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Episode 34: More Octopus
Jun 13, 2026
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Episode 33: Etymology
Apr 6, 2026
39m 41s
Episode 32: Octopuses
Mar 14, 2026
55m 58s
Episode 31: Leap Year
Feb 28, 2026
50m 05s
Episode 30: Valentine’s Day
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/13/26 |  Episode 34: More Octopus | Let’s continue our joyful learning about Josh’s favorite cephalopods, the octopus! This episodes continues from Episode 32. Josh will take us diving down to the further depths of their intelligence, shapeshifting, and mythologies!Discussion Includes:How to Shapeshift 101What Do Octopus Dream About?Intelligence = AdaptabilityA Creature of Myth & Legend©Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2026 | — | ||||||
| 4/6/26 |  Episode 33: Etymology✨ | etymologylanguage history+4 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLCLanguage Through the Ages+2 | — | etymologylanguage+5 | — | 39m 41s | |
| 3/14/26 |  Episode 32: Octopuses✨ | octopusesevolution+4 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLCOctopus | coral reefsdark sea floors | octopusevolution+7 | — | 55m 58s | |
| 2/28/26 |  Episode 31: Leap Year✨ | leap yeartime+3 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLC | — | leap yearcalendar+3 | — | 50m 05s | |
| 2/14/26 |  Episode 30: Valentine’s Day✨ | Valentine's Dayancient origins+5 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLC | — | Valentine's DayLupercalia+5 | — | 47m 40s | |
| 1/25/26 |  Episode 29: Television✨ | mechanical televisionhistory of television+3 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLC | — | mechanical televisionJohn Logie Baird+3 | — | 58m 39s | |
| 1/10/26 |  Episode 28: Many North Poles✨ | North PoleGeographic Poles+3 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLC | North PoleGeographic Poles+2 | North PoleGeographic Poles+3 | — | 43m 07s | |
| 11/29/25 |  Episode 27: Pumpkins✨ | pumpkinsagriculture+3 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLCPumpkins | — | pumpkinsgourd+3 | — | 50m 35s | |
| 11/8/25 |  Episode 26: The Edmund Fitzgerald✨ | SS Edmund FitzgeraldLake Superior+4 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLCGordon Lightfoot+1 | Lake Superior | Edmund FitzgeraldLake Superior+5 | — | 53m 57s | |
| 10/25/25 |  Episode 25: Rocky Horror Picture Show✨ | Rocky Horror Picture Showcult classic+3 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLCRocky Horror Picture Show+1 | — | Rocky Horror Picture Showcult classic+5 | — | 44h 16m 00s | |
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| 10/11/25 |  Episode 24: Dungeons & Dragons✨ | Dungeons & Dragonstabletop role-playing games+3 | — | Wolf & Stag Productions LLCDungeons & Dragons | — | Dungeons & DragonsTTRPG+3 | — | 42m 08s | |
| 9/27/25 |  Episode 23: LEGOs | Part 2 of Our Mini-Series “Geeks, Games, & General Mayhem”Join us for this week’s “minisode” as we break down the history of LEGOs. From a beloved children’s toy, to a creative adult hobby, a movie franchise, a plethora of videogames, and even amusement parks, LEGO has grown and evolved over the decades. But at it’s heart is the idea of quality toys and creativity. Discussion Includes:Brief Overview of the LEGO Group’s HistoryThe MoviesThe Franchise DealsThe Video GamesThe Discussion of “Adult” versus “Kids” LEGOs.© Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 9/13/25 |  Episode 22: Video Game War Crimes | You might think this episode is about first- or third-person shooter games. Ya know, all that conversation about video games making kids violent. The general genocides that happen in many a game. But you would be wrong! Follow along on this minisode as we detail the real war crime that video game producers have been getting in trouble over for years!Discussion Includes:Prison ArchitectDoomHaloStardew ValleyThe Red Cross©Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 8/30/25 |  Episode 21: Salt’s Close-Up | After last month’s episode: Salt Overview, we delve further into specific examples of the history, science, medicinal, and religious uses of salt! Learn about the links between salt production & the harnessing of natural gas, salt and Christian monasteries, how molten salt nuclear reactors powered planes in the Cold War, and more!Discussion Includes:Historical Salt Production in ChinaThorium Salt Nuclear ReactorsPostural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) & SaltSalt in Christianity.For Research Resources & Related Images : www.hyperfixation-investigations.com/episodes/episode-21-salts-close-upTiming:00:00:00-Intro00:01:11-Act 100:34:52-Intermission00:39:41-Act 200:59:25-Outro© Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 8/16/25 |  Episode 20: Black Holes | Welcome, at last, to the Black Hole episode! Josh has long alluded to creating an episode around these celestial objects and now is the time. Join us as we delve into the science, history, and misconceptions about some of the architects of galaxies! And of course, we discuss the use of Black Holes in Science Fiction (usually incorrectly). Be warned, once you cross the event horizon and begin this journey with us, there will be no going back!Discussion Includes:Black Hole BasicsHistory of Human Discovery & KnowledgeCommon MisconceptionsBlack Holes in Media: Sci-Fi’s Favorite Plot Device©Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 7/26/25 |  Episode 19: Salt Overview | Salt is one of the most important and influential minerals in human history. From flavoring food, to being used as a form of payment, to its impact on science, the effects cannot be overstated. There are many kinds of salts, and they all have different chemical signatures. Throughout this episode, learn about table salt (sodium chloride or NaCl) and other edible sea salts from ancient times as well as salts we find in agriculture and other scientific areas. This episode is an overview of the history, science, and uses of salts, with more in-depth analysis coming in August!Discussion Includes:History of Salt from Ancient China to TodaySalt in Ancient Trade & PoliticsMummification & Salt in EgyptThe Chemistry & Basic Science of SaltsSalt in ReligionsGeneral Uses of Salts©️ Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 7/12/25 |  Episode 18: Demon Core | We are starting off Season 2 with a “bang?” (sorry, not sorry). This episode is all about the often forgotten third atomic bomb core from World War II: Rufus, now known as The Demon Core. While this core was never dropped as a bomb, it was used for nuclear/plutonium testing after WWII and along the way, it was deemed “cursed”. Take a listen and find out why!Discussion Includes:The Bombs Dropped on JapanBasic Chemistry of Atomic BombsHistoric Atomic/Nuclear Research in the USARufus the Demon CoreBasic Radiation OverviewThe Deaths that Cursed the Demon CoreLong-Lasting Changes due to the Demon CoreResurgence of the Demon Core in Internet Culture©️ Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 7/8/25 |  Cut-for-Time! | Join us for some laughs to whet your appetites for Season 2! This blooper reel contains funny moments and tangents that didn’t make it into the final edits of Season 1’s Episodes 1-4. Warning: this reel contains “that’s what she said” jokes and mouth sounds! ©️Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2024-2025 | — | ||||||
| 6/7/25 |  June 2025, Summer Sabbatical Update! | We are happy to announce that Season 2 of Hyperfixation Investigations will be coming your way in July, 2025. Josh and Kara are hard at work behind-the-scenes on new episodes and new features for general listeners and subscribers alike. Check in for a blooper reel teaser in two weeks, and be on the look-out for announcements here on the website and on BlueSky and YouTube over the new few months regarding some exciting changes coming to HI! Thank you for all your support.©️Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 4/26/25 |  Episode 16: Wonderful Whales | We finally have an episode where our favorite phrase “deep dive” is truly apropos! So join us as we deep dive the fascinating underwater world of whales. This group of animals technically includes dolphins and porpoises in addition to whales. Discover their forms of communication, diets, family structures and more! Discussion Includes: The Evolution of Whales Communication & Friendship for Whales & Dolphins The Diet of Whales: Teeth versus Baleen Orcas! (Kara’s Fav) Whales and Echolocation Whales in Media ©️Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 4/12/25 |  Episode 15: Hair Dye | Nearly 70% of women in the U.S. use hair-coloring products ranging from bleach to permanent hair dye. Learn about the use of hair coloring in the ancient world and how a discovery in the 1800s brought about the hair dye we know of today. Discover the biochemistry of how different types of hair dye work, the economic strength of the industry, and more in this episode! Discussion Includes: Biochemistry of 4 Types of Hair Dye History of Ancient Hair Dye Modern Hair Dye from the 1800s to Today Hair Dye & Health Economics of the Hair Coloring subsection of the Cosmetics Industry ©Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 3/22/25 |  Episode 14: Fall of the Jedi | WARNING: EPISODE CONTAINS STAR WARS SPOILERS! Travel to Naboo and Coruscant via starship as Josh outlines the factors leading to the fall of the Jedi Order throughout the Star Wars Franchise, including movies, television shows, and books. Fun facts include which politician’s name is used almost verbatim in the films and more! Discussion Includes: History & Function of the Jedi Order Origins & Conflict with the Sith The Jedi and the Galactic Republic The Clone Wars Nails in the Coffin: Jedi Order and Galactic Republic The High Republic Era (Star Wars Books) ©️Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 3/8/25 |  Episode 13: The Anemoi | No description provided. | — | ||||||
| 2/22/25 |  Episode 12: Tea | It’s all in the Tea-Tails! After learning about the main types of tea and how tea plants are processed to create one of our favorite drinks, we’ll dive into the complex and often dark history of tea. The introduction of tea to the Western World is embroiled in colonization, smuggling, scandals, and wars. One of the main culprits behind all of this mayhem was the East India Company. Did you know the Opium trade and Opium Wars are closely tied to the tea trade? Discussion Includes: The Main Tea Plant Types of Teas Tea Processing Methods The Colonization of Tea pre-East India Company Tea Smuggling Tea, Opium, and the East India Company ©️Wolf and Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
| 2/8/25 |  Episode 11: Squirrels | We’re going nuts for our favorite tree rodents! Kara and Josh delve into the world of tree squirrels from the different species found in Illinois to their beneficial effect on their habitats! We love these cute little guys and we’re excited to bring a little bit more awareness to some of our most numerous animal neighbors. Discussion Includes: The four species of tree squirrels in IL Urban studies of Fox and Grey Squirrels Squirrel Appreciation Day Squirrels as Forest/Habitat Gardeners Squirrels as an Indicator Species Spiritual Themes and Examples Squirrels in Movies & TV ©️Wolf and Stag Productions LLC, 2025 | — | ||||||
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