Comedian Arielle Dundas talks to funny people about their fixations, hyper or otherwise. We explore the nature of obsession while finding plenty of tangents to laugh at along the way.
Lukas Arnold joins me to discuss the show Teen Titans. We discuss why he loves the show, what the show taught him, and the friend's he made through his mutual obsession. We also go on tangents about The Mask and stand up comedy.
Listen to Lukas Arnold's podcast Two Nosy Meerkats. (https://twonosymeerkats.podbean.com/)
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19 Sept 2022
Eliza Butler: Hyperfixation (ADHD)
Comedian and ADHD clinician Eliza Butler joined me in a meta episode to talk about the nature of hyperfixations and it's relationship to ADHD. It ended up being a conversation about ADHD more broadly and a bunch of tangents about social media for some reason. If you've been trying to understand the people in your life who have ADHD, I think this is a must listen.
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Twitter (https://twitter.com/elizaisntfunny)
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30 May 2022
Davide Dispenza: Tom Green, Tim & Eric, Nathan Fielder! Oh My! (part 2 Nathan Fielder)
From behind the patreon pay wall comes the lost Nathan Fielder episode. The very funny Davide Dispenza and I talk about our mutual obsession with Nathan Fielder. Follow Davide on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/DDavide1990). Watch Squirrel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCsC-GixjgKTnBiU1WwDOg) Boy (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCsC-GixjgKTnBiU1WwDOg). Hire Davide (https://www.fiverr.com/davidedispenza)
16 May 2022
Karthik Raj: Avatar the Last Airbender
The hilarious Karthik Raj tells us why we should watch Avatar: the Last Airbender. We discuss his avatar origin story, everything the show has taught him, and how mad he was at the movie. We also go on tangents about Adam McKay, twitter, and the office.
follow Karthik on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/karthikraj_/), twitter (https://twitter.com/car_thicc), and tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@car.thicc?lang=en). Follow me on twitter (https://twitter.com/arielledundas). Support the show on patreon (https://www.patreon.com/arielledundas).
9 May 2022
Mother's Day Strike
No episode this week because of the Mother's Day Strike (https://www.mothersdaystrike.com/). If you can please donate to one of these abortion funds (https://www.thecut.com/article/donate-abortion-fund-roe-v-wade-how-to-help.html).
2 May 2022
Krista Moy: The OC
LA comedian, Krista Moy, joins us to talk about her favorite show: The OC. We chat about whether Orange County is actually called "The OC", the cultural impact the show had, and how I thought Ben McKenzie and Chad Michael Murray were the same person. We also discuss the beauty standards shift in the mid aughts, why Krista moved to California, and whether the OC is problematic. Follow Krista on twitter (https://twitter.com/moytweetsworld), instagram (https://www.instagram.com/krista.moy/), and tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@krista.moy). Subscribe to my patreon (https://www.patreon.com/arielledundas?fan_landing=true) to hear us talk about the music of The OC.
25 Apr 2022
Dylan Adler: Musical Theater
We discuss comedian Dylan Adler's surprising, to me at least, introduction to musical theater, my strange frustration that the jokes in musical theater would not work in stand up, and his show with Kelly Bachman: Rape Victims are Horny Too (https://jezebel.com/this-survivor-comedy-duo-wants-you-to-know-rape-victim-1848150185). We also discuss his infamous back flip video, (https://twitter.com/DylanAdler6/status/1513547935929221123?s=20&t=E3MZ7haNP2u-vrr9nH1ilw) his best and worst musical theater experiences and why it's good to be a try hard. Follow Dylan on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dylanadler_/), twitter (https://twitter.com/DylanAdler6), and tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanadler7). Support the podcast on patreon (//patreon.com/arielledundas).
21 Apr 2022
Fixation Vacation: Iris Brody: Lobotomies.
This is a sample episode of my patreon-exclusive podcast Fixation Vacation. In this episode, Iris and I get ready to record her episode on Pun's and discuss her other obsession: lobotomies. To gain access to the other episodes currently featuring Rebecca Kaplan and Davide Dispenza support my patreon (https://www.patreon.com/arielledundas?fan_landing=true). Follow Iris on twitter (https://twitter.com/Jest_Iris) and instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jest.iris/).
18 Apr 2022
Blaze Mancillas: Transportation
Comedian Blaze Mancillas talks his lifelong love of transit. We get into how transit can shape a city, why I can't drive and whether it's the metro, the subway or the train. We discuss our personal experiences with transport in Berlin, Amsterdam, London, New York, DC, San Francisco, Manilla,
Blaze mentions the pro-transit twitter account Second Avenue Sagas (https://twitter.com/2AvSagas).
I mention this thing called the curb cut effect which I mostly got from this podcast. (https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/curb-cuts/)
Listen to Blaze's Podcast Let's Get Lit (https://anchor.fm/letsgetlitwithblazemancil). Follow Blaze on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blazemancillas/), twitter (https://twitter.com/BlazeMancillas), and tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@blazemancillas).
11 Apr 2022
Seynique Smythe: Degrassi
We go deep with comedian and Degrassi historian Seynique Smythe. We discuss the Degrassi extended universe, the many time it made television history and how Kevin Smith ruined a 30 year love story. We see how it connects to shows like Euphoria, Skins, 90210, and Grey's Anatomy. We also go off on so many tangents, such as the political nature of sex educations, the lack of nuance in internet drama, and teacup pigs. Listen to Seynique's Degrassi Podcast: Everybody Wants Something (https://solidlisten.com/everybody-wants-something/)and her horror podast: We Die First (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-die-first/id1514943808) (check out the episode on Misery). Follow her on twitter (https://twitter.com/seynique). You can also follow me on twitter (https://twitter.com/ArielleDundas).
4 Apr 2022
Ginny Hogan: Theranos
The hilarious comedian, Ginny Hogan, joins us to discuss all things Theranos and why she might be a slight Elizabeth Holmes apologist. We also talk about Enron, Amanda Palmer, the eurozone crisis, and whether Inventing Anna is too long.
Pre-order Ginny's Book: I'm More Dateable Than A Plate of Refried Beans (https://linktr.ee/refriedbeans).
Follow her on twitter. (https://twitter.com/ginnyhogan_)
Follow her on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/ginnyhogan_/)
Listen to her audible original: Yes We Mustard (https://www.audible.com/pd/Yes-We-Mustard-Podcast/B09DZZWXDQ).
The podcast I reference about having children (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vaGlwaGluYXRpb24/episode/YjcxNmNiODItMWQ1Yi0xMWVjLWI4NmMtN2JiZDRiZjk3MzUw?hl=fy&ved=2ahUKEwiQ18fWnfv2AhVPs6QKHc4MCm0QjrkEegQINhAL&ep=6).
Shawn Achor defintely wrote whatever it was that I read about Enron. Follow him on twitter. I guess. (https://twitter.com/shawnachor)
The cursed iconic picture. (https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/03/annie-leibovitz-portraits-new-establishment-summit)
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31 Mar 2022
Davide Dispenza: Tom Green and Tim & Eric and Nathan Fielder! Oh My! (Part 1.2 not Natahan Fielder)
Hey I'm really sorry but for various reasons the Nathan Fielder part of the episode will not be coming out on this platform. It is currently available on my patreon (https://www.patreon.com/arielledundas). Thanks so much for understanding! Watch Squirrel Boy here. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCsC-GixjgKTnBiU1WwDOg) Subscribe to Davide's Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/DDavide1990). Hire Davide (https://www.fiverr.com/davidedispenza). Follow me on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/arielledundas)
28 Mar 2022
Davide Dispenza: Tom Green, Tim & Eric, and Nathan Fielder. Oh My! (Part 1: Tom Green and Tim & Eric)
Amsterdam based comedian Davide Dispenza joins us to discuss three (four ?) of his weirdest comedic influences: Tom Green, Tim & Eric and Nathan Fielder. Well, actually we talked for so long that in this episode we just talked about Tom Green and Tim & Eric. There will be probably be a minisode about Nathan Fielder on my patreon in the future.
Watch clips along with us here (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOjlLZWNDVFxHVFGt1W8nOiJAlCMd72c_)
Follow Davide on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/DDavide1990)
Hire Davide as a Video Producer (https://www.fiverr.com/davidedispenza)
Watch Squirrel Boy Here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCsC-GixjgKTnBiU1WwDOg)
Support Arielle on Patreon and receive outtakes from the podcast maybe even the Nathan Fielder "half (https://www.patreon.com/arielledundas)"
22 Mar 2022
Iris Brody: Puns
Comedian Iris Brody joins me on the podcast to delve into her unique affinity with puns. We discuss how she got started in the pun game, whether the coolness of puns is context dependent, and why you should always intend your puns. Follow Iris on twitter (https://twitter.com/Jest_Iris?s=20&t=USGWPYk4eHiOu9kzeytNqA) and instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jest.iris/).
14 Mar 2022
Kathryn Fabbroni: Stardew Valley
The hilarious Kathryn Fabbroni and I discuss our mutual obsession with Stardew Valley. We get into what the game has to say about marriage, whether a video game hyperfixation can be a coping mechanism, and why we both hate the mayor. Follow Kathryn on tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@kathrynpepperoni?lang=en) and instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kathrynpepperoni/).
7 Mar 2022
Sheria Mattis: K-pop
New York comedian, Sheria Mattis, joins me to discuss her life as a recovering K-pop stan. We tackle the the anti-depressant nature of K-pop, cultural appropriation, and the dark side of a monoculture. Find Sheria on twitter, instagram and youtube.
Content warning for discussions of suicide and eating disorders.
Global Suicide Hotline Resources
Some International Eating Disorder Resources
More Eating Disorder Resources
26 Feb 2022
Rebecca Kaplan: Archie Comics
Comedian Rebecca Kaplan and I discuss our mutual obsession with Archie Comics. We discuss her internship at Archie Comics, being an Archie hipster and Archie's problematic past. You can find her on twitter (https://twitter.com/rebeccatkaplan), instagram (https://instagram.com/rebeccatkaplan), youtube (https://www.youtube.com/c/rebeccakaplancomedy) and tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccatkaplan).
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