Overthinking It Podcast

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we’re just trying to have a nice bike ride. Episode 722: When It’s Bad, It’s Awful. When It’s Good, It’s So Good. 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 podcast, we tackle the rotoscoped animations of Joel Haver, and the dynamics of expectation and discovery in comedy. Episode 721: Must Have Been My Imagination. It’s Probably Just the Wind. 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 latest entry in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise. Episode 720: Dumbledore’s TENET 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 phenomenon of the guitar solo: What it means, and whether it has a place in modern music. Episode 719: Straining for Sublimity 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 cook rice. Episode 718: I Made the Salt Waffles, and I Wanted 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)]

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we finally managed to play a video game together, a goal of ours since early in the pandemic. Episode 717: What Would Being Good Even Be For? 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 “Turning Red,” the new animated film from Pixar. Episode 716: Big Panda Energy 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 new Batman movie, which is called “The Batman.” Episode 715: An Open World Video Game where the Main Character Refuses to Do the Quest 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 return of “Law & Order,” and wonder how it fares in the world of 2022. Episode 714: If They Were Sexy Lawyers It Would Be Fine 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 King’s Man,” not the prequel we wanted but the prequel we deserve. Episode 713: The Whole Scottish Independence Goat Farming Thing Didn’t Work Out 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 idea of a “rain check” and wonder if you can really have Christmas (or watch Encanto) again. Episode 712: Immanuel En-Kant-o 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 commercials of Super Bowl LVI and the halftime show featuring Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, and Eminem. Episode 711: Why are the Payouts Different from the Probabilities? 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 Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic musical “West Side Story.” Episode 710: “…Bad Jazz?” 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 classic musical “The Music Man,” currently playing on Broadway with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Episode 709: We Get Older, the Music Man Stays the Same Age 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 complex legacy of Meatloaf, and celebrate what made his art singular and powerful. Episode 708: The Meatlovian and the Steinmanian 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 pay tribute to Betty White, and explore the qualities that made her unique. Episode 707: Her Skill Wasn’t Being Nice, Her Skill Was Being Funny 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 “Being the Ricardos,” starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem. Episode 706: I Indeed Have Some Explaining To Do 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 Matrix: Resurrections,” which is not actually the story of its protagonist. Episode 705: Have You Ever Tried To Control A Sheep? 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 Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” Episode 704: Why Do Bad Christmases Happen to Good People? 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 latest entry into the Spider-verse, “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Episode 703: Who’s Gonna Ride ‘Em? You? 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)]