Sep 3, 2026 · 45 min · 9 segments
What happens when someone you’ve never met leaves a real hole in your life? In this first part of a three-episode series, Rachael and Jenn talk about the deaths of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and why…
Hello everybody and welcome back to the Chaotic Soapbox.
Today we're sitting with something a little heavier, a little closer to the bone.
Last week we lost two cultural icons who have shaped so many of our lives in ways we didn't always realise until the grief hit.
For Gen X and millennial women, for queer folks, for neurodivergent people, for anyone who grew up finding pieces of themselves in pop culture, this has been a strange kind of heartbreak.
One that's deeply personal, completely parasocial and absolutely real.
So in this episode, we're diving into all of that.
Fandom, parasocial attachment.
why certain figures become woven into the fabric of who we are and why their loss can feel like losing a part of ourselves.
And hopefully, if you're feeling a bit wobbly this week, this conversation will help you understand why and remind you that you're
not the only one.
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