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Hyperfixed YouTube episodes

  • 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 she couldn't find anything about Carrie Asai. No other writing credits. No bio. So it left Alison wondering, who was Carrie Asai?

    LINKS:

    • Samurai Girl
    • Bob Levy's Book
    • Sara Shepard
    • Get tickets for the Hyperfixed live show!

      If you like this episode and would like to hear more like it, as well as join our discord and get discounts on merch, you can support us by going to https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join. 




      32 min
    • 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!

      If you like this episode and would like to hear more like it, as well as join our discord and get discounts on merch, you can support us by going to https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join. 


      LINKS: 

      Craig Silverman's website Indicator

      The Hyperfixed episode "Fauxbituaries"

      40 min
    • 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's Website, OK Stupid
      • Get tickets for the Hyperfixed live show!


        36 min
      • Pretzels to the People

        The twisted logic behind one company's real estate strategy.

        https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join

        Check out Planet Money

        DISCLAIMER: This episode is not sponsored by Wetzel's Pretzels.

        32 min
      • 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 year olds), trying to make sense of life.

        LINKS:

        • Smart Girl Dumb Questions podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-girl-dumb-questions/id1784967461
        • Smart Girl Dumb Questions on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
        • 1 hr 8 min
        • 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 anything that can be done to stop them?

          To hear our conversation with Craig Silverman (and a bunch of other great bonus episodes, and join our discord, and get discounts on Hyperfixed merchandise, and support independent journalism) become a Hyperfixed Premium member. If we get 150 signups between now and the end of april, we will give away merch to 5 listeners. If we get more than 150, we'll give away more! 

          https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join

          LINKS: 

          • Joe Supan on fake obituaries
          • Craig Silverman's Newsletter, Indicator
          • Joshua Braun on fake news and ad technology
          • Check My Ads
          • 41 min
          • 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 true life amityville case! On this episode, we watch Amityville 3-D, the third entry in the series, starring a young Meg Ryan and Lori Laughlin.

            Amityville 3-D: Here's how my mom and dad fell back in love after my dad bought a haunted house that killed me and then exploded.

            As of this writing, Amityville 3-D is available (lamentably, in 2-D) on the following streaming services:

            TUBI

            Pluto TV


            If you are just discovering this podcast, please consider listening to Alex's other podcast, Hyperfixed

            1 hr 18 min
          • 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 as join our discord and get discounts on merch, you can support us by going to https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join. We're trying to sign up 1500 new premium members so I can give our producers raises and pay them healthcare. Currently, and we only need 1440 more! You can help us reach our goal! 

            38 min
          • 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, discount on merch, and you support independent journalism. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join

            Also! Alex and his pal Caroline are starting a new show! Join then on Amityvilleville, where they will watch all 91 movies in the sprawling, confusing, ridiculous Amityville franchise. Find it on any podcast app, or on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter, etc.


            LINKS:

            • Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/
            • https://partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/215510667-Audio-Description-Style-Guide-v2-5
            • Descriptive Video Works: https://descriptivevideoworks.com/
            • You Describe: https://ydx.youdescribe.org/home





            • Special thanks to Jenna and the team at Descriptive Video Works!

              41 min
            • 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 (https://merch.hyperfixedpod.com/) and most importantly, you will be supporting independent journalism. 

              https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join


              LINKS:

              • People's Vision Zero Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peoplesvisionzero/
              • Jonny's White Paper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n3PeT7vwutg26_u1jf4Iqx7ba7GdHI42/view
              • To become a PVZ Member: https://pvz.typeform.com/joinus
              • To support People's Vision Zero: https://ko-fi.com/peoplesvisionzero
              • 30 min

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