos (bi icon)
Celebrity Memoir Book Club's review of Men Have Called Her Crazy
E-commerce website that stole Jewell's face for a shower curtain (visit at your own risk)
HBO docu-series...
Published 10/15/24
Colin Stanley (@LittleVictorianBoy) is an actor, comedian, and writer who has built a huge following thanks to his absurd sketch comedy and storytelling prowess. You can also catch Colin in the corporeal plane, performing in LA and beyond.
Scholarly references:
Hugh Laurie's blues album
Suki Waterhouse before she dated Bradley Cooper & Suki Waterhouse after she dated Bradley Cooper
Jewell's favorite unreleased Suki Waterhouse song
www.NFL.com
The Story of Caroline Calloway and Her...
Published 10/08/24
Jewell Karinen and Charlie James have a little parasocial chat. Is that ok with you guys? (Chappell Roan, Kira Noir, and what happens when you see five Cold War Kids concerts in one year.)
Scholarly references:
The Chappell Roan TikTok & her Pink Pony Club music video
Charlie's new username @malecowgirl
Open Mike Eagle's Hella Personal Film Festival
Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
Published 10/01/24
Jewell and Charlie talk to artist Jess Lamworth about NBC’s Making It Season 3, going viral for her creations, and the best gelato in Los Angeles. You may have seen her work across social media where she posts creative projects like her viral “tea” shirt (tea spelt t-e-a), spaghetti tank top, and pencil skirt. You may have also seen her work as previous art director of Good Mythical Morning. Not to brag, but she is our very first reality TV contestant guest.
Instagram: @jamworth
Tiktok:...
Published 09/24/24
Jewell and Charlie talk to Skyler Seymour, an actor, streamer, and content creator with two feet firmly planted in the world of nerd. Sky has appeared on HBO’s Silicon Valley, or perhaps your for-you-page (especially if you’re a fan of fantasy cosplay or Magic The Gathering).
https://www.instagram.com/yoskylerseymour/?hl=en
https://www.tiktok.com/@yoskylerseymour
https://x.com/YoSkylerSeymour
https://www.youtube.com/@YoSkylerSeymour
https://www.twitch.tv/yoskylerseymour
Hosted by Jewell...
Published 09/17/24
Coming to you live from deep in Bradford Wilson's DMs, it's Parasocial Social Club. This week, we talk to Bradford Wilson, a prolific content creator who found his niche as a golf influencer. Cohost of the Group Golf Therapy podcast, and you might’ve seen him on the Netflix docu-series Full Swing.
https://www.instagram.com/bradfordwilsongolf/?hl=en
https://www.tiktok.com/@bradfordwilsongolf?lang=en
https://www.youtube.com/@BradfordWilsonGolf/videos
Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie...
Published 09/10/24
For our first ever episode of Parasocial Social Club, Jewell Karinen interviews her long-time friend and co-host Charlie James, a comedian and TikToker @malecowgirl (formerly @nonbinarycowboy).
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
Published 09/03/24
Hosts Charlie James and Jewell Karinen interview heyKipp, an extremely talented creator who developed their audience by being very funny and chaotic while streaming game playthroughs, along with lots of other absurd stream activities. They’ve built a massive following through their Twitch channel, and have garnered millions of views on YouTube and TikTok, and hundreds of thousands of followers across...
Published 09/03/24
Introducing Parasocial Social Club - a new podcast from Charlie James and Jewell Karinen.
Our first two episodes drop on September 3rd, 2024.
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
Published 08/27/24