Overthinking It Podcast http://www.overthinkingit.com Overthinking It subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:16:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Copyright © 2008 Overthinking ItEntertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,GamesTV & FilmSociety & CultureComedyArtsEducation/Higher Educationpodcast@overthinkingit.comOverthinking It (overthinkingit.com)Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)noEntertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,GamesOverthinking It PodcastThe Overthinking It Podcast subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. Episode 70: Belly of the Beast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/tGoy5wxIHjY/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/11/02/podcast-episode-70/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:58:16 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=11026

Episode 70: Belly of the Beast originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, Josh McNeil, and John Perich to overthink Halloween including costumes, haunted houses, and the titles of Steven Seagal movies.

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Episode 70: Belly of the Beast originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/11/02/podcast-episode-70/feed/ 16 noThe Overthinkers tackle Halloween. Episode 70: Belly of the Beast originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers tackle Halloween. Episode 70: Belly of the Beast originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/11/02/podcast-episode-70/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/mwrather/otip070.mp3 Episode 69: 2 Faust 2 Furious http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/-6HTLO2VQjM/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/26/podcast-episode-69/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:41:00 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=10747

Episode 69: 2 Faust 2 Furious originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Ryan Sheely to overthink listener feedback. Topics include our troops in Iraq, scary movies, your ICBM address, proving and proving our knowledge, Will Smith, pulling punches in Faust stories, the further meaning of vampires, and how much TV can be good.

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Episode 69: 2 Faust 2 Furious originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/26/podcast-episode-69/feed/ 9 noThe Overthinkers answer listener feedback. Episode 69: 2 Faust 2 Furious originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers answer listener feedback. Episode 69: 2 Faust 2 Furious originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/26/podcast-episode-69/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/mwrather/otip069.mp3 Episode 68: How Are We Going to Find a Supreme Leader Without a Map? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/Ry0RUXk96LM/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/19/otip-episode-68/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:03:50 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=10591

Episode 68: How Are We Going to Find a Supreme Leader Without a Map? originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Matthew Wrather is joined by Matthew Belinkie, Peter Fenzel (briefly), Mark Lee, and Josh McNeil to overthink the third dimension in movies.

Update: After recording was done, I heard the static on my line. Very sorry for the less-than-stellar sound quality. I’ll do better next time. —mw

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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/19/otip-episode-68/feed/ 21 noThe Overthinkers tackle the third dimension on film. Episode 68: How Are We Going to Find a Supreme Leader Without a Map? originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers tackle the third dimension on film. Episode 68: How Are We Going to Find a Supreme Leader Without a Map? originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/19/otip-episode-68/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/mwrather/otip068.mp3 Episode 67: And Don’t Call Me Shirley http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/5l3oTupGpO8/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/12/podcast-episode-67/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:01:17 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=10391

Episode 67: And Don’t Call Me Shirley originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Jordan Stokes to overthink Eye-talian Americans, tokenism and the minority experience, Zombieland, spoilers and violence w/r/t same, Reference Movies, and the meaning of the undead.

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Episode 67: And Don’t Call Me Shirley originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/12/podcast-episode-67/feed/ 13 noThe Overthinkers eat braaaaaaaaains. Episode 67: And Don’t Call Me Shirley originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers eat braaaaaaaaains. Episode 67: And Don’t Call Me Shirley originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/12/podcast-episode-67/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/OverthinkingItPodcastEpisode67AndDontCallMeShirley/otip067.mp3 Episode 66: The Duality of Man http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/8ffJ7fNRJD4/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/05/podcast-episode-66/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:17:40 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=10315

Episode 66: The Duality of Man originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and John Perich and special guest Amanda Marcotte to revisit l’affaire Polanski and talk about the trivializing of sex crimes and then proceed to trivialize sex crimes by segueing to David Letterman, Robert Evans (the movie producer), Bob Evans (the restaurant), the Arbys Logo, and the Dialectic of Bruce Springsteen.

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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/05/podcast-episode-66/feed/ 6 noThe Overthinkers are joined by Amanda Marcotte to (re)tackle l'affaire Polanski. They have difficulty staying on topic. Episode 66: The Duality of Man originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny iOverthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers are joined by Amanda Marcotte to (re)tackle l'affaire Polanski. They have difficulty staying on topic. Episode 66: The Duality of Man originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/10/05/podcast-episode-66/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/mwrather/otip066.mp3 Episode 65: The Difference Between Real and Pretend http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/Ay8oKbVBPNY/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/28/podcast-episode-65/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:17:18 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=10241

Episode 65: The Difference Between Real and Pretend originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel and Mark Lee to overthink Roman Polanski’s legal and moral trouble, cultural hysteria and hypocrisy, the reasons reality is different from fiction, and the deeper meanings of Crank 2 and Glee.

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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/28/podcast-episode-65/feed/ 7 noThe Overthinkers court hate mail considering Roman Polanski, sex crimes, and the moral difference between reality and fiction. Episode 65: The Difference Between Real and Pretend originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular cultOverthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers court hate mail considering Roman Polanski, sex crimes, and the moral difference between reality and fiction. Episode 65: The Difference Between Real and Pretend originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/28/podcast-episode-65/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/mwrather/otip065.mp3 Episode 64: I Am Going To Let You Finish http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/GhVbKr3_eJ8/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/21/podcast-episode-64/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:10:51 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=10056

Episode 64: I Am Going To Let You Finish originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Mark Lee hosts with Matt Belinkie and Peter Fenzel to overthink Patrick Swayze (one last time) and this year’s Emmy awards show.

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(reference materials after the jump…)

As an added bonus, here’s the clip that inspired the “Best Use of the Phrase ‘I’m Not Here to Make Friends’ in a Reality TV Show’” Emmy Award:

Also mentioned in the show, the Patrick Stewart “Beam Montage”

The Mr. Freeze montage:

and the”Knight Rider” Turbo Boost montage:

They really should give Emmys for YouTube montages. I think we’d have a winner with this one.

Episode 64: I Am Going To Let You Finish originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/21/podcast-episode-64/feed/ 6 noThe Overthinkers take on Patrick Swayze and the Emmys. Episode 64: I Am Going To Let You Finish originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTOverthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers take on Patrick Swayze and the Emmys. Episode 64: I Am Going To Let You Finish originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/21/podcast-episode-64/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/mwrather/otip064.mp3 Episode 63: Osama Bin Laden Loves Taylor Swift http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/Ek3NPy6W_m0/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/14/podcast-episode-63/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:17:39 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=9910

Episode 63: Osama Bin Laden Loves Taylor Swift originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and John Perich to overthink the MTV VMAs (with live coverage from our correspondent at the show), the avant garde performance art of Lady GaGa, and whether Rock Band is real music.

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Episode 63: Osama Bin Laden Loves Taylor Swift originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/14/podcast-episode-63/feed/ 17 noThe Overthinkers take on the music industry: The VMAs, Lady GaGa, and Rock Band. Episode 63: Osama Bin Laden Loves Taylor Swift originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deseOverthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers take on the music industry: The VMAs, Lady GaGa, and Rock Band. Episode 63: Osama Bin Laden Loves Taylor Swift originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/14/podcast-episode-63/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/mwrather/otip063.mp3 Episode 62: Necessary But Not Sufficient http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/7vGURvrMUNA/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/07/podcast-episode-62/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:01:46 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=9721

Episode 62: Necessary But Not Sufficient originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, John Perich, Ryan Sheely, and Jordan Stokes to answer your calls and emails. Topics include invisibility, Paradise Lost, John Hughes and Race, our small-minded American chauvinism, science in the media, and the meaning of Meta.

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Episode 62: Necessary But Not Sufficient originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/07/podcast-episode-62/feed/ 10 noThe Overthinkers answer your calls and emails. Episode 62: Necessary But Not Sufficient originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes LinOverthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers answer your calls and emails. Episode 62: Necessary But Not Sufficient originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/09/07/podcast-episode-62/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/mwrather/otip062.mp3 Episode 61: Murther Most Foul http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverthinkingItPodcast/~3/VuIw-qgbR0Y/ http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/08/31/podcast-episode-61/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:45:21 +0000 podcast@overthinkingit.com (Overthinking It (overthinkingit.com)) http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=9722

Episode 61: Murther Most Foul originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]



]]> Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, John Perich, and Jordan Stokes to overthink the tragic ends of Michael Jackson, D.J. AM, Ted Kennedy, and Reading Rainbow.

KennedyMatthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, John Perich, and Jordan Stokes to overthink the tragic ends of Michael Jackson, D.J. AM, Ted Kennedy, and Reading Rainbow.

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]]> http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/08/31/podcast-episode-61/feed/ 7 noThe Overthinkers take up things that have gone to their rest before their time. Episode 61: Murther Most Foul originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest PostsOverthinking It (overthinkingit.com)The Overthinkers take up things that have gone to their rest before their time. Episode 61: Murther Most Foul originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)] Entertainment,Culture,Movies,Film,TV,Music,Video,Gameshttp://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/08/31/podcast-episode-61/http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/mwrather/otip061.mp3 Copyright © 2008 Overthinking ItOverthinking It (overthinkingit.com)nonadultOverthinking It Podcast