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June 29, 2015Episode 365: Everything You Thought You Knew about the Author’s Intention Is Wrong, And What Happens Next Will Blow Your Mind
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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Get Saga for the Overthinking It Book Club
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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→ Saga Hardcover No. 1
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Your Panel
Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
Ben Adams: @badamsnavy
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Further Reading
Straight Outta Compton Red Band Trailer (NSFW) on YouTube
The Running of the Interns on Wired
New Criticism and the Intentional Fallacy on Wikipedia
Stanley Fish on Wikipedia
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)]
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June 22, 2015Episode 364: Inside Out: I Know Now Why You Cry, And I’m Going To Do It
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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Get Saga for the Overthinking It Book Club
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.
Please support your local comics store! But if you don’t have one, please support Overthinking It by using this link:
→ Saga Hardcover No. 1
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Your Panel
Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
Ben Adams: @badamsnavy
Further Reading
Robert Plutchik and his wheel of emotions
Inside Out on Wikipedia, with lots of references to psychological concepts
The Plague Dogs
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)]
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June 15, 2015Episode 363: Velociraptor, You’re a Loose Cannon But You’re a Damn Good Cop
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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Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Our Guest
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.
Further Reading
On the product placement
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)]
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June 08, 2015Episode 362: L’Entourage, c’est moi
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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Ben Adams: @badamsnavy
Rachel D
Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Ryan Sheely: @ryanmsheely
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Further Reading
#SquadGoals on Instagram
Wikipedia: Entourage and Sex and the City
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)]
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June 01, 2015Episode 361: The Golden Age of Television is Over
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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Ben Adams: @badamsnavy
Ryan Sheely: @ryanmsheely
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Further Reading
Question of the week: Golden Age of Piracy Golden Age Lake, Ages of Man
Golden age: Mythology, Hollywood, Comic Books
Studio System
Podcasts on Overthinking It
TV Recaps
Theory for Turntables
24: Live Another Day Recaps
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)]
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May 25, 2015Episode 360: I’m Glad We Fixed the Drone Problem
Peter Fenzel and Mark Lee overthink nationalism at the Eurovision Song Contest and Simon Pegg’s controversial comments on geek culture.
[audio:http://podone.noxsolutions.com/launchpod/overthinkingit/mp3/otip360.mp3]
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Further Reading
“Simon Pegg is worried that our obsession with nerd culture is “infantilizing“
Our review of the winner of Eurovision 2015, “Heroes” from Sweden
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)]
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May 18, 2015Episode 359: Mad Max: The Threat of Abrasion is Ever-Present
Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather overthink Mad Max: Fury Road, starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron
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Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Eurovision Song Contest Viewing Party
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!
Further Reading
Mad Max, The Road Warrior, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
Yojimbo (film) on Wikipedia
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)]
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May 11, 2015Episode 358: We Must Love the Imperfections In The Pitch
Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather overthink college a cappella singing groups (and all manner of extracurricular activities), and anticipate the coming of Pitch Perfect 2 (spoiler-free!).
[audio:http://podone.noxsolutions.com/launchpod/overthinkingit/mp3/otip358.mp3]
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Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
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Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
Eurovision Song Contest Viewing Party
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!
Further Reading
“Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?”
Rockapella
The Manhattan Transfer
Pitch Perfect 2
“One” by Metallica on YouTube
“I Like It Like That” by Tito Nieves on YouTube
“Angel” by Sarah McLachlan on YouTube
“Angel of the Morning” by Juice Newton on YouTube
“Angel” by Shaggy ft. Rayvon on YouTube
“Pitch Perfect” in Real Life
Episode 358: We Must Love the Imperfections In The Pitch 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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May 04, 2015Episode 357: The Broken Windows Theory of Avenging
Ben Adams, Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, John Perich and Matthew Wrather assemble to overthink Avengers: Age of Ultron.
[audio:http://podone.noxsolutions.com/launchpod/overthinkingit/mp3/otip357.mp3]
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Further Reading
Akira Kurosawa – Composing Movement on Every Frame a Painting (go subscribe to this YouTube channel)
“The New “Avengers” Is Really About the N.S.A.” on TheNewYorker.com
Episode 357: The Broken Windows Theory of Avenging 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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April 27, 2015Episode 356: Jump into The Vortex
Peter Fenzel and Matthew Wrather are joined by special guest Lenny Jacobson of Comedy Central’s Big Time in Hollywood, FL to discuss comedy, tragedy, talent, and making your family watch your childhood creation.
[audio:http://podone.noxsolutions.com/launchpod/overthinkingit/mp3/otip356.mp3]
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Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
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Our Guest
Lenny Jacobson on IMDb
@lennyjacobson
Big Time in Hollywood, FL on Comedy Central
Further Reading
Grease Album Cover
Next Time on Lonny
Vorticism on Wikipedia
“Vorticism” by Ezra Pound
TJ & Dave
“The Harold” on Wikipedia
Episode 356: Jump into The Vortex 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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