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Idee Fixe - An ADHD Journey through Pop Culture
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Follow married couple, Jess and Paul, as they give into ADHD induced hyperfixations through obscure pop culture. Join them to rediscover something old, find something new, and learn to enjoy the things you like no matter what the mean kids say.
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Follow married couple, Jess and Paul, as they give into ADHD induced hyperfixations through obscure pop culture. Join them to rediscover something old, find something new, and learn to enjoy the things you like no matter what the mean kids say.
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1 Earth Defense Force 2017: Robots, Spiders and Ants! Oh My! 31:50
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Episode 22. Jess and Paul jump into one of Paul's guilty video game pleasures: The Earth Defense Force Series. He talks about what compelled him to purchase it, why he enjoys it and Jess confronts her fears of bugs. They talk spending too much at Spirit Halloween and why they find the the Haunted Mansion so compelling. Subscribe, Listen and Review on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/idee-fixe-an-adhd-journey-through-pop-culture/id1578905213 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VarCA1gRkKpE25pc9L5Q8?si=6a3c2fd1557b4a4a Or wherever you get your podcasts. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 Dear Listeners, it's time to talk about Wolf 359 (2014) 45:50
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It's a podcast talking about a podcast this episode. Jess and Paul dive into the space faring narrative podcast Wolf 359 created by Gabriel Urbina (starring Zach Valenti, Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Michaela Swee, Scotty Shoemaker, Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs, Zach Libresco, Noah Masur, Michelle Agresti). They talk about what made the show great for them, the ebb and flow of podcast listening, and Paul gets into why he relates to this space faring communications officer. Subscribe, Listen and Review on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/idee-fixe-an-adhd-journey-through-pop-culture/id1578905213 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VarCA1gRkKpE25pc9L5Q8?si=6a3c2fd1557b4a4a Or wherever you get your podcasts. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 Over the Garden Wall (2014) & Spooky Skeleton Vibes 28:30
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Episode 20. Jess and Paul jump back into one of their favourite limited series, Over the Garden Wall (starring Elijah Wood, Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Lloyd), while searching for spooky skeleton vibes. They talk about what they loved about the series, who the related with most, and rejection sensitive dysphoria. Paul talks about his dive into absurdism, and Jess talks about how she's not ready to talk about finishing Wolf 359. Subscribe, Listen and Review on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/idee-fixe-an-adhd-journey-through-pop-culture/id1578905213 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VarCA1gRkKpE25pc9L5Q8?si=6a3c2fd1557b4a4a Or wherever you get your podcasts. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
Episode 19. Jess and Paul sit down after watching Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" (starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge). They talk about the accuracies (and inaccuracies) of the film, where it shined, and how faithful it was. Paul talks about his new obsession with a small space station orbiting Wolf 359, and his fashionable Canadian Tuxedo. Jess talks about how Paul needs to watch Murdoch Mysteries. Subscribe, Listen and Review on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/idee-fixe-an-adhd-journey-through-pop-culture/id1578905213 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VarCA1gRkKpE25pc9L5Q8?si=6a3c2fd1557b4a4a Or wherever you get your podcasts. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 Smooching Swords & Dating Anxiety in Boyfriend Dungeon (2021) 30:11
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Episode 18. Paul and Jess travel to the wonderful Verona Beach with beautiful beaches, art museums, and a sprawling dungeon fill ed with monsters and romancable weapons. We're diving into Kitfox Games' Kickstarter success: "Boyfriend Dungeon". We talk about online dating, sailor moon transformations and skeletons that play their ribs like xylophones. Boyfriend Dungeon is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S/X and PC. Subscribe, Listen and Review on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/idee-fixe-an-adhd-journey-through-pop-culture/id1578905213 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VarCA1gRkKpE25pc9L5Q8?si=6a3c2fd1557b4a4a Or wherever you get your podcasts. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
Episode 17. Jess and Paul are back from their sickness induced hiatus with a classic. Blue Hawaii (1961) was Elvis Presley's first movie in what would be become a big island trend follow. It includes Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury, Nancy Walters, Ronald Winters and more. Jess points out her issues with the movie, while Paul's hyperfixation goes down a dark historical rabbit hole. Fun times had by all! Overly Sarcastic Productions Vid on Hawaii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYouQESFE2A Subscribe, Listen and Review on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/idee-fixe-an-adhd-journey-through-pop-culture/id1578905213 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VarCA1gRkKpE25pc9L5Q8?si=6a3c2fd1557b4a4a Or wherever you get your podcasts. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
Episode 16. Jess and Paul return to Elvis's filmography with his weirdly serious western film Charro! (1969). It stars Elvis Presley, Ina Balin, Victor French and Solomon Sturges. Paul talks about choice paralysis from being overwhelmed by too much good media, his return to comic books, and gives his suggestions for making the movie better. Jess talks about getting unwillingly swept up in the recent and infamous celebrity trial. Subscribe, Listen and Review on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/idee-fixe-an-adhd-journey-through-pop-culture/id1578905213 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VarCA1gRkKpE25pc9L5Q8?si=6a3c2fd1557b4a4a Or wherever you get your podcasts. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 Chasing Dave the Dopamine Dragon: Finding Joy in LEGO 25:41
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Episode 15. Jess and Paul are consumed by LEGO. Paul talks about finding the excitement and freedom of building a set, his brief obsession with Bionicle, and about his own experience with the weird wasteland of early LEGO properties (bring back Johnny Thunder). Jess talks about her new goth inspiration for crocheting and trying to make something new. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 Burying Burnout with Murder (Mysteries) - Escaping Reality With Paradise Killer (2020) 32:57
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Ever have a rough day at work and just want to get home to listen to some chill music and solve occult murders? Just Paul & Jess? Okay. Join the two hosts as they delve into the weirdly horrifying yet relaxing world of Paradise Killer (by Kaizen Game Works) and talk about Paul's experience with burnout. Come visit for the beaches, stay because you've mandated to solve a murder. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 Can Tom Hanks Be a Villain? Diving Into Another Elvis Biopic 14:47
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Jess takes the lead on this week's episode as she talks about her open nerdiness around Elvis Presley and her excitement around the upcoming Elvis biopic featuring the talent of Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. Paul wonders what shenanigans they'll get up to and if Tom Hanks will get his 2022 villain arc. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 The Weirdly Wonderful World of Early Webcomics 43:06
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Paul and Jess dive into the weird and wild world of early 2000s webcomics. Prepare yourself for a nostalgia filled journey as they talk about the good, the bad, and "oh my god... I didn't know this was still running" webcomics of yore and why they were so important to them at that point in their lives. Paul talks about how the schedule of webcomics helped him with his undiagnosised ADHD and his failed attempts at starting his own. Jess talks about her new tactical video game hyperfixation that is riddled with pop culture references. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 Spicy Hyperfixations: The Many Versions of Dune 45:36
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Jess and Paul are back from a long holiday break to dive into the world of Frank Herbert's Dune and it's many iterations. They talk about Jodorowsky's failed endeavor, David Lynch's 80's fueled cult classic, John Harrison's mostly forgotten 2000's Syfy Original series and the recent Dune movie by Denis Villeneuve. They cover the movies, what they loved and could leave in each, and talk about Jess's obsession with Toronto's favourite detective. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 Imposter Syndrome and Elvis's Accidental Christmas Special ('68 Comeback Special) 26:30
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Episode 10. Jess and Paul are back from an unexpected break in time for the holidays with a very special... special. The Elvis '68 Comeback Special! They dive headfirst into this accidental Christmas show and talk how a recent ADHD achievement was followed by crippling imposter syndrome. Download the latest issue of Siren's Call Publication with Paul's short story "A Deal with Death" http://www.sirenscallpublications.com/index.html Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 You're Gonna Carry That Weight - Revisiting Cowboy Bebop (1997) & (2021) 48:03
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Episode 9. Get everybody and the stuff together. Ok, three, two, one, let's jam! Jess and Paul revisit one of their favourite anime series: Cowboy Bebop (1997) in time for the release of Netflix's live action series. We go over the different anime series that hold a special place in our hearts, their secret memorabilia shame, and dive into both the phenomenally animated series from Shinichirō Watanabe and Sunrise 1997 and it's divisive live action adaptation in 2021 featuring John Cho, Mustafa Shakir & Daniella Pineda. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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1 IT'S A WONDERFULL LIFE - Revisiting The Exorcist III: Legion (1990) 1:03:05
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Episode 8. The final episode of ADHD Awareness Month and the Spooky Season. Jess and Paul dive into one of their favourite Halloween movies, The Exorcist III: Legion (written and directed by William Peter Blatty) and the expanded series including the infamously horrible The Exorcist 2: Heretic. Jess talks about all the steps she took to prepare herself to watch the The Exorcist when she was younger. Paul talks about how watching the Psycho remake while on a camping trip scared him off horror movies for almost a decade. Rob Sacchetto's Art: https://robsacchettoprints.com/ Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod…
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