Episode 20 - Pop punk didn’t just soundtrack the 2000s, it rewired an entire generation. From Warped Tour parking lots to MySpace top eights, this era turned power chords, emotional chaos, and eyeliner into a cultural movement. Some of us may still be missing that era and continuing to try and bring out the 15 year old "goth" or "emo" side of them... (*spoiler - both Danny and Erin still are.)

In this episode of Hyperfixation Time, we dive into how pop punk exploded from scrappy punk roots into a chart-topping, Hot Topic dominating force. We’re talking Death Cab for Cutie, Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Panic! at the Disco, All Time Low, and all the beautifully dramatic feelings they made socially acceptable to scream in public.

We unpack why these songs hit so hard, how the scene became an identity instead of just a genre, and what led to its slow fade from the mainstream in the 2010s. If you ever posted cryptic song lyrics as a Facebook status, owned at least one studded belt, or still get chills when the guitar kicks in on your favorite emo anthem, this one’s for you.

Plug in. Cry a little. Hyperfixate responsibly.

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**DISCLAIMER** Please note: Erin and Danny are not experts, just two curious people who love diving into topics they find fascinating. Some details may be simplified or not 100% precise, and that’s okay. They’re here to have fun, learn along the way, and bring you with them.

Sources:

https://www.yellowbrick.co/blog/music/the-rise-of-2000s-pop-punk-exploring-the-genres-evolution

https://www.soundoflife.com/blogs/mixtape/history-of-pop-punk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0erusa8Y9qA&t=118s

https://thesundae.net/2022/04/24/seven-ages-of-pop-punk/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-punk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000s_in_music

Episode 19 - Welcome back to Hyperfixation Time - Episode 19! From ancient cities carved into stone to modern marvels that feel almost unreal, the New Seven Wonders of the World are proof that humans are pretty ambitious. Danny takes us on a whirlwind tour of these iconic landmarks and their history.

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**DISCLAIMER** Please note: Erin and Danny are not experts, just two curious people who love diving into topics they find fascinating. Some details may be simplified or not 100% precise, and that’s okay. They’re here to have fun, learn along the way, and bring you with them.

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Sources:

https://www.sevencorners.com/blog/travel-destinations/the-seven-wonders-of-the-world

https://www.chichenitza.com/mayan-ball-game

https://www.britannica.com/list/new-seven-wonders-of-the-world

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-ballcourts-of-chich%C3%A9n-itz%C3%A1-the-british-museum/ugUB3Od_Jhnpnw?hl=en

https://about.new7wonders.com/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/travel/machu-picchu-new-7-wonders-latam-intl

https://www.travelweekly.com/Destinations2001-2007/New-7-Wonders-spawn-controversy-marketing-opportunities

https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/352

https://ethicaltraveler.org/2007/07/seven-wonders-publicity-stunt-creates-worldwide-controversy/

https://www.newsweek.com/brazil-pushes-christ-statue-world-wonder-104229

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/438/

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/gladiator-games-animals-0018684

https://www.visitourchina.com/special/china-great-wall/faq-03.html

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_%28statue%29#/media/File:Aerial_view_of_the_Statue_of_Christ_the_Redeemer.jpg

https://www.incatrailmachu.com/en/peru/machu-picchu

https://www.chichenitza.com/chichen-itza-pyramid

https://www.fairmont-mayakoba.com/blog/awaken-your-mystical-side-with-the-fall-equinox-at-chichen-itza/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/comments/10miwx8/the_grand_ball_court_at_chich%C3%A9n_itz%C3%A1_measuring/#lightbox

https://cdn.sanity.io/images/atvntylo/production/46a801ccbf46cd5e12af0c01ef6e7551ec0c055d-1080x1630.webp?w=1080&q=70&fit=clip&auto=format

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6YmOrO3xMM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum#/media/File:Colosseo_2020.jpg

https://art.thewalters.org/object/37.113/

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Emperor_Shah_Jahan_and_Mumtaz_Mahal.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Taj-Mahal.jpg/1600px-Taj-Mahal.jpg?20170605161416

https://res.cloudinary.com/sagacity/image/upload/c_crop,h_4000,w_6000,x_0,y_0/c_limit,dpr_auto,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_80,w_1080/shutterstock_1030695895_lfjbb2.jpg

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Episode 18 - New Year’s isn’t just glitter and countdowns. Around the world, it’s also a night for strange visitors, ancient omens, and creatures said to slip through the cracks of the calendar. In this episode, we dive into the mythical beings tied to New Year traditions, where they came from, and why fresh beginnings so often come wrapped in fear.

**Also we will release a historical video of the two of us that will either be cute or really cringe or maybe both, if we reach 500 followers on one platform. So please like and subscribe!

**DISCLAIMER** Please note: Erin and Danny are not experts, just two curious people who love diving into topics they find fascinating. Some details may be simplified or not 100% precise, and that’s okay. They’re here to have fun, learn along the way, and bring you with them.

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Sources:

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perchta⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd⁠⁠

https://www.gov-online.go.jp/hlj/en/january_2025/january_2025-05.html⁠⁠

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_dance⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nian⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus⁠⁠

https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Chinese_Customs/Nian.htm#:~:text=For%20this%20reason%2C%20the%20Nian,dance%20may%20represent%20the%20Nian⁠.⁠

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x025lDtTTCU⁠⁠

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giYX7bkzW98⁠⁠

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vssKOieYjFA&t=189s⁠ ⁠

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus#/media/File:Double_herm_Chiaramonti_Inv1395.jpg⁠⁠

https://www.andersonlock.com/blog/god-doors/⁠⁠

https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/monsters2014/?p=213⁠⁠

https://theseaport.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Pier17_LionDance_FEB2020_JaneKratochvil_9333_hero.jpg⁠⁠

https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/traditional-japanese-shishimai-lion-costume-used-for-new-years-celebrations-gm1207903263-348942444⁠⁠

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd#/media/File:Chepstow-mari-lwyd.jpg⁠⁠

https://battleaxesandshewolves.com/gallery-blog/f/perchta-alpine-winter-goddess⁠