The Overrated Podcast

Sagar 'J' Kamnani and Uday Mehta provide an update to the streaming wars in light of Netflix's insane September run and the possibilities of Disney's new streaming service, posit questions that Brett Kavanaugh should have been asked in his confirmation hearing, set appropriate expectations for Kanye West's upcoming album Yandhi, and give their thoughts on some newly released trailers (including Fantastic Beasts II, Creed II, Captain Marvel, and X-Men: Dark Phoenix). Plus, 'Would You Do It?'.

Note: This episode was recorded on Sept 27, before the announcement of Jeff Flake's request for an FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh on Sept 28, and the postponement of the Yandhi release date on Sept 29.

Sagar 'J' Kamnani and Uday Mehta give their lasting takeaways on the life of John McCain (1:00) including his 'Maverick' label (5:30) and his association with Sarah Palin (20:00), and also look forward to the midterm elections (28:30). Then, they break down Sacha Baron Cohen's show 'Who Is America' (46:15) by trying to understand Cohen's brand of humor (50:20), critically analyzing where the show could have been more impactful (1:07:00), and taking a special look at the OJ Simpson segment (1:11:30).

Sagar 'J' Kamnani and Uday Mehta discuss their pre-watch feelings surrounding 'Crazy Rich Asians', talk about their film role models growing up and the dichotomy of having Bollywood, break down the movie's casting controversy, and cast a potential 'Crazy Rich Indians'. Then, they work through the logic of having an Academy Award for 'Best Popular Movie', throw around other categories that the Academy should consider, and debate Uday's proposal to co-ed-ify the awards.

Sagar 'J' Kamnani and Uday Mehta discuss the firing of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and the appropriate punishment for bad social media behavior (2:40), and break down the return of Barack Obama to the political arena and how much his endorsement will matter in the upcoming election (33:00).

Sagar 'J' Kamnani and Uday Mehta take a deep dive into social media and conventional media in this episode. First, they talk about Instagram's place in the social media sphere (1:45), express their displeasure with the new 'Ask Me A Question' feature (7:30), run through all feature changes over the past two years (25:00), and debate the promise of IGTV and long-form vertical video (30:00). Then, they delve into how MoviePass got where it is today (45:00), its role as a disruptive technology and where AMC's rival plan fits in (52:15), how it makes money and loses money (1:05:00), and potential strategies to stop the bleeding moving forward (1:13:45).

Sagar "J" Kamnani and Uday Mehta discuss the significance of American Independence Day with respect to that of other countries, break down the consumerism associated with the Fourth, and float out possibilities for national holidays. Then, they dive into the uniqueness of Drake's new album, debate how long albums should be and the use of posthumous features, and have a music-themed 'Would You Do It?'.

Sagar 'J' Kamnani and Uday Mehta break down how the controversy around a recent 'Quantico' episode relates to Indian cultural and political norms, and debate the effectiveness and the morality of '13 Reasons Why.

Sagar 'J' Kamnani and Uday Mehta discuss Uday's latest piece on Dinesh D'Souza and why people like him are particularly concerning, tour through other prominent Indian-American politicians like Nikki Haley and Raj Shah, break down why there is a disparity between voting patterns and political involvement among brown-folk, and delve into the toxicity of fandoms like Star Wars in light of the bullying against actress Kelly Marie Tran.

Uday (in the absence of Sagar J. Kamnani) goes through all of his problems with Avengers: Infinity War (1:00) and breaks down the new NFL rule regarding standing during the national anthem (34:00).

Sagar 'J' Kamnani and Uday Mehta dive into the cons of Coachella's festival setup and the role of social media, discuss 'National Weed Day' April 20, and debate the social good of marijuana in terms of individual productivity. Plus, an Avengers-themed Would You Do It.