OBSESSED

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10. The Reason Pokemon Cards Sell for $150,000 (But I Can't Find Any) Jun 01, 2021

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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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Thank you to all my guests and contributors!

Andy, Gabe, and Danny!
Isaiah Bradner: https://www.twitch.tv/BradnerBlastoise & Faded Town Podcast
Gary Haase (King Pokemon): https://www.instagram.com/realkingpokemon/ & https://www.youtube.com/user/garyis2000 & https://aokifoundation.org/pokemon/
Sean Barker
Brandon from Target
My brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/
Xalma M. for artwork design

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9. Bye-bye Social Media? Giving into the Fear of Missing Out May 11, 2021

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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.

Josh Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/user/blimeycow
Jordan Greene: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc7LiE7HX2jN2Z0g9ZxZ8YA
Joshua's band, The Consolation: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KkJDuTR0YvtmLtEGp3VC5?si=iqCy4hzQRy2BrkqYE4tt_Q
Lucy Allan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClDXrPu_2mBf_UaxW8sPC2A
Makenzie Thacker
Dr. 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 design

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8. Dungeons and Dragons and the Fear of Playing Pretend Apr 20, 2021

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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!

Kate for all of her loads of help and time!
Seth for being an amazing DM!
Jake for joining our party
Caoimhe for telling me about Livvy and helping me build Spyro
My mom, Cindy, for helping with background research
My wife, April, for being on
My brother, Jake, for transition music and for helping with background research research: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/
Xalma M. for artwork design

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7. Why Americans (and Everyone Else) Love the Royal Family Mar 31, 2021

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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.
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Thank you to all my guests and contributors!

Sandro Monetti, author of Confessions of a Hollywood Insider
- Website: http://sandromonetti.com/
- Confessions of a Hollywood Insider: https://tinyurl.com/3jy27wxa
Jan
- Monarchs in the Hunter: https://www.facebook.com/Monarchs-in-the-Hunter-180673395424262
Anita
- Her granddaughter's school video about her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp5LXEBBEDo&ab_channel=anitaatkinson
Emma (Courtesy of Claire)
Leah
My wife, April
My brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/
Xalma M. for artwork design

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6. Could Speed Rubik’s Cubing Change Your Life? Mar 09, 2021

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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!
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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 Zemdegs
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fazrulz1
Phil Yu
- The Cubicle Store: https://www.thecubicle.com/
- Phil's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/thecubiclestream/video/942027202
Eric
Max
Julius
Cube Dragon
Brenda
James
My wife, April, for being on
My brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/
Xalma M. for artwork design

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5. True Crime Podcasts: Morbid or Meaningful? Feb 16, 2021

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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.
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Thank you to all my guests and contributors!

Dana Poll: https://www.truecrimepi.com/
Henry
Gabbi
Stephanie
Mercy
My neighbor Caleb for doing an early listen through
My wife, April, for being on and giving it a listen through
My brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/
Xalma M. for artwork design

Check out the other podcasts mentioned in the show:

Note: 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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4. What Makes Taylor Swift Mega Stans So Fanatical? Jan 26, 2021

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Apparently Taylor Swift is a big thing? When I started this podcast, I didn't think I'd be researching why an individual inspired obsession, but it makes perfect sense because Taylor Swift has tens of thousands of truly obsessed fans. What makes Taylor so great? What obsessed things have fans done? Those questions and more on today's episode!
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Interviewees: Mohib, Beth, Shantelle, Oriya, Iggy, Anne, Stephanie, Jonathan, Alexa, Corinna, Toni, Scepafall,
- Kelsey: https://fearlesswonderstruckswift.tumblr.com/
- Julie: https://twitter.com/xiajulie
- Joelle: https://www.instagram.com/joelle.in.daylight/
- Abigail (Peak Curiosity Podcast): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240667
- Hannah: https://twitter.com/sippingaugust
My neighbor Caleb for doing an early listen through
My wife, April, for helping me rewrite the script at the last minute when I realized my first version sucked
My brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/
Xalma M. for artwork design

Note: The two clips from Miss Americana and The Jimmy Kimmel Show were used in light 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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3. The Siren's Song of Slow Cooked Pork Jan 07, 2021

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There's a level of obsession that surrounds barbecue that I can't explain. But rather than wonder, I'm diving in head first. We're going to interview people who are obsessed with barbecue, and I'm going to try meat smoking out for myself. In this episode, I report how it's going along the way, and I answer the question, "Why is barbecue worth being obsessed over?"
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Thank you to all my guests and contributors!

Ken from County Smoak: https://www.countysmoak.com/
Mom and Dad
My wife, April
Mark and Myles from North Carolina
Tucker with the homemade kit
My brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/
Xalma M. for artwork design

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2. A Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game that Refuses to Die Jan 01, 2021

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This game officially died in 2007, but collectors all over the world still pay thousands of dollars to complete their collections. What's up with that? We're going to find out as we interview the collectors themselves. Plus, I'm going to enter an online tournament and see how I match up to their impressive skills playing the game. We're going to find out why this game inspires obsession.
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Thank you to all my guests and contributors!

Jake, my friend and fellow enthusiast
Charlie, collector and upcoming Instagram comedian/influencer: https://www.instagram.com/charles_irving/
Marcin, Gempukku designer: https://www.youtube.com/GempukkuStudio
Mark, card designer
Mathieu Brochu, first world champion
Patrick Sullivan, famous and successful professional player of the game
My brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/
Xalma M. for artwork design

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1. Why Rappers Are Obsessed (and Why I'm Just a Wannabe) Dec 20, 2020

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Join me as I interview rappers to find out why rapping inspires so much obsession. And then I'll try it out for myself and see what my wife, April, and a professional rapper think so I can figure it out from the inside!
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Thank you to all my guests and contributors!

MINERVA: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzEIr-xv5kfETBGlD2LNgXQ
My wife, April
Sum: https://www.sum-killa.com/about & https://www.youtube.com/user/Sumkilla
MJK: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Aa3UJyWEHaxA9oeoWVR4u?si=cWh5hbbXRY2ggxw8kd3OIg
M4X: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgaZvRU-Dje_EKqGD0y8yNg
Miller Mills: https://soundcloud.com/millermills
Prof. Riddiman: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Orest
My brother, Jake, for transition music: https://www.instagram.com/jakeolivermusic/
Xalma M. for artwork design

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