The Overrated Podcast

Sagar 'J' Kamnani & Uday Mehta break down the GameStop stock price saga, including how a short squeeze works, what made this situation possible, how long it can last, and potential solutions including banning short selling and a financial transaction tax (3:30). Then, they design a high school personal finance curriculum (45:00).

Sagar 'J' Kamnani & Uday Mehta recap the first three episodes of the MCU's comeback show 'WandaVision' on Disney+, including whether the style works, how long can the mystery be sustained, and parallels with HBO's Watchmen (3:00). Then, they delve into the Netflix adaptation of Aravind Adiga's 'The White Tiger', the prevalence of 'poverty porn', its critique of the caste system and Balram's own morality, as well as its representation of India (29:00).

Sagar 'J' Kamnani & Uday Mehta react to the record second impeachment of President Donald Trump, including the optics for the GOP, the best and worst-case scenarios for the party, other removal possibilities, the timing, and how the Senate trial will play out (2:00). Then, they break down all angles of the blockbuster James Harden trade, including how we got to this point, the price of superstars, the Nets' never-before-seen basketball fit, why this deal was made now, and ripple effects on the Rockets, Pacers, and 76ers (32:00)

Sagar 'J' Kamnani & Uday Mehta break down the fallout from the insurrection at the United States Capitol earlier this week, including why avoiding the label of 'domestic terrorism' is inappropriate, and where we go from here.

Sagar 'J' Kamnani & Uday Mehta wrap up 2020 in music, each giving the top-five songs they hated (6:00) and the top-five songs they loved (55:00), with all the tangents you've come to expect.

Uday Mehta goes solo to discuss the back-and-forth on the latest round of stimulus negotiations (), how to assess risk in a crisis (), Gavin Newsom's mixed leadership in California (), and Pete Buttigieg's appointment to lead the Department of Transportation ().

Sagar 'J' Kamnani & Uday Mehta review the second season of the Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian', including how it compared with Season 1, the changes to its episodic structure, what pathways the show has from here, and why the streaming service is better equipped to handle Star Wars material (2:00). Then, they break down the anti-vaccination trend in hip-hop and rap music voiced by the likes of Nas and Royce da 5'9, the roots of and justifications for the sentiments, how to fix the problem, and get into macro critiques of the education and scientific publishing industries (30:00).

Sagar 'J' Kamnani & Uday Mehta delve into Kid Cudi's new album 'Man on the Moon 3', including its cultural impact, where it ranks within the trilogy, his slight changes in sound ten years later, and their top-five songs overall from all three projects (2:00). Then, they look at how recent announcements will affect the movie industry, including Warner Media's decision to put their entire 2021 film slate directly on HBO Max, and Disney's overwhelming amount of planned content (37:00)

Sagar 'J' Kamnani & Uday Mehta break down John F. Harris' POLITICO article 'The Left's Stupid Second-Guessing of Biden', discussing how the left should narrow their focus and how impactful their efforts might end up being (4:00). Then, they try to engineer a new democracy-focused political party(39:30).

Sagar 'J' Kamnani & Uday Mehta break down why Dave Chappelle requested Netflix to pull 'Chappelle's Show' from its streaming service, why he asked his fans to #BoycottDave, and the implications this has on the artist-streaming relationship at large (3:00). Then, they wonder how The Weeknd could have gotten snubbed entirely from Grammy consideration despite having one of the most popular songs and albums of the year, whether it was related to his Superbowl halftime show appearance, and whether the Grammy voting body needs reform given its cultural importance (45:30).