PARASOCIAL
PARASOCIAL
Daydreamer Network
Do you have unprocessed trauma around Disney Princess Movies? Does mother Gothel remind you of your mom? Confused and Horrified that you’re still attracted to Khal Drogo despite how awful he is to Khaleesi? You aren’t alone! Every week, Momi and Hina sit down to psycho-analyze fictional relationships from television and film. It’s just like therapy, minus the licensed professional (plus+ booze and swearing).
The Devil Wears Prada: Emotional Manipulation & High Expectations
In their 20th episode, Hina and Momi dig into an iconic early 2000s drama and ask themselves if they would work for a manipulative and diabolical boss just to get ahead. Lessons learned include respecting your friends' time, accepting that you can't bring a malignant industry down from the inside, and acknowledging Stanley Tucci as the pride of the female gaze. Plus, the return of everyone's favorite segment: Toxic...But I Love ItIG: @parasocialangstTwitter: @parasocialangstTumblr: parasocial...
Mar 18, 2022
1 hr 12 min
The Graduate: Lonely married woman seeking young malleable boyfriend
For their triumphant return from a short hiatus, Hina and Momi dig into the wild happenings of The Graduate. A light dusting of kink theories, callbacks to 50 Shades of Gray galore, and premature proposals offer plenty to unpack. Then, in a new segment, they play an intense game of Would You Rather.IG: @parasocialangstTwitter: @parasocialangstTumblr: parasocialangst.tumblr.comPatreon: patreon.com/ParasocialpodcastTwitch stream: twitch.tv/parasocialpodcastSupport the Show.
Mar 11, 2022
1 hr 2 min
Parentified Siblings: You're not my mom!
Featuring Lilo & Stitch, Onward, Party of Five, and 27 Dresses, this episode sees Hina and Momi celebrate the joys of therapy and delve into their own childhoods as well as their personal experiences of parentification. In a new twist, they discuss several movies and TV shows that feature older siblings who had to step up and parent their younger counterparts. Support the Show.
Feb 11, 2022
1 hr 22 min
Crazy Rich Asians: Pay for your own Netflix
This week, Hina and Momi celebrate badass women and get into the nitty gritty of setting boundaries in relationships where one party is wealthier than the other. They talk class inequality and toast to representation with a heaping side of constructive criticism.IG: @parasocialangstTwitter: @parasocialangstTumblr: parasocialangst.tumblr.comPatreon: patreon.com/ParasocialpodcastTwitch stream: twitch.tv/parasocialpodcastSupport the Show.
Feb 4, 2022
1 hr 3 min
Soul: Existential crisis and chill?
This week, Hina and Momi discuss Pixar's most life-altering and introspective children's movie. They get deeper than deep and ask each other hard-hitting questions like, what's your spark? Why do you like being alive?IG: @parasocialangstTwitter: @parasocialangstTumblr: parasocialangst.tumblr.comPatreon: patreon.com/ParasocialpodcastTwitch stream: twitch.tv/parasocialpodcastSupport the Show.
Jan 28, 2022
1 hr 2 min
New Year's Eve: So bad it's... No, it's just bad
Hina and Momi reflect on one of Garry Marshall's holiday misses. For the first time in The Beauty and the Cynic segment history, Momi finds it challenging to see the plot through rose colored glasses.IG: @parasocialangstTwitter: @parasocialangstTumblr: parasocialangst.tumblr.comPatreon: patreon.com/ParasocialpodcastTwitch stream: twitch.tv/parasocialpodcastSupport the Show.
Jan 21, 2022
53 min
The Time Traveler's Wife: Naked and Afraid
Hina and Momi reflect on The Time Traveler's Wife from its beautiful, heartbreaking moments to Hina's criticism of the way it normalizes grooming. The women discuss if they could ever date a time traveler--let alone one that leaves his bride at the altar. Plus, an important update on the Love Languages Segment and the transgressions of Gary Chapman.IG: @parasocialangstTwitter: @parasocialangstTumblr: parasocialangst.tumblr.comPatreon: patreon.com/ParasocialpodcastTwitch stream: twitch.t...
Jan 14, 2022
1 hr 16 min
Harry Potter HBO Reunion: Nostalgia, Tears, & Lots of Magic
Hina and Momi wax poetic about the long-awaited Harry Potter reunion special. They talk casting, coming of age, book premieres, young love, and the fleeting experience of unburdened joy. There will be tears, there will be magic, there will be 20 years of bottled-up emotion falling on the floor. Enjoy. IG: @parasocialangstTwitter: @parasocialangstTumblr: parasocialangst.tumblr.comPatreon: patreon.com/ParasocialpodcastTwitch stream: twitch.tv/parasocialpodcast Support the Show.
Jan 7, 2022
1 hr 23 min
The Great Grinch Trifecta
Hina and Momi take a drive down the proverbial memory lane through the Grinch and his most famous iterations. Thereʻs tom-foolery, mischief and horny whos! What more could you ask for? Merry Christmas! IG: @parasocialangstTwitter: @parasocialangstTumblr: parasocialangst.tumblr.comPatreon: patreon.com/ParasocialpodcastTwitch stream: twitch.tv/parasocialpodcast Support the Show.
Dec 24, 2021
1 hr
Klaus: Fedexmas
Hina and Momi get deeper than expected about their childhood holidays and ponder whether or not the origins of Christmas cheer lie with the postal service.IG: @parasocialangstTwitter: @parasocialangstTumblr: parasocialangst.tumblr.comPatreon: patreon.com/ParasocialpodcastTwitch stream: twitch.tv/parasocialpodcast Support the Show.
Dec 17, 2021
1 hr 13 min
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