Overthinking It Podcast

On the Overthinking It Podcast we discuss the effect of two- and three-episode arcs on television narrative and get a live report from New York Comic Con. Episode 380: Postponing the Larger Reckoning originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the science, politics, and music of the Ridley Scott movie “The Martian.” Episode 379: The Space Program of the 50s, 60s, 70s…and Today originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we celebrate our seventh anniverary with a discussion of the Muppets, the Volkswagen scandal, and Pope Francis’s visit to the United States. Episode 378: Like Kermit the Frog, He Seems Rife for Hot Takes originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast...

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle favorite villains from our childhood entertainment, the current state of “Peak Television,” and “Black Mass,” the Whitey Bulger biopic starring Johnny Depp. Episode 377: A Vin Diesel Solution to a Whitey Bulger Problem originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably...

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle Mark’s European Vacation. Episode 376: In Europe, Nothing is Just the Beginning originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle Guy Ritchie’s “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” Episode 375: Because I Could Not Stop for Lunch, Lunch Kindly Stopped for Me originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinkers tackle horror film and the cinema of the late, great Wes Craven. Episode 374: Murder is Literature by Other Means originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the cultural phenomenon of summer. Episode 373: We Didn’t Make That Myth into A Real Thing originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle “Straight Outta Compton,” the Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and N.W.A.’s seminal album. Episode 372: Straight Outta Compton: A Story of the Saints originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

On the Overthinking It Podcast we tackle “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp” as well as reflect on sixteen years of the Daily Show. Episode 371: Dream-Like Camp State originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” starring Tom Cruise. Episode 370: Mission Impossible: Trust but Verify originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinking It Podcast tackles Marvel’s Ant Man, starring Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas. Episode 369: Things That Are Big and Things That Are Small originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The overthinkers tackle narrative as marketing, and why you should never, ever believe “Our Story.” Episode 368: The Crisis of Infinite Mr. Cleans originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinkers tackle screen time for kids, social science and public policy, and great heel turns in literature, wrestling, and pop culture. Episode 367: May I Approach the Bench? originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

On the Overthinking It Podcast we tackle “Terminator Genisys” with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Emilia Clarke. Episode 366: You Drop This Acid, You Will Travel Through Time originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle recent Supreme Court decisions, why the law is like a TV Recap, and what Stanley Fish thinks about Aaron Sorkin. Episode 365: Everything You Thought You Knew about the Author’s Intention Is Wrong, And What Happens Next Will Blow Your Mind originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probab...

The Overthinkers tackle Inside Out through the lens of Robert Plutchik’s psychoevolutionary theory of emotion and, what else, Terminator. Episode 364: Inside Out: I Know Now Why You Cry, And I’m Going To Do It originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinkers and special guest Diona Reasonover tackle Jurassic World, starring Chris Pratt. Episode 363: Velociraptor, You’re a Loose Cannon But You’re a Damn Good Cop originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinkers tackle the movie Entourage, its cultural reception, the problems of bro-ness, and what luxury means in the age of Uber. Episode 362: L’Entourage, c’est moi originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinkers tackle the demise of the Golden Age of Televsion, including shows like “Game of Thrones,” “Mad Men,” and “Bloodline.” Episode 361: The Golden Age of Television is Over originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinkers tackle nationalism at the Eurovision Song Contest and Simon Pegg’s controversial comments on geek culture. Episode 360: I’m Glad We Fixed the Drone Problem originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinkers tackle “Mad Max: Fury Road” starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. Episode 359: Mad Max: The Threat of Abrasion is Ever-Present originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinkers tackle college a cappella and give a (spoiler-free!) preview of Pitch Perfect 2. Episode 358: We Must Love the Imperfections In The Pitch originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]

The Overthinkers tackle “Avegners: Age of Ultron,” directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Scarlet Johansson, and James Spader’s ominous voice. Episode 357: The Broken Windows Theory of Avenging originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcas...

The Overthinkers and special guest Lenny Jacobson tackle “Big Time in Hollywood, FL,” comedy, tragedy, and talent. Episode 356: Jump into The Vortex originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast ( iTunes Link )]