Hyperfixations

It's spooky season, witches!

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of paedophilia, child abuse, child sexual abuse, child death, Freudianism

Ally and Nigel sit down this week with Deirdre Sullivan, author Perfectly Preventable Deaths, Precious Catastrophe, Tangleweed and Brine, Savage Her Reply, and the Prim trilogy to talk about ghosts: we discuss safe ways to be scared, belief in the supernatural, how the mind makes ghosts, existing in a world not designed for you, and ghosts in the shape of mongeese.

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Our guest Deirdre can be found on Twitter and Instagram @propermiss

Deirdre's books can be bought anywhere good books are sold

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339

I wish you all good things, live your life, live your life, live your life

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of antisemitism, childhood trauma, child death, the Holocaust, war, fatphobia, homophobia, transphobia, racism, rape

Ally and Nigel are joined by podcaster and children's literature expert, Bryce: we discuss the works of Maurice Sendak and Roald Dahl, healing your childhood self, two versions of a gremlin story, and lying to children.

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments and suggestions to our podcast Twitter (@HyperfixationsP), or our Instagram (@Hyperfixationspod), and join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/NQJFFHgpgf

Our guest Bryce can be found on Twitter @bkellygorman

Listen to Bryce's podcasts Unfortunate Associates and Radio Camp Half Blood wherever you listen to podcasts

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339

Check in on your mental health

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of mental health, OCD, stigmatisation of mental health, self-harm, intrusive thoughts, medication, Freudianism, deep brain stimulation, clinical misdiagnosis

Ally and Nigel are joined this week by Mary to discuss OCD, a topic she researched for her Master's thesis: we discuss deep brain stimulation, obsessive and compulsive thought patterns, assessing risk, and we wait for a sneeze

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments and suggestions to our podcast Twitter (@HyperfixationsP), or our Instagram (@Hyperfixationspod), and join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/NQJFFHgpgf

Our guest Mary can be found on Instagram @maryintheskyy where you can see her tattoos, and book one if you like their style

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339

Who podcasts the podcasters?

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of Nazis, concentration camps, the Holocaust, police brutality, fascism, transphobia, misgendering, homophobia

Drew joins Ally and Nigel to discuss Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal graphic novel Watchmen: we discuss the literary merit of comics, the politics of Watchmen, creating art without limits, being at peace with your legacy, and the appropriate amount of respect to show for Watchmen

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments and suggestions to our podcast Twitter (@HyperfixationsP), or our Instagram (@Hyperfixationspod), and join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/NQJFFHgpgf

Our guest Drew can be found on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok @drewxdeficit

Play Drew's forthcoming game, Justice League, published by Outright Games when it releases in 2023

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339

In the case of fire, place all valuables inside your fridge for safekeeping

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of death, Nazis, the Holocaust, sexism, homophobia, ableism

Bestselling author Daniel Handler, AKA Lemony Snicket, author of Adverbs, Why We Broke Up, All The Wrong Questions, and A Series of Unfortunate Events joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the world of Hammer Horror films: we discuss the the bonkers plots, fireproof boxes, People with Problems, returning to writing after time away, and whether we have strong feelings about daylight savings time.

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments and suggestions to our podcast Twitter (@HyperfixationsP), or our Instagram (@Hyperfixationspod), and join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/NQJFFHgpgf

Our guest Daniel can be found on Twitter @DanielHandler, on Instagram @authordanielhandler 

His website can be found online at danielhandler.com

Daniel's books - both under his own name and Lemony Snicket's - can be purchased at any good bookstore

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339

It's more than just left turns

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of death, car crashes

River joins Ally and Nigel this week to discuss the world of oval racing: we discuss the history of the sport, the best lines to take corners on, performing ballet with oval racecars, and we wonder what it's like to drive for 24hrs straight.

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments and suggestions to our podcast Twitter (@HyperfixationsP), or our Instagram (@Hyperfixationspod), and join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/NQJFFHgpgf

Our guest River can be found on Twitter @trainenby

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339

It's time to bust out your crazy walls

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of murder

Ally, Nigel and this week's guest Avni put their detective hats on and attempt to solve the murder mystery that's puzzled the world for over nearly 100 years - Cain's Jawbone: we discuss theories, methods of solving the mystery, whether you should seek help from the internet, whether there is actually a solution, and we check our God complexes at the door.

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments and suggestions to our podcast Twitter (@HyperfixationsP), or our Instagram (@Hyperfixationspod), and join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/NQJFFHgpgf

Our guest Avni can be found on all socially media, but especially Tiktok, under @blissfullybreaking

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339

No Morbius was watched in the making of this episode

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of Jared Leto, cults, ableism, sex

It's Morbin' time as returning guest Louise joins Ally and Nigel for our most chaotic episode yet; 2022's Morbius - the first film to earn a Morbillion dollars: we discuss the internet's relationship with the film, re-releasing Morbius, allowing young people to run corporate social media accounts, the Marvel joke response, and we rapidly lose our minds.

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments and suggestions to our podcast Twitter (@HyperfixationsP), or our Instagram (@Hyperfixationspod), and join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/NQJFFHgpgf

Our guest Louise can be found on Twitter @tweetingsnail or on Instagram @yeesnail99

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339

This episode isn't about Yugoslavia, we promise

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of Nazis, war, antisemitism, neglectful parenting, child abandonment, concentration camps

In this week's episode, Caoilfhinn, Nigel, and Ally discuss Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's longrunning series, Chalet School: we discuss how to write a 64 novel long series, starting a school with no teaching credentials, dealing with real world events through fiction, abridging the series, and Nigel learns some deep truths.

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments and suggestions to our podcast Twitter (@HyperfixationsP), or our Instagram (@Hyperfixationspod), and join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/NQJFFHgpgf

Our guest Caoilfhinn can be found on Twitter @CaoilfhinnBH

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339

Objection!

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of murders, drugging people, and overdoses

Editor's note: due to the nature of Will's calling into the show, some of their audio is very crackly. We've done our best to clean it up

In this week's episode, Will, Ally, and Nigel discuss the : we discuss the objective lunacy of the series, Japanese reflections of western culture, the difficulty of getting Ace Attorney merch, gay lawyers, and just briefly we talk about goth milfs

If you liked the episode, please feel free to tell us about it! You can send your comments and suggestions to our podcast Twitter (@HyperfixationsP), or our Instagram (@Hyperfixationspod), and join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/NQJFFHgpgf

Our guest Will does not have any social media but they write under the name Zara Molly Evans

Ally - Twitter: @alleykat_, Instagram: @ally_k_keegan

And your hosts can be reached individually here:

Nigel -  Twitter: @spicynigel

If you would like to come onto the show to discuss one of your Hyperfixations, please feel free to reach out at any of the aforementioned social media.

Thank you so much for listening, you rock!

Intro/Outro Song: Strollin Along by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/strollin-along/339