Episode 817: The Tom Scott Recommendation Universe
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the viral meme “We need Jungle, I’m Afraid” from University Challenge.
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Poetic Analysis on Overthinking It
Episode 657: How We Climbed, or Were Clumb
On the Overthinking It Podcast, the conclusion of our close reading of Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb.”
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Episode 656: “Us” is Also the Country that the Poem is About
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we offer a close-reading of the first half of Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb.”
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Episode 314: One Mountain Closer to Climbing Every Mountain
The Overthinkers tackle things bodily: Tattoos, diet, exercise, and sitcoms.
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The Musical Talmud – “Lights” by Ellie Goulding
In a new video commentary, Fenzel breaks down the most electromagnetically radiant song in pop music today.
Episode 184: Cats That Look Like Hitler
The Overthinkers tackle creativity, analysis, straw men, and the poet Ranier Maria Rilke.
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The Musical Talmud: I Want It That Way
You are my fire The one desire Believe when I say I want it that way This opening is more interesting than it looks. It’s one thing to say someone is your fire/desire. But the singer goes a step further … Continued
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An open letter to Bryan Adams
Dear Bryan, First of all, l’m a big fan. The fact that you spent your evenings down at the drive-in in the summer of ’69, when you were only nine years old, is truly awesome. But I have an issue … Continued
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