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HYPERFOCUS: A Podcast for Chaotic Minds
by Rachel Stonecraft
Boredom? We don't know her. Each week, join hosts Rachel and Maddie for a deep dive into whatever they're thinking about, taking a comedic and intellectual approach to weird, interesting, and unusual topics.
HYPERFOCUS is the perfect podcast for everyone...especially if you have ADHD like Rachel.
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Episodes
Season 1, We've Just Begun...
5m · PublishedIt's been a wild ride, but don't worry...it's not over yet!
We can't wait to see you for season 2 ;) In the meantime, check us out on our socials and keep up with all the other awesome HYPERFOCUS stuff: linktr.ee/hyperfocuspod
Until next time: stay chaotic, babes.
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Episode 33: Monkey Poop and Unethical Experiments...The Rachel Extravaganza Q&A!
36m · PublishedWhy do monkeys throw their poop? What are the most interesting unethical experiments? What is the HYPERFOCUS origin story? How do I know what to do with my life? Join Rachel for a fun and chaotic (duh) Q&A to find out the answers to these questions and more!
if ur reading this i love you
<3 Rachel
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Vacation Days? Never Heard of Them...
7m · PublishedWe don't know how to take time off, but we love learning, so we're giving it a shot. But make sure you listen to the whole "episode" for your chance to be featured on the pod!
We love you all and this wouldn't be possible without you. We're so thankful for your support and look forward to seeing you next week!
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Episode 32: The Cock Lane Ghost
38m · PublishedEverybody loves a good ghost story. But on today's episode, Maddie talks about a ghost story with a hauntingly surprising twist! Oh, and not to mention the absolutely hilarious names...
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Sources:
https://digpodcast.org/2017/11/05/cock-lane-ghost-london/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082797/The-Cock-Lane-ghost-How-tale-sex-death-loan-sharking-gripped-London-250-years-ago-thanks-Scratching-Fanny.html
https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/rise-of-supernatural-fiction-17621800/case-of-the-cock-lane-ghost/690E8ECABBD9B4D3DD9F1475D9A05E99
https://burialsandbeyond.com/2020/03/28/scratching-fanny-the-ghost-of-cock-lane/
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG144925
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Episode 31: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
34m · PublishedIt's time for some mystery! Do you think you could solve a murder? What about a murder committed in a dollhouse? Today we're talking about Frances Glessner Lee and her incredibly creative--and groundbreaking--contributions to forensic investigation.
This story flips the good ole "whodunnit" on its head!
Sources:
https://www.npr.org/2017/11/18/564791775/the-tiny-murderous-world-of-frances-glessner-lee
http://deathindiorama.com/francesglessnerlee.html
https://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/nutshells
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/arts/design/frances-glessner-lee-forensic-science-renwick-museum.html
https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2005/09/frances-glessner-lee-html
https://slate.com/technology/2014/06/nutshell-dioramas-of-death-frances-glessner-lee-forensic-science-and-training-crime-scene-investigators.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Glessner_House#John_J._Glessner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Glessner_Lee
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/home-where-corpse-frances-glessner-lees-miniature-dollhouse-crime-scenes-180965204/
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Episode 30: Nor Loch - The Lost Lake of Edinburgh
26m · PublishedBefore there was the Princess Street Gardens gracing the city of Edinburgh, there was a much more disgusting and foul smelling lake - Nor Loch. Today's show tells the tale of Nor Loch and its haunting history which is still a deeply significant piece of Edinburgh's legacy and haunted reputation.
Sources:
https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/lost-edinburgh-nor-loch-1546742
http://www.royal-mile.com/history/nor-loch.html
https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2020/06/the-nor-loch-edinburgh-castle.html
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/articles/the-haunting-story-behind-the-witches-well-in-edinburgh/
https://www.digitscotland.com/the-archaeology-of-edinburghs-nor-loch/
http://edinburghlore.co.uk/the-skeletons-of-princes-st-gardens/
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Episode 29: The Mothman
35m · PublishedRachel is either crazy or in love...maybe both. Today, Rachel tells the story, origin, major sightings, and cultural relevance of her favorite cryptid: Mothman. From a massive wingspan tacked onto a man-like body to disappearing dogs and shining red eyes, this creepy boy lives rent free in our minds, and he is welcome to stay. We love him. Except for the fact that he tends to be a bad omen of tragedies to come...
Petitions:
https://www.change.org/p/the-president-replace-every-statue-of-a-confederate-figure-with-one-of-mothman
https://www.change.org/p/west-virginia-state-senate-change-every-confederate-statue-to-a-mothman-statue
Sources:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LG0mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Rf8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=620,2790721&dq=point+pleasant+roger+scarberry&hl=en
https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2012/01/23/145334460/welcome-to-the-tnt-area-home-of-the-mothman
https://wchstv.com/news/local/man-photographs-creature-that-resembles-legendary-mothman-of-point-pleasant
https://www.wired.com/2014/03/joshua-dudley-greer-tnt-storage/
https://themothman.fandom.com/wiki/Men_In_Black
https://themothman.fandom.com/wiki/The_Mothman_Museum#The_Men_In_Black_Exhibit
https://web.archive.org/web/20071011230219/http://www.westva.net/mothman/1966-11-16.htm
https://themothman.fandom.com/wiki/Eight_People_Say_They_Saw_%27Creature%27?file=Moth293.PNG
https://nerdist.com/article/mothman-why-we-are-so-obsessed/
https://www.mothmanfestival.com/events.html
https://www.mothmanmuseum.com
https://www.history.com/news/men-in-black-real-origins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bridge
https://www.southernliving.com/culture/the-mothman-legend-west-virginia
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Episode 28: Famous Feuds
42m · PublishedSome of the greatest discoveries, inventions, and moments in history come from feuds. So today, Maddie is walking us through three famous feuds - one about a sports brand, another about Scottish clans, and a final one about fossils.
Sources:
- https://www.adidas-group.com/en/about/history/
- https://olympics.com/en/video/amsterdam-1928-radke-lina
- https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-jesse-owens
- https://www.thoughtco.com/quick-history-of-adidas-1444319
- https://www.businessinsider.com/how-puma-and-adidas-rivalry-divided-their-founding-town-for-70-years-2018-10#the-history-of-puma-and-adidas-began-in-this-house-1
- https://www.history.com/news/6-epic-family-feuds
- https://www.esquiremag.ph/style/fashion/puma-adidas-rivalry-a00293-20191030-lfrm
- https://www.ranker.com/list/bloody-historical-family-feuds/setareh-janda
- https://www.stewartsociety.org/history-of-the-stewarts.cfm?section=battles-and-historical-events&subcatid=2&histid=19
- https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/the-black-dinner-an-event-that-inspired-the-red-wedding-in-game-of-thrones/139523
- http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/Battles/arkinholm.htm
- https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3105451/5-famous-feuds-are-so-petty-you-cant-help-read-more
- https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/dinosaur-rivalry/
- https://ansp.org/exhibits/online-exhibits/stories/bone-wars-the-cope-marsh-rivalry/
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Episode 27: The Mary's Room Thought Experiment
42m · PublishedWhat do color vision, philosophy, One Direction, artificial intelligence, and Howie Mandel have in common? Well...Rachel talks about them in this episode.
In all seriousness, join us this week on a deep dive into the human brain and the human condition as Rachel and Maddie discuss the Mary's Room thought experiment and the limits of science and intelligence.
Sources:
https://www.sfu.ca/~jillmc/JacksonfromJStore.pdf
https://medium.com/psy-lens/marys-room-thought-experiment-a01d8f4cadb3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_argument#Refutation_of_physicalism
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qualia-knowledge/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGYmiQkah4o
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Episode 26: The Not-So-Saintly St. Olga of Kiev
40m · PublishedToday's heroine has a bit of a temper and is most likely a Scorpio for her revenge gene. St. Olga of Kiev is one of medieval history's craziest revenge stories, and to make things all the more ironic, she somehow makes her way to saint-dom in not one but two church traditions!
Maddie's in charge on today's episode, and she's taking us back to medieval Russia.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rus
https://www.history.com/news/vikings-in-russia-kiev-rus-varangians-prince-oleg
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2015/02/06/the-worst-leaders-in-history-igor-i-of-kiev/
https://www.worldhistory.org/Kievan_Rus/
https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/history-of-war/why-were-samurai-swords-so-strong/
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/igor-of-kiev.html
https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/meet-the-murderous-viking-princess-who-brought-the-faith-to-eastern-europe/83251/
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HYPERFOCUS: A Podcast for Chaotic Minds has 42 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 22:52:47. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 21st 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 5th, 2024 02:21.