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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2022 · 1H 2M

Crushology 101: Your First Crush Explained

from Pop Culture Preservation Society · host Pop Culture Preservation Society

Your first crush explained Whether it was Chachi, David Cassidy, Kristy McNichol or even Willy Wonka (no lie), we think the Gen X era was the golden era of crushes. And in this episode, we’ll examine that almost universal experience of falling in love with the people on our TVs, turntables and radios in a discussion with an actual Crushologist; Dr. Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster, Associate Professor in the School of Communication Studies at Chapman University studies the art and science of your first celebrity crush. And she's in the house for YOUR CRUSH STORIES! Our listeners called in and shared their first crush stories with us -- from David Cassidy beach towels to toilet paper wedding veils. Did you ever have a little case of crushitis? Don't worry, the doctor is in!Check out Dr. Forster’s book on Amazon and at Bookshop.orgFollow PCPS on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTokSupport the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check out all the extra perks you will receive here.Our Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Your first crush explained Whether it was Chachi, David Cassidy, Kristy McNichol or even Willy Wonka (no lie), we think the Gen X era was the golden era of crushes. And in this episode, we’ll examine that almost universal experience of falling in love with the people on our TVs, turntables and radios in a discussion with an actual Crushologist; Dr. Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster, Associate Professor in the School of Communication Studies at Chapman University studies the art and science of your first celebrity crush. And she's in the house for YOUR CRUSH STORIES! Our listeners called in and shared their first crush stories with us -- from David Cassidy beach towels to toilet paper wedding veils. Did you ever have a little case of crushitis? Don't worry, the doctor is in! Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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