Overthinking It Podcast

The Overthinkers mourn celebrity deaths, celebrate the work of Michael Bay, and mock the listeners. (Not really.) Episode 52: Billy Mays for Kaboobies 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 2009 Summer Movies. (Part 2 in a series.) Episode 51: We Need a Woman on this Podcast 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 )]

For the 50th episode, the Overthinkers dispense more advice (at the request of a listener’s mom, no less), pimp our listeners, and take the guilt out of guilty pleasures (or put the “ear” in “irony,” depending on how you see it.) Episode 50: This is my textbook. There are many like it. But this one is mine. originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting...

The Overthinkers take on your mom (ha!), Australians, and a dad who doesn’t like movies. Episode 49: Peeking Down Under 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 animated movies, college students, ethnic stereotyping, and sesame street. Episode 48: One Word… Plastics. 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 rip Skynet a new one. Episode 47: Skynet VIP Suite 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 induring instutions—college and the Catholic church—in honor of graduation season and Angels and Demons. Episode 46: Institutionalized 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 boldy go where no one has gone before. Episode 45: Abrams and Nimoy at Tanagra 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 go through some listener feedback, pick on the host, talk racial normativity, and engage in an epic rap battle on the merits of Kanye. Episode 44: Where’s The Beef? 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 Summer Movies, 2009-style. Episode 43: Just So Movies 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 take on Crank 2, the meaning of pretentious, and the nature of art (topics more closely related than you might imagine). Episode 42: What Art Ain’t 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 urge television characters not to kill themselves, christen Easter the least telegenic of holidays, bid speculative farewell to two beloved sci-fi franchises, and say some things that are likely to be unpopular about Joss Whedon. Episode 41: A Show About Nothing originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably does...

The Overthinkers consider the season (and series?) finale of T:SCC. Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles Supplement 2 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 )]

A very special podcast episode. Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles Supplement 1 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 speculate on what a North Korean communications satellite would broadcast, bid farewell to ER, complain about hospital shows, and reflect on their memories of The Matrix. Episode 40: Broadcasting from A North Korean Satellite 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 tackle guilty pop cultural pleasures, Dante’s Inferno (the movie based on the video game), the Jack Bauer cowboy/superhero myth, sexting, the Home Alone Syndrome, improbable sequels, and movie songs that tell you the plot of the movie. Episode 39: Chips Are Free. Dinner Extra. originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scru...

The Overthinkers discuss series finales, Battlestar Galactica, and the importance of B movies. Episode 38: Der Haifisch in Venedig 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 Watchmen movie one last time, the Jim Cramer vs. John Stewart showdown, and our Google Reader habits. Episode 37: Fair and Balanced 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 watch Watchmen. Episode 36: Watchmen Internal Affairs 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 )]

Mark Lee, Matthew Belinkie, and Peter Fenzel, and Shana Mlawski overthink the Jonas Brothers concert movie, Watchmen, and other unfilmable things. Episode 35: Who [Verb]s the [Verb]ers? 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 troll Wikipedia for dirty pictures, discuss the nature of the umlaut, and eventually get around to talking about the Oscars®. Almost. Episode 34: NSFW 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 Joaquin Phoenix’s bizarre Letterman interview, Monster Ballads, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and the new Friday the 13th movie before moving onto their Oscar® predictions. Episode 33: Oscar Predictions Across Alternate Universes originally appeared on Overthinking It , the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [ Latest...

The Overthinkers tackle the 2009 Grammy Awards and the 2009 New York ComicCon. Episode 32: Music You Will Never Hear 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 everything about the superbowl except, um, football. Episode 31: Superbowl Minus Football 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 listener questions, Barack Obama’s cult of personality, and the 2009 Oscar Nominations. Episode 30: The New Episode 20 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 )]