Why podcast hosts feel like friends: Study explores authenticity and parasocial relationships

Podcast listeners perceive hosts as authentic based on traits like relatability, spontaneity, and openness. These qualities create a sense of friendship and familiarity, leading listeners to feel they personally know their favorite hosts, despite never meeting them.

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🎙️ Meet Your Hosts! 🎙️

Get to know the voices behind the It's The Groove Podcast! We're passionate about music, and culture, and bringing you the best stories and insights. We love to explore the connections between artists,

If you love what you hear, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Your support helps us bring you even more amazing content.

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***NEW EPISODE***

Hear the origin story of BOOZENATION PODCAST from its creator + host, TRACI RAMOS!

(Also included is how Traci found us, which involves a lot of drinking at The Saloon two days before shutdown in 2020 😂 )

Up now at the link in our bio and the podcast apps.

📸 Michelle Kilfeather

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Episode 142: DC’s Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun.

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