Hyperfixed

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/joinLINKS: Joe Supan on fake obituaries Craig Silverman's Newsletter, Indicator Joshua Braun on fake news and ad technology Check My Ads Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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:TUBIPluto TVIf you are just discovering this podcast, please consider listening to Alex's other podcast, Hyperfixed Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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/joinAlso! 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! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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/joinLINKS: 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 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Miguel wants to get off Spotify to be more deliberate about how he listens to music. But one of his favorite bands doesn't sell any albums, they don't perform live , and they may not even exist.Please help support the show by becoming a premium member! You'll get access to our discord, bonus episodes, and discounts on merch!https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinAnd while we're on the subject, please pick up some merch! You'll look like a million bucks.merch.hyperfixedpod.comLINKS: Bad Bad Hats: https://www.badbadhats.com/ Where to buy Sjowgren's music off streaming: https://sjowgren.bandcamp.com/ Sjowgren merch: https://longtimefrienddiscount.myshopify.com/collections/all Sjowgren links: https://linktr.ee/sjowgren Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In the summer of 2022, several dozens of residents of Birmingham, Alabama disappeared without a trace. This week, the Hyperfixed team breaks the story of what happened to them.Become a premium Hyperfixed member! You will get access to bonus episodes, our incredible discord community, discounts on merch, and much more. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/If you’d like to learn more about our financial goals for Hyperfixed and what we spend our money on, you can follow this link. Joe's story about the ducks: Avondale Park ducks, geese disappear before The World Games Subreddit discussing Joe's piece: https://www.reddit.com/r/Birmingham/comments/vkq61r/avondale_park_ducks_geese_disappear_before_the/ AL.com story about World Games debt: World Games $14 million shortfall; ‘We have every intention...to pay our vendors,’ says CEO Story about geese removal in Pike Road, AL in 2019: Nearly 150 geese removed, ‘humanely euthanized’ from Ala. community Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, Bob's Burgers has Matt questioning his sanity.Please sign up for Hyperfixed Premium! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:Brain Bridge Lab: https://brainbridgelab.uchicago.edu/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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://shop.hyperfixedpod.com/LINKS: CBC story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/a-halifax-woman-s-40-year-old-recording-comes-out-of-the-basement-and-renews-her-love-of-music-1.7477984 If you are a Hyperfixed member, you can see some supplementary photos for this story by following this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 liked this episode and want to hear more like it, please become a premium Hyperfixed member. It's the engine that keeps this show running. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 watch Alex bravely humiliate himself and stay up all night! Anyone who becomes a member during those 24 hours will be able to request that Alex play a song.Become a member:https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinFollow Hyperfixed on Twitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/hyperfixedpodWe got merch!https://shop.hyperfixedpod.com/LINKS:An's episode: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyperfixed/only-to-be-consumed-in-canadaAli's episode: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyperfixed/the-thing-about-losing-everythingEva's episode: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyperfixed/eva-needs-to-measure Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 humiliate himself and stay up all night! Anyone who becomes a member during those 24 hours will be able to request that Alex play a song.Become a member:https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinFollow Hyperfixed on Twitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/hyperfixedpodLINKS:Dr Armpit: https://drarmpit.com/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6H56YkgohkqNcr03iwedtIHyperfixed episode about Joe Rhodes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/27oNALrE3hsxLK6rb6dhX5MidLife Cruising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX0icUrACC8Also it's pledge drive month for Radiotopia, so if you like the many dozens of podcasts they make, including Hyperfixed, please think about supporting!http://bit.ly/4htbkkA Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 without you -- https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:Claire Saffitz YouTube Channel, Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person: https://www.youtube.com/@CSaffitzThe recipe for Hope's cake. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/recipeAlso it's pledge drive month for Radiotopia, so if you like the many dozens of podcasts they make, including Hyperfixed, please think about supporting!http://bit.ly/4htbkkA Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:Books by Phoebe WahlClay RoutledgeMcGeeKatie’s Farm (McGee 2)McGee at the Fun Fair (McGee 3) Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 without your support! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:Get a custom song by Matt Farley: https://moternmedia.com/custom-songsListen to A Song About Ethan on SpotifyBenn Jordan’s Using AI to Detect AI MusicPoopz’s Ethan Stop Pooping Your Pants or Move to FranceThe Odd Man Who Sings About Poop, Puke, and Pee’s The Ethan Poop SongReckless Otter’s Ethan Poop Fart Funny SongSuper Poop’s Ethan Smells Like a Llama (Super Poop) Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 RecordingPlease think about becoming a premium Hyperfixed Member: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:David Karp on KCRW's Good Food InstagramMatthijs Welle's Apple Post on LinkedIn Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 Hyperfixed. He loves making it. Only problem is, Alex now has to ask for money all the time to survive, which he hates doing.From the episode: Listen to Yowei's podcast, Proxy! Subscribe to Yowei's Patreon Become a premium Hyperfixed Member Learn more about Haley Bash and Donor Organizer Hub, a support network for people who fundraise for under-resourced causes The Accidental Fundraiser, Haley's step-by-step guide to raising money for your cause Alex's post about the state of Hyperfixed (posted May 2025) Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices