Hyperfixed

This week, we answer a question we have gotten quite a few times since the show began: Why does every microwave have a "Popcorn" button, but nearly every popcorn manufacturer warns you not to use it? The answers are wilder than you ever imagined. Support Hyperfixed by becoming a premium member. You will get access to bonus episodes, the Hyperfixed discord, discounts on merch and live shows, and yo...

A segment from our recent live show in Brooklyn! We investigate one man's obsession with an incredibly charismatic performer.  Please consider becoming a Hyperfixed premium member - you will get bonus episodes and access to our discord and much more, in addition to supporting independent journalism.  hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS:  In Memoriam for "Minnie" Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx....

This week, we're unlocking an episode from our premium feed: an interview with Kate Downey, Host and Creator of the CRAMPED podcast. Get tickets for the Hyperfixed live show! If you like this episode and would like to hear more like it, as well as join our discord and get discounts on merch, you can support us by going to https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join .  LINKS:  CRAMPED podcast Learn about yo...

Alice was browsing the stock audio in Adobe premiere, when she found dozens of audio marked "prison." Were they actually recorded in prison? By actual prisoners? And if so, was it voluntary? We investigate. Reminder! There are only two weeks until Hyperfixed live in Brooklyn! Buy tickets HERE Hyperfixed is completely independent and can only exist with the support of our listeners. Please consider...

In 2022, Amber’s favorite podcast came to an abrupt and shocking end, and now, its archive of episodes has started disappearing from the internet. So she’s come to the Hyperfixed team to find out how to preserve what’s left, and answer a question that's been haunting her for years: is her favorite podcast host ok? LINKS:  ReTell Pharmacy Podcast We are doing a LIVE SHOW in Brooklyn in September, g...

Three years ago, Becca was seeing double. Her hometown's hedge maze had an uncanny resemblance to a famous maze in England, but no one seemed to realize it except her. So Becca wants to know if the maze is, indeed, a copy. And if she's right, she wants credit where credit is due. LINKS: - Adrian Fisher's book: The Amazing Book of Mazes - Henry Eliot's book: Follow This Thread - Honey Pot Hill Orch...

This week we're cooking up a couple stories in the lab so while you wait, please check out Panic World, a fantastic podcast hosted by friend of the show Ryan Broderick. ----- Why are cats so popular on the internet? It started with cat memes like I Can Haz Cheezburger and Keyboard Cat, then we became enamored with cat celebrities like Lil Bub, Grumpy Cat, and Princess Monstertruck. And now, we’re...

Earlier this year, David's mouse suddenly stopped working, which wouldn't be that weird, were it not for the fact that people across the world were reporting the same issue with the same mouse. What happened, and why? The Hyperfixed Team investigates. We are doing a LIVE SHOW in Brooklyn in September, get your tickets here http://tickets.hyperfixedpod.com/ Please consider becoming a hyperfixed pre...

Growing up, Alison was a voracious reader. But there was one book series in particular that she devoured. "Samurai Girl" by Carrie Asai. Recently, Alison wanted to learn more about the author whose books she loved nearly 20 years ago. But she couldn't find anything about Carrie Asai. No other writing credits. No bio. So it left Alison wondering, who was Carrie Asai? LINKS: Samurai Girl Bob Levy's...

An extended (bonus!) interview from our Fauxbituaries episode, now unlocked for you! Investigative journalist, Craig Silverman, helps us track down one of the authors of a fake obituary site. Get tickets for the Hyperfixed live show! If you like this episode and would like to hear more like it, as well as join our discord and get discounts on merch, you can support us by going to https://www.hyper...

This week, another installment of our Hyperfixer series. We chat with an anonymous hacker who took down a white supremacist dating site.  LINKS: Martha Root's Social Media Martha Root's Chaos Communication Congress Presentation Martha's Website, OK Stupid Get tickets for the Hyperfixed live show! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The twisted logic behind one company's real estate strategy. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Check out Planet Money DISCLAIMER: This episode is not sponsored by Wetzel's Pretzels. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week we're sharing a podcast we love, the show Smart Girl Dumb Questions. It's a curiosity party, and you're invited. On Smart Girl Dumb Questions, Nayeema Raza asks simple Qs to big thinkers (like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Diplo, or two 11 year olds), trying to make sense of life. LINKS: Smart Girl Dumb Questions podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-girl-dumb-questions/id1784...

When Markus's good friend died suddenly, he went online to get more information. What he found was several AI written obituaries on dodgy looking websites with a litany of factual inaccuracies. Who is making these, and why? And is there anything that can be done to stop them? To hear our conversation with Craig Silverman (and a bunch of other great bonus episodes, and join our discord, and get dis...

Alex has a new podcast called Amityvilleville, on which he and his friend Caroline Thompson watch all 92 movies in the Amityville Franchise, interview people involved in the making of these movies, and hopefully some people involved in the true life amityville case! On this episode, we watch Amityville 3-D, the third entry in the series, starring a young Meg Ryan and Lori Laughlin. Amityville 3-D:...

Our most popular bonus episode ever, now unlocked for you. Sometimes, we bite off more than we can chew here at Hyperfixed. This is one of those times.  Hope you enjoy it!  If you like this episode and would like to hear more like it, as well as join our discord and get discounts on merch, you can support us by going to https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join . We're trying to sign up 1500 new premium...

This week - Chris is a movie lover, and there are dozens of classics he's desperate to watch. But he can't. Alex tries to help him. Please consider becoming a premium Hyperfixed member. You get bonus episodes, access to our discord, discount on merch, and you support independent journalism. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Also! Alex and his pal Caroline are starting a new show! Join then on Ami...

This week, the story of a man who is bound and determined to make his city safer, even if it means breaking the law. Please consider becoming a premium hyperfixed member. You'll get bonus episodes, access to our discord, discounts on merch ( https://merch.hyperfixedpod.com/ ) and most importantly, you will be supporting independent journalism.  https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: People's Vi...

Miguel wants to get off Spotify to be more deliberate about how he listens to music. But one of his favorite bands doesn't sell any albums, they don't perform live , and they may not even exist. Please help support the show by becoming a premium member! You'll get access to our discord, bonus episodes, and discounts on merch! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join And while we're on the subject, pleas...

In the summer of 2022, several dozens of residents of Birmingham, Alabama disappeared without a trace. This week, the Hyperfixed team breaks the story of what happened to them. Become a premium Hyperfixed member! You will get access to bonus episodes, our incredible discord community, discounts on merch, and much more.  https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/ If you’d like to learn more about our financial...

This week, Bob's Burgers has Matt questioning his sanity. Please sign up for Hyperfixed Premium! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Brain Bridge Lab: https://brainbridgelab.uchicago.edu/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, we re-air an oldie but a goodie (plus, a special update from our listener Keenan!). Become a member: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join We got merch (premium members get 15% off!) https://shop.hyperfixedpod.com/ LINKS: CBC story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/a-halifax-woman-s-40-year-old-recording-comes-out-of-the-basement-and-renews-her-love-of-music-1.7477984 If you are...

Merry Christmas! Your present from us is an unlocked bonus episode! It's the story of a guy trying to break into performing, who stumbles into what may be the worst acting gig of all time. If you liked this episode and want to hear more like it, please become a premium Hyperfixed member. It's the engine that keeps this show running.  https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Learn about your ad choices:...

This week, Alex goes full Scrooge -- visiting the ghosts of Hyperfixed past, present, and future. The first ever Hyperfixed Pledge Drive is going to be Friday, December 19 at 12 noon! Stop by to watch Alex bravely humiliate himself and stay up all night! Anyone who becomes a member during those 24 hours will be able to request that Alex play a song. Become a member: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/j...

Heath is on a path of destruction, and he doesn’t know how to make it stop. The first ever Hyperfixed Pledge Drive is going to be Friday, December 19 at 12 noon! Stop by to watch Alex bravely humiliate himself and stay up all night! Anyone who becomes a member during those 24 hours will be able to request that Alex play a song. Become a member: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Follow Hyperfixed...