In this episode of COL Drag Race ‘T-Time’, Gary and Damon return to critique as seven more queens prance their way into the werkroom. Listen in while they spill the tea and review the choices of the gurls as they show off their talents before all the queens come together for the mother of all balls. From dancing divas to sewing machines, which queens have it to be called MOTHER and which ones are they having enough of…officially?!
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About… This time around, the guys finally get around to talking about something that has plagued bear runs for years: CPAPs! With two of the co-hosts having them, the cubs discuss their challenges and successes with their usage. From restful sleep to increased energy and…libido, listen in as the guys share their experiences.
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LTA… CPAPs, finally!
As we become cubs of a certain age, our bodies also change and along comes one of the most ubiquitous accessories in the bear community! Do you have a CPAP or BiPAP? Have you been avoiding getting tested for one? Find out what the hosts think of their experiences as recent-ish newcomers to the scene.
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Landscape of Relationships. The cubs are once again joined by Dr. Edward Angelini-Cooke for this insightful look into one-sided parasocial interactions. From celebrities to social media influencers, learn how these types of relationships are formed without the others’ knowledge and also the positive and negative impacts they can have on the person creating it. Please like, comment and subscribe to learn more.
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Landscape of Relationships: Parasocial Interactions
Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships where one person invests lots of time, energy, interest, and sometimes money where the other person is completely unaware of the other person’s existence. Parasocial relationships are most common with celebrities, organizations, television stars, and social media. These relationships are created through parasocial interactions (PSI) through mediated encounters with performers through mass media.
Social media offers an added layer of interaction for these relationships to intensify through likes, comments, and direct messaging.
Alief – def. knowing something isn’t real but feeling like it is
Positive Outcomes of Parasocial Relationships
*Identity Formation
performers can offer autonomy in relationships where they can receive total acceptance outside of parents/family.
provide a secure relationship without the fear of rejection.
feeling a part of a group
empathy
*Learning
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory says that social behavior is learning and imitating the behaviors of others.
Shows like Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, Blue’s Clues, and more recently Bluey all offer kids opportunities to learn through identification with these characters.
Negative Outcomes of Parasocial Relationships
*Body Image
research has indicated a negative relationship between parasocial relationships and body image, as well as self-comparison, social comparison with characters increases negative body image
interestingly among men, having a PSR with a superhero is likely to protect body image, where not having a PSR with a superhero is likely to hurt body image
the usage of filters in social media (like airbrushing in print media) has greatly increased, giving a false reality of performers.
*Aggression
more aggressive viewers were more likely to identify with aggressive characters and create PSR with them.
*General
anxiety media views are more likely to be more invested in parasocial relationships
parasocial relationships are one-sided and different traditional friendships
the whole hegemonic masculinity thing
parasocial breakups and grief “what happens when they ‘betray’ you or they die?” Research indicated this follows the patterns of a relationship breakup
can create bias in reality
Topics of PSR
Taylor Swift “Swifties”, Lizzo “Lizzbeans”
Twitter/Only Fans
Reality TV Stars
Vloggers/Podcast hosts
Fictional Characters
Tiktok
Politicians
Be mindful of the media you are consuming and how that translates into your other relationships and the real world.
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food. This time around, the guys discuss guilty pleasures. But, what are guilty pleasures when it comes to food? Listen in as the cubs dig into this indulgent delight of a conversation and scoop up a heaping mouthful of pleasure.
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Let’s Talk About Food: Guilty Pleasures
Definition: noun – something, such as a movie, television program, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard. It can also be used to refer to one’s taste for foods that are considered to be advisable to avoid, especially for health reasons.
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys cap off the ending of Pride Month with a look to the future. Stonewall was approximately 50 years ago, so the cubs peer into their crystal balls to imagine what the world will be like in another 50 years. From the good, the bad and the ugly, listen as the guys share their predictions on the status of the GLBTQ+ community as they become bitter old men.
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50 Years From Now
Some might say a lot has happened in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots; others might say not enough. What if we attempt to shift our gaze into a crystal ball and forecast what may happen in the next 50 years to come?
In this episode of COL Drag Race ‘T-Time’, Gary and Damon return to critique as seven more queens prance their way into the werkroom. Listen in while they spill the tea and review the choices of the gurls as they show off their talents before all the queens come together for the mother of all balls. From dancing divas to sewing machines, which queens have it to be called MOTHER and which ones are they having enough of…officially?!
