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Maybe it’s just a quiet annoyance you’ve grudgingly learned to put up with, or a life defining issue that makes it hard to move forward. Whatever it is, former Reply All co-host Alex Goldman — reporter, radio producer, and overconfident idiot — will get to the bottom of it (if there’s a bottom to be found. Results may vary). Follow Alex as he figures out not only the vast hidden mechanisms that create these problems, but works with you, the listener, to find a solution. Or at least enough of an explanation that you’re ok with the annoyance. He’s not perfect. Hyperfixed is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent and listener-supported podcasts. Discover audio with vision at radiotopia.fm.
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Reporting Live From the Villa Vie Odyssey
This week, the Villa Vie Odyssey, a 3-year-long cruise that hosted everyone from retirees to would be social media influencers, dramatically ended its voyage by forcing all its passengers to disembark in Cambodia, (https://www.nytimes.com/2
"Sin vs. Iniquity and Other Holy Topics"
Sanderson's podcast feed has been stolen. And so has his voice. And we're not being figurative over here! Whoever took it has cloned his voice with AI and is using it to make him say things he would never say in his real life. But is there
A Button is a Promise
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 ima
Hyperfixed Live in Brooklyn: The Dog Story
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 m
PREMIUM UNLOCKED: Cramping My Style
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! (https://www.x1entertainment.com/hyperfixed-brooklyn) If you like
Captive Audience
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 week
ReTell All
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 qu
The Master of Mazes vs The Big Green Monster
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 righ
Presenting: Panic World - The Disturbing World of Cute Cat AI with Panic World
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 meme
A Story About a Mouse That’s Actually About Everything
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 in
Samurai Gone Girl
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 s
PREMIUM UNLOCKED: The Fraud Hunter
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! (https
Rooting Out Racists
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'
Pretzels to the People
The twisted logic behind one company's real estate strategy. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Check out Planet Money (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510289/planet-money) DISCLAIMER: This episode is not sponsored by Wetzel's Pretzels. Learn
PRESENTING: Smart Girl, Dumb Questions
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
Fauxbituaries
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 any
Amityvilleville
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
PREMIUM UNLOCKED: The Passion of the Fruit
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
Chris's Watchlist
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, discoun
Crosswalk Jonny
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
Desperately Seeking Sjowgren
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 pr
Cry Fowl
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 bonu
Brainsquatch
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: https://dovetai
Two Birds, One Hundred Stones (UPDATED)
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 stor
Grumpy Santa
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 lik
Hyperfixmas
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
The Pits
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
Sailing into the Unknown with Joe Rhodes
Please support Hyperfixed! Our show doesn't exist without you -- https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Joe's Substack: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6H56YkgohkqNcr03iwedtI%20https://traipsathon.substack.com/ Hyperfixed episode about
The Lords Work ft. Claire Saffitz
For the Solomon family, celebrations meant only one thing - a cake from their favorite bakery, Lords. And then suddenly, Lords Bakery was gone. Please support Hyperfixed! Our show doesn't exist without you -- https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/j
Phoebe's Origin Story
Phoebe is in search of a video game from her past that had an outsized impact on her, and she needs our help. Please become a premium member! We can't exist without your support! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Books by Phoebe Wah
