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).
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 168 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationSociety & CulturePhilosophy | |||
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Why do we seek to escape from ourselves? In episode 168 of Overthink, Ellie and David take a closer look at Emmanuel Levinas’s article “On Escape.” They discuss Levinas’s claim that escape is central to the human condition and explore what exactly we... more
Are some people born evil, or are we all capable of evil acts? In episode 167 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about all things evil. They think through the characterization of evil in Disney films, Leibniz’s best of all possible worlds theory, the... more
Mansplainers, know-it-alls, and Grammar Nazis. In episode 166 of Overthink, Ellie and David think about the figure of the pedant with philosopher Arnoud S. Q. Visser about his book, On Pedantry: A Cultural History of the Know-it-All. They discuss the... more
Content warning: this episode involves discussion of sexual violence and sexual assault.
Can pornography be liberating or does it just promote the hatred of women? In episode 165 of Overthink Ellie and David discuss pornography. They talk about the ... more
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- Interesting topics…annoying delivery
Topics are captivating and well researched, thoroughly explained and put into relatable terms and context. However the “valley girl” intonation seems out of place for this forum and distracts from the quality of the content.
Apple Podcasts3Jamesthesun
United States2 months ago - Love this podcast!
So happy to have found this podcast. I’ve been binge listening to all the episodes since discovering it. Love the hosts, structure, topics and how well researched they are. Super accessible to people who are not familiar with philosophical concepts as well - it’s been fun sharing episodes with friends and discussing afterwards. Ellie and David please keep it up! <3
Apple Podcasts5Kiimhodginss
United Kingdom3 months ago - Extreme leftist views
Unbalanced, immature, extreme leftist views. Representative of individuals that lack the life experience necessary to understand and contemplate nuance points. Expect the typical LA NPC anti Trump rant. They really can’t help themselves.
Apple Podcasts1Runner21333
Australia3 months ago - Overly political
Interested in the themes of this podcast and the hosts seem knowledgeable and are easy to listen to. However, personal political biases came up a little too much for me
Apple Podcasts2LizzieJRichUnited States3 months ago - My New Fav Podcast!!
This is the podcast I’ve been searching for my whole life! I love this podcast and have only listened to a few episodes having discovered it recently. Not only are so many interesting topics covered, but done so to a wide lens incorporating analysis from multiple angles. The hosts are hilarious too. I love how much it inspires me and makes me think and rethink and go back and listen and want to research their discussion even more! Thank you for creating this show!
Apple Podcasts5Randeep1111United Kingdom3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #16 | United States/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
Apple Podcasts | #6 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
Apple Podcasts | #20 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
Apple Podcasts | #164 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #17 | Australia/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
Apple Podcasts | #40 |  Germany/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
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1. Arnoud Visser
2. Hanna Pickard
3. Sarah Stein Lubrano
4. Manon Garcia
5. Sebastian Purcell
6. Dan Zahavi
7. Jennifer Banks
8. Lindsey Stewart
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