Hyperfixed

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

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 joining up as a Hyperfixed premium member! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Adam Zeman's book, The Shape of Things Unseen Sussex University Aphantasia Research Sign-up Form Future Minds Lab Radiolab's Aphantasia piece Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 founder of FIP Warriors, Robin Kintz, and things get a little tense.If you liked this, you should think about signing up for our premium feed -- https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinThanks for listening! We'll see you next week with an episode that has nothing to do with cats, I'm pretty sure. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 our discord, exclusive merchandise (soon) and much much more!https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS: Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994 (AMDUCA) GFI #256 FDA Announces Position on Use of Compounded GS-441524 to Treat FIP Stokes Pharmacy & Bova Group Partner to Bring Oral Treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis to U.S. U.S. Pharmacies Offering Compounded FIP Treatment Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 revelation threatens to tear this community apart. Please consider becoming a Hyperfixed Premium member. It helps make this show possible.http://hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKSNicole Randall Sentencing ReleaseFIP Vet GuideFIP Warriors Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 independent journalism by becoming a part of our premium user community. Join the discord, get access to exclusive merch (soon), and much much more. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:GS treatment available in pharmacies: https://bestfriends.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/Network_09%20Webinar_FIP%20Treatment_US-Pharmacy-FIP-Treatment-Options.pdfDr. Pedersen's 2019 paperFIP Warriors Facebook GroupGilead's statement: Since Gilead identified GS-441524 as a potential treatment for cats with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), we made it available to institutions with the expertise to advance medicines for veterinary use. This is why we shared GS-441524 with UC Davis to research its impact on FIP.GS-441524 is an intermediate in the synthesis of remdesivir, an approved treatment for COVID-19. Gilead’s supply of GS-441524 was and continues to be used to manufacture remdesivir to meet the demands of COVID-19.Today, remdesivir has been made available to more than 14.5 million patients around the world, including more than 8.1 million in low- and lower-middle income countries.In parallel, Gilead has made progress in studies identifying prodrugs of GS-441524 with improved oral bioavailability that could be further investigated as a therapeutic for FIP in cats. Discussions with suitable veterinary specialty companies are ongoing, but to-date we have not identified an appropriate partner. Gilead supports finding a solution for FIP at the earliest opportunity. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, we're running an episode of one of our favorite shows, The Dream, hosted by Jane Marie. At the top of this episode I talk to Jane Marie about her show, and the fact that we went to the same high school and didn't know each other (true story!) THIS EPISODE:This past year Charlotte Isenberg, a once-popular teen anti-abortion activist, found herself switching sides in this national debate. What happened to her next is unprecedented and a warning for parents and kids alike.Find Charlotte on Tik Tok here:LINKS:Follow Charlotte on TikTok HereListen to The DreamiTunesSpotifyPocketCastsFollow Jane Marie on:InstagramBlueSkyTikTok Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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://www.hyperfixedpod.com/Astrid, the star of the episode Little by Little, talks about recreating an impossible instrument from an iconic episode of Star Trek in real life.LINKS:The Aldean InstrumentAstrid's Keynote at the Audio Developer ConferenceCommander Riker Sits Down Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 signing up, please listen. You’ll love it, I promise.To listen to the entire interview: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 things that survived the fire.Becoming a premium member helps Hyperfixed continue to exist! Sign up for bonus episodes, access to our discord forthcoming exclusive merchandise, and more!https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 there's no way to export it. Where did it come from? Can she rescue it from the program it’s trapped in?PLEASE help keep the lights on over here by becoming a premium member. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:The Little Character Font SetBelaThe Albert Einstein Institute Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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 THE MEDALLink to Andrew J. Seymour's book "The World's Greatest"For Premium Hyperfixed listeners, we included some supplementary research material, photos and news clippings. If you'd like to see them, or if you'd simply like to support independent journalists, you can beome a premium subscriber below!https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Your membership to Hyperfixed helps us keep the show going. Please consider becoming a member to get bonus episodes, access to our discord, exclusive merch, and more!hyperfixedpod.com/joinThis week: Somehow, a movie release in 2014 has disappeared off the internet. It can't be streamed, it can't be torrented, you can't even buy a physical copy. Parker needs to see it.LINKS: Missing MoviesThe Day the Clown CriedThe Missing Dr. Who EpisodesI Am Obsessed With You But You've Got to Leave Me Alone Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Become a Hyperfixed Premium member and support independent journalism! Get access to bonus episodes, the hyperfixed Discord, and more!https://hyperfixedpod.com/joinIntrigue on the high seas. I mean on land. LINKS: Jenny Phenix's legal complaint against Villa Vie Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week - Scammers have managed to copy Jordan's entire website and steal her business -- more than once. But how are they doing it? And why is it so hard to fight now? If you like this show, please think about becoming a premium member - it will help us keep making it, making it better, and making it weirder.https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:StoreLockICANNWhat is the GDPR Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, An asks us perhaps the smallest question we've ever had to answer, and inadvertently sends us on a wild reporting journey. Also Alex yells and swears.Help support Hyperfixed by becoming a premium subscriber! You will get two bonus episodes a month, access to the discord, and much much more. http://hyperfixedpod.com/join Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week - Keenan always had this question about his mom's past, and he turned to us for help. And then we turned to him for help. A very special episode of Hyperfixed.Become a premium Hyperfixed member today to get access to bonus episodes, our discord, monthly AMAs and much much more.http://hyperfixedpod.com/joinIf 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

Jack has noticed something weird about some license plates. It could be a conspiracy. We investigate.Become a premium supporter of Hyperfixed to get all kinds of bonus stuff! It's thanks to all of you this show exists! http://hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:The Automobile License Plate Collectors Association  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Joe Rhodes is a former journalist that is writing about his experiences on the Villa Vie Odyssey, a cruise ship that has just embarked on a 3 & 1/2 year voyage. It hasn't all been smooth sailing. We talk to him about his experience. This is part one of a multi-part series we are running on our premium feed -- part II comes out next week!https://hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:Joe Rhodes' Substack  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We've had maybe a dozen submissions from people who reached out to us with questions about public restrooms. Specifically: why are they designed so poorly? And how gross are they actually? Alex and Hyperfixed Producer Amor Yates investigate. Help us continue making hyperfixed! Become a premium member for bonus episodes, access to our discord and much much more! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/joinLINKS:Toilet: The Public Restroom and the Politics of Sharing.The American Restroom AssociationThe Germ Files: The Surprising Ways Microbes Can Improve Your Health and Life (and How to Protect Yourself from the Bad Ones) Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices