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Podcast: Unofficial Partner Podcast
Episode: UP319 Fandom and the Psychology of Belonging
Description: Today's guest is Michael Bond, author of a new book exploring the nature of fandom, a fascinating and entertaining investigation in to worlds of obsession, belonging and human connection. We talk about what connects Spurs fans with Potterheads, Trekkies, Swifties and MAGAs. We ask whether fandom fills the gap left by the decline of organised religion, what happens to the club-fan relationship when it is too obviously commercialised, the rise of the celebrity activist and what happens when your idol falls from grace.The book is Fans: A Journey into the Psychology of Belonging. Today’s...