Episode 590: Big Trouble in Big China
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we try to get ourselves banned in China by talking about censorship, protest, and Tom Cruise’s jacket in Top Gun.
Listen Now · Download · 19 · Show Notes »
Politics on Overthinking It
Episode 583: The Performance of Crescendo
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we talk about “smart” and “dumb” stand-up comedy, considering recent shows by Stewart Lee and Joe Rogan.
Listen Now · Download · 5 · Show Notes »
Episode 557: Pizzeria Quattro
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle algorithms, automated recommendation, Bayesian statistics, and whether to pass up a delicious cinnamon roll.
Listen Now · Download · 3 · Show Notes »
Episode 549: How Do We Never Forget?
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle “Vice,” Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic starring Christian Bale.
Listen Now · Download · 4 · Show Notes »
Episode 313: If Gritty Has His Way, Everyone Will Be Upsot
On the TFT Podcast, we return from hiatus to observe the annual tradition of ruining Christmas. Covered: Tyler the Creator’s “Grinch” EP; “Shatner Claus”; and Christmas albums by The Old 97’s and The Monkees.
Listen Now · Download · 1 · Show Notes »
Episode 542: Old Country for No Men
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle “Widows,” a heist film starring Viola Davis from celebrated director Steve McQueen.
Listen Now · Download · 3 · Show Notes »
Episode 311: If Fine is Everything Then Everything is Fine
On the TFT Podcast, we listen to and discuss Jean Grae & Quelle Chris’s experimental hip-hop/jazz album for these times, “Everything’s Fine.”
Listen Now · Download · 0 · Show Notes »
Episode 508: Political Tentpole
What do we want? Podcast! When do we want it? Now! On the Overthinking It Podcast we tackle protests and demonstrations.
Listen Now · Download · 1 · Show Notes »
Episode 503: The Killmonger Doctrine
On the Overhtinking It Podcast, we tackle “Black Panther,” a striking and unique entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s string of blockbusters.
Listen Now · Download · 12 · Show Notes »
Episode 499: A Human Centipede of Pygmalions
On the Overthinking It Podcast we come full circle to tackle Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread,” starring Daniel Day Lewis.
Listen Now · Download · 2 · Show Notes »