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Two Birds, One Hundred Stones (UPDATED)
Jan 01, 2026 1h 1m

Two Birds, One Hundred Stones (UPDATED)

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 merch (premium members get 15% off!)https://sh...

Grumpy Santa
Dec 25, 2025 22 min EXPLICIT

Grumpy Santa

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 may be the worst acting gig of all time.If you li...

Hyperfixmas
Dec 18, 2025 41 min

Hyperfixmas

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 Friday, December 19 at 12 noon! Stop by to wat...

The Pits
Dec 04, 2025 30 min

The Pits

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 at 12 noon! Stop by to watch Alex bravely humili...

Sailing into the Unknown with Joe Rhodes
Nov 20, 2025 35 min

Sailing into the Unknown with Joe Rhodes

Please support Hyperfixed! Our show doesn't exist without you -- https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:Joe's Substack: https://traipsathon.substack.com/Hyperfixed episode about Jenny Phenix:...

The Lords Work ft. Claire Saffitz
Nov 06, 2025 40 min

The Lords Work ft. Claire Saffitz

For the Solomon family, celebrations meant only one thing - a cake from their favorite bakery, Lords. And then suddenly, Lords Bakery was gone.Please support Hyperfixed! Our show doesn't exist with...

Phoebe's Origin Story
Oct 23, 2025 30 min

Phoebe's Origin Story

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 exist without your support! https://www.hyperfi...

A Song About Ethan
Oct 09, 2025 37 min

A Song About Ethan

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?Please become a premium member! We can't exist ...

Garbage Fruit [Or, The Fruit of Theseus]
Sep 25, 2025 32 min

Garbage Fruit [Or, The Fruit of Theseus]

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 New PodcastVote for Best Live Podcast RecordingPl...

Presenting Proxy with Yowei Shaw: Alex and the Impossible Ask
Sep 11, 2025 59 min

Presenting Proxy with Yowei Shaw: Alex and the Impossible Ask

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 makes a new independent show called Hyperf...

Third Eye Blind
Aug 28, 2025 34 min

Third Eye Blind

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 possible by your support so please consider joini...

Bonus Episode *Unlocked*: Catman and Robin
Aug 21, 2025 41 min

Bonus Episode *Unlocked*: Catman and Robin

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 episode: Noted cat-lover Alex Goldman interviews...

The Cat Drug Black Market, Part III
Aug 14, 2025 35 min

The Cat Drug Black Market, Part III

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 Premium member for bonus episodes, access to ou...

The Cat Drug Black Market, Part II
Jul 31, 2025 38 min

The Cat Drug Black Market, Part II

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 cat disease called FIP. But a massive revelati...

The Cat Drug Black Market
Jul 17, 2025 43 min

The Cat Drug Black Market

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. The first in a three-part series.Support indep...

The Aldean Instrument
Jun 19, 2025 40 min

The Aldean Instrument

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 and get many more perks besides! https://w...

Premium Episode Preview: A Slice of Hope
Jun 12, 2025 4 min

Premium Episode Preview: A Slice of Hope

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 perfect cake. Even if you aren't planning on si...

The Thing About Losing Everything
Jun 05, 2025 25 min

The Thing About Losing Everything

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 sure she doesn't lose one of the few precious t...

Little By Little
May 22, 2025 34 min

Little By Little

Astrid designs music hardware, and specifically circuitboards. And over the past few years, she's fallen in love with a specific font. But the software the font is in is being discontinued, and the...

The “World's Greatest” Episode
May 08, 2025 37 min

The “World's Greatest” Episode

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 investigate.THE FRONT OF THE MEDALTHE BACK OF TH...