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September 07, 2015Episode 375: Because I Could Not Stop for Lunch, Lunch Kindly Stopped for Me
Peter Fenzel and Matthew Wrather join forces to overthink The Man From Uncle and great sandwiches in popular culture.
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Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Further Reading
Florida Orange Juice talking sandwich
“Sandwiches”
“Elon Musk’s Space Dream Almost Killed Tesla”
Episode 375: Because I Could Not Stop for Lunch, Lunch Kindly Stopped for Me 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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August 31, 2015Episode 374: Murder is Literature by Other Means
Ben Adams, Matthew Belinkie, Peter Fenzel, and Matthew Wrather overthink horror film and the cinema of the late, great Wes Craven.
[audio:http://www.overthinkingit.com/media/otip374.mp3]
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Ben Adams: @badamsnavy
Mathew Belinkie
Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Further Reading
“Wes Craven, Horror Maestro, Dies at 76”
Wes Craven: IMDb, Wikipedia
Episode 374: Murder is Literature by Other Means 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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August 24, 2015Episode 373: We Didn’t Make That Myth into A Real Thing
Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather overthink the cultural phenomenon of summer.
[audio:http://www.overthinkingit.com/media/otip373.mp3]
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Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Episode 373: We Didn’t Make That Myth into A Real Thing 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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August 17, 2015Episode 372: Straight Outta Compton: A Story of the Saints
Rachel D, Peter Fenzel, Ryan Sheely, and Matt Wrather are joined by special guest D. J. Bean to overthink Straight Outta Compton, the new film about Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and N.W.A.’s seminal album.
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Our Guest
D J Bean is a sportswriter and pop culture enthusiast. Check him out on WEEI and on Twitter @dj_bean.
Your Panel
Rachel D
Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Ryan Sheely: @ryanmsheely
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Further Reading
@TheFatJewish on Instagram
F. Gary Gray on IMDb
Casting Call for Straight Outta Compton
Episode 372: Straight Outta Compton: A Story of the Saints 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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August 10, 2015Episode 371: Dream-Like Camp State
Matthew Belinkie, Rachel D, Ryan Sheely, and Matt Wrather overthink Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as well as reflect on sixteen years of the Daily Show.
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Mathew Belinkie
Rachel D
Ryan Sheely: @ryanmsheely
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Further Reading
Wet Hot American Summer on Netflix
Wikipedia: Wet Hot American Summer and First Day of Camp
The State (TV series) on Wikipedia
Porcupine Racetrack (The State 2014 Reunion) on YouTube
Episode 371: Dream-Like Camp State 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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August 03, 2015Episode 370: Mission Impossible: Trust but Verify
Pete Fenzel and Matt Wrather join another of their insta-classic two-handers to discuss Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, starring Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and Alec Baldwin. We also touch on Billy Corgan, what we want from celebrities, philosophical ethics, the trolley problem, and the passing of “Rowdy” Roddy Piper.
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Our Pick: They Live Overview
I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… and I’m all out of bubblegum.
—Nada (Roddy Piper), They Live
Experience John Carpenter’s 1988 cult classic They Live, starring Roddy Piper, with commentary from your friends from Overthinking It. It’s The Overview, our set of alternative commentaries to your favorite movies—the favorites you’ve seen, and the favorites you haven’t seen yet.
Plus, save 50% when you use the promo code rowdy at checkout.
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Further Reading
Billy Corgan at Disneyland
“Billy Corgan On Viral Disneyland Photo: ‘What The F— Do You Want From Me?’”
Trolley Problem on Wikipedia
Roddy Piper on Wikipedia
“WWE Hall of Famer broke down and cried in Mickey Rourke’s arms after watching The Wrestler”
“Tom Cruise Deserves a Win” on the Overthinking It Podcast
Tom Cruise Box Office from Box Office Mojo
“James Bond Fans Concerned After Learning New Film’s Shooting Locations All In New Hampshire”
Turandot on Wikipedia
The Male Gaze on Wikipedia
The Body Issue from ESPN Magazine
Episode 370: Mission Impossible: Trust but Verify 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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July 27, 2015Episode 369: Things That Are Big and Things That Are Small
Pete Fenzel and Matt Wrather join in one of their epic, storied two-handers to overthink Marvel’s Ant Man, starring Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas.
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Pete’s Pick: Hyperion by Dan Simmons
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Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Further Reading
‘Ant-Man’ edges out ‘Pixels’ to retain No. 1 box-office spot
“Hyperion” by Keats
The Wasp
Mendon Twin Drive-In
Episode 369: Things That Are Big and Things That Are Small 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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July 20, 2015Episode 368: The Crisis of Infinite Mr. Cleans
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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Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
OTI Summer T-Shirt
Order yours now! Get the Suns Out Puns Out Shirt
Further Reading
Diaeresis (diacritic) on Wikipedia
Mr. Clean on Wikipedia
Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwitch from McDonalds
Farmed and Dangerous on Hulu
Apple iPhone Christmas Commercial on YouTube
Poetic Authority: Spenser, Milton, and Literary History
The Great Gilly Hopkins on Wikipedia
The Boxcar Children
Linus BBQ
“California man claims MillerCoors deceives customers by labeling Blue Moon as craft beer” (NY Daily News)
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)]
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July 13, 2015Episode 367: May I Approach the Bench?
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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Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
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Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
OTI Summer T-Shirt
Order yours now! Get the Suns Out Puns Out Shirt
Further Reading
“Go Set a Watchman” Review, The Guardian
Wrestling Heel turns: Shawn Michaels, Bret “Hitman” Hart and The Montreal Screwjob, and Hulk Hogan
Screen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children vs. ‘Screen Time’ For Kids Is Probably Fine
Confirmation Bias
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)]
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July 06, 2015Episode 366: You Drop This Acid, You Will Travel Through Time
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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Your Panel
Ben Adams: @badamsnavy
Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Further Reading
The Overview: Terminator 2
The Monster at the End of This Book
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)]
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