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Hyperfixed

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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, 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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Episodes

Parker’s Obsessed with this Movie (But She Cannot Find it Anywhere)

Your membership to Hyperfixed helps us keep the show going. Please consider becoming a member to get bonus episodes, access to our discord, exclusive merch, and more! hyperfixedpod.com/join This week: Somehow, a movie release in 2014 has disappeared off the internet. It can't be streamed, it can't be torrented, you can't even buy a physical copy. Parker needs to see it. LINKS: Missing Movies The Day the Clown Cried The Missing Dr. Who Episodes I Am Obsessed With You But You've Got to Leave Me Al...

Apr 24, 2025•34 min

MOORED: A Cautionary Tale

Become a Hyperfixed Premium member and support independent journalism! Get access to bonus episodes, the hyperfixed Discord, and more! https://hyperfixedpod.com/join Intrigue on the high seas. I mean on land. LINKS: Jenny Phenix's legal complaint against Villa Vie Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Apr 10, 2025•37 min

The Shopify Arms Race

This week - Scammers have managed to copy Jordan's entire website and steal her business -- more than once. But how are they doing it? And why is it so hard to fight now? If you like this show, please think about becoming a premium member - it will help us keep making it, making it better, and making it weirder. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: StoreLock ICANN What is the GDPR Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Mar 27, 2025•35 min

‘Only to be Consumed’ in Canada

This week, An asks us perhaps the smallest question we've ever had to answer, and inadvertently sends us on a wild reporting journey. Also Alex yells and swears. Help support Hyperfixed by becoming a premium subscriber! You will get two bonus episodes a month, access to the discord, and much much more. http://hyperfixedpod.com/join Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Mar 13, 2025•31 min

Two Birds, One Hundred Stones

This week - Keenan always had this question about his mom's past, and he turned to us for help. And then we turned to him for help. A very special episode of Hyperfixed. Become a premium Hyperfixed member today to get access to bonus episodes, our discord, monthly AMAs and much much more. http://hyperfixedpod.com/join If you are a Hyperfixed member, you can see some supplementary photos for this story by following this link . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Feb 27, 2025•46 min

Jack and the Missouri Color Cabal

Jack has noticed something weird about some license plates. It could be a conspiracy. We investigate. Become a premium supporter of Hyperfixed to get all kinds of bonus stuff! It's thanks to all of you this show exists! http://hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: The Automobile License Plate Collectors Association Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Feb 13, 2025•27 min

Joe Rhodes - Unmoored, Part I

Joe Rhodes is a former journalist that is writing about his experiences on the Villa Vie Odyssey , a cruise ship that has just embarked on a 3 & 1/2 year voyage. It hasn't all been smooth sailing. We talk to him about his experience. This is part one of a multi-part series we are running on our premium feed -- part II comes out next week! https://hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Joe Rhodes' Substack Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Jan 30, 2025•26 min

Donny Talks About Toilets

We've had maybe a dozen submissions from people who reached out to us with questions about public restrooms. Specifically: why are they designed so poorly? And how gross are they actually? Alex and Hyperfixed Producer Amor Yates investigate. Help us continue making hyperfixed! Become a premium member for bonus episodes, access to our discord and much much more! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Toilet: The Public Restroom and the Politics of Sharing. The American Restroom Association The...

Jan 16, 2025•35 min

Folklore (Kyle's Version)

This week, Kyle asks us whether a bit of folk wisdom, passed down through generations, is actually true, and once again we end up in a big philosophical discussion about the nature of knowledge and stuff. Your support makes this show possible! Please consider becoming a premium member for bonus episodes, access to the discord, merch drops, and more http://hyperfixedpod.com/join There are still buttons available from our episode "Casey Wants to Believe" but they're going fast! Get one at http://h...

Jan 02, 2025•37 min

Kristin Has Doubts

This week - Kristin asks us for help on one of the most difficult decisions she'll ever have to make. You can sign up for bonus episodes, join our discord, and much more at https://hyperfixedpod.com/join If you would like to get the button featured in the "Casey Wants to Believe" episode of Hyperfixed, you can get one at hyperfixedpod.com/button (while supplies last!) Dylan Matthews: 23 charts and maps that show the world is getting much, much better Our World in Data Robert De Neufville's subst...

Dec 19, 2024•38 min

Presenting: Science Vs. - Lucid Dreaming: The Bonkers World Inside Our Minds

I've known Wendy, the host of Science Vs. for almost a decade at this point, and her show is spectacular! We are sharing an episode of her show on the feed this week, just because we love her and would like you all to hear it. You can find many more episodes of Science Vs. on Spotify There is a new bonus episode on our premium feed this week -- if you are interested in hearing that and getting a bunch of other fun premium perks you can sign up here: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join If you'd li...

Dec 12, 2024•51 min

Casey Wants to Believe

This week - Casey has been chasing the origin of a very specific piece of ephemera for years. He came to us for help. If you like this episode and want to hear more, please sign up for our premium feed here! https://hyperfixedpod.com/join If you would like to join at the $60 yearly level and receive your very own Big Chub Chet's button, you can do so here: https://hyperfixedpod.com/button There are a limited number so get them before they're gone! LINKS: Busy Beaver Button Museum The Button in Q...

Dec 05, 2024•32 min

Dylan's Supermarket Cold Case

On this episode, Dylan is concerned about something going on at the grocery store, but he's not quite sure how concerned he should be. That's where we step in. Subscribe to the Hyperfixed premium feed for bonus episodes, access to our discord, and much much more! https://hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe Podcast Paco Underhill's Why we Buy: The Science of Shopping Jamie Loftus's 16 Minute Podcast If you would like to call your grocery store about the energy ...

Nov 21, 2024•24 min

Eva Needs to Measure

This week: Eva lives in the UK, loves to bake, and frequently tries to bake American recipes. But Americans measure by volume and everyone else measures by weight — and converting those measurements is complicated, for complicated reasons. Sign up for bonus episodes and extra content at: https://hyperfixedpod.com/join Do you have problems you'd like Alex and the gang to solve? Get in touch with us at http://hyperfixedpod.com by clicking the "Submit a Problem" button. Links: The National Institut...

Sep 19, 2024•28 min

Gwen Can't Drive

This week: Gwen was born and raised in New York, and never felt like she needed to learn to drive. Now that she's turned 30, she's scared she's too old to change that. Alex stands around with a microphone and tries to help. Sign up for bonus episodes and extra content at: https://hyperfixedpod.com/join Do you have problems you'd like Alex and the gang to solve? Get in touch with us at http://hyperfixedpod.com by clicking the "Submit a Problem" button. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.or...

Sep 19, 2024•31 min

Coming Soon: Hyperfixed

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, 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 o...

Sep 12, 2024•1 min