diff --git a/claw.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/claw.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 1fc3465..43f7de7 100644
--- a/claw.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/claw.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_WIDGET_BACKGROUND_COLOR_NAME = WidgetBackground;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = hottest.widgetExtension.entitlements;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 2;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = C6L3992RFB;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = hottest.widget/Info.plist;
 				LD_RUNPATH_SEARCH_PATHS = (
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.5;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.6;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "com.twodayslate.claw.hottest-widget";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SKIP_INSTALL = YES;
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_WIDGET_BACKGROUND_COLOR_NAME = WidgetBackground;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = hottest.widgetExtension.entitlements;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 2;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = C6L3992RFB;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = hottest.widget/Info.plist;
 				LD_RUNPATH_SEARCH_PATHS = (
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.5;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.6;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "com.twodayslate.claw.hottest-widget";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SKIP_INSTALL = YES;
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_GLOBAL_ACCENT_COLOR_NAME = AccentColor;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = claw/claw.entitlements;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 2;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1;
 				DEVELOPMENT_ASSET_PATHS = "\"claw/Preview Content\"";
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = C6L3992RFB;
 				ENABLE_PREVIEWS = YES;
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.5;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.6;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.twodayslate.claw;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SUPPORTS_MACCATALYST = NO;
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_GLOBAL_ACCENT_COLOR_NAME = AccentColor;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = claw/claw.entitlements;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 2;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1;
 				DEVELOPMENT_ASSET_PATHS = "\"claw/Preview Content\"";
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = C6L3992RFB;
 				ENABLE_PREVIEWS = YES;
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.5;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.6;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.twodayslate.claw;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SUPPORTS_MACCATALYST = NO;
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "opener-action/opener-action.entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 2;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = C6L3992RFB;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = "opener-action/Info.plist";
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 14.1;
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.5;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.6;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "com.twodayslate.claw.opener-action";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SKIP_INSTALL = YES;
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = "opener-action/opener-action.entitlements";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 2;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = C6L3992RFB;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = "opener-action/Info.plist";
 				IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 14.1;
@@ -1146,7 +1146,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.5;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.1.6;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = "com.twodayslate.claw.opener-action";
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SKIP_INSTALL = YES;
diff --git a/claw/Stories/Hottest/HottestFetcher.swift b/claw/Stories/Hottest/HottestFetcher.swift
index abb4f63..d0217ec 100644
--- a/claw/Stories/Hottest/HottestFetcher.swift
+++ b/claw/Stories/Hottest/HottestFetcher.swift
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ class HottestFetcher: ObservableObject {
     @Published var isLoadingMore = false
     @Published var isReloading = false
     
+    // we need a shared object as a not singleton will be deinitialized after about 2
+    // navigation views deep
+    static var shared = HottestFetcher()
+    
     init() {
         load()
     }
diff --git a/claw/Stories/Hottest/HottestView.swift b/claw/Stories/Hottest/HottestView.swift
index e69f8cf..81befcb 100644
--- a/claw/Stories/Hottest/HottestView.swift
+++ b/claw/Stories/Hottest/HottestView.swift
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import Foundation
 import SwiftUI
 
 struct HottestView: View {
-    @ObservedObject var hottest = HottestFetcher()
+    @ObservedObject var hottest = HottestFetcher.shared
     @EnvironmentObject var settings: Settings
     @Environment(\.didReselect) var didReselect
     @State var isVisible = false
diff --git a/claw/Stories/Newest/NewestFetcher.swift b/claw/Stories/Newest/NewestFetcher.swift
index 5451a9a..056da24 100644
--- a/claw/Stories/Newest/NewestFetcher.swift
+++ b/claw/Stories/Newest/NewestFetcher.swift
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ class NewestFetcher: ObservableObject {
         load()
     }
     
+    static var shared = NewestFetcher()
+    
     deinit {
         self.session?.cancel()
         self.moreSession?.cancel()
diff --git a/claw/Stories/Newest/NewestView.swift b/claw/Stories/Newest/NewestView.swift
index 609de94..79df443 100644
--- a/claw/Stories/Newest/NewestView.swift
+++ b/claw/Stories/Newest/NewestView.swift
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import SwiftUI
 
 
 struct NewestView: View {
-    @ObservedObject var newest = NewestFetcher()
+    @ObservedObject var newest = NewestFetcher.shared
     @EnvironmentObject var settings: Settings
     @Environment(\.didReselect) var didReselect
     @State var isVisible = false