Hyperfixed
Episodes
PRESENTING: Smart Girl, Dumb Questions
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Question...
Fauxbituaries
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 webs...
Amityvilleville
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alex has a new podcast called Amityvilleville, on which he and his friend Caroline Thompson watch all 92 movies in the Amityville Franchise, interview...
PREMIUM UNLOCKED: The Passion of the Fruit
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Chris's Watchlist
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 bec...
Crosswalk Jonny
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Desperately Seeking Sjowgren
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel wants to get off Spotify to be more deliberate about how he listens to music. But one of his favorite bands has doesn't sell albums, they don't...
Cry Fowl
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the summer of 2022, several dozens of residents of Birmingham, Alabama disappeared without a trace. This week, the Hyperfixed team breaks the story...
Brainsquatch
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Bob's Burgers has Matt questioning his sanity.Please sign up for Hyperfixed Premium! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:Brain Bridge L...
Two Birds, One Hundred Stones (UPDATED)
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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/joinWe got...
Grumpy Santa
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ma...
Hyperfixmas
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Pits
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Presenting: American Prestige w/ Morgan Spector
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! It's an off week for us but we wanted to give you something to listen to for the holiday, so we are sharing an episode of the fantastic podcast Am...
Sailing into the Unknown with Joe Rhodes
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please support Hyperfixed! Our show doesn't exist without you -- https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:Joe's Substack: https://traipsathon.substack...
The Lords Work ft. Claire Saffitz
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the Solomon family, celebrations meant only one thing - a cake from their favorite bakery, Lords. And then suddenly, Lords Bakery was gone.Please ...
Phoebe's Origin Story
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
A Song About Ethan
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, listener Manon asks why are there so many songs on streaming services featuring her brothers name - Ethan. And why are they all about poop?...
Garbage Fruit [Or, The Fruit of Theseus]
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robin has a very simple question: No one likes Red Delicious apples. Why are they unavoidable?Please vote for us in the Signal awards!Vote for Best Ne...
Presenting Proxy with Yowei Shaw: Alex and the Impossible Ask
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Alex is a guest on another podcast that solves a problem for him. Episode description:Alex used to host a huge podcast (Reply All). He now...
Third Eye Blind
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mitchell finds out he's missing something almost everyone else has, and he wants to know -- who would I be if I had it?This show is made po...
Bonus Episode *Unlocked*: Catman and Robin
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even thoug this is an off week, we decided to unlock a bonus episode for our main feed listeners, because we thought this was useful context.On this e...
The Cat Drug Black Market, Part III
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The conclusion of our series, ex members of the FIP Warriors facebook group get to work making the whole GS black market obsolete.Become a Hyperfixed ...
The Cat Drug Black Market, Part II
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a black market and community network of cat lovers sprang into existence to help pet parents get access to an illegal lifesaving drug for a...
The Cat Drug Black Market
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Marlena's cat was diagnosed with a terminal disease, she found herself seeking help not from a vet, but a series of websites and Facebook groups....
Presenting: The Dream - Babies Not Having Babies
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're running an episode of one of our favorite shows, The Dream, hosted by Jane Marie. At the top of this episode I talk to Jane Marie abo...
The Aldean Instrument
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Special unlocked bonus ep! And a note at the top from Alex!Please support Hyperfixed by becoming a premium member to hear more episodes like this one ...
Premium Episode Preview: A Slice of Hope
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of what you're missing if you aren't subscribed to Hyperfixed Premium! A story about a wonderful mother and daughter and their hunt for the ...
The Thing About Losing Everything
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ali's house burnt down in this year's Los Angeles fires and took her entire life with it. Well almost her entire life. And she wants our help to make ...
Little By Little
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Astrid designs music hardware, and specifically circuitboards. And over the past few years, she's fallen in love with a specific font. But the softwar...
The “World's Greatest” Episode
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Kyle has a medal that was awarded to his great great great Grandfather over a century ago. Was it awarded by a shadowy secret society? We i...
Parker’s Obsessed with this Movie (But She Cannot Find it Anywhere)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your membership to Hyperfixed helps us keep the show going. Please consider becoming a member to get bonus episodes, access to our discord, exclusive ...
MOORED: A Cautionary Tale
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Become a Hyperfixed Premium member and support independent journalism! Get access to bonus episodes, the hyperfixed Discord, and more!https://hyperfix...
The Shopify Arms Race
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
‘Only to be Consumed’ in Canada
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Two Birds, One Hundred Stones
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 epi...
Jack and the Missouri Color Cabal
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack has noticed something weird about some license plates. It could be a conspiracy. We investigate.Become a premium supporter of Hyperfixed to get a...
Joe Rhodes - Unmoored, Part I
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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/...
Donny Talks About Toilets
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 po...
Folklore (Kyle's Version)
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 philosophic...
Kristin Has Doubts
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
Presenting: Science Vs. - Lucid Dreaming: The Bonkers World Inside Our Minds
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Casey Wants to Believe
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Dylan's Supermarket Cold Case
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Eva Needs to Measure
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 measur...
Gwen Can't Drive
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ol...
Coming Soon: Hyperfixed
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...