The Overthinkers

On this special one-year anniversary episode of The Overthinkers, Joseph Holmes, Nathan Clarkson, and Nathan Sherrer discuss the beginnings of the podcast and why they think the podcast is important.

Just in time for The Oscars, Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson are joined once again by Kevin McCreary to discuss whether awards are even something that artists should care about.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with podcast host and author Kat Harris whether waiting for sex till your married is possible or worthwhile--and what the biggest problems are with how Americans discuss sex and abstinence. 

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with returning guest Louis Giovino whether Jesus's death was necessary to save humanity or just inevitable, and what implications that has.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome biblical scholar Preston Sprinkle on to discuss whether Hell exists and whether our ideas about it are informed by what scripture actually says or misunderstandings of it.

Nathan Sherrer joins Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson to discuss how modern pop culture portrays God, what it says about us--and where it goes wrong.

Does the multiverse exist? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss the likelihood we live in a multiverse and why the idea has become so popular in the modern imagination. 

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss, in light of awful revelations by some of our favorite artists, whether or not it's right--or even possible--to separate the art from the artist when evaluating a work of art.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson sit down with writer and actress Keelia Clarkson to discuss the different lies that Hollywood has taught us about sex and love--and how they can do better.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss whether or not physical attraction matters in dating, love, and marriage. And, if so, what does that mean for how we pursue relationships?

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome relationship and dating expert Kait Warman (host of The Heart of Dating podcast) on the show to discuss the best and worst advice out there on how to find love and what things might be holding you back.

Does our society not value mothers and motherhood? If so, how did we get here and how do we fix it? Sally Clarkson, author, speaker, and host of the show "At Home with Sally Clarkson and Friends" joins us to discuss this and more.

Can Christian films have R-rated content like sex, violence, and profanity? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk to the famous director of R-rated faith-based films, Spencer Folmar, about why he's passionate about making more adult-oriented faith-based films.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome back fellow Overthinker Nathan Sherrer to discuss Nathan Sherrer's new article about overthinking and whether whether "overthinking" is actually bad for you.

What is toxic masculinity and is the way our culture talks about it more helpful or hurtful? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk with the founder of The Masculinist newsletter, website, and podcast, Aaron Renn, to discuss this highly charged and controversial topic. Visit Aaron Renn's website at https://themasculinist.com/

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson bring on film composer and author Joel Clarkson to discuss film score composing and why music is so important to our humanity.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson open the new year by discussing whether or not there's any point to making New Year's Resolutions and what the best ways they've found to change their lives for the better.

This episode The Overthinkers overthink... each other! Join the whole Overthinkers team for a casual Christmas episode where everyone asks each other their favorite Christmas movies and says what they think that movie choice says about them. 

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk with special guest Sharonne Lanier about what special challenges there are being an actress of faith in both secular and faith-based films.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome back resident church and theology history buff Louis Giovino to discuss whether our modern Christmas traditions are more Christian or secular in origin, and whether or not that matters.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson sit down and tackle one of the biggest philosophical questions of all time--"does free will exist?"--and combine psychology, theology, and philosophy in a free-flowing discussion that goes as deep as any episode yet.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson are joined again by fellow video game nerd Nathan Sherrer to discuss whether or not video games can be called "art" and why.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome back actress and writer Keelia Clarkson to discuss why so many people (particularly women) love the True Crime genre.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss how Christians should handle politics and if there's a way to lower political polarization.

Horror films are incredibly popular, but are they actually harmful to us? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss the good and bad sides of horror films and how you can tell the difference.