Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather overthink comma placement, municipal signage, advertising that bears no resemblance to the product advertised, heteroglossic discourse in scripture, marketing, and literature, and “Our Story.”

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Episode 368: The Crisis of Infinite Mr. Cleans 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 overthink screen time for kids, social science and public policy, and great heel turns in literature, wrestling, and pop culture.

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Episode 367: May I Approach the Bench? 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 overthink Terminator Genisys.

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The Overthinking It Book Club is back, and we’re happy to announce that for 2015 we’re going to be discussing the Saga, by Fiona Staples and Brian K Vaughan.

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Episode 366: You Drop This Acid, You Will Travel Through Time 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, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather discuss recent Supreme Court decisions, why the law is like a TV Recap, and what Stanley Fish thinks about Aaron Sorkin.

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The Overthinking It Book Club is back, and we’re happy to announce that for 2015 we’re going to be discussing the Saga, by Fiona Staples and Brian K Vaughan.

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Episode 365: Everything You Thought You Knew about the Author’s Intention Is Wrong, And What Happens Next Will Blow Your Mind 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, Ben Adams, and Mark Lee discuss Inside Out through the lens of Robert Plutchik’s psychoevolutionary theory of emotion and, what else, Terminator.

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The Overthinking It Book Club is back, and we’re happy to announce that for 2015 we’re going to be discussing the Saga, by Fiona Staples and Brian K Vaughan.

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Episode 364: Inside Out: I Know Now Why You Cry, And I’m Going To Do It 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 join special guest Diona Reasonover to discuss Jurassic World starring Chris Pratt, and dinosaurs in general.

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Actor Diona Reasonover can next be seen starring on TBS’ brand new comedy “Clipped” as Charmaine, a hairstylist whose dry humor, sharp personality and observant mannerisms radiate throughout the barbershop.

Aside from her work on “Clipped,” Diona performs regularly at UCB on the Maude team Bombardier, as well as at Second City. She’s appeared on VH1, Disney, ShaneDawson TV and Funny or Die, and she has been featured in numerous commercials. She also does the best Whoopi Goldberg impression you’ve ever seen. Find her on IMDb, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Episode 363: Velociraptor, You’re a Loose Cannon But You’re a Damn Good Cop 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, Rachel D, Peter Fenzel, Ryan Sheely, and Matt Wrather overthink the film of Entourage, the bro-phobia or fatigue around its cultural reception, the problems of bro-ness, and what luxury means in the age of Uber.

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Episode 362: L’Entourage, c’est moi 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, Ryan Sheely, and Matt Wrather overthink the demise of the Golden Age of television, discussing shows like Game of Thrones, Mad Men, and Bloodline.

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Question of the week: Golden Age of Piracy Golden Age Lake, Ages of Man

Golden age: Mythology, Hollywood, Comic Books

Studio System

Toward a Theory of Television Snackability

Toward a Theory of Television Snackability

Big Data

Gilded Age

Episode 361: The Golden Age of Television is Over 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 Mark Lee overthink nationalism at the Eurovision Song Contest and Simon Pegg’s controversial comments on geek culture.

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Episode 360: I’m Glad We Fixed the Drone Problem 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 overthink Mad Max: Fury Road, starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron

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Join us in New York on May 23 at 2pm ET to watch the livestream of the Eurovision Song Contest from Vienna. RSVP on Facebook so we know you’re coming!

Episode 359: Mad Max: The Threat of Abrasion is Ever-Present 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)]