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Apr 28, 2026 59 min

Episode 19: Should I be a Belieber?

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Kate and EB discuss the ethics of speculating on your favorite celebrity, if a woman could have her own Bieberchella and if celebrities owe us a performance. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions about the value of bringing back the hair swoop. Sources: Justin Bieber's Coachella performance wasn’t ‘lazy’ – and actually references 50 years of music history (Callander, 2026) Parasocial Relationships: The Nature of Celebrity Fascinations Justin Bieber Wikipedia Page Coachella Wikipedia Page Justin Bieber Performance Coachella 2026 Sabrina Carpenter House Tour Coachella 2026 Sabrina Carpenter Espresso Coachella 2026 Sabrina Carpenter Sugar Talking Coachella 2026 TikTok by newagentp TikTok by dijangostruth TikTok by notwildlin TikTok by baileymacconnell TikTok by meechski Reddit thread: Justin Bieber in a cult Questions? Compliments? Criticisms? Email us at: [email protected]

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Kate and EB discuss the ethics of speculating on your favorite celebrity, if a woman could have her own Bieberchella and if celebrities owe us a performance. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions about the value of bringing back the hair swoop. Sources: Justin Bieber's Coachella performance wasn’t ‘lazy’ – and actually references 50 years of music history (Callander, 2026)Parasocial Relationships: The Nature of Celebrity FascinationsJustin Bieber Wikipedia PageCo...

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