10 episodes
OBSESSED Clifford Stumme
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4.9 • 33 Ratings
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Clifford Stumme invites you to join him investigating hobbies and lifestyles that inspire obsession! He interviews the obsessed and tries out the obsessions for himself to see if he can figure out why people love them so much! OBSESSED has high production value and is storytelling for listeners who like to meet passionate people or who want to find their own next big passion.
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10. The Reason Pokemon Cards Sell for $150,000 (But I Can't Find Any)
With Pokemon cards going for tens of thousands of dollars, and the world in an uproar to "catch 'em all," we need to get to the bottom of this new obsession. And to do that, I'm going to learn about Pokemon, try to win against a very scary nine-year-old, interview the owner of the world's largest Pokemon collection, and get trained by the North American Pokemon champion! This is a wild, obsession-filled ride you won't want to miss!
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📬Email me: clifford@popsongprofessor.com
Thank you to all my guests and contributors!
Andy, Gabe, and Danny! Isaiah Bradner: https://www.twitch.tv/BradnerBlastoise & Faded Town PodcastGary Haase (King Pokemon): https://www.instagram.com/realkingpokemon/ & https://www.youtube.com/user/garyis2000 & https://aokifoundation.org/pokemon/Sean BarkerBrandon from TargetMy brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/Xalma M. for artwork designSupport the show -
9. Bye-bye Social Media? Giving into the Fear of Missing Out
Tons of people are quitting social media, and the rest of us having been asking, "Why?" Don't we all need to be on social media in the Digital Age? Well, maybe not. In this episode, we ask, "Why the obsession?" And I try cutting social media for myself, and at the end of my experiment, I make a big decision about my own social media.
🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED
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📬Email me: clifford@popsongprofessor.com
Thank you to all my guests and contributors!
Josh Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/user/blimeycow Jordan Greene: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc7LiE7HX2jN2Z0g9ZxZ8YAJoshua's band, The Consolation: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KkJDuTR0YvtmLtEGp3VC5?si=iqCy4hzQRy2BrkqYE4tt_Q Lucy Allan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClDXrPu_2mBf_UaxW8sPC2A Makenzie ThackerDr. Sylvia Frejd: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Invasion-Technology-Shaping-Relationships/dp/0801015294 My brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/Xalma M. for artwork designSupport the show -
8. Dungeons and Dragons and the Fear of Playing Pretend
In this episode, I come face-to-face with a fear I haven't felt since high school: role-play. After a semi-tragic high school experience, I'm afraid of playing pretend with others, and as a result Dungeons and Dragons may be my hardest challenge yet. But that won't keep me from finding out why 13 million people worldwide are obsessed with this game!
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📬Email me: clifford@popsongprofessor.com
Thank you to all my guests and contributors!
Kate for all of her loads of help and time!Seth for being an amazing DM!Jake for joining our partyCaoimhe for telling me about Livvy and helping me build Spyro My mom, Cindy, for helping with background researchMy wife, April, for being onMy brother, Jake, for transition music and for helping with background research research: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/Xalma M. for artwork designSupport the show -
7. Why Americans (and Everyone Else) Love the Royal Family
At first, royal family obsession seemed weird to me, but I went on a journey, on which I met a Hollywood reporter, two world record level royal family memorabilia collectors, and two average Americans who love the royal family. Now I understand royal family obsession, and I know the reason for it is anything but simple and anything but boring.
🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED
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📬Email me: clifford@popsongprofessor.com
Thank you to all my guests and contributors!
Sandro Monetti, author of Confessions of a Hollywood InsiderWebsite: http://sandromonetti.com/Confessions of a Hollywood Insider: https://tinyurl.com/3jy27wxa JanMonarchs in the Hunter: https://www.facebook.com/Monarchs-in-the-Hunter-180673395424262 AnitaHer granddaughter's school video about her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp5LXEBBEDo&ab_channel=anitaatkinson Emma (Courtesy of Claire)LeahMy wife, AprilMy brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/Xalma M. for artwork designSupport the show -
6. Could Speed Rubik’s Cubing Change Your Life?
Speed Rubik's cubing? Really? On the surface, there's not much to this hobby but a weird obsession with a fifty-year-old toy, but does it go deeper? Well, yes, surprise. It does. And this episode, I'm going to try speedcubing out for myself and interview some real A-list speedcubers who have the inside scoop!
🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED
📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/
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📬Email me: clifford@popsongprofessor.com
MOYU RS3 M 2020 Speed Cube: https://www.thecubicle.com/products/moyu-rs3-m-2020?_pos=1&_psq=rs3%2A%20OR%20body%3A%22rs3%22&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Thank you to all my guests and contributors!
Feliks ZemdegsYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fazrulz1Phil YuThe Cubicle Store: https://www.thecubicle.com/ Phil's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/thecubiclestream/video/942027202 EricMaxJuliusCube DragonBrendaJamesMy wife, April, for being onMy brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/Xalma M. for artwork designSupport the show -
5. True Crime Podcasts: Morbid or Meaningful?
I don't get true crime. But apparently a lot of people love it, so it's our sworn duty to check it out and see why. On today's show, we dive deep into true crime podcasts, and we talk to the people who love them. Get ready to hear from a real life true crime podcaster, a guest from a previous show, and my wife April who would prefer "nice, safe, happy" crimes.
🌘Get the OBSESSED shadow episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OBSESSED
📸Follow me and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordstumme/
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📬Email me: clifford@popsongprofessor.com
Thank you to all my guests and contributors!
Dana Poll: https://www.truecrimepi.com/ HenryGabbiStephanieMercyMy neighbor Caleb for doing an early listen throughMy wife, April, for being on and giving it a listen throughMy brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/Xalma M. for artwork designCheck out the other podcasts mentioned in the show:
True Crime P.I.SerialThe VanishedUnraveledYour Own BackyardCounterClockMorbid: A True Crime PodcastTrue Crime DailyPaper GhostsLast Podcast on the LeftNote: The clips used from other shows were used under the auspices of fair use. Not only are the clips readily available for free on the Internet, but they have been used as promotional material there and are here used for commentary and review, are insubstantial in size, and provide no competition for the market of the greater pieces they were taken from. It is believed that they are here used legally and ethically.
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Customer Reviews
Crazy fun!
I loved delving into these worlds with this podcast. Beautifully produced and so much fun! I can’t wait to hear what the next obsessions are going to be!
Beats me
I don’t know why I listened to you podcast. I think I wanted another perspective on something I’m obsessed about- true crime. You kinda dissed my favorite show- Morbid. I think there are many reasons people obsess over crime. I had a pretty violent thing happen in my life at a very you g age. I didn’t have the coping skills to resolve it and I believe my obsession with man’ darker side is my way of unraveling what happened to me. It’s like finding out that injustice is a part of life and not being in control is scary (being a vulnerable victim). Hearing other people’s accounts is somehow therapeutic, albeit I hurt for them, too. I don’t wish misery or tragedy on anyone but as my counselor always said, “you have to feel to heal.” After listening to these podcasts, I feel a little less alone because my tragedy was never talked about, therefore, not processed until years later when I decided to go to counseling.
I liked the way you researched and investigated something you didn’t really understand. I think understanding is the key to living in a multifaceted world. You can’t hate what you understand.
Peace, Lee
So fun! And well-produced!
This podcast is an absolute must for anyone who likes to listen to people talk about the things they love. There’s so much joy in these interviews, and Cliff does a great job cutting together the highlights. Also, the sound quality is great and the editing is solid—which is really important to me personally. Overall a great listen that’s interesting, well-paced, and overall likely to put you in a good mood.