Overthinking It Podcast

Episode 907: The Childlike Urge to Hat

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Peter Fenzel and Matthew Wrather overthink intrinsic and instrumental hats. From a toddler’s hilariously putting diapers on their head to a king solemnly doing the same with a crown, they weave experience, history, and philosophy into a tapestry that is, in the end, extremely silly.

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Further Reading
  • “silly” at the Onlinie Eymology Dictionary
  • Beer Helmet (Amazon)
  • Another Kind of Beer Helmet (Amazon)
  • “My Hat, It Has Three Corners” (Wikipedia)
  • “Will Ferrell reveals ‘weird’ reason for his viral Buddy the Elf moment at NHL game” (New York Post)
  • Bishop’s Mitre (Wikipedia)
  • “Take your hat off.” (YouTube)
  • “Hat” by A Halo Called Fred (lyrics)

    • Episode 907: The Childlike Urge to Hat 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)]

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