Overthinking It Podcast

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle second acts: late stage career shifts that challenge our sense of what’s possible. Episode 861: How Did Freddie Krueger and Luke Skywalker Become Friends? 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 count down and drop the ball looking back at “2024, the year of…”. Episode 860: Babysitters 40k 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 go from Hallmark to Hell and back in our 2024 Christmas movie spectacular. Episode 859: There’s a Right Christmas and a Wrong Christmas 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 wildly historically inaccurate “Gladiator 2,” and the wildly confusing but fascinating trailer for the Robbie-Williams-as-a-Chimpanzee biopic that preceded it. Episode 858: We Want To See the Gladiators. It’s a Movie Called Gladiator. 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 increasing dominance of movie sequels at the box office. Episode 857: Does Gollum Have to Do Gollum Things? 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, in Michael Schur’s “A Man on the Inside,” starring Ted Danson, who is this Man, what is he Inside, and what then is Outside, if not Himself? Episode 856: Warehousing 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, reality and satire collide as we celebrate the new buyer of InfoWars by analyzing classic Onion articles. Episode 855: I Like to Consider Myself a Local Man 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 consider parasitism, symbiosis, and the power of friendship as a bulwark against mortality in Venom: The Last Dance. Episode 854: Venom’s Superpower Is Friendship 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 Godzilla franchise, “Godzilla Minus One,” and witness humanity’s ability to both bring destruction upon itself and persevere through it all. Episode 853: Breath of Atomic Fresh Air 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 talk about gimmicks and hoodwinks in the classic movie musical The Greatest Showman. Episode 852: What Is P.T. Barnum’s Dream? It’s Just Dreams! 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 the culmination of Spooky Season with M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, “Trap.” Episode 851: The Parent Trapper 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, three dads get an itty-bit spooky, with a deep dive on the culture and meaning of children’s Halloween costumes. Episode 850: We Don’t Respect The Munsters, and We Don’t Respect the Monkees 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 use the Oasis reunion tour as a jumping off point to do a close reading of “Wonderwall” and what it means for a song to be considered “overplayed.” Episode 849: Let’s De-Wonderwall This 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 the career of the late great Maggie Smith. Episode 848: She Was Always What Was Going On 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 first ever Golden Bachelorette but not literally because we would probably break her hip or something. Episode 847: If You’re Into 60 Year Old Dudes, This Show Is the Best 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 Netflix series “Terminator Zero” and ask ourselves, is humanity worth saving if it keeps telling convoluted time travel stories? Episode 846: My Neighbor Kokoro 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 revisit Beetlejuice (the original) and consider the nature of death, the nature of life, and the surprisingly blurry line between them. Episode 845: My House Is Haunted; This Is a Great Business Opportunity 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 reflect on the end of an era. Episode 844: The Letting Go of Cool 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 Netflix’s “Decameron” (and to a lesser extent Bocaccio’s). Episode 843: Rip the Spike out of the Peacock 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 Minions: their film history, their moral purpose, and why they will dominate AI training sets far into the future. Episode 842: General Minion Intelligence 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)]