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Hyperfixed

Hyperfixed

Written by: Alex Goldman & Radiotopia
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Maybe it’s just a quiet annoyance you’ve grudgingly learned to put up with, or a life defining issue that makes it hard to move forward. Whatever it is, former Reply All co-host Alex Goldman — reporter, radio producer, and overconfident idiot — will get to the bottom of it (if there’s a bottom to be found. Results may vary). Follow Alex as he figures out not only the vast hidden mechanisms that create these problems, but works with you, the listener, to find a solution. Or at least enough of an explanation that you’re ok with the annoyance. He’s not perfect. Hyperfixed is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent and listener-supported podcasts. Discover audio with vision at radiotopia.fm.

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Episodes
  • Reporting Live From the Villa Vie Odyssey

    Reporting Live From the Villa Vie Odyssey
    Oct 30 2026

    This week, the Villa Vie Odyssey, a 3-year-long cruise that hosted everyone from retirees to would be social media influencers, dramatically ended its voyage by forcing all its passengers to disembark in Cambodia, scuttling what was advertised as an endless cruise due to rising gas prices. So we are unlocking some of our reporting on the ship from when it was still on the water.

    Be sure to check out Joe Rhodes entire travelogue on his Substack, Unmoored.

    If you'd like to hear 2 more episodes on the Villa Vie, as well as nearly 50 other premium episodes, go to hyperfixedpod.com/join and become a premium member. In addition to bonus episodes, you will get access to our discord, discounts on merch and live shows, and more.

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • "Sin vs. Iniquity and Other Holy Topics"

    "Sin vs. Iniquity and Other Holy Topics"
    Oct 22 2026

    Sanderson's podcast feed has been stolen. And so has his voice. And we're not being figurative over here! Whoever took it has cloned his voice with AI and is using it to make him say things he would never say in his real life. But is there anything he can do about it? We investgate.

    Hyperfixed is a completely independent podcast. If you like what we do, please consider supporting the becoming a premium member. You will get bonus episodes, access to our discord, discounts on merch and live shows, and much much more. Join us at hyperfixedpod.com/join.


    LINKS:

    The Lifefulness Podcast

    Craig Silverman's Open Source Intelligence Newsletter Indicator

    Scott Seligman's collected research on the theft of Sanderson's podcast

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    32 mins
  • A Button is a Promise

    A Button is a Promise
    Oct 8 2026

    This week, we answer a question we have gotten quite a few times since the show began: Why does every microwave have a "Popcorn" button, but nearly every popcorn manufacturer warns you not to use it? The answers are wilder than you ever imagined.

    Support Hyperfixed by becoming a premium member. You will get access to bonus episodes, the Hyperfixed discord, discounts on merch and live shows, and you will be supporting completely independent journalism. We don't exist without your help!

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    LINKS:

    Alec Watson's YouTube channel, Technology Connections

    The Popcorn Board

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    37 mins
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