Hyperfixed

A Story About a Mouse That’s Actually About Everything

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. We are doing a LIVE SHOW in Brooklyn in September, get your tickets here [http://tickets.hyperfixedpod.,com] http://tickets.hyperfixedpod.com/ [http://tickets.hyperfixedpod.com/] Please consider becoming a hyperfixed premium member. Your support keeps our show alive. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join [https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join] LINKS:  The Lever [https://www.levernews.com/] (David's investigative news website) Consumer Reports [https://www.consumerreports.org/] Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Samurai Gone Girl

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 [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Book-of-the-Sword/Carrie-Asai/Samurai-Girl/9780689859489] * Bob Levy's Book [https://www.routledge.com/Television-Development-How-Hollywood-Creates-New-TV-Series/Levy/p/book/9781138584235] * Sara Shepard [https://www.instagram.com/saracshepard/?hl=en] Get tickets for the Hyperfixed live show! [https://www.x1entertainment.com/hyperfixed-brooklyn] If you like this episode and would like to hear more like it, as well as join our discord and get discounts on merch, you can support us by going to https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join [https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join].  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

PREMIUM UNLOCKED: The Fraud Hunter

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. Get tickets for the Hyperfixed live show! [https://www.x1entertainment.com/hyperfixed-brooklyn] If you like this episode and would like to hear more like it, as well as join our discord and get discounts on merch, you can support us by going to https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join [https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join].  LINKS:  Craig Silverman's website Indicator [https://indicator.media/] The Hyperfixed episode "Fauxbituaries" [https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyperfixed/fauxbituaries] Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Rooting Out Racists

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 [%20https://linktr.ee/back2TheR00t] * Martha Root's Chaos Communication Congress Presentation [%20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wva0cyliVk] * Martha's Website, OK Stupid [https://okstupid.lol/] Get tickets for the Hyperfixed live show! [https://www.x1entertainment.com/hyperfixed-brooklyn] Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Pretzels to the People

The twisted logic behind one company's real estate strategy. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join [https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join] Check out Planet Money [https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510289/planet-money] DISCLAIMER: This episode is not sponsored by Wetzel's Pretzels. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]