The Overthinkers

Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes are joined by author Dominic Done to discuss whether it's sinful to doubt God, or if it's actually a healthy thing.   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faith   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubt   https://www.barna.com/research/two-thirds-christians-face-doubt/

People have a harder time today than ever making friends. So how does one make friends? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes sit down with author and speaker Dr. Joy Clarkson to unpack this deeply modern problem.   Articles referenced in this episode: https://www.americansurveycenter.org/research/the-state-of-american-friendship-change-challenges-and-loss/   https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/20...

"Adulting" is a tough hill to climb for Millenials and Gen Z. Most in these generations struggle with feeling like they are truly an adult. So what things does one need to do to really achieve adulthood? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss on this first episode of 2023. Below are the list of things we advise you to do to be an adult, with the resources we mention in the episode.   1. Workout...

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss one of the surprisingly biggest controversies of the Christmas/Holiday season... should we say "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas"? Where did this controversy start? Does it matter? And if so, why?

Fantasy dominates the entertainment landscape nowadays. But does all of this fantasy pull us away from reality in a way that's harmful? Louis Giovino joins Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes to discuss.

Holidays are a time most people are seeing family. But often time with your family can be stressful. How do you navigate difficult relationships with your family during the holidays? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson are joined by Alyssa Plock to help us all get the most out of the holiday season with our loved ones without losing our minds!

We all love museums. But many of the things in museums were stolen. Should they give the stuff they stole back? Dr. Bleattler joins Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes for a discussion of this real-life modern controversy on this latest episode.

Free speech is one of the most hot-button issues in the modern day. Why is free speech so important to us? And are there cases where it does more harm than good? Attorney David Campbell joins us for a deep and wide-ranging discussion on the virtues and potential limits of freedom of speech.

We talk about everything on this show--so why do we talk so much about politics? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes give their reasons.

One of the highest compliments we can give someone is to call them relatable. But should it be? Do we prize being relatable too much? Keelia Clarkson joins Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes to explain why our desire for "relatability" might be problematic.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson ask why our culture is so obsessed with serial killers. Why do women want to marry them and men want to be like them? Joseph and Nathan dip into the psychology and give some surprising answers.

Is Halloween The Devil's Holiday? Harmless fun? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson give their take as two millennial Christian men who grew up in Christian subculture.

If being frightened is so unpleasant, why do people seek out opportunities to be scared, like in ghost stories, horror movies, and skydiving? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss and come up with some potentially controversial answers.

Get ready for spooky storytime! Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson bring on storyteller extraordinaire Alex Foley to push back on their skepticism at the existence of ghosts. 

Why do humans fear something as inevitable as death? How do we overcome the anxiety and depression of facing our own mortality? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss the data, the philosophy, and the way forward.

Is fitness just for vanity or something we should aspire to? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes talk to fitness coach and actor Josh Murray about whether our physical health matters and if fitness is the right solution. 

Should you base your decisions more on how you feel or how you think? Do we think too much or feel too much as a society? A strong thinker (Nathan Clarkson) and an overthinking feeler (Joseph Holmes) discuss on this latest episode.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson take on hustle culture and the anti-work movement and discuss what's toxic about both and how you know whether you're working too hard or not hard enough.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss why so many people believe conspiracy theories, and when they think it is and is not justified. They also reveal what their favorite conspiracy theories they believe are.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk about the importance of mentorship and how to both find and become a mentor with reclamation podcast host and Director of Leadership and Discipleship, Tony Miltenberger.

Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes welcome Raymond Mercado on to discuss the unique experiences of having a brain that works differently than other people's and the good and bad that goes with it.

It's the biggest feud on the internet: introverts vs extroverts. Who's better? What do each bring to the table? Joseph Holmes (introvert) and Nathan Clarkson (extrovert) invite back Keelia Clarkson (introvert) to settle this debate once and for all!

Humor is fun, but is it also important? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss with comedian Bob Smiley how comedy may be one of the most important tools we have for discussing important ideas across disagreement in our divided times.

What does Hollywood get right and wrong about God when they try to talk about him and his followers? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes bring on journalist Cody Benjamin to discuss.

With artificial intelligence becoming more and more humanlike each year, will there ever come a time they will become so human they will need human rights? We discuss with author and theologian of the personhood of robots expert Joshua K. Smith.