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Toxic Waste of Time

Have you ever reflected on your relationships and wondered - Is this toxic? Sure, many of us have experienced toxic friendships, romantic relationships, or family members. But what about your relationship between you and your phone? You and your favorite Pop Star? The relationship between your cat and that one blue jay who won't stop dive-bombing him in the back yard? (That one's probably toxic.)

After detoxing from a nightmare boss, and a toxic work environment, voice actors Ivy Hensley and Katie Boothe weigh in on relationships of all kinds. What do you need to detox from?

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We're in Love, She Just Doesn't Know Me Yet: Parasocial Relationships

November 25, 2025 • Ivy Hensley & Katie Boothe • Season 2 • Episode 4

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From our first crushes in Teen Beat, to Beatlemania and Stan, Ivy and Katie discuss what a parasocial relationship is, and how they can be both beneficial and harmful to us. But are they toxic? And how do we know when we need to come back to Earth?