Overthinking It Podcast

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  • Episode 315: A Car That’s Full of Dreams and Not Actual Car Parts

    Pete Fenzel, Mark Lee and Matt Wrather overthink the cultural experience of driving and buying cars.

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    Your Panel
    • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
    • Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
    • Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
    • Further Reading
      • How do you say ballin’ in German?
      • “You won’t believe what happens when a dozen real college students send their final papers to Overthinking It”
      • Larry Crowne, The 40 Year Old Virgin, and American Transportation Policy
      • Image: Interior of the Kia Soul
      • Episode 315: A Car That’s Full of Dreams and Not Actual Car Parts 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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      • Episode 314: One Mountain Closer to Climbing Every Mountain

        Pete Fenzel and Matt Wrather consider their fantasy tattoos, channel Rimbaud by becoming poems, go on the paleo diet, and ponder self-narrativization and self-improvement.

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        • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
        • Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
        • Further Reading
          • Concrete Poem on Wikipedia
          • Rhyme’s Reason: A Guide to English Verse by John Hollander (affiliate link)
          • Union Logos: SAG-AFTRA, the Teamsters, and the UAW
          • How I Stay Paleo on Wrather Thoughtful
          • Episode 314: One Mountain Closer to Climbing Every Mountain 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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          • Episode 313: #brunchcast

            Pete Fenzel, Mark Lee, Ryan Sheely, and Matthew Wrather overthink brunch theory brunch practice. They also spend a little time considering Hip Hop Karaoke.

            [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/mwrather/otip313.mp3]

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            • Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
            • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
            • Ryan Sheely: @ryanmsheely
            • Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
            • Episode 313: #brunchcast 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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            • Episode 312: Tom Cruise Deserves A Win

              Matthew Belinkie, Pete Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather overthink the World Cup, Edge of Tomorrow (for real this time), and feeling sorry for Tom Cruise.

              [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/mwrather/otip312.mp3]

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              Your Panel
              • Matthew Belinkie
              • Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
              • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
              • Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
              • Further Reading
                • The Autobahn on Wikipedia
                • Salsa Dancing on Wikipedia
                • “traditional guayabera” on
                • Unicameral Legislature on Wikipedia
                • The Metric System on Wikipedia
                • Nautical Mile on Wikipedia
                • [Think Tank] Benchmark Movies on Overthinking It
                • Edge of Tomorrow (film) on Wikipedia and Box Office Mojo
                • Tom Cruise on Box Office Mojo
                • Tom Cruise on the Nerdist Podcast
                • Episode 312: Tom Cruise Deserves A Win 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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                • Episode 311: “Dubious: Discuss.” And We Will.

                  Pete Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather overthink pride week, Alex Trebek’s record, Angelina Jolie’s peerage, and Mr. and Mrs. Carter’s tour, before falling down the Clickhole.

                  [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/mwrather/otip311.mp3]

                  → Download Episode 311 (MP3)

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                  Your Panel
                  • Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
                  • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
                  • Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
                  • Further Reading
                    • Betteridge’s law of headlines on Wikipedia
                    • Guinness book of World Records on Wikipedia
                    • “This man set a record for hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ Who is … Alex Trebek?” from the LA Times
                    • On Bullsh*t on Wikipedia
                    • Angelina Jolie Has Been Named an Honorary Dame by Queen Elizabeth II
                    • Order of St Michael and St George
                    • Order of precedence in England and Wales
                    • Drake vs. Lil’ Wayne logo
                    • Buzzderthinking It
                    • Clickhole like they need our PageRank
                    • Peter Fenzel’s “Crossfit Games” rank
                    • Episode 311: “Dubious: Discuss.” And We Will. 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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                    • Episode 310: Standing At The Edge of Tomorrow

                      Ben Adams, Pete Fenzel, Mark Lee, Shana Mlawski and Matthew Wrather prepare to tackle Tom Cruise’s latest, Edge of Tomorrow!

                      This podcast is spoiler free.

                      → Download Episode 310 (MP3)

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                      Your Panel
                      • Ben Adams: @badamsnavy
                      • Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
                      • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
                      • Shana Mlawski: @ShanaMlawski
                      • Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
                      • Further Reading
                        • Just How Many Days Does Bill Murray REALLY Spend Stuck Reliving ‘Groundhog Day’? from What Culture
                        • Episode 310: Standing At The Edge of Tomorrow 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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                        • Episode 309: Why is This Podcast Different from All Other Podcasts?

                          Pete Fenzel, Mark Lee, Shana Mlawski and Matthew Wrather tackle Listener Feedback. Thanks to Mary, Bob, Agam, Daniel E & Fran, Robin, Logue, and Stephen DeBow!

                          → Download Episode 308 (MP3)

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                          Your Panel
                          • Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
                          • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
                          • Shana Mlawski: @ShanaMlawski
                          • Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
                          • Further Reading
                            • Dayenu on Wikipedia
                            • [Think Tank] Greatest Escape in a Disaster Movie — the earliest confirmed reference to “Dayenu” on Overthinking It
                            • The Paradox of Marty’s Headless Brother
                            • Ringu The Ring
                            • The Wishing Well Picture form Back To the Future
                            • Warhammer 40,000 on Wikipedia
                            • McDowell’s on Yelp (note the Hamburger Phone)
                            • The Gospel of John on Wikipedia
                            • Episode 309: Why is This Podcast Different from All Other Podcasts? 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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                            • Episode 308: Liberté! Egalité! Mutanité!

                              Matthew Belinkie, Peter Fenzel, Shana Mlawski, and Matt Wrather overthink X-Men: Days of Future Past.

                              [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/mwrather/otip308.mp3]

                              → Download Episode 308 (MP3)

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                              Your Panel
                              • Matthew Belinkie
                              • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
                              • Shana Mlawski: @ShanaMlawski
                              • Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
                              • Further Reading
                                • How Thick Is The Earth’s Crust? from the USGS
                                • The Five Hottest Presidents of the United States
                                • Episode 308: Liberté! Egalité! Mutanité! 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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                                • Episode 307: You’re Not Better than Your Body, Even If You’re Godzilla

                                  Ben Adams, Peter Fenzel, and Matt Wrather overthink the great Beer Toss of 2014, Godzilla, and advice to the class of 2014.

                                  [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/mwrather/otip307.mp3]

                                  → Download Episode 307 (MP3)

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                                  Your Panel
                                  • Ben Adams: @badamsnavy
                                  • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
                                  • Matthew Wrather: @mwrather
                                  • Further Reading
                                    • Brad Pitt Tosses A Beer To Matthew McConaughey Upon Realizing They Are Neighbors from Buzzfeed
                                    • Disc (mathematics) definied on Wikipedia
                                    • Aerobie on Wikipedia
                                    • Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker (affiliate link)
                                    • Pentagon document lays out battle plan against zombies on CNN
                                    • Hanlon’s razor
                                    • Free certificate generator
                                    • Episode 307: You’re Not Better than Your Body, Even If You’re Godzilla 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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                                    • Podcast Supplement: “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”

                                      Peter Fenzel hosts Hannah Foell and Ben Snitkoff guests to overthink The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

                                      [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/otip-supplement-asm2/otip-supplement-asm2.mp3]

                                      → Download the Podcast Supplement

                                      Further Reading:

                                      The Origins of the Joker (Cracked.com)

                                      Jamie Foxx on the origins of Electro

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                                      Your Panel
                                      • Peter Fenzel: @fenzelian
                                      • Hannah Foell: @hannanmial
                                      • Ben Snitkoff: @snitty
                                      • Podcast Supplement: “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” 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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