Obsessed: A Podcast About Your Hyper-Fixations

Just a quick note, there’s no new episode of Obsessed this week. Happy holidays! Stay obsessed, and we’ll see you very soon.

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Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor finish Maxton Hall Season 2 by breaking down the chaos of the final three episodes. They discuss why Mortimer is the worst, how an old photo sabotaged Ruby’s future, and the big debate: is James actually worth the trouble?

Plus, on backdrop.fm, Nina and Katherine pitch their dream Maxton Hall fanfics, with time jumps, second-chance romance, and a few unexpected pairings that just might make sense.

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Nina and Katherine confess the things they’re "not over yet, "from failed romances and middle school betrayals to pop culture moments that still haunt them (in the best way). Because sometimes being “over it” is a lie, and holding onto something, no matter how small or unhinged, is its own kind of obsession.

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Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor dive into the deeply earnest, occasionally chaotic world of choir and marching band as they relive the high notes, heartbreaks, and band camp rituals that defined their teenage years.
Plus, on ⁠backdrop.fm, Nina and Katherine share their most formative high school bangers, from Hoobastank to Evanescence to crying on the floor to Eric Whitacre.

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This week, Nina and Katherine dive into the chaotic, colorful, cosplay-packed world of anime obsessions, joined by writer and performer Alice Brenner. From Ghibli classics and magical girls to overpowered boys and tragic manga endings, they unpack what makes anime such a uniquely emotional and endlessly addictive art form. Also: Kiki’s Delivery Service, furries, convention drama, and why Digimon deserves more respect.

Plus, on backdrop.fm, Katherine reads the only Newsies fanfic she ever wrote—twice—featuring a lice-ridden aspiring actress named Clara. 

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Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor return to Maxton Hall as Season 2 kicks off... and it does not disappoint. From James’ self-destructive spiral to Ruby’s quiet strength, they unpack their favorite moments, emotional turns, and guess what's still to come.
Plus, on backdrop.fm, Nina and Katherine share some of the backstory of how "Obsessed" came to be.

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Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor are back in the Maxton Hall spiral, this time breaking down the final episodes of Season 1. From Ruby’s poolside trauma to that high-stakes gala (and the kiss that changed everything), they unpack the emotional chaos, power dynamics, and teen drama that keeps getting better.
Plus, on backdrop.fm, Nina and Katherine do a watch-along of Maxton Hall Season 2, Episode 1 (Part One). Hit play and watch with us.

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Join Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor as they spiral into the drama, tension, and teen chaos of Maxton Hall. In this first installment of their two-part breakdown, they cover the opening three episodes—unpacking the slow-burn chemistry, the jaw-dropping plot twists, and the moments that made them gasp, swoon, or scream.
Plus, on backdrop.fm, Nina and Katherine unbox "Anywhere: A Dunbridge Academy Novel" by Sarah Sprinz and swap Scottish stories and make a strong case for reading more German YA.

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This week, Nina introduces Katherine to the world of horror obsessions—from Blair Witch and final girls to the soft, strange space where fear and friendship overlap. They unpack why some movies scar us for life, why others feel like comfort rewatches, and how a crush on a killer can make perfect sense in context.
Plus, on ⁠backdrop.fm, Nina shares the Stand by Me fanfic she wrote as a teen, complete with dramatic loglines and love triangles.

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Welcome to the first episode of Obsessed, the podcast where Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor spiral into the weird, wonderful world of hyperfixations. This week, they explore the power of fandom, the joy of fan fiction, and the chaotic beauty of being a little too into something.

Plus, on backdrop.fm, Nina shares the fanfic that started it all—and yes, it’s somehow even more chaotic than you’re imagining.

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