Current Fixation

2025 was a year of big change for many people, us very much included. The highs were high and the lows were tough but we all made it through! In our final episode of the year, Sarah leads a 2025 wrap-up conversation where we discuss:Katie’s last popcorn fixation for the year. It’s a big one y’all!Our top 3 hyperfixations from 2025 as a wholePersonal and podcast goals for next year. 2026 is going to be a big year for this podcast, we can feel it!Don’t forget to come back in January for all new episodes! January 20th will be our first episode back in 2026. Happy holidays and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!Want to share more about this topic? Do you have a current fixation you want to share with us? Get in the comments on Facebook and Instagram @currentfixationpod, or email us at currentfixationpod@gmail.comNew episodes of Current Fixation are released Tuesdays at 9am CST on Spotify and Amazon Music. All links can be found at currentfixationpod.com.

Hey nerds, Sarah here to let you know that there will be no new episode this week! Unfortunately, the audio that was supposed to be our episode got corrupted, so we'll be back next Tuesday, same time, same place. Thanks for being awesome and patient. <3 -Sarah & Katie

In the second to last episode of 2025, Katie and Sarah discuss the realities of living with ADHD. They explore:The realities of late in life diagnosisVarieties in the way ADHD can present in different peopleNeurodiversity as a superpower!Tuesday, December 16th will be our last episode of the year. We’re taking a three week hiatus  to relax, catch up on sleep and episode recording, and spend time with our families over the holidays. WE EXPECT TO SEE EVERYONE BACK IN 2026! Our first episode of the year will air on Tuesday, January 13th. Want to share more about this topic? Do you have a current fixation you want to share with us? Get in the comments on Facebook and Instagram @currentfixationpod, or email us at currentfixationpod@gmail.comNew episodes of Current Fixation are released Tuesdays at 9am CST on Spotify and Amazon Music. All links can be found at currentfixationpod.com.

Leaves plus hot water equals a little cup of happiness and a delicious new hyperfixation. In this episode, noob tea blender and pro tea drinker Sarah infodumps about:The… uh… interesting legends behind tea as a beverageThe surprising leaderboard of tea drinking nations around the world Combating tea fraud with science! Want to share more about this topic? Do you have a current fixation you want to share with us? Get in the comments on Facebook and Instagram @currentfixationpod, or email us at currentfixationpod@gmail.comNew episodes of Current Fixation are released Tuesdays at 9am CST on Spotify and Amazon Music. All links can be found at currentfixationpod.com. 

When you think about empathy, grief, or a sense of community, you think of people. Very human experiences of emotion. In this episode, marine mammal enthusiast Katie infodumps about:Toothed vs baleen whalesStories of orcas taking ecological vengeance into their own handsDiscussing the concept of empathy in non-human mammalsSarah’s Note: The Bloop originated at roughly 50°S and 100°W, while Cthulu lies sleeping at 47°9’S 126°43’W, less than 1800km apart. Yeah, R’lyeh!Want to share more about this topic? Do you have a current fixation you want to share with us? Get in the comments on Facebook and Instagram @currentfixationpod, or email us at currentfixationpod@gmail.comNew episodes of Current Fixation are released Tuesdays at 9am CST on Spotify and Amazon Music. All links can be found at currentfixationpod.com. 

Sometimes one episode isn’t enough to say all the things we want to say, so we’re BACK, BABY! In this episode, marathon bingers Sarah and Katie discuss:More weird, wacky, annoying, and funny tropes in mediaThe absolute ridiculousness that is medical realismImportant conversations about representation in mediaWant to share more about this topic? Do you have a current fixation you want to share with us? Get in the comments on Facebook and Instagram @currentfixationpod, or email us at currentfixationpod@gmail.comNew episodes of Current Fixation are released Tuesdays at 9am CST on Spotify and Amazon Music. All links can be found at currentfixationpod.com.

Every culture has their own pantheon of Gods, their own creation myths, folktales shared through the centuries that play a significant part of their cultural heritage. But despite differences from country to country and continent to continent, the human desire to explain the past through fantastical means wills out.In this episode, Katie, connoisseur of all things mythological, infodumps about:The differences between myths, folklore, fairytales, and legends. Mythological beings from cultures across the globe (Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Greek, Roman, etc…)And finally, introduces you to The God of ArepoWant to share more about this topic? Do you have a current fixation you want to share with us? Get in the comments on Facebook and Instagram @currentfixationpod, or email us at currentfixationpod@gmail.comNew episodes of Current Fixation are released Tuesdays at 9am CST on Spotify and Amazon Music. All links can be found at currentfixationpod.com.

Join us for our very first fully collaborative, off-the-cuff episode! In this episode, witchy history enthusiasts Katie AND Sarah infodump about:The enthralling witch themed talk we attended, given by Lisa TraugottScotland’s creation mythThe true and sad story of Lilias Adie, the most famous witch in Scotland Learn more about Lisa Traugott and her books: www.lisatraugott.comContent Warning: Misogyny and the impacts of the witch trials on womenWant to share more about this topic? Do you have a current fixation you want to share with us? Get in the comments on Facebook and Instagram @currentfixationpod, or email us at currentfixationpod@gmail.comNew episodes of Current Fixation are released Tuesdays at 9am CST on Spotify and Amazon Music. All links can be found at currentfixationpod.com. 

Some people live life, and some people LIVE life. Renowned writer O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) was one of those people. In this episode, fellow Renaissance person Sarah infodumps about:The wild ride that was O. Henry’s life before he settled into writingAustin’s O. Henry museum and Pun Off CompetitionHow his legacy lives on and encourages literacyCW: AlcoholismWant to change our minds about any of our opinions? Do you have a current fixation you want to share with us? Get in the comments on Facebook and Instagram @currentfixationpod, or email us at currentfixationpod@gmail.comNew episodes of Current Fixation are released Tuesdays at 9am CST on Spotify and Amazon Music. All links can be found at currentfixationpod.com.