Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd

Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd is a nostalgia-fueled interview podcast where autism, pop culture, and fandom collide. Each week, Joseph sits down with the actors, musicians, comedians, creators, and icons he's been hyperfixated on throughout his life to explore the stories behind the moments that made them unforgettable. It's a fun, candid look at the people who shaped our obsessions and the careers they've built beyond them.

Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd is a tv podcast hosted by Joseph Shepherd, with 158 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Joseph Shepherd hosts Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd, a tv show with 158 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Bonnie Bartlett (Emmy Award Winner): Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #16

  Oct 7, 202626 minS1

  Acting legend and Emmy winner Bonnie Bartlett joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about growing up obsessed with classic Hollywood, her nearly 75-year career, and the incredible stories behind her memoir Middle of the Rainbow. Plus, Marilyn Monroe, Lee Strasberg, the Hollywood blacklist, Little House on the Prairie, live television, her marriage to William Daniels, becoming a mother, and so much more. Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all. 0:38 Growing Up Movie Obsessed 1:59 Bonnie the Wild Child 3:35 Her Father's Acting Dreams 5:01 Her Mother's Disapproval 6:17 The Red Dress 8:12 Writing Middle of the Rainbow 10:26 Acting on Live TV 12:10 Studying With Lee Strasberg 14:02 The Hollywood Blacklist 15:59 Knowing Marilyn Monroe 18:11 Little House on the Prairie 19:33 Changing With the World 22:07 Looking Back at Her Legacy 22:27 Becoming a Mother 25:42 Bonnie Gets Candid #JosephShepherd #BonnieBartlett #Hyperfixated See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #15

  Jason Earles (Hannah Montana) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #15

  Sep 30, 202647 minS1

  Actor and Hannah Montana icon Jason Earles joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about playing Jackson Stewart, secretly being 28 while playing a teenager, and what it was really like watching Hannah Montana become a phenomenon. Plus, Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, the Disney Channel Games, his surprising MADtv beginnings, mentoring the next generation of Disney stars, his new Hannah Montana podcast, video games, and so much more. Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all. 0:55 Jason's MADtv Beginnings 1:38 Hannah Montana Speed Round 3:32 Before Disney Channel 7:16 Manifesting His Career 13:11 Phil of the Future 13:34 Hiding His Real Age 14:46 Hannah Montana 22:59 Working With Dolly Parton 25:03 Disney Channel Games 33:25 Best of Both Our Worlds 37:01 Rewatching Hannah Montana 40:38 Jason's Hyperfixation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #14

  Keiynan Lonsdale (The Flash) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #14

  Sep 16, 202638 minS1

  Actor, musician, and The Flash star Keiynan Lonsdale joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about growing up obsessed with Michael Jackson, accidentally discovering his love of acting through Fame, his creative process as a musician, and the journey behind his new song “Body High.” Plus, performing on stage, terrible bike dates, Drag Race, sexual awakenings, Pop the Balloon, and so much more. Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all. 0:19 Michael Jackson Obsession 2:05 Growing Up Performing 5:02 Performing & People Pleasing 9:21 Fame & Becoming an Actor 13:39 Keiynan Can't Ride a Bike 14:20 Our Terrible Bike Dates 19:54 Making Music on GarageBand 20:34 Keiynan's Creative Process 24:05 Drag Race 25:35 New Music & Body High 30:57 Sexual Awakenings 32:49 Keiynan's Hyperfixations 36:05 Pop the Balloon 37:24 Body High Challenge See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #13

  Ashley Rickards (Awkward) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #13

  Sep 9, 202633 minS1

  Actress and Awkward star Ashley Rickards joins Joseph Shepherd to chat about growing up alongside Jenna Hamilton, the lasting legacy of Awkward, playing an autistic character in Fly Away, and what it was like saying goodbye to the show that became her family. Plus, One Tree Hill, frogs, growing up in Hollywood, moving away from Los Angeles, South Park, and so much more. Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all. 0:57 Ashley's Fear of Frogs 3:03 Growing Up With Horses 4:05 Playing Autistic in Fly Away 8:32 Landing Awkward 10:22 Becoming Jenna Hamilton 13:48 Awkward's Lasting Legacy 15:46 Saying Goodbye to Awkward 19:18 Growing Up on TV 21:23 Writing a Self-Help Book 23:08 Rewatching Awkward 26:24 Leaving Los Angeles 29:30 Ashley's Hyperfixation 31:17 Ashley for South Park See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #12

  Daniel Franzese (Mean Girls) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #12

  Aug 18, 202643 minS1

  Mean Girls icon Daniel Franzese joins Joseph Shepherd to revisit his iconic career, from playing Damian in the beloved comedy to competing on RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race. Daniel shares hilarious stories about working at Blockbuster, collecting VHS tapes, creating a rock opera with Willam and Derrick Barry, and taking Drag Race way too seriously. He also opens up about his ADHD journey, the financial realities actors face, his love of indie film, preparing for his first comedy special, and why thrifting is his ultimate hyperfixation. Thanks for watching Hyperfixated! Love you all. 0:36 Working at Blockbuster 6:20 Collecting VHS Tapes 9:26 Thrifting Every Day 10:25 The Legacy of Mean Girls 14:28 Creating a Drag Musical 17:03 Writing and ADHD 22:20 The Reality for Actors 25:13 The Future of Indie Film 29:58 The Return of Auditions 30:49 His First Comedy Special 32:53 Secret Celebrity Drag Race 40:26 Danny’s Hyperfixation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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