Idee Fixe - An ADHD Journey through Pop Culture
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.
Episodes
23 episodes
Earth Defense Force 2017: Robots, Spiders and Ants! Oh My!
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 ...
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Episode 22
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31:50
Dear Listeners, it's time to talk about Wolf 359 (2014)
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-Ja...
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Episode 21
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45:50
Over the Garden Wall (2014) & Spooky Skeleton Vibes
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 th...
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Episode 20
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28:30
Did Elvis (2022) Meet Our Expectations?
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 ab...
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40:25
Smooching Swords & Dating Anxiety in Boyfriend Dungeon (2021)
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". ...
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30:11
Blue Hawaii (1961) Broke Paul's Brain
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 Walter...
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Episode 17
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37:28
Choice Paralysis,Cowboys and Charro!(1969)
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 b...
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45:45
Chasing Dave the Dopamine Dragon: Finding Joy in LEGO
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...
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Episode 15
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25:41
Burying Burnout with Murder (Mysteries) - Escaping Reality With Paradise Killer (2020)
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 K...
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Episode 14
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32:57
Can Tom Hanks Be a Villain? Diving Into Another Elvis Biopic
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...
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Episode 13
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14:47
The Weirdly Wonderful World of Early Webcomics
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 t...
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Episode 12
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43:06
Spicy Hyperfixations: The Many Versions of Dune
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 200...
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Episode 11
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45:36
Imposter Syndrome and Elvis's Accidental Christmas Special ('68 Comeback Special)
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 ...
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Episode 10
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26:30
You're Gonna Carry That Weight - Revisiting Cowboy Bebop (1997) & (2021)
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 an...
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48:03
IT'S A WONDERFULL LIFE - Revisiting The Exorcist III: Legion (1990)
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 includi...
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Episode 8
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1:03:05
OOGA BOOGA Which means Happy ADHD Awareness Month
Episode 7. Join Jess and Paul as they venture into the 1971 TV show "The Hilarious House of Frightenstein" (starring Billy Van, Vincent Price, Fishka Rais, Guy Big) for the spooky month. They talk more about ADHD Awareness...
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Episode 7
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28:49
Vault-Tec and Vyvanse or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Dopemine
For the start of ADHD Awareness Month Paul discusses his initial diagnosis and what he went through to get there. Jess talks her television journey through the Mary Tyler Moore TV-verse, and Paul goes through his ADHD achievements with crafting...
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Episode 6
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34:58
Elvis Presley is the Worst Babysitter Ever in "GI Blues" (1960) - Lights! Camera! Elvis!
Episode 5. It's springtime for Elvis in Germany in the next installment of Jess and Paul's ADHD fueled journey. This divisive movie is the prototype of what the Presley movies will become, with thirsty Elvis, a plethora of songs, and some quest...
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Episode 5
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40:39
Fueling Paul's Elvis Fight Fix with "King Creole" (1958) - Lights! Camera! Elvis!
Episode 4. Do you think jaunty music and a dark crime thriller could work together? Jess and Paul think so. King Creole (1958) is a bid departure from the rest of Elvis's filmography. It has murder, music and most importantly (Walter) Mat...
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Episode 4
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35:23
Held captive by "Jailhouse Rock" (1958) - Lights! Camera! Elvis!
Episode 3. From getting his paycheck to being thrown into the slammer for manslaughter in 5 minutes flat, 1958’s “Jailhouse Rock” (starring Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, and Mickey Shaughnessy) starts off with a bang. Jess and Paul fawn over their...
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Episode 3
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29:03
Special - Elvis and Martial Arts: How the Heck Does He Have a Black Belt?!
To mark the anniversary of his death, Jess helps Paul mentally grasp with Elvis Presley has a 7th degree black belt. They talk about his bold jump suit karate gis, wearing leather boots in the dojo, throwing people off stage and much ...
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Episode 2
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17:53
You'll love "Loving You" (1957) - Lights! Camera! Elvis!
Episode 2. Elvis returns as a vagabond musician who catches a lucky break in 1957’s “Loving You” (starring Elvis Presley, Lizabeth Scott, and Wendell Corey). Jess and Paul rediscover what they loved about this movie while pondering what kind of...
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Episode 2
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35:48
"Love Me Tender" (1956) - Lights! Camera! Elvis!
Episode 1. Embark on the premiere episode of Idee Fixe as Jess and Paul revisit their shared Elvis fandom with 1956’s “Love Me Tender” (starring Richard Egan, Debra Paget and Elvis Presley). They talk about Elvis’s foray into acting...
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Episode 1
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35:42