Overthinking It Podcast

Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, John Perich, and Matthew Wrather overthink contemporary prestige pictures, including “Inherent Vice”, “Birdman”, and “TAK3N”. Episode 341: It’s Nice That There are Films That are Ambitious originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Pos...

The Overthinkers introduce the concept of Overthinking for the benefit of new listeners, and discuss Grown-Ups 2, Chip ‘n’ Dale Rescue Rangers, and the plays of William Shakespeare. Episode 340: Generation Skeletor 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 ethics of storytelling in “Serial” and “Into The Woods.” Episode 339: Serial: Are You Allowed to be Entertained? 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 )]

Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather overthink the end of “The Colbert Report” and “The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies,” which is metal as hell. Episode 338: The Hobbit (Under Circumstances of Extreme Metal-itude) originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Po...

The Overthinkers tackle the Sony hack and the ethics of sharing private information online. Episode 337: A Great Flowering of Empathy and Fellow-Feeling 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 Black Mirror , now available to US viewers on Netflix. Episode 336: Black Mirror – The Pig Effing Trolley 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 the Star Wars Episode VII Teaser Trailer and Band Aid 30’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2014).” Episode 335: Why Would The Millennium Falcon Blow Up the White House? 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 Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” starring Jennifer Lawrence. Episode 334: As God Is My Witness, I’ll Never Go On the Hunger Games Again 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 downside of Megan Trainor, the backside of Robert Pattinson, and the flipside of Taylor Swift and Spotify. Episode 333: All About That Tonsure 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 Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar,” starring Matthew McConaughey. Episode 332: My Watch Is Saying, “That’s The Best Thing about High School Girls” 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 Furious 7 trailer, and compare the instrumental value of the careers of Paul Walker and Eric Roberts. Episode 331: Ecce Homo: Paul Walker Floats in Slow Motion 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 board game movie adaptations and the Keanu Reeves revenge thriller “John Wick.” Episode 330: John Wick: “Cut us, do we not bleed? Wrong us, do we not revenge?” 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 their week in pop culture. Episode 329: “You’re a loose cannon but you’re a dang good time lord.” 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 New York Comic Con 2014. Episode 328: Gossip Groot 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 Rapture in pop culture, the end of Saturday morning cartoons, and the role that sugary breakfast cereal played in their enjoyment. Episode 327: Saturday Morning: Has It Been Raptured, or Has It Been Left Behind? originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest Posts | Podcast (...

The Overthinkers drink the Haterade. Episode 326: Becoming the Hater you Hate 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 pop songs about booty and the fall TV lineup. Episode 325: I Speak of The Booty That Is to Come after 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 Adulthood in popular culture and A. O. Scott’s New York Times article saying we’re idiots for liking The Hunger Games. Episode 324: Skeptical as a Schoolgirl 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 legacy of Joan Rivers (can we talk?) and the increasingly prominent role of digital photos in our lives. Episode 323: Thumbs Up to All The Duck Brothers Out There 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 Sin City 2’s box office flop, the taxonomy of Hello Kitty, and the appeal of watching live video game streaming on Twitch TV. Episode 322: Hello Kitty: The Horrible Sanrio Dystopia 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 VMAs fashion, pop music, Taylor Swift, hashtags, and “Selfie.” Episode 321: The VMAs: Shmorg Shmorg Shmorg, I Have These Songs, Shmorg Shmorg Shmorg 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 Expendables 3” and comment on the sad passing of Robin Williams. Episode 320: The Expendables 3: A Midsummer Night’s Railgun 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 new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie with Megan Fox and Will Arnett. Episode 319: The Things You Liked Actually Were Awesome 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 “Guardians of The Galaxy”. Episode 318: The Awe is in the AWEsome Mix 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 propose hypothetical ComicCon announcements and talk about new releases “Hercules” and “Boyhood.” Episode 317: He Seems Older and Wiser and Less Half of an Animal 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 )]