23 episodes

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.

Idee Fixe - An ADHD Journey through Pop Culture Jess & Paul

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

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.

    Earth Defense Force 2017: Robots, Spiders and Ants! Oh My!

    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 at Spirit Halloween and why they find the the Haunted Mansion so compelling.

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    Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod

    • 31 min
    Dear Listeners, it's time to talk about Wolf 359 (2014)

    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-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.

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    Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, our social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod

    • 45 min
    Over the Garden Wall (2014) & Spooky Skeleton Vibes

    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 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.

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    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

    • 28 min
    Did Elvis (2022) Meet Our Expectations?

    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 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.

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    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/idee-fixe-an-adhd-journey-through-pop-culture/id1578905213

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    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

    • 40 min
    Smooching Swords & Dating Anxiety in Boyfriend Dungeon (2021)

    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". 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.

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    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/idee-fixe-an-adhd-journey-through-pop-culture/id1578905213

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    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

    • 30 min
    Blue Hawaii (1961) Broke Paul's Brain

    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 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

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    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         

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Differently Wired ,

This is a fantastic podcast!

…and I’m not just saying that because I happen to know the creators in real life! 😂 As a multiply neurodivergent person myself (autistic and adhd) who is also working hard to advocate for greater acceptance of neurodiversity, I always appreciate when content comes along that not only normalizes something so central to the neurodivergent experience (hyperfixation) but actually celebrates it. Idee Fixe is funny, entertaining, informative, and celebratory of something that has for far too long been pathologized and stigmatized. Thank you to the creators for delivering such an important message in such an entertaining way! …also? I officially have the Star Trek TOS fight music perpetually stuck in my head thanks to Paul’s love of Elvis’ fight scenes. So thanks for that. 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

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