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For their season finale, Jewell and Charlie review their parasocial resumes, discuss soft-launching new looks, and talk whales. Like several times we talk about whales.
This is the season finale BUT we want to stay in touch! Subscribe to our email newsletter for updates about our next season: https://parasocialsocialclub.substack.com/
Scholarly References:
Charlie's selfie tweetJewell's birthday grid postLuna (the orca that got separated from his mom and acts weird now) hanging out with humansStyle icon Lewis HamiltonPopCrave's insidious tweet about Ellen DeGeneres' hair colorAmanda Seyfried's Architectural Digest home tourThe clip we posted about House wherein Charlie exhibits being in the "interrupting women phase of transition"Jewell's Recommendation: The Good Whale podcastCharlies' Recommendation: Human vs. Hamster on HBODeepen the relationship on social media:
TikTok
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Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James.
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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Akilah Hughes is a writer, comedian, and podcaster. She began her career with the "Akilah, Obviously!" YouTube channel and went on to co-host the Crooked Media podcast What a Day. She has been a digital correspondent for MTV, HBO, Fusion TV, and Comedy Central. Check out her newest podcast, Rebel Spirit with Akilah Hughes, where she attempts to convince her high school, Boone County High School, to change its confederate general mascot.
Scholarly References:
A brief history of lookalike contestsTiger King (2020) on Netflix"Meet Your First Black Girlfriend" on Akilah's YouTubeAkilah’s dog Fauci on InstagramRebel Spirit Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and moreAkilah recommends playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Gerudo Caves mentioned.)Follow Akilah:
Instagram
TikTok
BlueSky
Twitter
Website
Deepen the relationship:
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Subscribe to our email newsletter! parasocialsocialclub.substack.com
Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James.
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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Jewell and Charlie discuss which sports teams their dads are gay for, public celebrity Tumblrs, and Oscar hosts. Subscribe to our email newsletter! parasocialsocialclub.substack.com
Scholarly References:
Gay TV show Killing Eve starring Sandra Oh "Untitled (You Construct Intricate Rituals)" (1981) by Barbara KrugerConan O’Brien is tall and hosting the OscarsJewell thinks this is Amandla Stenberg’s Tumblr (but she could be wrong) Covers of “Teenage Dirtbag” by Cat Burns and another one by Dorian Electra and Sega BodegaDeepen the relationship on socials:
TikTok
Instagram
Twitter
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Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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Garrett Palm is a super talented producer, director, and actor, known for his work as host and show-runner of the hit show Eat It or Yeet It!, which ran for 5 years on Smosh on Youtube. Garrett also ran the writer’s room as lead writer for Tabletop News, and co-hosts the Agents of Travel podcast!
Scholarly References
Rainbow Kitten Surprise band breakup Instagram post
Garrett’s show Eet It or Yeet It! on Smosh
Garrett’s friend Brad's invention: LiveJournal
Faerie romance novel series A Court of Thorns and Roses
Vegan burrito at Tierra Taco pop-up
Fun game Prey Another Day
Castle Combo Game
Garrett's podcast Agents of Travel on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
Garrett's Instagram, IMDB, and website
Deepen the relationship on socials:
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Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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 Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date episode with Andrew Garfield, star of America’s great fable The Social Network
- Jewell’s Instagram post that Alexa Chung liked (I un-archived this for you guys)
- Charlie’s movie recommendation A Different Man
- Garrett’s life recommendation of getting involved with your local Mutual Aid org! Mutual Aid LA on Instagram
Deepen the relationship on socials:
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Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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"
3. Subscribe to our email newsletter on Substack!!!!!
https://parasocialsocialclub.substack.com
4. To catch up on our "bad charismatic man" lore: Episode 1 of this podcast
5. The best Dress to Impress TikToker @66viperz99
6. The girl who burned her hair off with a curling iron on the Ellen Degeneres show
7. Absolute icon Nelly Ghafar from Great British Bake Off
8. The MUNA podcast Jewell can't listen to for parasocial reasons: Gayotic
9. Caroline Calloway's comments on our Instagram post
10. YouTube channel about trucks crashing into an overpass: 11foot8+8 bridge
Deepen the relationship on socials:
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Parasocial Social Club podcast is hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James. Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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 rendition of Chappell Roan’s rendition of Joan of Arc
The eel pit guy on Instagram and TikTok
Vinny’s controversial tweet about Jimmy Carter
Vinny’s well-cited but sometimes inaccurate Wikipedia article
The trailer for Vinny’s new movie “You’re Cordially Invited” coming out in 2025!
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.
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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:
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Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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 Twitter
Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
Scholarly references:
Extremely low quality video of Zac Efron singing "Good Morning" on set
Skye flips off Brennan Lee Mulligan in Dimension 20's Adventuring Party (Season 18, Episode 2, timestamp 11:20)
Movie parody creator Caroline Klidonas on TikTok and Instagram
Fake restaurant creator Drew Talbert on TikTok and Instagram
Hayley Kiyoko's "Girls Like Girls" music video (prehistoric gay media)
"Number One Fan" by MUNA
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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 Ren Faire
Deepen the relationship on socials:
TikTok
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Twitter
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Parasocial Social Club podcast is hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James. Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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 Ghostwriter Natalie
Follow @LittleVictorianBoy:
https://www.tiktok.com/@littlevictorianboy
https://www.instagram.com/littlevictorianboy/
https://www.youtube.com/@LittleVictorianBoy
https://linktr.ee/littlevictorianboy
Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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.
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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: @jamworth
Website: jamworth.com
Gelato: Tifa
Hosted by Jewell Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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 Karinen and Charlie James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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 James
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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 platforms.
https://www.twitch.tv/heykipp
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmpTF4wMa3YEHbDAB809M8w
https://www.instagram.com/heykippp/?hl=en
Produced by Garrett La Bonte. Theme by Bridey Hicks.
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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.
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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.
