having a public following is like having a guy biome. they influence your behavior, lead you in directions according to their own wishes, exert a subtle tidal influence on your life
when a famous podcaster asks who they should interview next, the fans of the podcaster and the would-be interviewee reach out like tendrils, communicating chemically with one another, attempting to pull their hosts into contact
hmmm i meant gut biome but the typo works too