FFR 164: Fame and Fandom

Published: May 12, 2021, 9 a.m.

On this topical episode of the podcast we\u2019re tackling fame, celebrity culture, and fandom. While celebrity is nothing new, the modern landscape of social media creates both new avenues to fame, as well as new opportunities for fans to access their favorite stars and content creators. Today we\u2019re talking: toxic celebrity, access and entitlement, and the false \u201cdemocratization\u201d of fame that offers a little bit of notoriety to anyone.