Overthinking It Podcast

Ben Adams, Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather gather to Overthink Halloween, and to answer the question, “Why do we (still!) dress up as things?”

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“Weekend Box Office: ‘Inferno’ Loses to ‘Madea’ in Stunning Halloween Upset”

Episode 435: Team Sexy, Team Scary, Team Offensive 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)]

Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather discuss the potential fruits of the AT&T acquisition of Time Warner, and get into the multiple meanings of the Western genre, talking about Mel Brooks’s Blazing Saddles, Westworld, and the remake of The Magnificent Seven.

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Episode 434: Six Tim Gunns 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)]

Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather are joined by special guest Rob Cesternino of “Rob Has A Podcast”, to discuss presidential politics in an age of reality television.

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Rob Cesternino appeared twice on Survivor, and now hosts “Rob Has A Podcast,” focusing on reality television, and “Post Show Recaps,” focusing on scripted TV.

Episode 433: Democracy is the Ultimate Kayfabe 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)]

Peter Fenzel and Matthew Wrather overthinking difficult cultural experiences like watching the Presidential Debates or listening to “Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy” at a wedding.

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Episode 432: You Are Not Flat 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)]

Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather discuss their favorite Sagas, what makes Epic and Saga different, and why understanding Saga may hold the key to understanding Expanded Universe storytelling.

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Episode 431: The Zipcodes in the Marvel Netflix World 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)]

Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather consider their favorite combinations of things, really try to figure out what makes a bit work, and then segue into the discourse, disingenuous counter-discourse, and meta-discourse (drink, drink, drink!) of some recent Internet controversies.

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Jumanji! Yes I'm wearing child sized clothes and YES there is a reason! The pay off is worth it, I promise! #Jumanji pic.twitter.com/qBshnhwV6K

— Karen Gillan (@karengillan) September 21, 2016

Episode 430: That Divorce was Right On Trend 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)]

Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather talk about what they’re watching now, why the Emmy awards isn’t as good as your average football game, and what “reality” even means, man.

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Episode 429: “I consider it to be one of the best shows on television. I’m a crazy person.” 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)]

Matthew Belinkie, Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather are joined by Trekonomics author Manu Saadia to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek with (another!) consideration of what makes Trek special as a kind of show, as a body of thought, and as a tradition handed down from being to being.

THERE IS A SECRET SECOND TOPIC TO THIS PODCAST.

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Manu Saadia is the author of Trekonomics and a previous guest on the podcast.

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Episode 428: Check Your Starfleet Privilege 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)]

Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather express their solidarity with working people everywhere by considering the patronizing and hostile attitude of American popular media toward wage-earning. Happy Labor Day.

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Episode 427: What an Idiot You Are to Have a Job 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)]

Ben Adams, Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather usually spend their summers cooped up in dark, air-conditioned movie theaters. But for this episode, they emerge into the great American wilderness, slap on the sunblock and the bug spray, and trek through our National Parks and Forests wondering why there are no good landscape shots in movies anymore.

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Episode 426: Gotta Catch And Release ’Em All 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)]