Hyperfixations

Put 10000 hours of practice into listening to this episode

Brendan is a jazz drummer, film-maker and TikToker known for his Wes Andertours of towns in Ireland and today he joins Ally and Nigel to discuss learning to play the drums and use a camera: we discuss ten thousand hours of practice, working within a box, Larnell Lewis, Wes Anderson, whales, and making Dublin Airport seem whimsical

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 Brendan can be found on TikTok: @brendanmariani, and you can support his Patreon if you are in a position to do so here

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: Passing Through (Can't The Future Just Wait) by Kaden MacKay, used with permission from the artist, find it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/2lXqwlG8za1sWKgHRwEiEC?si=0d5f1ce75d4d4b8d

Background Music: Commercial Bliss by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/commercial-bliss/345

Kingdom Hearts is batshit bonkers bananas

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide

Ursula joins Ally and Nigel for a primer on the frankly insane plot of Disney and Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts series: we discuss child-like wonder, people turning into boats, nonsense games, and Norting a boy.

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 Ursula cannot be found

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

Background Music: Commercial Bliss by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/commercial-bliss/345

Does Nintendo have a thing for hands?

Kaden is a musician and TikToker and today he joins Ally and Nigel to discuss his favourite Zelda Game, Twilight Princess: we discuss darker Zelda games, the Twilight Princess score, what we would change about the story, the reasons people play games, and we ask the best questions of our careers.

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 Kaden can be found on Tiktok: @kadenmckay and on Instagram: @kkmack1111

You can also find Kaden on his YouTube channel and stream his latest single 'Don't You Dare (Make Me Fall In Love With You)' on Spotify and on Apple Music

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: Passing Through (Can't The Future Just Wait) by Kaden MacKay, used with permission from the artist, find it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/2lXqwlG8za1sWKgHRwEiEC?si=0d5f1ce75d4d4b8d

Background Music: Commercial Bliss by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/commercial-bliss/345

Would you take the offer of immortality if it meant a snail chased after you for your entire life and if it touches you it kills you?

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of ableism, animal death, murder

After two seasons of complacency, Shan - the first person to eat oranges on the podcast (derogatory) -  joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the hypothetical immortal snail: we discuss whether each of the hosts would accept the snail situation, the resurgence of internet trends, why we hate the trolley problem, and we play out different hypothetical questions

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 Shan can be found on TikTok: @neuro_sexy

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

Background Music: Commercial Bliss by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/commercial-bliss/345

Has Yuzuru Hanyu placed again?

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of body shaming, homophobia, eating disorders, and self-harm

Pippin, the founder of Hanging Sloth Studios and the creator of Spirit Box Radio joins Ally and Nigel to discuss the scoring system for international figure skating: we discuss how music and clothes can affect your score, short and long programmes, the dark side of figure skating, solo vs pair skaters, and we read the scoring cheat sheet

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 Pippin can be found on their personal Twitter @pippineira, and their professional Twitter can be found at @hangingsloths

For more information on Spirit Box Radio and other upcoming Hanging Sloth productions, visit their website at hangingslothstudios.com

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

Background Music: Commercial Bliss by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/commercial-bliss/345

Anime (derogatory)

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of war, tuberculosis, natural disaster (earthquake), murder, death

Amy Louise, an Irish illustrator and artist joins Ally and Nigel to discuss Studio Ghibli: we discuss adapting books into Ghibli films, working for Studio Ghibli, 2d vs 3d animation, artistic inspiration, and what exactly Hayao Miyazaki's obsession with birdpeople is.

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 Amy can be found on Twitter and Instagram @amylouioc

You can also purchase Amy Louise's art from her shop here: https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/AmyLouioc

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

Background Music: Commercial Bliss by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/commercial-bliss/345

The tools with which we prevent any social change from happening

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions and discussions of religious trauma, the effect of the Catholic Church on Ireland, racism, homophobia, genocide, paedophilia, and sexual violence and harassment

Welcome to a regular episode of Hyperfix-hate-ions, the podcast where every episode a new guest comes on to talk about something they hate passionately. Today, Sé joins Ally and Nigel to discuss her personal bugbear, niceness: we discuss cultures of guilt and shame, the authority of people and institutions, notions, and we try not to talk about Éamon deValera.

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 Sé can be found on Twitter: @tcdlibra

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

Background Music: Commercial Bliss by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/commercial-bliss/345

And now, for some existential dread.

Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of war and nuclear annihilation

Steve, a Tiktoker known for his videos on the Cold War and American history sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss the Soviet-lead Cold War op Project RYaN: we discuss Cold War representation in media, detente and policy implementation, how stupid Nixon and Reagan were, and just how close we came to the end of it all.

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 Steve can be found on Tiktok: @stuheevun

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

Background Music: Commercial Bliss by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/commercial-bliss/345

In spreadsheet: Murphy's Dingle, never had.

Laura Cortese is a singer-songwriter behind the albums California Calling and Bitter Better, and today she joins Ally and Nigel to discuss ice cream: we discuss what makes a good ice cream, the best places for ice cream, what the difference between a sorbet, gelato, and an ice cream is, consult Laura's spreadsheet, and we imagine what the worst texture is.

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 Laura can be found on Twitter: @lauracortese, on Instagram @lauracortese, on Facebook at Laura Cortese Music, and her website is thisislauracortese.com

You can also find Laura on her YouTube channel and listen to her on Spotify

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

Background Music: Typhoon by Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards, used with grateful permission under a gratis license from Compass Records find it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/3GnW56nqXEv5umUOS7m4h1?si=ff2792e112db4013

A little hyperfixation of the future of Dublin

Eoin Ó Broin is an author and Sinn Féin TD who sits down with Ally and Nigel to discuss the bus centre Busáras, the subject of his latest book: we discuss accessibility in public buildings, the privatisation of public spaces, environmentally friendly architecture, and the need for grassroots changes.

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 Eoin can be found on Twitter: @EOBroin, on Instagram: @eoinobroin_td, and on Facebook: Eoin Ó Broin TD

You can also order Eoin's book 'The Dignity of Everyday Life: Celebrating Michael Scott's Busáras' from Merrion Press here

Eoin's other book 'Defects: Living with the Legacy of the Celtic Tiger' can be purchased from Merrion Press here or any good bookshop

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

Background Music: Commercial Bliss by David Renda, find it here - https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/commercial-bliss/345