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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.
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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.Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all.2:15 Growing Up With Disney Channel7:22 The Pressure of Being the Perfect Disney Star10:36 Even Stevens22:30 The Even Stevens Musical Episode28:46 The Anne Hathaway Controversy30:48 Why Kim Possible Wasn't Rebooted37:18 Does Christy Know Space?42:30 Filming at Walt Disney World45:55 Christy's ASMR HyperfixationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all.2:15 Growing Up With Disney Channel7:22 The Pressure of Being the Perfect Disney Star10:36 Even Stevens22:30 The Even Stevens Musical Episode28:46 The Anne Hathaway Controversy30:48 Why Kim Possible Wasn't Rebooted37:18 Does Christy Know Space?42:30 Filming at Walt Disney World45:55 Christy's ASMR HyperfixationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all.90s Con: https://www.thats4entertainment.com/90scon0:41 The Nanny Cinematic Universe6:30 Appearing on The Osbournes9:01 Playing Lucille Ball15:23 A Cinderella Story17:00 Jennifer Coolidge Stories20:07 Reuniting With Whoopi Goldberg26:09 Aly & AJ's Take Me28:52 High Potential & Doom Patrol34:06 Gilmore Girls Reddit Discovery38:20 Madeline's HyperfixationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all.0:38 Growing Up Movie Obsessed1:59 Bonnie the Wild Child3:35 Her Father's Acting Dreams5:01 Her Mother's Disapproval6:17 The Red Dress8:12 Writing Middle of the Rainbow10:26 Acting on Live TV12:10 Studying With Lee Strasberg14:02 The Hollywood Blacklist15:59 Knowing Marilyn Monroe18:11 Little House on the Prairie19:33 Changing With the World22:07 Looking Back at Her Legacy22:27 Becoming a Mother25:42 Bonnie Gets Candid#JosephShepherd #BonnieBartlett #HyperfixatedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all.0:55 Jason's MADtv Beginnings1:38 Hannah Montana Speed Round3:32 Before Disney Channel7:16 Manifesting His Career13:11 Phil of the Future13:34 Hiding His Real Age14:46 Hannah Montana22:59 Working With Dolly Parton25:03 Disney Channel Games33:25 Best of Both Our Worlds37:01 Rewatching Hannah Montana40:38 Jason's HyperfixationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all.0:19 Michael Jackson Obsession2:05 Growing Up Performing5:02 Performing & People Pleasing9:21 Fame & Becoming an Actor13:39 Keiynan Can't Ride a Bike14:20 Our Terrible Bike Dates19:54 Making Music on GarageBand20:34 Keiynan's Creative Process24:05 Drag Race25:35 New Music & Body High30:57 Sexual Awakenings32:49 Keiynan's Hyperfixations36:05 Pop the Balloon37:24 Body High ChallengeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all.0:57 Ashley's Fear of Frogs3:03 Growing Up With Horses4:05 Playing Autistic in Fly Away8:32 Landing Awkward10:22 Becoming Jenna Hamilton13:48 Awkward's Lasting Legacy15:46 Saying Goodbye to Awkward19:18 Growing Up on TV21:23 Writing a Self-Help Book23:08 Rewatching Awkward26:24 Leaving Los Angeles29:30 Ashley's Hyperfixation31:17 Ashley for South ParkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all.0:36 Working at Blockbuster6:20 Collecting VHS Tapes9:26 Thrifting Every Day10:25 The Legacy of Mean Girls14:28 Creating a Drag Musical17:03 Writing and ADHD22:20 The Reality for Actors25:13 The Future of Indie Film29:58 The Return of Auditions30:49 His First Comedy Special32:53 Secret Celebrity Drag Race40:26 Danny’s HyperfixationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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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.
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