Ke Alaka'i: The Podcast

Fandom or Phantom?

Ke Alaka'i Season 15 Episode 5

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From K-pop fans to book and movie lovers, fandoms have become a powerful way for people to connect through shared interests. In "Fandom or Phantom?," the hosts explore how healthy admiration can sometimes develop into unhealthy parasocial attachment, and discuss the ongoing debate over whether it's possible to separate the art from the artist.