Northern OverExposure Podcast
Northern OverExposure Podcast
Join us as we over-analyze the 1990s hit TV-series Northern Exposure. Each episode, hosts Lee and Charles expose the show to a new audience, one friend at a time, for a fresh, outsider perspective on the Emmy Award-winning cult classic.
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May 21, 2025
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Episodes
5.10: First Snow (with my friend Wilson) 06.02.2022 1:58:27
Betty Whiteout. Plowsasaurus Rex. Ctrl Salt Delete. Believe it or not, these are some of the names of the new snowplows in Minnesota! Gracing the fleet of other winter service vehicles, these snowplows are leading the way for new paths just like co-hosts Lee and Charles in their overanalysis! Come inside from playing in the fresh snow and join us in the warm embrace as we chatter about Catcher in...
5.09: A Cup of Joe (with our friend Si) 31.01.2022 1:57:20
What’s the first thing a cannibal does in the morning? Grab a cup of Joe. See, we solved the mystery! But for real, go grab yourself a cup of warm brew and tune in to hear co-hosts Lee and Charles chat about test anxiety, Woolworth’s, Chuck Yeager, and more! At the end of the episode we’re having Si drop by to talk about his favorite colloquialisms, so stick around to hear all about it! patreon.co...
5.08: Heal Thyself (with our friend MJ) 03.01.2022 1:46:46
Laundries, vacuums, house calls. It’s time to welcome in the New Year with some fresh cleaning and scrubbing and what better way to accompany you on your chores than listening to co-hosts Lee and Charles! This week we’ll be chatting about boundaries, the less fun “Star Wars”, the community aspects of a laundromat, and more! Later on the podcast we’ll be live chatting with "Boy Meets World" buff MJ...
5.07: Rosebud (with our friend Samantha, from Subtextual) 27.12.2021 1:48:30
This week’s episode of Northern OverExposure is the Citizen Kane of Northern OverExposure episodes… well, maybe not by quality but definitely by content. Come inside, take off your jacket, and warm by the fire as you listen to co-hosts Lee and Charles hash it out over the Sundance Film Festival, lighting symbolism, the profound power that fictional worlds can have on our real world, and much more!...
5.06: Birds of a Feather (with my friend Preston) 20.12.2021 1:35:45
/ Nadine wanna fly like an eagle / To the sea / Fly like an eagle, let her spirit carry her / She wants to fly like an eagle / ‘Till she’s free / Fly through the sky and somehow still survive falling off a cliff 100 feet above. Approaching terminal velocity to another week of Northern OverExposure, co-hosts Lee and Charles are here to kick around stuff like John J. Audubon, al dente, sports, and m...
5.05: A River Doesn't Run Through It (with our friend Alberto) 13.12.2021 1:39:01
No matter how far Northern Exposure strays from the sitcom path, the sitcom path will always return back to the show: it’s coming home for homecoming time. Join co-host Lee and Charles as they chitchat about a young Jack Black, Piet Mondrian, crossing of the telephone wires, and more! Later in the episode we’re having Alberto jump in live so he can share with us his favorite parts and favorite sho...
5.04: Altered Egos (with our friend John) 08.12.2021 1:45:08
“Whilst effort does not always bring success, there is no such thing as wasted effort.” –- Abraham Lincoln… or Benjamin Franklin…? We don’t know but it’s a mighty fine motto for today’s episode! Co-hosts Lee and Charles arrive this week and are down to talk shop about Naugahyde, laundry faux pas, and garbage heap puns. At the end of the episode we’re having our friend John point out some new persp...
5.03: Jaws of Life (with our friend Ellie) 29.11.2021 1:53:14
Remember everyone to brush your teeth twice a day: once in the night to keep your teeth and once in the morning to keep your friends. Public service announcement in honor of Dr. John Summers, come check him out when he rolls into your town in his dentalmobile! Co-hosts Lee and Charles are here this week to discuss all manner of things including Sonny Boys, wax museums, expectations, and much more!...
5.02: The Mystery of the Old Curio Shop (with Anne Gordon, animal coordinator for Northern Exposure) 22.11.2021 2:18:06
Maggie O’Connell Mystery Stories: The Clandestine Case of the Curio Shop For cliff-hanging suspense and thrilling action, watch THE MAGGIE O’CONNELL MYSTERY STORY — Cicely’s most popular mystery series for Northern Exposure fans. Tens of townsfolks have matched wits with Maggie O’Connell, helping her solve more than one baffling case. Join the fun! Start your collection of original Maggie O’Connel...
5.01: Three Doctors (with our friend Michael Samuel) 15.11.2021 2:03:47
Fall. Winter. Spring. Summer. Northern Exposure. The five seasons we all know and love… Okay maybe one of these is debatable when it comes to “love”. But we can at least say that the Northern OverExposure Podcast is finally coming back for SEASON FIVE! Co-hosts Lee and Charles return again and this week we’re coming back with such topics as kvass, Queen Anne’s Lace, and the new showrunner for a fr...
4.X: Season 4 Retrospective 28.06.2021 1:31:50
The four seasons of Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer have passed and now we’ve passed four seasons of Northern Exposure! Come join co-hosts Lee and Charles as they take a stroll down memory lane revisiting their favorite episodes, moments, guest stars, podcast guests, Patreon episodes, fan mail, and more! patreon.com/northernoverexposurepodcast Theme music by Matt Jackson Podcast Artwork by Bball...
Northern Exposure Season 4 in 7 minutes (as told by people who have only seen 1 episode) 21.06.2021 9:28
Here's a quick summary of Season 4, as told in pieces by each of our guests this season. We hope it make sense, or is at least enjoyable to listen to. patreon.com/northernoverexposurepodcast Theme music by Matt Jackson Podcast Artwork by Bball Y'all (bballyall.com) Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud. write in: northernoverexposurepodcast@gmail.com twi...
4.25: Old Tree (with my friend Camryn) 14.06.2021 1:38:25
Into the woods, it’s time for Old Vicky to go Cicely hates to see it leave, it has to, though Into the woods, it’s time, and so Maggie must begin her journey Into the woods, Joel’s path is straight He doesn’t know Old Vicky well, but who can tell Into the woods to lift Shelly’s spell Into the woods to guard Marilyn from hail Into the woods to say hello and farewell Then out of the woods And home b...
4.24: Sleeping with the Enemy (with my friend Andrew) 07.06.2021 1:58:41
“What we’ve got here is… a failure to communicate amongst everyone in Cicely.” This week Ed is getting the dub but also not getting the dub? We’re not too sure either, the youth language confuses us just like how the townsfolks' language is causing their wires to cross. Co-hosts Lee and Charles dig into white lilies, Soju, looping, and more! At the end Andrew gives us his candid opinion on Shelly...
Coming Soon! ... Season 4 Retrospective 02.06.2021 1:02
We'd love to hear your thoughts on Season 4 of Northern Exposure. We're going to be discussing Season 4 as a whole in our upcoming Retrospective episode. Write in and send us your favorite moments, favorite episodes, and your thoughts on Season 4, and we'll include them in our Retrospective episode at the end of this season. You can write us at the e-mail below, OR! send us a voice recording of yo...
4.23: Mud and Blood (with my friend Andres) 31.05.2021 1:47:23
An ancient Greek man walks into a tailor's shop with a torn pants. He puts the pants on the counter and the tailor looks at them. --“Euripides?” he asks --“Yes,” says the man. “Eumenides?” Here you go Holling, an easy dad joke for your eventual fatherhood! It’s summertime and it’s time to break out the mosquito repellent and Crowberry wine. Co-hosts Lee and Charles rabbit on this week about mono n...
4.22: Kaddish for Uncle Manny (with special guests Jay and Daniel) 24.05.2021 1:42:48
They say two heads are better than one, so four heads must be double better! It’s a special quadruple feature this week with co-hosts Lee and Charles being joined by friends of the pod Jay and Daniel! All four of us will be traveling to Cicely and chatting about the Cajun Two-Step, co-prime integers, sense of community, and more! patreon.com/northernoverexposurepodcast Theme music by Matt Jackson...
4.21: The Big Feast (with my friend Corey) 10.05.2021 1:45:49
It’s Party Time. P-A-R-T-why? Because Maurice is rich and lonely! And because he’s basically Gatsby this week. Hip, Hip, Hurrah! Co-hosts Lee and Charles are putting on their party hats, tossing some confetti, and popping the party poppers this week because we got a lot to chat about from Chateau Latour, to croquembouche, to a e s t h e t i c s , to more! Corey comes in at the end to narrow the ga...
4.20: Homesick (with my friend Collin) 03.05.2021 1:46:01
Sayonara our dear Mike. May the winds guide you on your journey… okay well maybe not the winds cause that might stir up your allergies again. It’s farewell this week for Mike, but it’s greetings from co-hosts Lee and Charles! Join us as we gab about Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie", marigolds, madeleines, and more! Later on the pod we’re having Colin bring us some of his stand-up wit and...
4.19: Family Feud (with my friend Kristen) 26.04.2021 1:51:24
It’s time to play Family Feud, Northern OverExposure Podcast edition! Give it up for your co-hosts, Lee and Charles! We got the Bear Clan vs. the Raven Clan today, let’s play, here we go-- Top eight answers on the board. Name something that can cause a town to uproar... If you buzzed in to say “An 'Arby’s Coming Soon' sign at the corner of Main Street” -- pat yourself on the back, you got the corr...
4.18: Northern Lights (with my friend Mason -- another Mason) 19.04.2021 2:11:55
What do we want? For Joel to get his two-week vacation! When do we want it? Thirty years ago! Wait, this strike doesn’t seem like it’ll pan out… Co-hosts Lee and Charles return once more to Cicely to chat about poppies, Jacob Von Uexkull, hobo code, and much more! Mason arrives at the end to remark upon too-handsome Chris and aggressive agreeableness, so stay around to the end to hear it! patreon....
4.17: Love's Labour Mislaid (with my friend Patrick) 12.04.2021 1:47:33
So assume that Joel’s side is A and Mike’s side is B. Maggie, who we shall call C, is involved with both sides, A and B, but cannot measure the extent of her feelings for both. How can she settle this matter? The answer is by using the Pythagorean theorem. Cause it’s a love triangle! Co-hosts Lee and Charles have sprung back in time for Spring and we’re ready to trek back to Cicely, Alaska! This w...
4.16: Ill Wind (with our friend Charlotte, once again) 08.03.2021 1:39:22
“I mean, it’s one human life, Joel. What could it cost, 15 dollars?” --My Arrested Development x Northern Exposure fanfic. Come one come all for another week of over-analyzing Northern Exposure with your co-hosts Lee and Charles. We’ll be exploring questions like sheep intelligence, Risk strategies, the Call of the Void, and much more! Charlotte returns once again to the pod live to talk about her...
4.15: Learning Curve (with our friend Jeremy, from the podcast Wes vs. Paul vs. Paul vs. Predator) 01.03.2021 1:30:47
It’s Nora Ephron’s long-lost sequel to bench sitting, people-watching, floral shopping, and the Space Needle. It’s not sleepless, it’s GUILELESS in Seattle! Co-hosts Lee and Charles are here this week to blabber on about such topics like Wally Hickel, threading needles for hours, wampum, and much more! Towards the end, Jeremy from the Wes vs. Paul vs. Paul vs. Predator (on Twitter, @hubiehalloween...
4.14: Grosse Pointe, 48230 (with special guest Jay) 22.02.2021 1:06:37
If your 80th birthday doesn’t have Grammy locking herself in the bathroom, mild heart attacks, flood of alcohol, crisis of faith, and divorce, then are you really living? Well actually you’re probably doing quite fine without those things... We’re taking a short 5,000 mile hop, skip, and flight to Grosse Pointe, Michigan where co-hosts Lee and Charles are joined by special guest Jay! Cue up your D...
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