Hyperfixation: A Queer Fandom Podcast
Three family members of varying levels of queerness and with varying fandom interests gather to discuss their hyperfixations and fleeting passions. We started as Briikasak: A Mandalorian Podcast at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but have expanded to general fandoms, commenting with a queer perspective.
Podcasting since 2020 • 159 episodes
Hyperfixation: A Queer Fandom Podcast
Latest Episodes
Play
Hansry Romance in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Because Cal needed to, we discuss the romance in the Kingdom Come Deliverance games between Hans and Henry. It might not be historically accurate but it holds an important place in queer video game history and received a lot of weird backlash.<...
•
2:38:58
Play
Queerness in Xena: Warrior Princess Season 4 Part 1
Hyperfixiation starts the fourth season of Xena: Warrior Princess. Gabrielle is dead, Xena makes some wild choices, and so much plot and CGI spinning ghosts are introduced in Adventures in the Sin Trade. Then we return to regular Xena for A Fam...
•
1:22:37
Play
The Vampire Lestat
Hyperfixation revisits the Interview with the Vampire franchise with Cal making Bret and Marika read a book. Lestat has a boyfriend and a weird relationship with his mom. The book recons, sets up the universe, and numerous vampires show up to m...
•
2:42:37
Play
Queerness in Xena: Warrior Princess Season 3 Part 4 (of 4)
Marika makes the Hyperfixation gang wrap up our discussion of Xena's third season with the gayest episode possible and the two part finale, which also manages to be pretty gay. Xena and Gabrielle are confessing their love to each other in a bar...
•
1:15:43
Play
Anders vs. Andor: Revolution in Dragon Age 2
Thank you for attending Cal's Ted Talk about Dragon Age 2 and revolutionary media. We discuss the way Dragon Age 2 handles Anders choices throughout the game and compare it to Andor and that show’s view on rebellion and rebellious acts.<...
•
2:20:44