Hyperfixation Station

Each episode is a full dive into someone's current obsession—fencing, moths, medieval cheese A Fanatics Deep Dive

Esperanto vs. Klingon: The Battle of Invented Languages 08/20/2026

Esperanto vs. Klingon: The Battle of Invented Languages In one corner: a 19th-century idealist who dreamed of world peace through a universal language. In the other: Star Trek superfans who turned a handful of alien phrases into a fully functional tongue. Both spawned movements of people who dedicated their lives to speaking languages that 'shouldn't' exist—and the rivalry between them is more intense than you'd think. /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/42496805

7 People Who Memorized Pi to Thousands of Digits (And Why They Can't Stop) 08/05/2026

7 People Who Memorized Pi to Thousands of Digits (And Why They Can't Stop) From memory palaces filled with imaginary furniture to synesthetes who see numbers as colors, these mathematical obsessives have dedicated years to memorizing a number that never ends. We're counting down seven people who've turned 3.14159... into their entire personality, including the retired Japanese engineer who holds the record at over 111,000 digits. /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/42323885

The Man Who Spent 40 Years Building a Cathedral Alone 07/16/2026

The Man Who Spent 40 Years Building a Cathedral Alone In 1961, a former monk made a vow to God and began building a cathedral with his bare hands—no architects, no permits, no construction experience. For over 40 years, Justo Gallego worked alone in rural Spain, turning trash into towers and creating one of the most spectacular examples of outsider architecture the world has ever seen. /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/42110590

Tulip Mania vs. Beanie Baby Madness: When Collectors Lost Their Minds 06/19/2026

Tulip Mania vs. Beanie Baby Madness: When Collectors Lost Their Minds In 1637, single tulip bulbs sold for more than houses. In 1999, divorced couples fought over Beanie Babies in court. We're diving into two of history's most absurd collecting manias, separated by centuries but united by one thing: people who convinced themselves that flowers and stuffed toys were worth more than gold. /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41700700

5 People Who Refuse to Stop Walking Backwards 06/08/2026

5 People Who Refuse to Stop Walking Backwards Some people jog. Some people power walk. And then there are those who've committed their entire existence to moving through life in reverse. Today we're counting down five individuals who turned walking backwards from a quirky hobby into an all-consuming way of life—including one man who hasn't faced forward in over 40 years. /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41570055

The Guy Who Ate a Cessna 05/23/2026

The Guy Who Ate a Cessna Between 1978 and 1980, a man nicknamed 'Monsieur Mangetout' literally ate a Cessna 150 aircraft—piece by piece, bite by bite. We're diving deep into the bizarre true story of Michel Lotito, his iron-lined stomach, and the psychological and physiological mystery of how someone becomes fixated on eating the inedible. /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41401535

Speed OCD 01/07/2026

Speed OCD Let's go! /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093270

Xmas Decor 12/24/2025

Xmas Decor Make a list and check it twice! /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093280

Best of pt2 11/26/2025

Best of pt2 Hyperfixation Station best of episode! /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093285

Best of 11/11/2025

Best of Hyperfixation Station best of episode! /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093290

Holiday Obsession 10/28/2025

Holiday Obsession Get ready for some OCD /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093295

Design OCD 10/15/2025

Design OCD Overkill is an often underappreciated accomplishment /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093300

Work Outs and Diet 09/30/2025

Work Outs and Diet Let's go full on OCD! /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093305

Tech OCD 09/16/2025

Tech OCD Gimmie my gadgets! /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093310

Medical Tunnel Vision pt2 09/02/2025

Medical Tunnel Vision pt2 Some real quackary right here!? /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093315

Medical Tunnel Vision 08/19/2025

Medical Tunnel Vision Medical Tunnel Vision /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093320

Hyper Organizer pt2 08/05/2025

Hyper Organizer pt2 /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093325

Hyper Organizer 07/22/2025

Hyper Organizer /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093330

Negative Obsession tales 07/09/2025

Negative Obsession tales /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093335

A Fanatics Deep Dive pt3 06/25/2025

A Fanatics Deep Dive pt3 /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093340

A Fanatics Deep Dive pt3 06/11/2025

A Fanatics Deep Dive pt3 Need a new obsession, here's a healthy list con't /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093345

A Fanatics Deep Dive pt2 05/28/2025

A Fanatics Deep Dive pt2 Need a new obsession, here's a healthy list con't /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093350

A Fanatics Deep Dive 05/15/2025

A Fanatics Deep Dive Need a new obsession, here's a healthy list /episode/index/show/2a43cf12-a3b4-4f27-a441-2ea354657cf8/id/41093355

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