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Current Fixation

Current Fixation

What happens when a couple of nerds with ADHD start a podcast? You get to learn cool stuff!Join hosts Sarah Andrews and Katie Jordan each Tuesday at 9am CST as they discuss their current fixations and special interests, from fun holiday tidbits to the historical macabre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 11 - From Whence the Gods Came

Current Fixation ·

2025/11/12

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

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Ep. 10 - The Witches that Scotland Built

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2025/11/04

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 ScotlandLearn 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

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Ep 9 - The Life and Times of O. Henry

Current Fixation ·

2025/10/28

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

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Ep. 8 - Oh, The Third Places We Go

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2025/10/21

If I told you your home was your first place and work was your second, what would your third place be? A cafe? A public library? Somewhere outside or inside? Join your hosts as they discuss the global significance of third spaces. Jumping between historical precedent, pandemic based shifts in the modern way we engage in community, and our dreams of amazing new spaces with third place potential. In this episode, Library super-fan Katie infodumps about:The modern and historical significance of Third

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Ep. 7 - 50 Shades of King George III

Current Fixation ·

2025/10/14

Sometimes Reddit happens and you scrap an episode in the middle of research to Charlie Day yourself down a rabbit hole of historical domino effects. In this episode, Reddit-rabbitholer Sarah infodumps about:How King George III led to the hit sensation known as 50 Shades of GreyBonus stories about other historical domino effectsTroubles in podcasting paradise and the awesomeness of public librariesDo you have a current fixation you want to share with us? Catch us on Facebook and Instagram

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Ep. 6 - The Disappearance of Vultures

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2025/10/07

Have you ever drawn a connection in your mind between a seemingly unrelated cause and effect and just knew there was more to the story than meets the eye? Join us on the journey to explore the impact of livestock anti-inflammatories on the death rituals of a specific religious group.In this week’s episode, play along as puzzle-brained Katie infodumps about:A new favorite book series, centering a female Parsi lawyer, set in 1920s BombayThe death rituals of the Parsis and how they have changed over

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Ep 5 - Tropes in Media

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2025/09/30

Empty cups, miscommunications, deus ex machinas, OH MY! The media we consume is full of tropes, and for good reason. They’re memorable, easy to replicate in new stories, and familiar to viewers.In our fifth episode, Sarah and Katie chat about:The tropes they love, hate, hate to love, and love to hateBeing really annoying and/or really fun to watch movies withWhy mouth noises are the actual worstWant to change our minds about any of our opinions? Do you have a current fixation you want to share with

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Ep. 4 - Medusa Reimagined

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2025/09/23

Most people are familiar with the story of Medusa, the gorgon killed by Perseus. A stepping stone in his path toward greatness. But have you ever wondered what the story looks like from Medusa’s side? Her story, when told through the historical male lens, is frightening and sad. But in the wake of the #MeToo movement, there is a push to retell and reimagine Medusa’s story.Follow along as Mythology Super Fan Katie infodumps about:The historical mythos surrounding Medusa and her famous snake hair and

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Ep. 3 - The Moberly-Jourdain Incident

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2025/09/16

Time travel has featured heavily in science fiction stories since the calendar read BCE. But what if science fiction became a little less… fictional? When visiting the Palace of Versailles in 1901, Charlotte Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain experienced what they believed to be a time slip, ending up in 18th Century France, days before the start of the French Revolution.In our third episode, Sarah infodumps about:Charlotte and Eleanor’s trip through timeSomething something patriarchal academiaPossible

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Ep. 2 - Victorian Poison Gardens

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2025/09/09

Have a green thumb but tired of growing nothing but tomatoes, potatoes, and green beans? Get inspired by one of the many morbid pastimes popularized in the Victorian Era, curating a garden of death!In our second episode, history-fanatic Katie infodumps about:A history of Poison Gardens, from apothecary gardens to todayThe unassuming but deadly flowering plants you might already have in your gardenA glimpse into the Alnwick Poison Garden, the world’s most famous contemporary garden of death Hosted on

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Ep. 1 - Weddings

Current Fixation ·

2025/09/09

Let’s face it, planning a wedding is stressful. Sometimes you need a break from all the budgeting and planning, and sometimes that break includes deep diving into the history of weddings and marriage.In our inaugural episode, newlywed Sarah infodumps about:Weddings and marriage in ancient societiesInteresting wedding traditions, both historical and modernTheir new belief that weddings and marriage may, in fact, be kinda cultishContent Warning: kidnapping, sexual violence. Hosted on Acast. See

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