About this episode
The episode discusses the relevance of the term 'parasocial' in the age of AI and explores related linguistic concepts.
In our age of AI, the word "parasocial" has gained new relevance. Mike Vuolo and Bob Garfield trace its rise and discuss other "para" words like paragraph and parachute. Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios Production. Episode 300: "Parasocial Climbing." With Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Mike Vuolo
Guest: Bob Garfield
Topics covered
- parasocial relationships
- AI
- language
- communication
- cultural relevance
Keywords
- parasocial
- AI
- language
- communication
- cultural relevance
- para words
- podcast
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Organizations: Booksmart Studios, Lexicon Valley, megaphone.fm
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