Hyperfocus: A Neurodivergent Podcast

In the final episode of S3, comedian and actor Julia Schroeder (@juliaeschroeder) joins host Virginia Dickens (@v_dcknz) to talk about her hyperfixation with limerence. Later, they discuss how Blue Apron is a super useful ADHD tool for Virginia. Support to Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian, actor, singer, and makeup artist Rebecca Robles (@lobsterbisque @beautybyrebeccarobles) joins Virginia (@v_dckns) to talk about her hyperfixation on figure skating and the journey of becoming a performer. Later, they discuss Virginia's hyperfixation on Real Housewives of New York Season 3 and why it's important to be meaner. Support to Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Justin LobassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Max Fine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maxfine_) joins Virginia (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@v_dcknz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to talk about his hyperfixation on being a scene kid back in the day (and on being a current-day Phish Head). Later, they discuss Virginia's (and James Gunn's) favorite band of all time Foxy Shazam. Max Fine's website: finecomedy.comSupport to Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Virginia DickensEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Alexis Lambright (⁠⁠⁠@alexisthelambright) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@v_dcknz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to talk about her fixation on the CBS sitcom One Day at a Time. Later, they discuss Virginia's fixation on Breaking Bad and its iconic pilot episode. Support to Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Justin LobassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Rebecca Kaplan (⁠⁠@rebeccatkaplan) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@v_dcknz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to talk about her fixation on Electra Havemeyer Webb and cool women with a lot of money. Later, they discuss Virginia's burnout. Also, check out Rebecca's podcast Bad Fan Fic Podcast. Support to Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Max Gross (⁠@maxgotjokes) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@v_dcknz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) to talk about his and Virginia's joint hyperfixation on Project Runway. They discuss the OG version of the show (shoutout Tim Gunn), comparing it to the new reboot (shoutout Law Roach). Support to Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Virginia DickensEdited by Justin LobassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Virginia Dickens & Justin LobassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Justin LobassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

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 ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

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 ⁠⁠here⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

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 ⁠here⁠Follow on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Justin LobassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

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 hereFollow on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTubeExecutive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LobassoEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

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 ⁠⁠here⁠⁠Follow the show ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced and edited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

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 ⁠here⁠Follow the show ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠ Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Kate McAuliffe Edited by Justin LoBassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Blair Dawson (@urgirlblair) joins host Virginia Dickens (@v_dcknz) to talk about her fixation on "correct" astrology and becoming an astrologer. Later, they discuss Virginia's hyperfocus on her bad Zoloft side effects. Support the PatreonFollow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LoBassoEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Laura Merli (@passiveabrasive) joins host Virginia Dickens (@v_dcknz) to talk about her fixation on Thomas Thwaites' book GoatMan. Later, they discuss Virginia's hyperfocus on brown noise. Support the Patreon hereFollow the show Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced and edited by Justin LoBassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Carrie Ross (@chargoond) joins host Virginia Dickens (@v_dcknz) to discuss millionaire health guru Bryan Johnson and other forms of "alternative" medicine. Later, they discuss Virginia's hyperfocus on dog show judges.Support the Patreon here!Follow the show on Instagram, TikTok and YouTubeExecutive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LoBassoEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Max Gross (@maxgotjokes) joins host Virginia Dickens (@vd_cknz) to talk about Max's hyperfixation on testosterone and lack of information for trans man. Later, they discuss Virginia's hyperfixation on 90s media, including Jerry Springer, WWE, and Girls Gone Wild.Support the Patreon here!Follow the show @hyperfocuscomedyExecutive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LoBassoEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Duaa Osman (@duaadiddy) joins host Virginia Dickens (@v_dcknz) to discuss Duaa's past ADHD-related failures. Later, they reminisce on Virginia's hyperfocus on the 2002 film Crossroads starring Britney Spears.TRIGGER WARNING: this episode touches on sexual violenceSupport the Patreon here!Follow the show @hyperfocuscomedyExecutive Producer Virginia DickensProduced and Edited by Justin LoBassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Rachel Kenaston (@rachelkenaston) joins host Virginia Dickens (@v_dcknz) to dive into her hyperfixation on West Virginia celebrities. Later, they discuss Jerry Seinfeld's 17-year-old girlfriend and dating comedians. Support the Patreon here :) Follow @hyperfocuscomedy for updates!Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Kate McAuliffeEdited by Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Brandon Follick (@brandon_follick) joins host Virginia Dickens (@v_dcknz) to dive into famous witches in media. Later, they discuss Virginia's hyperfixation on Martha Stewart's ex-boyfriend Charles Simonyi. Support the Patreon here! Follow @hyperfocuscomedy for updates!Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced and edited by Justin LoBassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Virginia is joined by comedian, writer, and producer Shea Vassar (@justsheavassar) to dive into Shea's hyperfocus of pop culture post-9/11, from My Chemical Romance to 50 Shades of Grey. Later, they discuss Virginia's love of the Times Square Margaritaville despite an awkward first date. Support the Patreon here!Follow @hyperfocuscomedy for updates!Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Justin LoBassoEdited by Justin Lobasso and Virginia DickensMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Virginia is joined by journalist Sean Morrow (@snmrrw) to discuss a unified theory of the paranormal, UFO subreddits, and synchronicities, nicely coinciding with Virginia's hyperfocus of Bashar, an extraterrestrial being channeled by a man in California who runs escape rooms. Support the Patreon here! Follow the show for updates @hyperfocuscomedyExecutive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Kate McAuliffeEdited by Justin LoBassoMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Aarushi Agni (@aarushifire) joins host Virginia Dickens (⁠@v_dcknz⁠) on a deep dive into Aarushi's hyperfocus on RuPaul's Drag Race. Later, they discuss Virginia's hyperfixation on John Mulaney's ex-wife Anna Marie Tendler's book Men Have Called Her Crazy. You can support the podcast on Patreon!Follow the show @hyperfocuscomedyExecutive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Kate McAuliffeEdited by Cameron AbernathyMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Comedian Glo Tavarez (@yoglo_) joins host Virginia Dickens (@v_dcknz) to dish on all things Ink Master. Later, Virginia unveils the extremely wholesome world of friendship bracelets. Tickets to the live podcast launch party in NYC on 12/7!Support the podcast on Patreon. Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Kathleen O'MaraEdited by Cameron AbernathyMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Max Ash (@mynameisntdave) joins Virginia Dickens (@v_dcknz) on a deep dive into everything escape rooms. Later, they discuss the insane (and insanely good) HBO documentary Chimp Crazy. Follow the podcast @hyperfocuscomedySupport the podcast on PatreonExecutive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Amanda MelhuishEdited by Kate McAuliffeMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Humor writer Meghan Horgan (@mjhorgss) joins host Virginia Dickens to reveal her top hottest Disney animated characters. Later, Virginia (@v_dcknz) dives into her rewatch of Desperate Housewives Season 1. Support the podcast on Patreon.Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Zach SilberbergEdited by Kate McAuliffeMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

NYC-based comedian Kento (@kento.nyc) joins Virginia (@v_dcknz) on a deep dive into the 9/11 Memorial Fund. Later, they discuss whether or not Celine Dion was technically groomed by her late husband René. Support the podcast on Patreon! Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Zach SilberbergEdited by Cameron AbernathyMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Virginia is joined by comedian Iris Brody (@jest_iris) to chat about Scientology and NFTs within the world of Neopets. Virginia (@v_dcknz) ponders her astrological birth chart. Support the podcast here. Executive producer: Virginia DickensProduced by Amanda MelhuishEdited by Kate McAuliffe Music by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

TW: Sexual Assault Comedian Jo Wild (@sluttytriangle) talks watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe in order, and Virginia grapples with learning her favorite Hootie & The Blowfish song is a cover.MCU in order watch list.Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/hyperfocuscomedyFollow the show for updates: @hyperfocuscomedyExecutive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Amanda MelhuishEdited by Cameron AbernathyMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

Arielle Dundas (@arielledundas) joins Virginia to discuss her hyperfixation on the Hillsborough Disaster. Virginia then dives into her hyperfixation of potentially having a parasite. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/hyperfocuscomedy Executive Producer Virginia DickensProduced by Zach Silberberg Edited by Cameron Abernathy & Kate McAuliffeMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai

In the debut episode of Hyperfocus: A Neurodivergent Podcast, Virginia is joined by friend and comedian Michael Stevens (Everyone is Hot Podcast) as they discuss Michael's hyperfixation on Family Matters and Virginia's hyperfixation on the Blues Traveler's song "Hook," plus why it's important to try at karaoke.Follow Michael Stevens on Instagram, Hyperfocus Comedy on Instagram and TikTok, and Virginia Dickens on Instagram, TikTok and TwitterSupport the podcast: patreon.com/hyperfocuscomedyExecutive Producer Virginia DickensProduced and edited by Zach SilberbergMusic by Tim PlattArtwork by Art Cai