Episode 433: Democracy is the Ultimate Kayfabe
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we consider the US presedential election as a reality show, with special guest Rob Cesternino of “Rob Has A Podcast.”
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Reality Tv on Overthinking It
Episode 429: “I consider it to be one of the best shows on television. I’m a crazy person.”
On the Overthinking It Podcast we tackle the highly fragmented Television landscape, and we try to figure out what would make the Emmy awards interesting.
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Episode 411: Potemkin Sausage Factory
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we discuss what makes reality singing competitions wonderful… or terrible. And we wrap up our coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.
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Dual Survival, Man Woman Wild, and Surviving a Semi-Scripted Relationship
What makes for a good survival TV scene? Hint: it isn’t survival.
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Golden Phone Award: The Article That Just Names Some Reality Shows and That’s the Joke
Back in 2009, on the day before Barack Obama’s inauguration, New York Times columnist Roger Cohen chose to mark the occassion with a truly awful rewrite of “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” A sample: ACT UP, Infinite Jest, O.J. Part … Continued
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Reality bites: Finger lickin’ good
Part 1 of a new series that takes a deep look into the shallow pool of reality Television.
Episode 74: Humping That Piano Key
The Overthinkers totally had a plan when they started this one. They swear.
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The Bromantic Gaze
Is the cultural moment of the bromance really indicative of increased mainstream acceptance of homosexual norms and behavior, or is it just the status quo in new, more homoerotic clothes?
Episode 27: Pwnerthinking It
The Overthinkers tackle new year’s resolutions, “reality” TV, quantum mechanics, selected Oscar® contenders, and give picks for the new year
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Liveblogging the Premiere of MTV’s The City
Spoiler alert: It sucks.