Hyperfixation: A Queer Fandom Podcast
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThree family members of varying levels of queerness and with varying fandom interests gather to discuss their hyperfixations and fleeting passions. We started as Briikasak: A Mandalorian Podcast at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but have expanded to general fandoms, commenting with a queer perspective.
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Episodes
Mutant May: The New Mutants
May 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBFor the second episode of Marika Mutant May, she made everyone watch The New Mutants. The gang covers the movie's racist problems, lack of horror, similarities to Bad Batch, and so much Buffy.
Bad Batch Minisode: Ep. 4
May 23, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBThe gang reacts to Cornered, the fourth episode of Bad Batch. Everyone is glad Fennec is finally here and mad at how Echo is being treated. Also, can Omega stop wandering off already?
Bad Batch Minisode: Ep. 2 and 3
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBThe gang reacts to the second and third episodes of Bad Batch. The show is losing Marika over its tell don't show tendencies. Cork is now waiting for Cody to show up and Bret just wants the brothers to reunite and be happy
Mutant May: Marauders (2019)
May 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBIt’s Marika Mutant May! Because of what Cork did on Marika’s birthday last year, Briikasak is an X-Men podcast for May. The gang talks about Marauders #1-12 and 16, a chaotic tale of queer pirates where the subtext is so strong Cork mistook it for text
Bad Batch Minisode: Episode 1
May 07, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThe gang reacts to Aftermath, the first episode of Bad Batch. Bret is hurt by having to see Order 66 again. Cork is waiting for Rex to show up. And Marika is distracted for Xena related reasons.
Rogue One
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBMay the Fourth be with you! For Star Wars Day, the gang talked about Rogue One, possibly Cork's favorite Star Wars movie that Marika watched for the second time. Everyone was impressed by the costumes, the ships, and the visuals minus that Tarkin cartoon.
Drugs in Star Wars
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBHappy 4/20 everyone! The gang chats about spice, deathsticks, and Mandalorian moonshine. The name for "spice" is needlessly confusing. Obi-wan's anti-deathstick campaign is flawed. The elite assassin Fennec Shand drinks spotchka.
Jango and The Clones
April 06, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBCork and Bret run through Jango Fett's past and the origins of the cloning program. Cork has finally watched Clone Wars and has a lot to say. Marika brings her cloning knowledge from the Orphan Black fandom. And we've determined shipping clones is fine
Republic Commando: Hard Contact Part 2
March 30, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBThe gang finishes their discussion on Republic Commando: Hard Contact. Was the double-crossing, double-crossed double-cross too much? Cork really hates Kal Skirata and Marika is grateful for the But Good version.
Republic Commando: Hard Contact Part 1
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThe gang makes their way through the first Republic Commando book, Hard Contact. Why does the author have to be like this? Is this whole book just a military log featuring some good characters? Etain, be the mom or sleep with them not both!
Din(cinnatus) vs. Cincinnatus
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBMarika did a deep dive into Briikasak's crack theory that Din is based on Roman dictator and Cincinnati, Ohio namesake Cincinnatus. Are they both just dads trying to give their power away? Is there a connection between Sabine and the Sabine?
Dark Saber History
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBCork runs Marika through the Disney-canon Mandalorian history, while recounting the history of the Dark Saber. Is Bo-Katan the biggest hypocrite in Star Wars? Is Grogu a Tarre Vizsla stand-in?
Bonus Ep: Gina's Fired! Pedro's Joel!
February 17, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBIt actually happened and warrants a bonus episode! The gang talks about Disney firing Gina Carano and the excellent week Pedro Pascal had. Cork is excited for The Last of Us series. Bret is fuming about the backlash. Marika won’t shut up about Lucy Lawless.
Star Wars Podcast Day: Early Mandalorian History: The Mandalorian Wars
February 07, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBFor our Star Wars Podcast Day episode, Cork gives a Mandalorian history lecture to Marika and Bret. They cover the start of Mandalorian culture through Mandalore the Indomitable to Mandalore the Ultimate and the Revan nonsense while ending with the legend of Roland the Questioner. Star Wars Podcast Day was started by Star Wars, Now This is Podcasting! to honor the start of the first Star Wars podcast Jedi Talk, which launched on Feb. 7, 1999.
Pedro Movie Month: Wonder Woman 1984
January 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBBriikasak's Pedro Movie Month continues as the gang struggles through Wonder Woman 1984 because Pedro is playing a dad again. Cork and Marika envision a better, shorter movie with Diana and her new girlfriend Barbara as Bret fumes about the mythological and electrical mistakes. Because this movie made some choices.
Pedro Movie Month: Prospect
January 12, 2021 06:00 - 2 hours - 83.2 MBIt's Pedro Movie Month at Briikasak. Cork makes the gang talk about Prospect, her favorite movie in which Pedro Pascal plays a bisexual space dad, who kills people. The low-budget Seattle-filmed space western from 2018 has a lot of Mandalorian similarities and proves that if you're a space orphan, Pedro is your best chance at survival.
Mandalorian S2 Wrap-up and S3 Speculations
December 29, 2020 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBCork and Marika discuss the end of season two and make baseless predictions for season three. Was Grogu being taken an inevitable progression of the plot? Is Din going to be a good Mandalore? And most importantly, when is Luke Skywalker going to give Din his son back?
Chapter Sixteen: The Rescue
December 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThe gang joins sad-dad Din and the team of badass women helping him to rescue Grogu so they can instantly let him be taken by a Luke Skywalker cameo. Bret loves it, Marika hates it, and Cork is rather neutral about it. How much is Moff Gideon enjoying this drama? Should Din be Mandalore the Dad or Mandalore the Foundling? Wait, wait, wait? 2022?!
Bonus Ep: F*ck, Marry, Kill Mandalorian Edition
December 15, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBIn the second Briikasak bonus episode, Cork wanted to test the sexual preferences of the gang based on their varying degrees of queerness. It then morphed into a game of f*ck, marry, kill. Hope you enjoy and we are sorry
Chapter Fifteen: The Believer
December 14, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThe gang joins Din and the newly assembled team as they get one step closer to Moff Gideon. Do we like Mayfeld now? How can Pedro make armor look so sad? Will Cork ever get over 'Brown Eyes'?
Chapter Fourteen: The Tragedy
December 07, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThe gang experiences The Tragedy alongside Din, Grogu and some fantastic guest stars. Has the Razor Crest always been a metaphor for Din? Will Cork ever forgive him for this? Can we keep Ming-Na Wen and send Gina away?
Chapter Thirteen: The Jedi
December 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBThe gang meets up with Ahsoka Tano and another problematic guest star for a lore-heavy adventure, which finally gives Baby Yoda a name. Did his backstory have to be so sad? Is Jon Favreau using The Mandalorian to reshape the entire Star Wars universe? Is Bret ever going to get to see his favorite video game characters?
Chapter Twelve: The Siege
November 23, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThe gang, Din, and Baby Yoda all return to Nevarro to rejoin cast members and plot elements from season one. Cork has to explain the cloning program to Marika. Bret has a new favorite episode. And the role of Cara Dune will now be played by...
Chapter Eleven: The Heiress
November 17, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBAll Cork's season two predictions come true as Din joins forces with Bo-Katan and the Knight Owls. So Din's really in a cult? Has Baby Yoda learned his lesson about eating eggs? Is Bryce Dallas Howard the best Mandalorian director?
Bonus Ep: Politics, Queerness, and The Mandalorian
November 13, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIn the first Briikasak bonus episode, Cork and Marika ramble about American politics, representation in Star Wars, and the rebel shock trooper shaped elephant in the room. Cork gushes about how great Pedro Pascal is while Marika shares her recast dreams for Cara.
Chapter Ten: The Passenger
November 10, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBThe gang joins Din, Baby Yoda, and a passenger on a chaotic, dad-moment filled adventure through a series of misdirects from the trailer. Is Baby Yoda's need for snacks responsible for all this chaos? Is this whole episode a reference to Din's journey through season one? Has this episode surpassed Sanctuary as our all time favorite?
Chapter Nine: The Marshal
November 03, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBCork, Marika, and Bret rejoin Din and Baby Yoda for a dragon-filled adventure on Tatooine. Cork has a new ship, Bret has more space animals to add to his zoology class, and Marika missed most of the Boba Fett references
Cork's Crazy Mandalorian Season Two Predictions
October 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBRamping up for Season Two, Cork sits the gang and a guest down to listen to their research paper of the possibilities going forward. They discuss Death Watch, Din's relationship to the Mandalorians' past, and the confirmed guest stars. Is Satan Cries a successful Death Watch emo metal band? Is Baby Yoda a clone or does someone want to clone him?
Chapter Seven: The Reckoning and Chapter Eight: Redemption
October 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBThe gang gathers to talk about the final two episodes of The Mandalorian season one. Marika and Cork spend too much time talking about Cara's queerness and her war experience. Cork gives a preview of her theories about season two. Bret is annoyed that nobody gets his Borderlands references.
Chapter Six: The Prisoner
October 13, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBThe gang joins Din, Baby Yoda, and a gaggle of guest stars for a prison break heist. Is Leia a terrible architect? Why is Din being bullied so much? Oh no, does he actually do it with helmet on?
Chapter Five: The Gunslinger
October 06, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBCork, Bret, and Marika recap Din's Easter egg filled adventure on Tatooine in The Gunslinger. Is this entire episode a reference? Will Din's parenting skills ever improve? Will we be seeing the mysterious caped figured and Ming-Na Wen again?
Chapter Four: Sanctuary
September 29, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBBret goes off to make Bri'in in a Star Wars: The Old Republic as Cork and Marika chat about episode four of The Mandalorian Sanctuary. Is Omera a secret Mandalorian? Is this the best episode of the series so far? Exactly who is sleeping with who in this farming village?
Chapter Two: The Child & Chapter Three: The Sin
September 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBIn their second episode, Cork, Bret, and Marika quickly recap Din showing his personality and bonding with Baby Yoda through his egg-based adventure with the Jawas before moving onto lore-heavy The Sin. Have we reached what the show truly is? Is helmet design the empire's one weakness? Is Paz an important character or has Cork been spending too much time on AO3?
Chapter One: The Mandalorian
September 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBIn their first episode, Cork, Bret, and Marika explain their relationship to the Star Wars franchise and recap the first episode of The Mandalorian: The Mandalorian. Is it all a prologue to the Dad and Baby Yoda Show? Are the blurgs the silliest thing in the Star Wars universe? How much of a cult is Din's cult?