Overthink

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The best of all possible podcasts, Leibniz would say. Putting big ideas in dialogue with the everyday, Overthink offers accessible and fresh takes on philosophy from enthusiastic experts. Hosted by professors Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) and David M. Peña-Guzmán (San Francisco State University).

Recent Episodes
  • Black Consciousness with Lewis Gordon
    Nov 19, 2024 – 01:00:41
  • Extinction
    Nov 5, 2024 – 59:35
  • Hope
    Oct 22, 2024 – 58:59
  • Friendship
    Oct 8, 2024 – 01:00:42
  • Awkwardness with Alexandra Plakias
    Sep 24, 2024 – 55:45
  • Hyperreality
    Sep 10, 2024 – 59:57
  • Envy
    Aug 27, 2024 – 55:38
  • Intensity
    Aug 13, 2024 – 59:33
  • Predictive Brain with Andy Clark
    Jul 30, 2024 – 56:38
  • Success
    Jul 16, 2024 – 59:12
  • Organisms
    Jul 2, 2024 – 48:48
  • Fun
    Jun 18, 2024 – 59:05
  • Civil Disobedience with Noëlle McAfee
    Jun 4, 2024 – 54:19
  • Reading
    May 21, 2024 – 01:00:10
  • Laziness
    May 7, 2024 – 59:27
  • Mixed-Race Identity
    Apr 23, 2024 – 01:00:34
  • AI Safety with Shazeda Ahmed
    Apr 9, 2024 – 57:51
  • Overthinking
    Mar 26, 2024 – 01:00:30
  • Zombies
    Mar 12, 2024 – 01:00:32
  • Reputation
    Feb 27, 2024 – 01:00:43
  • Cities
    Feb 13, 2024 – 01:03:37
  • Fatphobia with Kate Manne
    Jan 30, 2024 – 01:00:23
  • Biohacking
    Jan 16, 2024 – 01:00:04
  • Debt
    Jan 2, 2024 – 54:34
  • Pity
    Dec 19, 2023 – 59:25
  • Non-Monogamous Love with Justin L. Clardy
    Dec 5, 2023 – 01:00:25
  • Mommy Issues
    Nov 21, 2023 – 59:10
  • Daddy Issues
    Nov 7, 2023 – 58:46
  • Psychedelics
    Oct 24, 2023 – 01:00:23
  • Food with Shanti Chu
    Oct 10, 2023 – 56:06
  • Authenticity
    Sep 26, 2023 – 01:00:33
  • World
    Sep 12, 2023 – 56:58
  • Sexual Consent
    Aug 29, 2023 – 59:46
  • Standpoint Epistemology with Briana Toole
    Aug 15, 2023 – 01:01:38
  • Exercise
    Aug 1, 2023 – 57:18
  • Regret
    Jul 18, 2023 – 55:43
  • Fashion
    Jul 4, 2023 – 54:09
  • Art and AI with Raphaël Millière
    Jun 20, 2023 – 01:00:45
  • Intellectuals
    Jun 6, 2023 – 54:45
  • Boredom
    May 23, 2023 – 58:48
  • Orgasm
    May 9, 2023 – 51:08
  • Bad Movies with Matthew Strohl
    Apr 25, 2023 – 52:32
  • Silence
    Apr 11, 2023 – 57:42
  • Lived Experience
    Mar 28, 2023 – 59:26
  • Cultural Appropriation
    Mar 14, 2023 – 01:00:06
  • Why Live? with Céline Leboeuf
    Feb 28, 2023 – 59:55
  • Emotional Labor
    Feb 14, 2023 – 01:00:37
  • FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
    Jan 31, 2023 – 01:00:48
  • Animal Justice with Martha Nussbaum
    Jan 17, 2023 – 59:51
  • Heroes
    Jan 3, 2023 – 58:51
Recent Reviews
  • Recep Tayyip Erewhon
    "Unfortunately, No One Can Be Told What The Matrix Is. You Have To See It For Yourself."
    An exceedingly redpilled pod
  • beik145
    Big overthinker over here!
    It has become one of my favorite shows. David and Ellie are a delight to listen to, and talk deeply about topics without any confusing lingo.
  • K. T. Barrow
    Good listening!
    Smart, serious, fun, and unpretentious.
  • hn7777777
    Endlessly interesting
    I love that this show introduces me to concepts or topics I never think about. I listened to the episode in intoxication, thought it was fascinating, and am now reading one of the books referenced in the episode. Thank you for an excellent show and for helping me learn about the world.
  • thiscandleisvegan
    Great tone
    Strikes a perfect balance between interrogating rich texts and providing modern contextualization. I tell my friends… this is the only Not-Annoying philosophy pod!
  • Changfeng98
    Love the content, and the voices!
    Great podcast!
  • Julianne Marie B
    A struggling grad student’s favorite pasttime
    I listen to this podcast every week on my commute to school!! It’s one of the most entertaining and intellectually stimulating shows I’ve listened to. David and Ellie are so down to earth and funny and can turn the most basic facts of our world into an incredibly fascinating and enriching discussion. I have always had an interest in philosophy but have been unsure about how I should get into it. David and Ellie turn “scary” and “impenetrable” philosophical ideas into something relatable to our everyday lives, and I often find myself thinking either “Wow, I’ve never thought of it that way before” or “This is something I think about often but that I’ve never heard expressed or vocalized by somebody else.” 11/10 would recommend to anyone who is a chronic overthinker or who has even a baseline interest in philosophy or else curiosity (and maybe complaints lol) about the human condition and our world. Props to David and Ellie for being great hosts as well.
  • Paula S teacher
    Older people exercising
    I enjoy this show quite a bit, but every once in a while the hosts (and I guess this is unavoidable because they are both so young) slip into making generalizations about us older folks that strike me as naive and clueless (at best) Case in point on the exercise episode David comments on seeing older people in their sixties and seventies doing exercises that are intended to give a younger person a hotter body. He find this to be a kind of denial. While these hosts are excellent critical thinkers who are capable of identifying and laughing at their own assumptions, in the case of the old people assumptions I don’t see this awareness. I am 68. I go to the gym for all of the reasons talked about on the show. I look around the gym and see people my age and older taking care of themselves. Trying to stay strong so that they can stay as healthy and competent physically and mentally as possible. I realize this comment is kind of a buzz kill but I’m would encourage the hosts to take some care when tossing off comments about us old folks. :)
  • aleala206
    AI could never
    Ellie y David son lo máximo!!! La filosofía es sin duda intimidante pero Overthink es un podcast que abarca demasiados tópicos de la actualidad. Están súper informados en los temas actuales que deciden hablar y siempre hallan una forma de hacerte pensar y filosofar sobre temas del día a día. Una vez que escuches un episodio no pararás de escuchar el podcast. Las transcripciones facilitan también a entender más fondo los temas de los que hablan y los trabajos de filósofos que suelen citar. Así que es informativo y entretenido a la vez :)
  • Beischelw
    The best kind of learning!
    I’m obsessed with this podcast! I always come away with new ways of thinking about the topic in new ways. It’s also just so fun to listen to! The hosts do a great job of talking about the topics in accessible and entertaining ways
  • zebralinq
    Love this podcast
    Overthink definitely made me more interested in philosophy. The hosts are relatable, funny, and very articulate
  • Drew Ehlers
    Great philosophy podcast discussing a wide range of topics
    Great philosophy podcast discussing a wide range of topics
  • brent-cha0s
    Mind Food
    These two crack me up and make me think about things that I’ve never ‘thought about thinking about.’ Metacognition joke aside, they present a great blend of humor and information along with a wide array of topics. The banter between the hosts when discussing deeply polarizing topics (like a vegetarian and a meat eater discussing animal rights) is always respectful and frankly, a model that evolved beings should use to discuss important subjects. In a digital landscape flooded with lowbrow content - Overthink stands out as exceptional. Thanks Drs. Anderson and Peña-Guzman for the effort you put into this.
  • Hippo gorge
    Great
    Very well done and accessible! I think there is a good mix of humor and on-topic-ness. Would recommend to anyone, but worth noting these are more philosophical conversations rather than conversations about philosophy; a lot of philosophy podcasts are the latter, so this one probably keeps more people interested!
  • 雅娘
    Super excited!!
    I don’t usually listen to podcast, but this has become my favorite one! I’m so intrigued by the five senses series, and I can’t wait to learn more about smell and taste and hearing!!
  • Gracetreedogfireexstinguisher
    this podcast makes me so excited to learn !!!!!
    this is my favorite show in the whole world and if it ever stops being made i will DIE
  • sf.carter
    If someone could AI-generate a podcast specifically for me, this is what it would sound like
    I only recently discovered this podcast, but I already feel like I need to write a review. This show is just a perfect mix of chatty, culturally-critical, and intellectually meaningful. It’s juicy enough that I want to listen to it while cleaning etc, but I still feel like I take away something tangible from each episode. Ps: Ellie and David, if you ever wanted to accept new teaching positions in the next 2 years at say, Oberlin College, I would not be mad…..
  • eighthmountain
    Smart and lively!
    Great introduction to philosophizing on different topics--plus a reading list for further inquiry. Wow your professors! Expand your mind.
  • 2kewl4you!
    Love love love!
    I love this podcast so much! As someone who knows literally nothing about philosophy, Ellie and David breakdown topics really well and make it very approachable. I like the way the episodes are structured such that they introduce philosophical readings but contextualize it with real-world examples. Also, Ellie and David are such fun hosts!!!
  • Dr B MD
    Great for the commute
    Excellent show that is thought provoking and funny but also lighthearted and practical. Looking forward to more episodes
  • RuncieCat
    Love!
    Thank you for helping expand my thinking and brightening my days! It is fully apparent the care and energy that go into these pods.
  • Rondez Green
    Well-prepared and executed
    The incredible hosts are professors of Philosophy offer their sources for discussion and wonderfully expand on the material.
  • Sarraw77
    A refuge for the mind
    I finally feel like there are people how think like me in the world. Tho non of us think alike, I have always been accused of overthinking and now I want to get a PhD in philosophy too.
  • Yessireemyson
    Makes me think
    I’m never disappointed when I listen to Overthink. It helps me think in complicated ways and I love Ellie and David’s art of respectful argument. How often are we guided through a careful analysis of a topic unless we’re in a philosophy class? What a great way to use our minds.
  • filmstudiesprof
    Super Smart, Beautifully Crafted
    I listen to a handful of philosophy podcasts and this might be my favorite. What blows me away is just how beautifully crafted every episode is: each episode seamlessly weaves together a variety of ideas and thinkers around a single topic in a way that borrows the best of text-centric philosophy podcasts (like partially examined life) and story-based philosophy podcasts (like hi-phi nation). Also Ellie and David have a great rapport and seem like they honestly enjoy cracking each other up and I dig that.
  • nedbojo
    Nuanced Philosophical Perspectives
    I’m really appreciating how Ellie and David delve into real world contexts and ask us to consider our assumptions and where those assumptions come from.
  • cemeinke
    Fresh New Thinking
    Every episode leaves me thinking in new ways, challenging presumptions, exploring nuance and complexity in everyday topics. The hosts have a great rapport and approach each episode in a fun and friendly way that goes deep but is never intimidating. After listening, you’ll want to keep the conversation going so definitely find some friends to listen to this podcast with
  • henhenhenryryry
    I love this show!
    Ellie is such a genius and so funny I’m such a huge fan!!!!!
  • AmericanOnHoliday
    Philosophy brought to life
    Have enjoyed every episode of this podcast. Ellie and David do a fantastic job making timeless philosophical theories relevant to today’s issues, offering a fresh perspective on current events. Each episode makes me want to read more and get smarter!
  • sooner2019
    excellent podcast
    really great dynamic between Ellie and David, both hosts obviously very knowledgeable about philosophy and tie it into everyday topics seamlessly
  • SadieJTK
    Amazing Philosophy Podcast!!
    An amazing podcast for those interested in existentialism, phenomenology, feminist theory and more!! Ellie and David are able to deconstruct contemporary issues/trends (body positivity, cancel culture, etc.) with incredible clarity and insight. I look forward to every episode :)
  • Sarah_y17
    Love it!
    Love the chemistry and energy of David and Ellie! Topics are so interesting and easily to relate. Really makes me think a lot!
  • Lola Luffnaigle
    Thought-provoking
    Great show for people looking to think about life from different perspectives and the hosts have great chemistry :)
  • podlover8
    So good!
    I love their episodes. Really feels like I am sitting on an interesting conversation of my fun, intelligent friends. Every episode shapes the way I think of the world and can’t stop telling my friends things I’ve learned. Please never stop!!!
  • MCmediator
    Overthink connects pop culture, philosophy and feminism
    So many intriguing ideas and examples in each episode. Lots of fun too.
  • Chilidog1001
    Great pod!
    Been loving this pod, so glad I found it. Overthink is such a great blend of evaluating modern day phenomena and approachable philosophy concepts - I feel like I’m learning in a really organic way when I listen! Love it!
  • DCPodcastfan
    Philosophy can be fun!
    I didn’t realize academic philosophers can be so funny! I laugh at personal observations one minute, then I’m hearing about how it fits into traditions of philosophical traditions and it’s all so interesting. Thanks for doing this.
  • Sarah-in-Memphis
    Thoughtful and fun!
    Ellie and David make philosophy fun (and at times hilarious) while also conveying complex theoretical ideas in a way that resonates with modern sensibilities. Their friendly banter makes listeners feel like they are just hanging out having a conversation, which is something we are all missing these days! Thanks you two!
  • Soren_Kierkegaard
    Fantastic
    This podcast is so much fun to listen to, and you will also learn a ton! Definitely one of the best philosophical/intellectual podcasts out there today. Highly recommend!
  • Aloysius2
    Smart and accessible
    Overthink is a joy to listen to. David and Ellie have great chemistry and their conversations are inviting even to the philosophical newbie. Each episode offers new insights and will have your brain turning over these ideas for days!
  • timbo nuts
    Fresh takes!
    I’m obsessed with this podcast. It makes me want to hear so much more
  • pandy51
    Best theory podcast out there!
    So obsessed with Overthink. David and Ellie make philosophy engaging and fun, and I feel smarter with every episode. I love their way of bringing in ideas from the history of philosophy and the present day. Connecting millennials’ passion for plants with Epicurus? 🙌 Here for it!
  • IsaStall
    Love this podcast!
    Thoroughly enjoying such interesting and accessible discussions (& laughs) that stretch my thinking along new dimensions. Love you guys!!
  • Dribb22
    Smart, funny, and relatable
    Quenches my curiosity about so many things in my millennial world. The hosts are are a great pair and it just feels like I’m at a dinner party with old friends.
  • Chrissssssy
    learning meets fun
    this podcast makes me feel like i’m learning something while hanging out with my friends. this podcast is super relatable, informative and fun, even for those who don’t study philosophy
  • Bpapa69
    Awesome Podcast
    The authors are well educated and have fantastic educated conversations while having fun! It’s funny, I never saw myself as podcast kind of guy. I came across this podcast and decided to try it. I absolutely love it!
  • kage0530
    Awesome podcast
    This podcast rules! The hosts maintain a high level of intellectual discourse while always making sure the discussions are accessible, relevant, funny, and entertaining. Couldn’t recommend it more
  • Bree mo Beal
    Oh yeah
    The hosts manage being together high art with cultural critique in a way that feels totally authentic and relatable. I appreciate their sincerity, vulnerability, and intelligence. This is worth a listen! I feel like they must both be great teachers 🐣
  • Bbmrh
    Fun and thought provoking
    It’s great to hear two friends philosophizing about interesting topics!
  • Writer of research papers
    Great, fun, informative
    Love this podcast. So fun and informative!
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