Hyperfixed

Alex Goldman & Radiotopia
Hyperfixed
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  • Hyperfixed

    A Story About a Mouse That’s Actually About Everything

    07/02/2026 | 30 mins.
    Earlier this year, David's mouse suddenly stopped working, which wouldn't be that weird, were it not for the fact that people across the world were reporting the same issue with the same mouse. What happened, and why? The Hyperfixed Team investigates.
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    LINKS: 
    The Lever (David's investigative news website)
    Consumer Reports

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    Samurai Gone Girl

    06/18/2026 | 31 mins.
    Growing up, Alison was a voracious reader. But there was one book series in particular that she devoured. "Samurai Girl" by Carrie Asai. Recently, Alison wanted to learn more about the author whose books she loved nearly 20 years ago. But she couldn't find anything about Carrie Asai. No other writing credits. No bio. So it left Alison wondering, who was Carrie Asai?
    LINKS:

    Samurai Girl

    Bob Levy's Book

    Sara Shepard

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    PREMIUM UNLOCKED: The Fraud Hunter

    06/04/2026 | 39 mins.
    An extended (bonus!) interview from our Fauxbituaries episode, now unlocked for you! Investigative journalist, Craig Silverman, helps us track down one of the authors of a fake obituary site.

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    LINKS: 
    Craig Silverman's website Indicator
    The Hyperfixed episode "Fauxbituaries"

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    Rooting Out Racists

    05/21/2026 | 35 mins.
    This week, another installment of our Hyperfixer series. We chat with an anonymous hacker who took down a white supremacist dating site. 
    LINKS:

    Martha Root's Social Media

    Martha Root's Chaos Communication Congress Presentation

    Martha's Website, OK Stupid

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    Pretzels to the People

    05/07/2026 | 31 mins.
    The twisted logic behind one company's real estate strategy.

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About Hyperfixed
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. Submit your problems and sign up for bonus episodes and much more at hyperfixedpod.com
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