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In the summer of 2022, several dozens of residents of Birmingham, Alabama disappeared without a trace. This week, the Hyperfixed team breaks the story of what happened to them. Become a premium Hyperfixed member! You will get access to bonus episodes, our incredible discord community, discounts on merch, and much more.  https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/ If you’d like to learn more about our financial goals for Hyperfixed and what we spend our money on, you can follow this link. Joe's story about the ducks: Avondale Park ducks, geese disappear before The World Games Subreddit discussing Joe's piece: https://www.reddit.com/r/Birmingham/comments/vkq61r/avondale_park_ducks_geese_disappear_before_the/ AL.com story about World Games debt: World Games $14 million shortfall; ‘We have every intention...to pay our vendors,’ says CEO Story about geese removal in Pike Road, AL in 2019: Nearly 150 geese removed, ‘humanely euthanized’ from Ala. community Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, Bob's Burgers has Matt questioning his sanity. Please sign up for Hyperfixed Premium! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Brain Bridge Lab: https://brainbridgelab.uchicago.edu/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, we re-air an oldie but a goodie (plus, a special update from our listener Keenan!). Become a member: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join We got merch (premium members get 15% off!) https://shop.hyperfixedpod.com/ LINKS: CBC story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/a-halifax-woman-s-40-year-old-recording-comes-out-of-the-basement-and-renews-her-love-of-music-1.7477984 If 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

Merry Christmas! Your present from us is an unlocked bonus episode! It's the story of a guy trying to break into performing, who stumbles into what may be the worst acting gig of all time. If you liked this episode and want to hear more like it, please become a premium Hyperfixed member. It's the engine that keeps this show running.  https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, Alex goes full Scrooge -- visiting the ghosts of Hyperfixed past, present, and future. The first ever Hyperfixed Pledge Drive is going to be Friday, December 19 at 12 noon! Stop by to watch Alex bravely humiliate himself and stay up all night! Anyone who becomes a member during those 24 hours will be able to request that Alex play a song. Become a member: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Follow Hyperfixed on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/hyperfixedpod We got merch! https://shop.hyperfixedpod.com/ LINKS: An's episode: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyperfixed/only-to-be-consumed-in-canada Ali's episode: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyperfixed/the-thing-about-losing-everything Eva's episode: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyperfixed/eva-needs-to-measure Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Heath is on a path of destruction, and he doesn’t know how to make it stop. The first ever Hyperfixed Pledge Drive is going to be Friday, December 19 at 12 noon! Stop by to watch Alex bravely humiliate himself and stay up all night! Anyone who becomes a member during those 24 hours will be able to request that Alex play a song. Become a member: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join Follow Hyperfixed on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/hyperfixedpod LINKS: Dr Armpit: https://drarmpit.com/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Please support Hyperfixed! Our show doesn't exist without you --  https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Joe's Substack: https://traipsathon.substack.com/Hyperfixed episode about Jenny Phenix: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6H56YkgohkqNcr03iwedtIHyperfixed episode about Joe Rhodes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/27oNALrE3hsxLK6rb6dhX5MidLife Cruising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX0icUrACC8 Also it's pledge drive month for Radiotopia, so if you like the many dozens of podcasts they make, including Hyperfixed, please think about supporting! http://bit.ly/4htbkkA Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

For the Solomon family, celebrations meant only one thing - a cake from their favorite bakery, Lords. And then suddenly, Lords Bakery was gone. Please support Hyperfixed! Our show doesn't exist without you --  https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Claire Saffitz YouTube Channel, Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person: https://www.youtube.com/@CSaffitz The recipe for Hope's cake. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/recipe Also it's pledge drive month for Radiotopia, so if you like the many dozens of podcasts they make, including Hyperfixed, please think about supporting! http://bit.ly/4htbkkA Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Phoebe is in search of a video game from her past that had an outsized impact on her, and she needs our help. Please become a premium member! We can't exist without your support! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Books by Phoebe Wahl Clay Routledge McGee Katie’s Farm (McGee 2) McGee at the Fun Fair (McGee 3) Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, listener Manon asks why are there so many songs on streaming services featuring her brothers name - Ethan. And why are they all about poop? Please become a premium member! We can't exist without your support! https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: Get a custom song by Matt Farley: https://moternmedia.com/custom-songs Listen to A Song About Ethan on Spotify Benn Jordan’s Using AI to Detect AI Music Poopz’s Ethan Stop Pooping Your Pants or Move to France The Odd Man Who Sings About Poop, Puke, and Pee’s The Ethan Poop Song Reckless Otter’s Ethan Poop Fart Funny Song Super Poop’s Ethan Smells Like a Llama (Super Poop) Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Robin has a very simple question: No one likes Red Delicious apples. Why are they unavoidable? Please vote for us in the Signal awards! Vote for Best New Podcast Vote for Best Live Podcast Recording Please think about becoming a premium Hyperfixed Member: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: David Karp on KCRW's Good Food Instagram Matthijs Welle's Apple Post on LinkedIn Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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/join Thanks 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