Obsessed: A Podcast About Your Hyper-Fixations

Is anyone surprised we're talking about The Pitt again? LOOK, WE ARE FINE. WE DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. Yep, that's right, this week we are back to dive into a recap of the second half of season 2! We cover everything from Robby's mental health crisis, Dr. Al-Hashimi's emotional ending, the power of bonding over karaoke, and THAT KINGDON BREAKROOM SCENE OF COURSE! We're already screaming. Plus, we pi...

This week we're talking VISION BOARDS!! We dive into why we believe in the power of manifestation and visualizing, catching the big fish (aka finding your true north), how we see time, the craziest things that have come true from our own vision boards, and so much more!! Get more at Backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is one for the books!!! This week, Nina and Katherine start the convo off chatting about Nina’s movie, artistic north stars, and the power of David Lynch. Then you better buckle up, because we go IN on two iconic ships that we are most definitely going down with. First, we discuss how both of us became Kingdon shippers (Mel King and Frank Langdon from The Pitt - yes, we’re talking The...

SURPRISE!!!! We're dropping a little gift into your feed. This is the original Pitch a Fic, born directly out of our hot priests episode, and it's a Backdrop.fm bonus that we are now setting free!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Katherine takes Nina through her childhood obsession of the iconic manga series Cardcaptor Sakura — specifically the TV show iteration — from the all-female artist group CLAMP. We discuss how the trope of the magical/chosen one speaks to us ALL, the friendship and yearning of Sakura and Syaoran Li and so much more!! Get more at backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

This week we are discussing one of our favorite tropes in TV and film - The Desperate Father. We cover why we're drawn to this trope, and talk about our fav dads on the brink from Twilight's Charlie Swan, to the Mandalorian, to The Last of Us' Joel Miller and more. There's so many we didn't even get to, we might have to do more!!! Enjoy! Get more at backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

This week we're diving into our mutual obsession of NEWSIES!!! Vital to our evolution as Professional Fangirls, Newsies really was one of the pieces of pop culture that started it all! We discuss our favorite songs, our fave characters, the hotness of Bill Pullman, and the everlasting genius of Kenny Ortega. Enjoy! Get more at https://backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

It’s Pitch a Fic part 3 y’all! Yes, so many fanfics live inside our brains that we are doing a THIRD installment! Katherine pitches an EPIC Kylo Ren/Rey aka Reylo fic that may just get Nina to FINALLY come on board with the pairing! Nina revisits an abandoned Spot Conlon/Newsies fic from her youth - will she finally finish it?? Join us for an hour of true fangirl delusion! Get more at backdrop.fm...

This week we take a journey. A journey to a certain Kastle…..Katherine introduces Nina to her current hyper-fixation ship, Frank Castle and Karen Page from Marvel’s Daredevil/Punisher/Daredevil Born Again universe. (Frank Castle + Karen Page = Kastle). We cover why we’re so drawn to the darkness/light trope, the power of the YEARN, the insane chemistry these two have, Kastle fanfic must-reads, and...

WE BACK IN THE PITT, Y’ALL!!!!!! A joyous day!!! For today’s ep, we talk about the first half of season 2 of HBO’s iconic “The Pitt.” So. Much. Is. Happening!! We discuss the return of Langdon, Robby’s cold shoulder to his previous BFF, new cast additions and of course that Mohabbot moment that left us screaming! The Pitt writers are FEEDING us and honey, we got a big ol Pitt-sized appetite. Enjoy...

Hello Obsessies!! This week’s episode is a little different than our usual. We’re joined by actor Dakota Lustick as he details his intense pandemic hyperfixation on a totally forgotten background astronaut in the 1998’s iconic piece of cinema, Armageddon. We dive deep into how his obsessive search for this ghost of a character led to a mind-blowing, real-life encounter on the streets of Hollywood,...

Welcome to part 2 of PITCH A FIC! In this episode, we dive into two more fanfics we haven't written (or in Nina's case, haven't finished writing). Nina pitches Katherine her Narnia fic that's been left abandoned in the fic wasteland that is her old fanfiction.net account (spoiler: it's Peter Pevensie/OC), and Katherine pitches an EPIC Karen Page/Frank Castle fic. LET US KNOW IF THESE NEED TO BE WR...

GET READY FOR ONE OF OUR FAVORITE EPS EVER, and it’s only part 1! In this ep, we pitch fanfics to each other!!! Including a Titanic time jump and a "Heated Rivalry" and "Wake Up Dead Man" crossover you absolutely won’t see coming. Should we write these? Is Ao3 in need of these fics? We have a blast talking about these fanfics that exist only in our head… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Forgive me Father for I have SINNED!!! This week on the pod we break down one of our favorite tropes - the hot priest! We discuss some of our fav fictional priests rom Fleabag, Father Peter from Ballykissangel, Father Hill from Midnight Mass, Father Ralph de Bricassart from The Thornbirds, and Father Jud from Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man, why the trope calls to us, and the power of the trope. Trut...

Sick of talking about Heated Rivalry? Well honey, we sure aren't!! Today we're all about this tiny little show that no one has EVER heard of. Yes, we are the first podcast hosts to EVER talk about the sensation that is HEATED RIVALRY! We cover our favorite moments, how psychotic a fandom can get, and how much we love this show! Let's all go to the cottage together! Get more at https://backdrop.fm...

In this episode we do a deep dive into the idea of "perfect communities" - do they exist??? Would you want to be part of one? We get into the hidden flaws of places designed to be pefect, our favorite fictional communities, and where this yearning for an ideal community comes from. We also bring it back to how niche obsessions create important communities!! Get more at backdrop.fm Learn more about...

Katherine and Nina dive headfirst into their newest hyperfixation: The Pitt. From its ensemble cast and eerily accurate hospital drama to the emotional gut punches that made them gasp, cry, and immediately hit rewind, they unpack why this fictional med show is the only thing currently rewiring their brains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friend of the show MeLissa Luna joins Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor to dive deep into the dystopian world of The Hunger Games. Melissa shares how looping the films became her go-to emotional processing tool—whether for heartbreak, stress, or just the comfort of watching something familiar. Plus, get even more at Backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor host the first annual Obsessie Awards, a year-end roundup celebrating the best of 2025's obsessions. From chronically online fandom to breakout stars, they hand out trophies for the viral moments, fanfic, and "surprise and delight" trends that defined their year. Plus, on backdrop.fm, Katherine packs her bags and heads out to sea, unpacking her latest ob...

Just a quick note, there’s no new episode of Obsessed this week. Happy holidays! Stay obsessed, and we’ll see you very soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor finish Maxton Hall Season 2 by breaking down the chaos of the final three episodes. They discuss why Mortimer is the worst, how an old photo sabotaged Ruby’s future, and the big debate: is James actually worth the trouble? Plus, on backdrop.fm, Nina and Katherine pitch their dream Maxton Hall fanfics, with time jumps, second-chance romance, and a few une...

Nina and Katherine confess the things they’re "not over yet, "from failed romances and middle school betrayals to pop culture moments that still haunt them (in the best way). Because sometimes being “over it” is a lie, and holding onto something, no matter how small or unhinged, is its own kind of obsession. Get more at backdrop.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor dive into the deeply earnest, occasionally chaotic world of choir and marching band as they relive the high notes, heartbreaks, and band camp rituals that defined their teenage years. Plus, on ⁠backdrop.fm, Nina and Katherine share their most formative high school bangers, from Hoobastank to Evanescence to crying on the floor to Eric Whitacre. Learn more...

This week, Nina and Katherine dive into the chaotic, colorful, cosplay-packed world of anime obsessions, joined by writer and performer Alice Brenner. From Ghibli classics and magical girls to overpowered boys and tragic manga endings, they unpack what makes anime such a uniquely emotional and endlessly addictive art form. Also: Kiki’s Delivery Service, furries, convention drama, and why Digimon d...

Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor return to Maxton Hall as Season 2 kicks off... and it does not disappoint. From James’ self-destructive spiral to Ruby’s quiet strength, they unpack their favorite moments, emotional turns, and guess what's still to come. Plus, on backdrop.fm, Nina and Katherine share some of the backstory of how "Obsessed" came to be. Learn more about your ad choices. V...