Podcast

Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd

Film Interviews, TV & Film, TV Reviews

Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd is a nostalgia-fueled interview podcast where autism, pop culture, and fandom collide. Each week, Joseph sits down with the actors, musicians, comedians, creators, and icons he's been hyperfixated on throughout his life to explore the stories behind the moments that made them unforgettable. It's a fun, candid look at the people who shaped our obsessions and the careers they've built beyond them.

Episodes
162
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
42 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

162 episodes, newest first

  1. Van Goth (Canada's Drag Race): Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #19

    Season 1, Episode 19

    Show notes

    Canada's Drag Race Season 6 winner Van Goth joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about life after winning the crown, dealing with online hate, spending her prize money, and joining the cast of The Traitors Canada. Plus, her strategy for surviving the castle, why she thought she'd lose Drag Race, her obsession with The Hunger Games, having her first kiss at the movies, solo movie dates, terrible theater etiquette, reality TV dreams, and so much more.

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    2:15 Growing Up With Disney Channel

    7:22 The Pressure of Being the Perfect Disney Star

    10:36 Even Stevens

    22:30 The Even Stevens Musical Episode

    28:46 The Anne Hathaway Controversy

    30:48 Why Kim Possible Wasn't Rebooted

    37:18 Does Christy Know Space?

    42:30 Filming at Walt Disney World

    45:55 Christy's ASMR Hyperfixation

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    29 min
  2. Christy Carlson Romano (Even Stevens): Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #18

    Season 1, Episode 18

    Show notes

    Disney Channel icon Christy Carlson Romano joins Joseph Shepherd to talk about growing up as Ren Stevens on Even Stevens, voicing Kim Possible, and the stories behind her new memoir, Once Upon a Trainwreck. From working with Shia LaBeouf and the controversy surrounding her Anne Hathaway story to the Kim Possible reboot that never happened, Christy opens up about life as a Disney star, perfectionism, and finding herself after childhood fame. Plus, Radio Disney memories, the iconic "We Went to the Moon in 1969" song, a hilarious space quiz, Disney World adventures, and so much more.

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    2:15 Growing Up With Disney Channel

    7:22 The Pressure of Being the Perfect Disney Star

    10:36 Even Stevens

    22:30 The Even Stevens Musical Episode

    28:46 The Anne Hathaway Controversy

    30:48 Why Kim Possible Wasn't Rebooted

    37:18 Does Christy Know Space?

    42:30 Filming at Walt Disney World

    45:55 Christy's ASMR Hyperfixation

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    49 min
  3. Madeline Zima (The Nanny): Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #17

    Episode 118

    Show notes

    Actress and The Nanny icon Madeline Zima joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about growing up as Grace Sheffield, her unexpected appearances on The Osbournes, playing a young Lucille Ball, and the lasting legacy of A Cinderella Story. Plus, Jennifer Coolidge, Whoopi Goldberg, Aly & AJ, Gilmore Girls, Hollywood friendships, childhood memories, and so much more.

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    0:41 The Nanny Cinematic Universe

    6:30 Appearing on The Osbournes

    9:01 Playing Lucille Ball

    15:23 A Cinderella Story

    17:00 Jennifer Coolidge Stories

    20:07 Reuniting With Whoopi Goldberg

    26:09 Aly & AJ's Take Me

    28:52 High Potential & Doom Patrol

    34:06 Gilmore Girls Reddit Discovery

    38:20 Madeline's Hyperfixation

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    44 min
  4. Bonnie Bartlett (Emmy Award Winner): Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #16

    Season 1, Episode 16

    Show notes

    Acting legend and Emmy winner Bonnie Bartlett joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about growing up obsessed with classic Hollywood, her nearly 75-year career, and the incredible stories behind her memoir Middle of the Rainbow. Plus, Marilyn Monroe, Lee Strasberg, the Hollywood blacklist, Little House on the Prairie, live television, her marriage to William Daniels, becoming a mother, and so much more.

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    0:38 Growing Up Movie Obsessed

    1:59 Bonnie the Wild Child

    3:35 Her Father's Acting Dreams

    5:01 Her Mother's Disapproval

    6:17 The Red Dress

    8:12 Writing Middle of the Rainbow

    10:26 Acting on Live TV

    12:10 Studying With Lee Strasberg

    14:02 The Hollywood Blacklist

    15:59 Knowing Marilyn Monroe

    18:11 Little House on the Prairie

    19:33 Changing With the World

    22:07 Looking Back at Her Legacy

    22:27 Becoming a Mother

    25:42 Bonnie Gets Candid

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    26 min
  5. Jason Earles (Hannah Montana) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #15

    Season 1, Episode 15

    Show notes

    Actor and Hannah Montana icon Jason Earles joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about playing Jackson Stewart, secretly being 28 while playing a teenager, and what it was really like watching Hannah Montana become a phenomenon. Plus, Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, the Disney Channel Games, his surprising MADtv beginnings, mentoring the next generation of Disney stars, his new Hannah Montana podcast, video games, and so much more.

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    0:55 Jason's MADtv Beginnings

    1:38 Hannah Montana Speed Round

    3:32 Before Disney Channel

    7:16 Manifesting His Career

    13:11 Phil of the Future

    13:34 Hiding His Real Age

    14:46 Hannah Montana

    22:59 Working With Dolly Parton

    25:03 Disney Channel Games

    33:25 Best of Both Our Worlds

    37:01 Rewatching Hannah Montana

    40:38 Jason's Hyperfixation

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    47 min
  6. Keiynan Lonsdale (The Flash) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #14

    Season 1, Episode 14

    Show notes

    Actor, musician, and The Flash star Keiynan Lonsdale joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about growing up obsessed with Michael Jackson, accidentally discovering his love of acting through Fame, his creative process as a musician, and the journey behind his new song “Body High.” Plus, performing on stage, terrible bike dates, Drag Race, sexual awakenings, Pop the Balloon, and so much more.

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    0:19 Michael Jackson Obsession

    2:05 Growing Up Performing

    5:02 Performing & People Pleasing

    9:21 Fame & Becoming an Actor

    13:39 Keiynan Can't Ride a Bike

    14:20 Our Terrible Bike Dates

    19:54 Making Music on GarageBand

    20:34 Keiynan's Creative Process

    24:05 Drag Race

    25:35 New Music & Body High

    30:57 Sexual Awakenings

    32:49 Keiynan's Hyperfixations

    36:05 Pop the Balloon

    37:24 Body High Challenge

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    38 min
  7. Ashley Rickards (Awkward) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #13

    Season 1, Episode 13

    Show notes

    Actress and Awkward star Ashley Rickards joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about growing up alongside Jenna Hamilton, the lasting legacy of Awkward, playing an autistic character in Fly Away, and what it was like saying goodbye to the show that became her family. Plus, One Tree Hill, frogs, growing up in Hollywood, moving away from Los Angeles, South Park, and so much more.

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    0:57 Ashley's Fear of Frogs

    3:03 Growing Up With Horses

    4:05 Playing Autistic in Fly Away

    8:32 Landing Awkward

    10:22 Becoming Jenna Hamilton

    13:48 Awkward's Lasting Legacy

    15:46 Saying Goodbye to Awkward

    19:18 Growing Up on TV

    21:23 Writing a Self-Help Book

    23:08 Rewatching Awkward

    26:24 Leaving Los Angeles

    29:30 Ashley's Hyperfixation

    31:17 Ashley for South Park

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    33 min
  8. Daniel Franzese (Mean Girls) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #12

    Season 1, Episode 12

    Show notes

    Mean Girls icon Daniel Franzese joins Joseph Shepherd to revisit his iconic career, from playing Damian in the beloved comedy to competing on RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race. Daniel shares hilarious stories about working at Blockbuster, collecting VHS tapes, creating a rock opera with Willam and Derrick Barry, and taking Drag Race way too seriously. He also opens up about his ADHD journey, the financial realities actors face, his love of indie film, preparing for his first comedy special, and why thrifting is his ultimate hyperfixation.

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    0:36 Working at Blockbuster

    6:20 Collecting VHS Tapes

    9:26 Thrifting Every Day

    10:25 The Legacy of Mean Girls

    14:28 Creating a Drag Musical

    17:03 Writing and ADHD

    22:20 The Reality for Actors

    25:13 The Future of Indie Film

    29:58 The Return of Auditions

    30:49 His First Comedy Special

    32:53 Secret Celebrity Drag Race

    40:26 Danny’s Hyperfixation

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    43 min
  9. Mo Collins (MADtv) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #11

    Season 1, Episode 11

    Show notes

    MADtv icon Mo Collins joins Joseph Shepherd to revisit some of her most beloved characters and sketches, including Lorraine, Doreen and Stuart, and her unforgettable Shakira music video parody. Mo shares behind-the-scenes stories from her MADtv audition, working with Michael McDonald, getting cut from Jingle All the Way, and transitioning into drama on Fear the Walking Dead. She also opens up about overcoming childhood shyness, the teacher who changed her life, getting kicked out of college, surviving cancer, and using her platform to speak out.

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    0:54 The Impact of MADtv

    4:22 Auditioning for MADtv

    7:00 Creating Lorraine

    10:10 The Shakira Parody

    15:35 Stuart and Doreen

    22:18 Jingle All the Way

    25:45 Fear the Walking Dead

    33:31 Overcoming Childhood Shyness

    39:15 Kicked Out of College

    41:25 Speaking Out

    47:17 Mo’s Hyperfixation

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    54 min
  10. Chris Applebaum (Director) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #10

    Season 1, Episode 10

    Show notes

    Music video director Chris Applebaum joins Joseph Shepherd to go behind the scenes of some of the most iconic music videos of the 2000s, including Britney Spears' Overprotected (Darkchild Remix), Paris Hilton's Stars Are Blind, Rihanna's Umbrella, Miley Cyrus' Party in the U.S.A., Natasha Bedingfield's Unwritten, and more. Chris shares incredible stories about working with Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, and what it was like directing music videos throughout his legendary career.

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    33 min
  11. Damien Fahey (MTV TRL): Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd Episode 9

    Season 1, Episode 9

    Show notes

    Former TRL host and Family Guy writer Damian Fahey joins Joseph Shepherd for a nostalgic deep dive into the career that inspired an entire generation of TV hosts. Damian shares how building a homemade radio station as a kid led to MTV, what it was really like replacing Carson Daly, and the behind-the-scenes pressure of hosting one of the biggest live shows on television.

    They also revisit Britney Spears' iconic 2003 TRL performance, talk about Carson Daly's unexpected act of generosity that changed Damian's career, explore how he landed in the Family Guy writers' room, and discuss everything from celebrity interviews to coffee obsessions, radio, comedy, and the hyperfixations that shaped his life.

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    1 hr 2 min
  12. Nicole Parker (Mad TV): Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd Episode 8

    Season 1, Episode 8

    Show notes

    Actress, comedian, Broadway star, and MADtv legend Nicole Parker joins Joseph Shepherd to talk about her unforgettable celebrity impressions, Wicked, Titaníque, The Neighborhood Listen, improv, Broadway, and the surprising legacy of MADtv. Plus, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, horror movies, and the hyperfixations that have shaped her career.

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    49 min
  13. Jodie Sweetin: Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd Episode 7

    Season 1, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Actress, comedian, and Full House icon Jodie Sweetin joins Joseph Shepherd to chat growing up as Stephanie Tanner, the enduring legacy of Full House, neurodivergence, stand-up comedy, and life beyond the House. Plus, legos, ghost hunting, true crime, and so much more.

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    1 hr 2 min
  14. Mýa: Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd Episode 6

    Season 1, Episode 6

    Show notes

    R&B icon Mýa joins Joseph Shepherd for a candid conversation about her new album Retrospect, the lasting impact of "Case of the Ex," LGBTQ+ allyship, working with legends like Missy Elliott and Prince, and why success means more than charts and awards. Mýa also reflects on independent artistry, songwriting, her unforgettable Pepsi Smash performance, favorite music videos, and the hyperfixations that keep her creative.

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    42 min
  15. Raviv Ullman: Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd Episode 5

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Former Disney Channel star Raviv Ullman joins Joseph Shepherd for a nostalgic and surprisingly deep conversation about Phil of the Future, Disney Channel fame, living with The Veronicas, underground Hollywood jam sessions, faith, creativity, fatherhood, and his journey from actor to filmmaker. Raviv also opens up about his new horror-comedy film Drag, life after Disney, and why staying curious has shaped every chapter of his career.

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    57 min
  16. Beth Broderick: Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd Ep. 4

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Show notes

    This week on Hyperfixated, I'm joined by Beth Broderick, aka Aunt Zelda from Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We dive into Sabrina's legacy, her work during the AIDS crisis in 1980s New York, aging in Hollywood, writing, and the many lives she still dreams of living.

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    52 min
  17. John Roberts: Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd Ep. 3

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Welcome to Hyperfixated, the podcast where I, an autistic pop culture junkie, sit down with the people behind the movies, TV shows, music, and pop culture moments that completely consumed my brain growing up.

    For Episode 3, I chat with the hilarious John Roberts. He reveals his first tv gig in Sex and the City, 90s clubbing in NYC, taking his mom to the Emmys, the evolution of Bob's Burgers, and so much more.

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    41 min
  18. Hemlocke Springs: Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd Ep. 2

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Welcome to Hyperfixated, the podcast where I, an autistic pop culture junkie, sit down with the people behind the movies, TV shows, music, and pop culture moments that completely consumed my brain growing up.

    For Episode 2, I’m joined by the brilliantly fun pop mind of Hemlocke Springs! We talk "The Apple Tree Under the Sea", writing songs on a library bathroom floor, and why she built a whole fantasy version of herself to survive. Plus, we fan girl over Enya, read old facebook posts, and more!

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    50 min
  19. Debra Wilson: Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd Ep. 1

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Welcome to Hyperfixated, the podcast where I, an autistic pop culture junkie, sit down with the people behind the movies, TV shows, music, and pop culture moments that completely consumed my brain growing up.

    For Episode 1, I'm joined by the legendary Debra Wilson! We talk MADtv, That's So Raven, voice acting, the fan letter I sent her as a kid, and how a conversation about comedy turned into a surprisingly deep discussion about creativity, hyperfixation, and understanding yourself.

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    1 hr 3 min
  20. Brooke Lynn Hytes Spills on Canada's Drag Race, Runway Model Dreams, and More!

    Episode 117

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    Brooke Lynn Hytes Spills on Canada's Drag Race, Runway Model Dreams, and More!

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    30 min