An Acquired Taste Podcast S5 Ep388: Teaching A Digital Course & the Dark Truth About Parasocial Relationships
Mar 17, 2022
01:24:37
Are you in the gig economy (or just feeling unfulfilled in your current job) and wondering how you can find some extra money? Kathleen is in the same boat and is starting to think about teaching! It’s all about Digital Classes! What unique skill you’re an expert in? Then, Bethany’s discussing parasocial relationships, the one-sided relationships we all have with celebrities and influencers online. When are they good? When are they bad? And when do they become dangerous?
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What We Talked About:
01:45 - Intro To Topics
05:09 - Excited about growing old
06:19 - Going outside + mental health
07:33 - Merge Mansion
09:19 - Old School iPod Commercials
10:23- The info is in the caption!
13:03 - Kathleen’s Blogger tile stalking.
16:47 - Teaching a Digital Course.
41:04 - The Dark Side of Parasocial Relationships
1:05:00 - Odd Tinkering on Youtube
1:08:00 - Dreaming about having a tool workshop
1:16:15 - What we learned this week
1:20:01 - Deep Breath
1:20:10 - Voicemails
This is the blogger Kathleen ‘harassed’ to find out about her tiles: https://boxwoodavenue.com/small-bathroom-remodel/
Black Slate Hexagonal Tile from Floor & Decor: https://www.flooranddecor.com/stone-decoratives/black-hexagon-slate-mosaic-100341627.html
Merge Mansion (The Video Game That Looks Like A TV Show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0B5bW_h8DE
Odd Tinkering": https://www.youtube.com/c/OddTinkering
The Castle House: @greystoneonwaverly - https://www.instagram.com/greystoneonwaverly/
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