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Hyperfixation NationAll About HyperfixationsHopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Hyperfixation NationEpisode Title: All About HyperfixationsEpisode #1You are listening to Hyperfixation Nation, the podcast with your host(s) Blake.In this episode of Hyperfixation Nation the Podcast, we discuss: what it is like for someone during a hyperfixation, good and bad things about hyperfixations, and the differences between hyperfixations, special interests, and hobbies.Segment 1: Quick definition of hyperfixationsFirst I am going to define hyperfixations and give an example of them so y'all know some background inf...
2023-10-1215 min
Hyperfixations98: Immersive Theatre with Caleb Zane HuettPut on your mask and let's get into it
This week, Caleb Zane Huett, children's author, and one of the founders of Haunted Table Games - the company behind the ultra successful Triangle Agency, sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss the world of immersive theatre. In this episode we discuss creating immersive spaces, how to find personal experiences in theatres, how to ensure everyone in a TTRPG has a similarly enjoyable time, the world of the Triangle Agency, and we sleep no more.
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2023-06-161h 16
Hyperfixations97: Earthsea with NickIt's time for some slept on fantasy
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of racism, misogyny, transphobia, Nazis
This week, Nick joins Ally and Nigel to talk about Ursula K. Le Guin's classic series Earthsea. In this episode we discuss daoist philosophical influences, the difficulty in adapting the series successfully, the long tradition of boy wizards, being moved by beautiful language, and we read scathing blog posts.
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2023-06-091h 07
Hyperfixations96: Drag Race with Jenny MaguireIf you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of racism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, arson, negligence, drowning
This week, Jenny Maguire sits down with Ally and Nigel to dive headlong into the insane world of RuPaul's Drag Race. In this episode we discuss the staggering amount of Drag Race shows, the ways Drag Race sidelines minority groups, the difference between positivity and action. and we our amazing business idea lands us all in jail.
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2023-06-0258 min
Hyperfixations95: Dragon Age with Ella WattsIt's Christian allegory at its ham-handed best
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of religious abuse, religious trauma, historical religious abuse, sexism, ableism, homophobia, racism, genocide, sexual trauma, sexual abuse, rape, Islamophobia, slavery, child death, child sexual abuse, transphobia, slaughter of innocents, ultra-conservative Christian values, crusades, colonialism, religious grooming, magical versions of being stripped of your will and identity, sexual coersion, drug abuse, the Holocaust, acts of terrorism, torture, denial of necessary healthcare, stigmatisation of mental health, police brutality, state-sanctioned violence,
Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Dragon Age series
2023-05-261h 43Hyperfixations94: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog with David DevereuxSonic is dead and we have killed him
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of Adolf Hitler, queerphobia
Dev joins Ally and Nigel for a murder mystery investigation. Who's dead, you ask? Sonic the Hedgehog! In this episode, we discuss the game's surprising links to the philosophy of Friedrick Nietzsche, whether games should be fun, the Sonic fans' relationship to the franchise, and the power of nostalgia.
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2023-04-141h 29Hyperfixations93: Fairy Tales with Ellen FarrThere is no such thing as the canon
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of sexual assault, misogyny
Ellen returns to the pod to discuss her passion: fairy tales. We talk about iterative cycles of myth, being terrified as children, how there is no one true version of myths and fairy tales, and whether we have seen Snow White (and is that important)
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2023-04-071h 35
Hyperfixations92: Child Acting with Ansley KoppOur frontal lobes aren't even fully developed
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of labour exploitation, child exploitation, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, medication, psychosis, predatory behaviour towards children, method acting, Jared Leto, Harvey Weinstein, sexism, misogyny
Ansley sits down (after half an hour of retail chat) for a longer than normal episode on the child acting business, and it's a pretty heavy episode. In it we discuss Coogan accounts, exposees of the acting business, the need for socialisation with kids, and just how fucked up everything is.
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2023-03-241h 42
Hyperfixations91: Superliminal Latency with Phoebe A. XavierThere are only a finite amount of story ideas, but infinite permutations.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of drug use, alcohol use, sex and porn, gore
Phoebe A. Xavier is a sci-fi comic book writer, and today joins Ally and Nigel to discuss her recently released short story collection, Superliminal Latency. We discuss where ideas come from, how they blend, the indomitable human spirit, Phillip K. Dick's strange beliefs, and we talk about Neil Gaiman for a long while.
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2023-03-171h 00
Hyperfixations90: Animorphs with Floyd BlaikieHave I read Animorphs? Yes yes yes yes.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of lgenocide, war, child soldiers
Let it never be said we can't be both serious and silly. Floyd brings us Animorphs to discuss this week, and what starts off as a fairly innocuous chat about some children's books rapidly spins out into one of the most insane conversations we've ever had, full of words which never appeared in the Bible. We discuss collecting the many editions of the series, what the best animal to morph into for stealth is...
2023-03-101h 08
Hyperfixations89: A Day of Fallen Night with Samantha ShannonReturn to the world of Priory...
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of racism, sexism
Samantha Shannon is the author of the bestselling The Bone Season series, and the smash-hit Priory of the Orange Tree, and joins Ally and Nigel to discuss its upcoming prequel, A Day of Fallen Night. Can you tell how nervous we are? We discuss works needing titles to be written, how character names are created, taking on feedback, writing the parts of books you want, and who should be cast in a Priory TV adaptation.
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2023-03-031h 22
Hyperfixations88: Trains with Gavin GaddisWe stand with all rail strikers everywhere
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of labour exploitation, transphobia, racism
We're a podcast about hyperfixations and we've somehow gone 87 episodes without one on trains. That's our bad, dog. But Episode 88? Hoo boy, we sure do get into it, with Gavin Gaddis helping us set things to rights. We really come out swinging on this one, if by swinging you mean talking about Thomas the Tank Engine, the mythology of the railroad, and personally challenging Elon Musk to a protracted legal battle. Surprise, this episode is...
2023-02-241h 07
Hyperfixations87: Amulets with George (@Amnotocol)Yada yada badabing, colonialism.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of orientalism, discussions of sex and genitalia
What is an amulet, anyway? Anything can be if you try hard enough. Or at least that's what George says. He collects them so he's the expert here. This episode swings back and forth wildly between extremes, so buckle yourselves in folks, or else you might get whiplash! We talk about the enduring hope for humanity throughout time and then depictions of penises almost within the same breath. We also try and figure out the reason...
2023-02-171h 15
Hyperfixations86: (American) Football with Thomas WynneTouchdown! Sportsball!
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of anti-vax rhetoric
Beep beep! We've got a live broadcast, beaming straight in on satellite: Big T joins us on the sports desk, all the way from sunny Colorado. We're touching down on all the important stuff in the lead-up to Superbowl Sunday, using both soft and hard hitting journalism to answer (some of) the big questions, like who are the best teams, how much has the Superbowl affected American culture, and just how exactly does this whole thing work. And also, some capitalist critiques...
2023-02-101h 12
Hyperfixations85: Lost Media with Louise ClaffeyIt's always ethical to pirate things
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions or discussions of suicide, serial killers, murder, hate crimes, torture
Everything is eventually going to fade away into obscurity and we won't be able to get it again, but until then we're making a damn podcast. Louise returns to complete a hat trick and discuss the theme which has lurked in the background of Hyperfixations since episode 1: Lost Media. It might seem counterintuitive to discuss the wrong things to remember, preserving the unimportant, private collections, and general stupidity, but hey, if not us...
2023-02-031h 06
Hyperfixations84: Pickleball with Greg SowellPickleball! The sport of the future!
Have you guys heard about pickleball? We sure haven't, but it's sweeping the world. Greg Sowell joins us to preach the good word about this funky little sport. It's great for health, it fosters communities, it's better than tennis. And it doesn't even have an injury named after it. Naturally, by the end of it we're all extremely pro-pickleball. It's a good time.
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2023-01-271h 07
Hyperfixations83: The Shadowhunter Chronicles with Seannessy RainWhat the hell even are these books?
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of incest, homophobia, racism, violence
This one's got a lot of talk about incest in it, folks. Like A LOT. You wouldn't think it, but there's no getting round it. Rain, Ally and Nigel are going to try and talk about things like character relationships, the plots of the books, mythology, and what even are the point of these things, but it's mainly incest talk. We're sorry.
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2023-01-201h 29
Hyperfixations82: The Box Office with Andy BowmanThis is some real nerd shit.
Andy returns to the podcast 72 episodes later (a fact we only acknowledge in the last 2 minutes of the show) to bring us a whole bunch of maths, which is a bummer, but we do have an interesting conversation about the box office. Along the way, we'll talk about how age demographics shape box office returns, different ways to gauge films' success, finally understand how fantasy draft teams work and (sigh) the fated Morbillion sweepstakes.
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2023-01-131h 13
Hyperfixations81: Our Flag Means Death with Val WestOh my god, they were crewmates.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of sexual assault, slavery, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, fatphobia, the AIDS Crisis
This one's for the girls and the gays, folks. This week we're getting onboard with Val West to discuss Our Flag Means Death. The ports we'll be stopping at include why it's good to see happy, older queer couples, representation in media, our predictions for season 2, and just how ridiculous rowboat travel is.
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2023-01-061h 17
Hyperfixations80: Murder Mysteries with Casper OliverMakes no sense, compels me though.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, mass shootings, school shootings, abuse, animal cruelty, animal death, retraumatising victims, paedophilia
This is a very rant filled episode this week folks. What starts off as Casper, Nigel, and Ally discussing murder mysteries, whodunnits, and what-ifs becomes a diatribe on the problems facing queer people and other minorities in today's world. On the way, we'll stop at talking points like what makes a good murder mystery, gush about the new Knives Out film, when detectives just b...
2022-12-301h 28
Hyperfixations79: Healing Practices of the Mincéirí with Oein DeBharduinThere is nothing that ails the body that nature doesn't have a cure for.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of internalised and externalised ableism, discrimination against Mincéirí
Irish author, Traveller activist and founder of LGBT TARA, Oein DeBharduin joins Ally and Nigel (after a slew of technical difficulties) to discuss the healing practices of the Irish Mincéirí: we discuss healing and hurting, different perceptions of illness, remaining in touch with the land and our ancestry, cures for various ailments, and Nigel talks about how her burned hand was healed by lick...
2022-12-231h 06
Hyperfixations78: Halo with Adam MurrayHail to the chief.
This week we're seeing how many people we can fit in a bathroom stall to chant about Hal, so far it's Ally, Nigel, and special guest Adam: we discuss Microsoft exclusives, the history (and future) of the series, how online gaming has shaped the formation of friendships, and we are homesick for things we never experienced
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2022-12-161h 05
Hyperfixations77: Hadestown with Emily Porter SiegelWe raise our cups!
Emily joins Ally and Nigel to discuss verything to do with Anais Mitchell's musical Hadestown: we discuss how Broadway ruins theatre, versions of songs and changes, workers' rights, and how stories change and are cyclical
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2022-12-091h 07
Hyperfixations76: Law with Katie LawlessThat's the law, and that's a fact
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of discrimination, sexism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, the effects of the Catholic Church in Ireland, fascism
The long arm of the law has finally caught up to Ally and Nigel, and Katie is here to serve them their papers: we discuss getting into law, when governments fail to represent their constituents, biases against minorities in official systems, and we give you a quintessential Hyperfixations moment by talking about something completely unrelated.
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2022-12-021h 25
Hyperfixations75: Asexuality with Ross BoydYou don't need to be enough, you just need to be yourself
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of aphobia, homophobia, discrimination
Returning guesr Ross stops by the studio to join Ally and Nigel for the big 7-5 to talk to us about Asexuality: we discuss what asexuality is and isn't, the need to increase awareness of asexuality, confronting your inner bigot, and what actually constitutes a mic drop moment.
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2022-11-2553 min
Hyperfixations74: LARPing with Lou SutcliffeIt's time for an adventure!
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of transphobia, racism, misgendering
Nigel and Ally are joined by Lou this week to talk about LARPing: we discuss some of the larger games Lou has been part of, the problems with LARP, how to get into LARP as a beginner, and just some of the intricacies of the Icelandic parliament
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2022-11-181h 03
Hyperfixations73: Unproduced Film Scripts with Max KeeganAND THEN THEY KISS
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of ableism, transphobia, serial killers, rape, sexual assault, grooming
This week's episode is possibly our most unhinged so far. It's got everything. Max returning to tell Ally and Nigel for the second time about an inherently crazy topic, Nigel barely on the same plane of existence because of how ill she is, impressions of random celebrities, longing for fictional characters to be gay, and weird metal spiders.
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2022-11-111h 22
Hyperfixations72: Terry Pratchett with Dave RuddenHis name is spoken
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of classism, bigotry, racism, murder
Dave Rudden is an Irish author known for his YA Novel series 'Knights of the Borrowed Dark', and his Doctor Who books written for the BBC, and is the Writer-in-Residence at DCU, and today joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett: we discuss the wit and wisdom of Discworld, the difference between early and later Discworld books, treating people with basic decency, the lack of Discworld scholarship, and Dave turns the tables and interviews us.
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2022-11-041h 20
Hyperfixations71: The Matrix with PenelopeWhat is the Matrix?
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of transphobia, fascism, unreality
Penelope joins Ally and Nigel in the studio this week to discuss the Matrix film franchise - and why you've probably been watching it wrong: we discuss simulated realities in fiction, the possibility for hope in a broken world, trans narratives, Keanu wholesomeness, and we begin our campaign to get Hugo Weaving on the show.
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2022-10-281h 29
Hyperfixations70: Packing with Jeni MaganaPack your bags and take a nice trip with this week's episode
Jeni is a musician who has done solo tours and supported artists such as Mitski and Harry Styles, and today she joins Ally and Nigel to discuss an integral part of her life - packing: we discuss the best items to pack with you on a trip, the importance of grounding yourself in the familiar, weird shops and oddities, swap awful travel stories, and we receive our first piece of industry insider gossip.
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2022-10-211h 17
Hyperfixations69: The Stormlight Archives with AdamLife before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of war crimes, genocide
Note: This episode contains minor spoilers for the end of Oathbringer
This week Nigel, Ally, and special guest Adam speak again the ancient oaths as we tackle Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archives: we discuss magical worldbuilding, gendered societies on Roshar, the importance of continuing on your journey, character growth and development, and just how much trauma can fit inside Kaladin.
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2022-10-141h 16
Hyperfixations68: Criminal Minds with OrlaithLet's get criminal, criminal
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of murder, serial killers
This week Ally and Nigel crack open the criminal psyche with guest Orlaith to discuss the CBS series Criminal Minds: we discuss failed sequels, depicting serial killers, differences between the real and fictional BAU, and the show's apparent aversion to technology.
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2022-10-071h 25
Hyperfixations67: Ghosts with Deirdre SullivanIt's spooky season, witches!
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of paedophilia, child abuse, child sexual abuse, child death, Freudianism
Ally and Nigel sit down this week with Deirdre Sullivan, author Perfectly Preventable Deaths, Precious Catastrophe, Tangleweed and Brine, Savage Her Reply, and the Prim trilogy to talk about ghosts: we discuss safe ways to be scared, belief in the supernatural, how the mind makes ghosts, existing in a world not designed for you, and ghosts in the shape of mongeese.
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2022-09-3052 min
Hyperfixations66: Children's Literature with Bryce KellyI wish you all good things, live your life, live your life, live your life
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of antisemitism, childhood trauma, child death, the Holocaust, war, fatphobia, homophobia, transphobia, racism, rape
Ally and Nigel are joined by podcaster and children's literature expert, Bryce: we discuss the works of Maurice Sendak and Roald Dahl, healing your childhood self, two versions of a gremlin story, and lying to children.
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2022-09-231h 06
Hyperfixations65: OCD with MaryintheskyyCheck in on your mental health
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of mental health, OCD, stigmatisation of mental health, self-harm, intrusive thoughts, medication, Freudianism, deep brain stimulation, clinical misdiagnosis
Ally and Nigel are joined this week by Mary to discuss OCD, a topic she researched for her Master's thesis: we discuss deep brain stimulation, obsessive and compulsive thought patterns, assessing risk, and we wait for a sneeze
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2022-09-161h 10
Hyperfixations64: Watchmen with Drew MaxeyWho podcasts the podcasters?
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of Nazis, concentration camps, the Holocaust, police brutality, fascism, transphobia, misgendering, homophobia
Drew joins Ally and Nigel to discuss Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal graphic novel Watchmen: we discuss the literary merit of comics, the politics of Watchmen, creating art without limits, being at peace with your legacy, and the appropriate amount of respect to show for Watchmen
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2022-09-091h 41
Hyperfixations63: Hammer Horror Films with Daniel HandlerIn the case of fire, place all valuables inside your fridge for safekeeping
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of death, Nazis, the Holocaust, sexism, homophobia, ableism
Bestselling author Daniel Handler, AKA Lemony Snicket, author of Adverbs, Why We Broke Up, All The Wrong Questions, and A Series of Unfortunate Events joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the world of Hammer Horror films: we discuss the the bonkers plots, fireproof boxes, People with Problems, returning to writing after time away, and whether we have strong feelings about daylight savings time.
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2022-09-021h 13
Hyperfixations62: Oval Racing with River CookeIt's more than just left turns
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of death, car crashes
River joins Ally and Nigel this week to discuss the world of oval racing: we discuss the history of the sport, the best lines to take corners on, performing ballet with oval racecars, and we wonder what it's like to drive for 24hrs straight.
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2022-08-261h 20
Hyperfixations61: Cain's Jawbone with AvniIt's time to bust out your crazy walls
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of murder
Ally, Nigel and this week's guest Avni put their detective hats on and attempt to solve the murder mystery that's puzzled the world for over nearly 100 years - Cain's Jawbone: we discuss theories, methods of solving the mystery, whether you should seek help from the internet, whether there is actually a solution, and we check our God complexes at the door.
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2022-08-191h 03
Hyperfixations60: Morbius (2022) with Louise ClaffeyNo Morbius was watched in the making of this episode
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of Jared Leto, cults, ableism, sex
It's Morbin' time as returning guest Louise joins Ally and Nigel for our most chaotic episode yet; 2022's Morbius - the first film to earn a Morbillion dollars: we discuss the internet's relationship with the film, re-releasing Morbius, allowing young people to run corporate social media accounts, the Marvel joke response, and we rapidly lose our minds.
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2022-08-121h 07
Hyperfixations59: The Chalet School Series with Caoilfhinn HegartyThis episode isn't about Yugoslavia, we promise
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of Nazis, war, antisemitism, neglectful parenting, child abandonment, concentration camps
In this week's episode, Caoilfhinn, Nigel, and Ally discuss Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's longrunning series, Chalet School: we discuss how to write a 64 novel long series, starting a school with no teaching credentials, dealing with real world events through fiction, abridging the series, and Nigel learns some deep truths.
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2022-08-051h 13
Hyperfixations58: Ace Attorney with WillObjection!
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of murders, drugging people, and overdoses
Editor's note: due to the nature of Will's calling into the show, some of their audio is very crackly. We've done our best to clean it up
In this week's episode, Will, Ally, and Nigel discuss the : we discuss the objective lunacy of the series, Japanese reflections of western culture, the difficulty of getting Ace Attorney merch, gay lawyers, and just briefly we talk about goth milfs
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2022-07-291h 09
Hyperfixations57: Sherlock Holmes with J. R. SteeleElementary, my dear Hyperfixations!
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of drug addiction, racism, classism, homophobia, death of an animal
In this week's episode, podcaster, writer, musician and all around wunderkind J. R. Steele joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the man, the myth, the idea, Sherlock Holmes: we discuss different portrayals of Holmes, the problem with Moriarty, adaptations doing Watson dirty, the accessibility of Sherlock Holmes, and we try our best not to talk about BBC Sherlock..
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2022-07-221h 19
Hyperfixations56: Pressed Pennies with Catherine PrasifkaYou can't press every penny, sometimes you have to let some some pennies go
In this week's episode, Catherine Prasifka, author of None Of This Is Serious joins Ally and Nigel to talk pressed pennies (or elongated coins): we discuss how pennies can be pressed poorly, the power of small joys, the market for pressed pennies, why commemorative coins are bullshit, and we break new comedic ground.
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2022-07-151h 00
Hyperfixations55: Warhammer 40K with Aaron GrantAll hail the God King (who may be Jesus... or Henry Cavill)
In this week's episode, Aaron sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss wargame Warhammer 40K: we discuss the lore of Warhammer, the joy of painting miniatures, popular acceptance of niche interests, and we make some truly awful puns.
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2022-07-081h 06
Hyperfixations54: Douglas Adams with Alex Kingsley42
Podcaster and founder of Strong Branch Productions, Alex Kingsley - who has likely killed many celebrities (for legal reasons this is a joke) - joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the life and work of Douglas Adams: we discuss life, the universe and, everything, work outside Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams-like games, and what it must be like to clim Kilimanjaro dressed as a rhinoceros.
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2022-07-011h 20
Hyperfixations53: Weird Books with Jen InsightThis is not for you
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of alcohol and drug addiction, mass deaths, war, existentialism, the 9/11 terror attacks, transphobia, genocide, paedophilia
BokToker and weird books enthusiast Jen Insight joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the truly bizarre landscape of weird books: we discuss how to get into reading weird books, BookTok, what makes a book weird, and why the Bible is truly a weird book.
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2022-06-241h 14
Hyperfixations52: The Works of David Lynch with Jamie KeeganSomething is rotten in the state of California
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of abuse, domestic abuse, child sexual abuse
Nepotism is alive and well in the studio as Ally's brother Jamie sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss the weird and wonderful world of David Lynch: we discuss dreams, Lynch and horror, returning to old projects, and what it's like to be the baby in Eraserhead.
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2022-06-171h 35
Hyperfixations51: Poetry with Adam CooperSpite is one of the best reasons to write a poem
Trigger warning: this episode contains frank discussions of mental health and mentions of abusive relationships, suicide, anorexia
Poet Adam Cooper sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss poetry and what it means to them: we discuss learning from previous pieces of writing, differently interpreting poems, poem as a form of catharsis, publishing a collection of poetry, and we read some of our poems
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2022-06-101h 17
Hyperfixations50: Repertoire and Perfect Sound Whatever with Nigel McKeonRepertoire: Recognise, Represent, Reset, Recap.
Boil the jug and sit down for episode 50 of Hyperfixations (!!), special guest host Moll joins Ally to interview Nigel about James Acaster's Netflix special Repertoire, and his book Perfect Sound Whatever: we discuss Pat Springleaf's story, callbacks, Repertoire as a trauma response, only listening to music from 2016, and we cry over wooden ducks.
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2022-06-031h 50
Hyperfixations49: Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari with IainMan, fuck Sigmund Freud
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of Freudianism, clinical malpractice, stigmatisation of mental health, and infantilisation
Iain joins Ally and Nigel to discuss lthe two revolutionary French philosophers, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari: we discuss Capitalism and Schizophrenia, anti-Freudianism, understandings of desire, how poor translations affect philosophical growth, and accelerationism.
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2022-05-2757 min
Hyperfixations48: Vocal Anatomy with Tamar FeinerIt's like a giant meat butterfly lives in my throat
Tamar joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the ins and outs: we discuss vocal feminisation, our favourite voice performances, vocal weight, regional and made-up accents, and we see who's been puppetting Nigel all along
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2022-05-201h 04
Hyperfixations47: Learning the Drums and Learning the Camera with Brendan MarianiPut 10000 hours of practice into listening to this episode
Brendan is a jazz drummer, film-maker and TikToker known for his Wes Andertours of towns in Ireland and today he joins Ally and Nigel to discuss learning to play the drums and use a camera: we discuss ten thousand hours of practice, working within a box, Larnell Lewis, Wes Anderson, whales, and making Dublin Airport seem whimsical
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2022-05-131h 38
Hyperfixations46: Kingdom Hearts with Ursula MorningstarKingdom Hearts is batshit bonkers bananas
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide
Ursula joins Ally and Nigel for a primer on the frankly insane plot of Disney and Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts series: we discuss child-like wonder, people turning into boats, nonsense games, and Norting a boy.
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Our guest Ursula...
2022-05-061h 00
Hyperfixations45: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess with Kaden MacKayDoes Nintendo have a thing for hands?
Kaden is a musician and TikToker and today he joins Ally and Nigel to discuss his favourite Zelda Game, Twilight Princess: we discuss darker Zelda games, the Twilight Princess score, what we would change about the story, the reasons people play games, and we ask the best questions of our careers.
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2022-04-291h 25
Hyperfixations44: The Immortal Snail with ShanWould you take the offer of immortality if it meant a snail chased after you for your entire life and if it touches you it kills you?
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of ableism, animal death, murder
After two seasons of complacency, Shan - the first person to eat oranges on the podcast (derogatory) - joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the hypothetical immortal snail: we discuss whether each of the hosts would accept the snail situation, the resurgence of internet trends, why we hate the trolley problem, and we play out different hypothetical q...
2022-04-221h 28
Hyperfixations43: ISU International Figure Skating Scoring with Pippin Eira MajorHas Yuzuru Hanyu placed again?
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of body shaming, homophobia, eating disorders, and self-harm
Pippin, the founder of Hanging Sloth Studios and the creator of Spirit Box Radio joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the scoring system for international figure skating: we discuss how music and clothes can affect your score, short and long programmes, the dark side of figure skating, solo vs pair skaters, and we read the scoring cheat sheet
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2022-04-151h 14
Hyperfixations42: Studio Ghibli with Amy LouiseAnime (derogatory)
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of war, tuberculosis, natural disaster (earthquake), murder, death
Amy Louise, an Irish illustrator and artist joins Ally and Nigel to discuss Studio Ghibli: we discuss adapting books into Ghibli films, working for Studio Ghibli, 2d vs 3d animation, artistic inspiration, and what exactly Hayao Miyazaki's obsession with birdpeople is.
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2022-04-081h 12
Hyperfixations41: Niceness with Sé Ó hEidhinThe tools with which we prevent any social change from happening
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of religious trauma, the effect of the Catholic Church on Ireland, racism, homophobia, genocide, paedophilia, and sexual violence and harassment
Welcome to a regular episode of Hyperfix-hate-ions, the podcast where every episode a new guest comes on to talk about something they hate passionately. Today, Sé joins Ally and Nigel to discuss her personal bugbear, niceness: we discuss cultures of guilt and shame, the authority of people and institutions, notions, and we try not to talk a...
2022-04-011h 07
Hyperfixations40: Project RYaN with SteveAnd now, for some existential dread.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of war and nuclear annihilation
Steve, a Tiktoker known for his videos on the Cold War and American history sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss the Soviet-lead Cold War op Project RYaN: we discuss Cold War representation in media, detente and policy implementation, how stupid Nixon and Reagan were, and just how close we came to the end of it all.
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2022-03-251h 20
Hyperfixations39: Ice Cream with Laura CorteseIn spreadsheet: Murphy's Dingle, never had.
Laura Cortese is a singer-songwriter behind the albums California Calling and Bitter Better, and today she joins Ally and Nigel to discuss ice cream: we discuss what makes a good ice cream, the best places for ice cream, what the difference between a sorbet, gelato, and an ice cream is, consult Laura's spreadsheet, and we imagine what the worst texture is.
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2022-03-181h 23
Hyperfixations38: Busáras with Eoin Ó BroinA little hyperfixation of the future of Dublin
Eoin Ó Broin is an author and Sinn Féin TD who sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss the bus centre Busáras, the subject of his latest book: we discuss accessibility in public buildings, the privatisation of public spaces, environmentally friendly architecture, and the need for grassroots changes.
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2022-03-1145 min
Hyperfixations37: Black Sails with ZoidzeYo ho, yo ho, a podcast's life for me.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of sexual assault, and alcohol addiction
Ben sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss the Treasure Island prequel series Black Sails: we discuss rehabilitating pirates, real-life pirate antics, links to Treasure Island, queer representation, and going to War with the Brits.
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2022-03-041h 02
Hyperfixations36: In Case I Make It with Will WoodAll we do is tell each other stories.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation, Nazis, and drugs
Musician Will Wood, the artist behind the smash hit albums The Normal Album, Self-ish, and Everything is a Lot, joins Ally and Nigel to discuss his upcoming album In Case I Make It: we discuss self-reflection as an artist, the bravery needed to make art, how inspiration works, wanting different dreams, and Nigel recommends a book.
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2022-02-251h 16
ADHD Money TalkHyperfixations & Budgets & Taxes, oh my!The main thrust of today's show is to tell you about the 50/30/20 budgeting rule. It is a rule that can help you diagnose where your most significant budgeting issues lie. That leads me to a conversation about one of the most critical issues ADHDers have with sticking to budgets: hyperfixations. Hyperfixations can be very expensive. I talk about how two of my hyperfixations cost me a lot of money. They aren't inherently a bad thing. The problem is when it causes you to spend money you do not have!I start the show off with a discussion...
2022-02-2134 min
Hyperfixations35: Documentary Filmmaking with Giulia FranchiGone to see a man about a podcast.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of alcohol addiction, PTSD, suicide, and loss of a loved one
Documentary filmmaker Giulia Franchi joins Ally and Nigel to discuss her craft: we discuss returning to nature, how everyone is interesting, the ethics of documentary filmmaking, learning to listen to other voices, and we all lose our sense of time.
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2022-02-181h 20
Hyperfixations34: Dragons with Shalhevet EbnerBe the thesis you want to read!
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of abuse
Shalhevet joins Ally and Nigel to discuss everything dragon: we discuss the potential genetics of dragons, gene manipulation, the best fictional dragons, Larry the jazz dragon, and Nigel gets really upset about Spyro.
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Our guest Shalhevet can...
2022-02-111h 10
Hyperfixations33: Formula 1 with Conor LogueMan drive car fast
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of car crashes and racism
Conor, noted Bad Take Haver, joins Ally and Nigel to discuss Formula 1: we discuss how to get a nation hooked on motorsports, Formula 1 fans, conspiracy theories, legacy racers, and Ally is shocked by the cost of racing.
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2022-02-041h 31
Hyperfixations32: Superman with Declan FarrenThis podcast is presented in a 4:3 format to preserve Hyperfixations' creative vision
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of the Ku Klux Klan, Hitler, and nuclear warfare
Declan joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the Man of Steel (or Supers) himself, Superman: we discuss the Renaissance origins of Superman, our thoughts on the DCEU, good vs bad Supermen, Lois and Clark's dynamics, and we make sure we never get a sponsorship again
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2022-01-281h 19
Hyperfixations31: Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated with Seán DonohoeLike, zoooooinkssss, Scoob, it's a Hyperfixations podcast!
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of child endangerment
Seán joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the Scooby Gang's adventures in Mystery Incorporated: we discuss character growth in Mystery Incorporated, references in the series, our favourite Scooby gang members, Scrappy Doo character assassinations, and Seán does a Shaggy impression
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2022-01-211h 22
Hyperfixations30: James Bond with ElyseThis is a nonsense scene and Daniel Craig is a nonsense man
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of rape and sexual assault, sex trafficking, and Nazis
Elyse joins Ally and Nigel have a discussion that's for your eyes only about 007 himself, James Bond: we discuss becoming Bond, spectacle in Bond films, Bond films, our favourite Bond films, and what spy films represent
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2022-01-141h 27
Hyperfixations29: Doctor Who with Áine Ní NéillReverse the polarity of the podcast flow!
Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of Islamophobia (the burning of mosques)
Áine joins Ally and Nigel to discuss all things Doctor Who: we discuss Doctor Who's lost episodes, New Who vs Classic Who, paper Daleks, and who our favourite Doctors are
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Our guest Áine ca...
2022-01-071h 19
Hyperfixations28: Adventure Time with Sidne K. GardIs being the hero enough of a role?
Sidne is a poet, comic book writer, artist, lover of history, podcaster, and lesbian and today they join Ally and Nigel to discuss Adventure Time: we discuss growing up with media, morals in children's shows, disability rep in fiction, and what do monsters mean
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Our guest...
2021-12-311h 23
Hyperfixations27: Kid Nation with Marysia PachowitzNo live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality television.
Marysia joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the short-lived reality TV series Kid Nation, and boy does it go downhill from there: we discuss how messed up reality TV actually is, class-based economics, what the cameras show vs what actually happens, and whether you should give a 10 year old 20,000 dollars because it's their birthday.
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2021-12-241h 22
Hyperfixations26: Song Writing with Conor KinsellaHello, are you listening?
Conor Kinsella, one of the people Nigel refers to exclusively by full name, is a solo musician and sings and plays guitar in the band Speakers, joins Ally and Nigel to discuss songwriting: we discuss the need to create, managing artistic influences, selling out, music and politics, and rewarding creatives.
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2021-12-171h 17
Hyperfixations25: Horror Movies with Ally KeeganWake up babe new Mandela Effect just dropped.
Trigger warning: this episode contains brief discussions and mentions of rape and revenge plots, physical and sexual assault, gore/torture porn, and racism.
Uh oh, what's this? It's Freaky Friday time as Ally and Moll switch places and Ally is in the hot seat for our 25th episode special to discuss horror movies: we discuss tropes in horror, up-and-coming horror creators, why horror should make you uncomfortable, and what Nigel would do if she woke up in a Saw trap.
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2021-12-101h 21
Hyperfixations24: Audio Engineering with Kira BensonAudio engineering makes your brain go brrrrr.
Kira Benson is an audio producer, musician and TikToker, and today they join Ally and Nigel to discuss audio production: we discuss how limitations impact the creative process, mixing and mastering, artist vs audience interpretations of songs, and what a hi-hat actually is.
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2021-12-031h 11
Hyperfixations23: Collecting Guitars with Dave MooreDave's World, Dave's World. If we don't let him do it he'll get ratty.
Dave Moore is a music producer, songwriter, comedian and one half of TodayFM's Dermot and Dave Show, and today he joins Ally and Nigel to discuss his hobby of collecting guitars: we discuss forming your first band, musical identities, the cycle of artistic inspiration, and buying the guitar of your dreams.
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2021-11-261h 19
Hyperfixations22: Hockey with Cecil GirshinHockey! Hockey! The greatest game ever!
Cecil, future Zamboni driver and podcaster, joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the sport of hockey: we discuss the history of the sport, sports as a form of nationalism, how violent a sport hockey actually is, and what is bestie behaviour on the hockey rink
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Our guest Cecil...
2021-11-191h 43
Hyperfixations21: Inishbofin with Alyssa LeeInishbofin on a Sunday morning. Sunlight, turfsmoke, seagulls, boatslip, diesel.
Alyssa, unofficial Twitter ambassador for Inishbofin joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the island of Inishbofin: we discuss the charm of small islands, the long legacy of Irish vampires, natural beauty and the landscape, Inishbofin's celebrity history, and the plans for Irish TwitterFest
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Our guest Alyssa can be found on Instagram: @alyssalikesjuice, and on...
2021-11-121h 19
Hyperfixations20: Horror Writing with William A. WellmanThe theme of tonight's episode is Horror Writing.
William A. Wellman (hello! that's me!) is a writer, writing coach and the creator and voice of the Hello From The Hallowoods podcast and today they join Ally and Nigel to discuss horror writing: we discuss why horror needs to be diversified, how horror writing helps us sit easy with the world around us, Stephen King's influence on the genre, how podcasts help open the playing field, and what question Mx Morel answers.
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2021-11-051h 23
Hyperfixations19: Vampires with Ellen FarrFuck Dracula
Ellen joins Ally and Nigel to talk all things vampire, a topic about which she has come extremely prepared for: we discuss the problems of porting vampire stories to modern day, the long legacy of Irish vampires, everything that's wrong with the Moffat adaptation of Dracula, and share the worrying vampire fanfic we wrote as kids.
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2021-10-291h 13
Hyperfixations18: Death Grips with LeftatlondonRemember you're doing this for you and not for an audience.
Leftatlondon is a musician, poet, comedian, and internet content creator and today she joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the band Death Grips: we discuss artistic inspirations, Death Grips' musical shenanigans, the value of not wanting to be in the public eye, and Martin Scorsese's thoughts on Eminem.
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2021-10-221h 32
Hyperfixations17: The Klingon Language with FinnA boat pulls you while you wear shoes that resemble massive bananas.
PetaQ! chatlh joins 'a'lly and ngayghel to discuss all things Klingon: we discuss the difficulties of learning a fictional language, Klingon grammar and puns, what pieces of media have been translated into Klingon, and who Dr. Marc Okrand has locked in his basement. Qapla'!
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2021-10-151h 14
Hyperfixations16: Global Cuisine with EugeniaThe best way to make the countries kiss is with a delicious dish.
Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions of food, eating disorders, and diet culture.
Eugenia joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the world of global cuisine: we discuss how colonialism shapes national food identity, whether we need to overhaul food education in schools, the pros and cons of meal delivery services, and where exactly spaghetti is from.
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2021-10-081h 11
Hyperfixations15: Warrior Cats with Mary O'HarteWarrior Cats: what is that?
Trigger warning: this episode contains brief discussions of various aspects of Warrior Cats including infant mortality, child soldiers, ableism, misogyny, and child grooming.
Mary joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the wild world of Warrior Cats: we discuss what exactly book packaging is, the importance of space for play in children's media, how it should - and shouldn't - tackle sensitive issues, and the wild possibilities of names within Warrior Cats.
[This episode contains minor spoilers for Warrior Cats]
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2021-09-241h 18
Hyperfixations14: Prehistoric Sharks with Gory CoryWhat if Tiger King was about sharks.
Trigger warning: this episode contains brief discussions of animal death and animal mutilation.
Cory, blogger, podcaster, and the Fox Mulder of sharks joins Ally and Nigel to discuss all things prehistoric shark: we discuss how popular media informs how we view sharks, what an important role sharks play in the ocean ecosystem, how we can improve shark conservation, and whether Jason Statham should host a shark finding documentary.
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2021-09-101h 05
Hyperfixations13: Pearl Jam with Sam MorrisIt's all one song, man.
Trigger warning: this episode contains brief mentions of suicide and abuse.
Sam, host of the Monkey Off My Backlog podcast, joins Nigel and Ally to discuss the music of Pearl Jam; what constitutes fanhood, how trauma creates a lens through which we view art, and why art and joy should always work together.
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2021-08-271h 13
Hyperfixations12: Marvel with MollThis isn't a podcast, this is a job interview.
The threads of the Hyperfixations Cinematic Universe begin to come together as our secret third cohost Moll arrives to talk all things Marvel; what exactly is Marvel's attempts at representation, whether it is our job to consume media ethically, how Moll would have made a better Endgame, and what weird movies Nigel is willing to go to bat for.
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2021-08-131h 41
Hyperfixations11: Moomins with Ruairí BarrettWe live in a society, but we wish we were Moomins.
Ruairí joins Ally to discuss Tove Jansson's 'The Moomins' (because they're gay); how the Moomins create the perfect socialist utopia, whether children's media can ever truly be just for children, whether one can return to childhood innocence after losing it, and who is the best Moomin of all.
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2021-07-301h 03
Hyperfixations10: One Piece with Andy BowmanThis episode isn't about Bakugan or JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, we swear.
Andy, host of the Monkey Off My Backlog podcast, joins Nigel and Ally to discuss Eiichiro Oda's hit manga series 'One Piece'; how does 'One Piece' solve the power-scaling problem in anime and manga, how fruit can give you special powers, and why puns are the most powerful weapon in a fight.
[minor spoiler warning for 'One Piece']
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2021-07-161h 21
Hyperfixations9: LOONA with Lin MacMillanWelcome to the world of LOONA, where everything isn't always as it seems.
Editor's note: this episode was recorded before the release of LOONA's latest album, '[&]', and so we don't know how the LOONAverse plays into this one.
Lin breaks out the conspiracy board pins for this bumper episode as they join Nigel and Ally to discuss their favourite band, KPOP sensation, LOONA; what is the significance of ferris wheels and roller skates, how does colour theory fit into all of this, and is LOONA simply just a vampire Eric Andre in a...
2021-07-021h 45
Hyperfixations8: Death with NiamhI heard they're trying out glass coffins: remains to be seen.
Content warning: this is sort of a heavy episode and contains mentions / discussions of death, dying, disposal of bodies such as cremation, infant mortality, guilt, grief, and the effect of the church in Ireland
Niamh joins Ally and Nigel to discuss their interest in death; what is the most environmentally friendly method for body disposal, why society has progressed past the need for embalming, and how bureaucracy ruins Poltergeist.
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2021-06-181h 18
Hyperfixations7: Discworld with Tessa SwehlaThe truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head.
Tessa, the Pratchett Proselytizer joins Nigel and Ally to discuss Sir Terry Pratchett's absurdist fantasy series 'Discworld'; how Pratchett uses satire to create his fantasy world, what are the best starting points for reading Discworld, and why boots are the most important economic metaphor.
[minor spoiler warning for the Discworld series]
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2021-06-041h 15
Hyperfixations6: Basic Instinct with Cat EarleyYa still like girls, Beth?
Editor's note: some of the audio in this episode is slightly hard to hear, but overall the episode is fine, so please stick with it.
Cat joins Nigel and Ally to discuss one of the most bizarre films out there, 1992's 'Basic Instinct'; what are the links between 'Basic Instinct' and 'Vertigo', whether there's a difference between the types of content we choose to consume, and why Cat is confounded by a 'Toilet'.
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2021-05-2155 min
Hyperfixations5: City Planning and Cycling with Ross BoydThis is an Enda Kenny hate podcast now.
Ross joins Ally and Nigel to talk about city planning and cycling, a subject which is very important to him; why we need better and more reliable transport links, how we can go about creating civic change at a citizen level, and whether there is any point to the Spire.
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2021-05-0754 min
Hyperfixations4: ADHD, Sex, and Relationships with Caroline BarryChange is coming, it's slow unfortunately, but it's coming.
Trigger warning: this episode contains brief mentions of both sex and sexual assault
Caroline joins Ally and Nigel to talk about ADHD, sex, and relationships, a subject they wrote a book over lockdown on; why it's beneficial to be able to recognise yourself in research, whether we should stop gatekeeping important information with academic language, and how to create a better, more empathetic society going forward.
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2021-04-231h 10
Hyperfixations3: Knitting and Crocheting with Frankie SmithThis one goes out to all Frankie's friends, it's such a vibe.
Frankie joins Ally and Nigel to discuss their crafting - knitting and crocheting in particular; whether it's easy to get into crafting and what you need if you want to start, what kind of community there is online for crafty people, and whether there are any rules in a hat anarchy.
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2021-04-091h 13
Hyperfixations2: The Dresden Files with FaustNot all wizards are wise, some are chaotic dumbasses.
Faust joins Nigel and Ally to discuss Jim Butcher's urban fantasy series 'The Dresden Files'; how Butcher uses mythology and worldbuilding to create both sympathetic and repulsive characters, how a series nearly 20 years old can keep reinventing itself, and why you should be afraid if you ever hear a Knight of the Cross swearing.
[minor spoiler warning for the Dresden Files series]
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2021-03-261h 12