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Hyperfixated with Joseph ShepherdAuthor: 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. Language: en Genres: Film Interviews, TV & Film, TV Reviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Daniel Franzese (Mean Girls) | Hyperfixated with Joseph Shepherd #12
Episode 12
Tuesday, 18 August, 2026
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 Blockbuster6:20 Collecting VHS Tapes9:26 Thrifting Every Day10:25 The Legacy of Mean Girls14:28 Creating a Drag Musical17:03 Writing and ADHD22:20 The Reality for Actors25:13 The Future of Indie Film29:58 The Return of Auditions30:49 His First Comedy Special32:53 Secret Celebrity Drag Race40:26 Danny’s HyperfixationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
