{"podcast":{"title":"Funny Medicine Podcast","slug":"funny-medicine-podcast-6411675","podcast_index_feed_id":6411675,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/funnymedicinepodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/funnymedicine","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/funnymedicinepodcast/20230602_070652_1946961ccebcb63f04f6b69b49839967.jpg","author":"Julia Brunet and Yvette Gonzalez, D.O.","episode_count":144,"summary":"Funny Medicine Podcast – The Cure for Boring Medical Talk! Get your dose of medicine— but funny! 🤣💊 Join Dr. Yvy and medical researcher Julia Brunet , two science-loving besties who break down medical mysteries, health fads, and the weirdest wellness trends with wit and sarcasm. From anti-aging disasters to bizarre medical history and the latest in medicine and health, they serve up expert insights with a side of sarcasm. Each week, they dissect trending health topics, viral medical news, and those too-weird-to-be-true medical cases—so you learn and laugh along the way. Whether you’re a healthcare pro, a curious hypochondriac, or just here for the comedy, Funny Medicine Podcast is your prescription for hilarious medical banter. 💉 Laugh. Learn. Repeat. 🎧 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday! Hit Follow for your weekly dose of comedic medicine. 🔎 Search “funny medical podcast” and start streaming now! #MedicalComedy #FunnyMedicinePodcast #HealthHumor #LaughAndLearn","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T04:20:25.357240+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-medicine-podcast-6411675"},"episode":{"title":"Why You Think Your Favorite YouTuber Is Actually Your Friend | Funny Medicine Ep 112","slug":"why-you-think-your-favorite-youtuber-is-actually-your-friend-funny-medicine-ep-112","published_at":"2025-09-16T11:01:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-medicine-podcast-6411675/why-you-think-your-favorite-youtuber-is-actually-your-friend-funny-medicine-ep-112","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-medicine-podcast-6411675","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/funnymedicinepodcast/2209560","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/212833/2209560/funnymedicinepodcast/2025_09_10_18_57_09_830ac270-1eea-4508-96cd-61844f7bb3f9.mp3","summary":"Ever felt like you \"know\" a celebrity, streamer, or fictional character? You're not alone. In this episode, we dive into parasocial relationships: the one-sided bonds we form with people who may never know we exist. We explore where the idea came from in the 1950s with psychologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl, how it's evolved with social media, and why our brains are wired to feel connected to people on screens. You'll learn about: • What parasocial relationships are (and how they differ from being a fan) • Why we get attached to creators, celebrities, and characters • The benefits: companionship, inspiration, identity, stigma reduction • The risks: obsession, isolation, and when things cross the line • Modern twists: stan culture, influencer marketing, AI companions, VTubers • Myth-busting common misconceptions It's a funny, honest conversation about something most of us experience without realizing it. 📱 Follow us everywhere Instagram & Threads: @funnymedicinepodcast Twitter/X: @FunnyMedPod TikTok: @funnymedicinepodcast 🔔 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/FunnyMedicineSubscribe 🎧 Listen: https://funnymedicinepod.link 👍 Like & Share if you learned something new 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday. Hit SUBSCRIBE and ring the bell! THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE. Sources: Horton & Wohl (1956) - Original parasocial interaction study Harvard Health (2023) - Parasocial relationships and loneliness gaps TIME Magazine (2023) - In defense of parasocial relationships Lamarche et al. (2024) - Parasocial relationships fulfill emotional needs Lam et al. (2022) - YouTube parasocial relationships reduce mental health stigma Zajonc (1968) - Mere exposure effect and familiarity Coyne et al. (2018) - Meta-anal…","meta_description":"Ever felt like you \"know\" a celebrity, streamer, or fictional character? You're not alone. In this episode, we dive into parasocial relationships: the one…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4000,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/funny-medicine-podcast-6411675/episodes/why-you-think-your-favorite-youtuber-is-actually-your-friend-funny-medicine-ep-112/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-medicine-podcast-6411675/why-you-think-your-favorite-youtuber-is-actually-your-friend-funny-medicine-ep-112.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}