Hyperfocus: A Neurodivergent Podcast

Virginia Dickens
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Step aside, neurotypicals! Join host Virginia Dickens (The Onion) and a neurodivergent guest as they deep-dive into their super-niche interests. Follow on Instagram/TikTok/YouTube (@hyperfocuscomedy) for updates & live show info. Support the podcast: patreon.com/hyperfocuscomedy Season 3 Created by Virginia Dickens Executive Producer: Virginia Dickens Producer: Justin LoBasso Editors: Justin LoBasso, Virginia Dickens Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

  1. Sportswashing & Situationships feat. Ronald Metellus

    4D AGO

    Sportswashing & Situationships feat. Ronald Metellus

    Ziwe writer Ronald Metellus (@ronaldmetellus_) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@v_dcknz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to share his hot take on sportwashing in Saudi Arabia. Virginia then shares her hot takes on situationships and why everyone is afraid of love. Support to Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer Virginia Dickens Produced by Justin Lobasso Edited by Virginia Dickens & Justin Lobasso Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

    37 min
  2. Rotten Mango & Balloon Boy Hoax feat. Otter Lee

    FEB 10

    Rotten Mango & Balloon Boy Hoax feat. Otter Lee

    Comedian and voice actor Otter Lee (⁠⁠⁠⁠@otterleemoy) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠⁠⁠⁠@v_dcknz⁠⁠⁠⁠) to share his hyperfixation on the Rotten Mango podcast. Later, Virginia dives into the infamous Balloon Boy Hoax. Support to Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer Virginia Dickens Produced by Justin Lobasso Edited by Justin Lobasso Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

    26 min
  3. Telepathy Tapes & Mercury Retrograde feat. Annemarie Cullen

    FEB 3

    Telepathy Tapes & Mercury Retrograde feat. Annemarie Cullen

    Comedian Annemarie Cullen (⁠⁠⁠@bklyncullie) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠⁠⁠@v_dcknz⁠⁠⁠) to share her hyperfixation with the podcast The Telepathy Tapes. Virginia explains every way Mercury Retrograde has been messing with her life. Support to Patreon ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Follow on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer Virginia Dickens Produced by Justin Lobasso Edited by Virginia Dickens Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

    27 min
  4. The Only 60s Guy & Books feat. Blaise Vacca

    JAN 27

    The Only 60s Guy & Books feat. Blaise Vacca

    Comedian and musician Blaise Vacca (⁠⁠@blaiseseltzer) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠⁠@v_dcknz⁠⁠) to dive into their hyperfixation on TikTok sensation The Only 60s Guy in the World. Later, Virginia talks about the three books she's in a mad dash to finish before Libby takes them back. Support to Patreon ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Follow on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Executive Producer Virginia Dickens Produced by Justin Lobasso Edited by Virginia Dickens Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

    29 min
  5. Primates & And Just Like That feat. Deborah Davidson

    JAN 20

    Primates & And Just Like That feat. Deborah Davidson

    Producer Deborah Davidson (⁠@debdavids⁠) joins Virginia (⁠@v_dcknz⁠) to discuss her hyperfixation with primates. Later, Virginia shares her many thoughts on HBO's And Just Like That. Support to Patreon ⁠here⁠ Follow on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠ Executive Producer Virginia Dickens Produced by Justin Lobasso Edited by Justin Lobasso Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

    25 min
  6. Health & The NYC Housing Lottery feat. Ian Lockwood

    JAN 13

    Health & The NYC Housing Lottery feat. Ian Lockwood

    Comedian Ian Lockwood (@mrianlockwood) joins Virginia (@v_dcknz) to discuss his hyperfixation on health, particularly in relation to a traumatic skiing accident. Later, Virginia delves into the NYC Housing Lottery and the anxieties that come with affordable housing. Support to Patreon here Follow on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Executive Producer Virginia Dickens Produced by Justin Lobasso Edited by Virginia Dickens Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

    34 min
  7. Supernatural Fanbase & Alec Baldwin feat. Nat Silverman

    07/01/2025

    Supernatural Fanbase & Alec Baldwin feat. Nat Silverman

    Comedian Nat Silverman (⁠⁠@hatsnboots⁠) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠⁠@v_dcknz⁠⁠) to talk about her hyperfixation on the television show Supernatural and its fanbase. Later, they discuss Virginia's fixation on Alec Baldwin and the Rust film shoot. Thank you everyone for tuning in to Season 2! Season 3 is in the works! Support the Patreon ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Follow the show ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Executive Producer Virginia Dickens Produced and edited by Virginia Dickens Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

    31 min
  8. Lucy Letby & Twitter feat. Ginny Hogan

    06/24/2025

    Lucy Letby & Twitter feat. Ginny Hogan

    Comedian Ginny Hogan (⁠@ginnyhogan_) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠@v_dcknz⁠) to talk about her fixation on disgraced British nurse Lucy Letby. Later, they discuss Virginia's hyperfixation on leaving Twitter. Support the Patreon ⁠here⁠ Follow the show ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠ Executive Producer Virginia Dickens Produced by Kate McAuliffe Edited by Justin LoBasso Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

    25 min
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Step aside, neurotypicals! Join host Virginia Dickens (The Onion) and a neurodivergent guest as they deep-dive into their super-niche interests. Follow on Instagram/TikTok/YouTube (@hyperfocuscomedy) for updates & live show info. Support the podcast: patreon.com/hyperfocuscomedy Season 3 Created by Virginia Dickens Executive Producer: Virginia Dickens Producer: Justin LoBasso Editors: Justin LoBasso, Virginia Dickens Music by Tim Platt Artwork by Art Cai

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