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Shield Supplement 2 Nov 19, 2008

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In a special supplement to the Overthinking It Podcast, Matthew Wrather, Matthew Belinkie, and Peter Fenzel consider the next to last episode of The Shield.

WARNING: Contains spoilers.

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Shield Supplement 2 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)]

Episode 20: Quantum of Podcast Nov 17, 2008

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A special two-part episode. In part one, Matthew Wrather, Matthew Belinkie, Mark Lee, and new regular Josh McNeil (who ditches us halfway through) overthink:

The Simpsons‘s longevity
The coming revolution in film exhibition
How none of us saw Bond
Synecdoche, New York: Painful but Good
Recent advances in video game technology

And in Part Two, Wrather sits down with Ryan Sheely for a profound discussion of the sociological implications of Gossip Girl. The word “purports” is used repeatedly, and the word “telos” at least once.

As always, feedback is welcome in the comments, by email to podcast at overthinkingit dot com, or at (203) 285-6401 (that’s 20-EAT-LOG-01).

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Episode 20: Quantum of Podcast 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)]

Shield Supplement 1 [REPOST] Nov 12, 2008

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In a special supplement to the Overthinking It Podcast, Matthew Belinkie, Matthew Wrather, and Peter Fenzel discuss last night’s episode of The Shield. WARNING: Contains Spoilers.

This is Part 1 in a 3 part series.

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[Note: There were problems in the original MP3 file that have been fixed. This repost is provided for the benefit of those using automagic podcatchers.]

Shield Supplement 1 [REPOST] 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)]

Episode 19: The Cabinet of Dr. Obama Nov 10, 2008

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Matthew Wrather, Mark Lee, and Matthew Belinkie are joined by less frequent podcasters David Shechner and Peter Fenzel and (again!) by guest Josh McNeil to overthink:

What it means to be a blog
What is Popular Culture
The Cosby Effect
A Fictional Cabinet of Barack Obama

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Episode 19: The Cabinet of Dr. Obama 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)]

Episode 17: No Mention of Zombies Oct 27, 2008

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Matthew Wrather is joined by Matthew Belinkie and Mark Lee to overthink:

What constitutes a hotline
Why nobody cares about Synecdoche, New York
Our status as high priests of popular culture and the moral imperatives of same
Absence of odor
Kinds of Season Finales and TV Shows
The Baroque in Reality Television
Halloween
Museums and Orientalism

Overthink This
Our weekly selections from the popular culture for your amusement and edification.

Lee: World War Z (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307346617?tag=overtit-20)
Belinkie: Robocop Unicorn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87258185@N00/sets/72157603724213121/)
Wrather: Lisa Loeb Jill Sobule Halloween Song (http://www.npr.org/blogs/bryantpark/2007/10/jill_sobule_sings_no_to_grownu.html)
UPDATE: Oops. It’s Jill Sobule, not Lisa Loeb. My bad. —mw

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Episode 17: No Mention of Zombies 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)]

[REPOST] Episode 16: Mint Milanos Oct 21, 2008

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Apparently, the MP3 of this podcast somehow got corrupted in transit to our server. Apologies. Here is the full Episode 16, reposted for the benefit of automated podcatchers like iTunes. Speaking of which, if you like the show, subscribe on iTunes!

Fenzel, Lee, and Wrather overthink:

Talking about Politics without talking about politics.
Weaseling out of responsibility for the ads on our site.
Blaming Google for its ethical lapses w/r/t same.
Yale on TV
Pete Shouts out to the Wu-Tang Clan
American Anti-Intellectualism
Promises of Mint Milanos

Overthink This

Lee: Awesome NY Post Photoshop (http://www.nypost.com/seven/10192008/frontback.htm)
Fenzel: Interior Crocodile Alligator by Chip tha Ripper (http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Interior_Crocodile_Alligator)
Wrather: Good Dick (http://www.gooddickthefilm.com)

Contact us at podcast AT overthinkingit DOT com or leave a voicemail for playback on a future episode at (203) 285-6401. If you rap, leave a message with a freestyle. The best ones will be presented and adjudicated.

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[REPOST] Episode 16: Mint Milanos 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)]

Episode 15: Between Platform 9 and 3/4 and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Oct 14, 2008

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In a rare two-hander, Wrather and Fenzel overthink:

Seeing Movies Alone (and being a dick)
Mocking the Afflicted
Tyler Perry, Entrepreneur
The Nature of Spoilers
The South Park Indy Rape Episode

Email questions and comments to podcast AT overthinkingit DOT com or leave a voicemail to be played back on the show at (203) 285-6401 (include your name — or pseudonym! — and location). And come on, give us some ratings on iTunes!

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Episode 15: Between Platform 9 and 3/4 and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 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)]

Episode 14: Is This Movie Based on a Novel? Oct 06, 2008

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Wrather hosts a panel including Belinkie, Fenzel, Lee, and Stokes, overthinking:

The ontological status of the Chihuahua, and its place in the cultural landscape of Beverly Hills
The Constitution, By-Laws, and Code Of Ethics of the Chihuahua Club of America
The Coen Brothers, makers of The Ladykillers and Burn After Reading
Auteur Theory
Career Advice for Michael Cera
Neurasthenic Nebishy Romantic Leads in Post-9/11 America
Films that are based on novels, and one that isn’t

And the second installment in our new feature, Overthink This:

Belinkie: Valentine (http://cwtv.com/shows/valentine)
Fenzel: Dragonball Z Teaser Trailer (http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/dragonball/teaser-trailer)
Stokes: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (http://www.hulu.com/its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia)
Lee: Way to Normal (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E1DJ9S?tag=overtit-20)
Wrather: Joe’s Garage, the opera (http://www.openfist.org)

As always you can email us at podcast at overthinkingit dot com, or call (203) 285-6401 to leave a voicemail that will be played back on the podcast. And would it kill you to visit the iTunes page and leave us a nice review?

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Episode 14: Is This Movie Based on a Novel? 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)]

Episode 13: Crossing Sections off the Map Sep 29, 2008

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Wrather, Lee, and Fenzel overthink peak oil and peak rock, the meaning of hip-hop, the ringtone bubble, politics, pornography, and artistic protectionism and offer a new feature, OTI picks, while Wrather manages to say something offensive to every nationality, ethnic group, and world religion. Spoiler alert for Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger.

Warning: This podcast may be NSFW. Also, a lot of the offensive stuff is meant facetiously.

OTI Picks
Lee’s Pick: Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger Videos (www.wcnews.com/holovids)
Fenzel’s Pick: Boston News Net (www.bostonnewsnet.com)
Wrather’s Pick: Hello My Future Girlfriend (www.2atoms.com/comedy/worstoftheweb/blount.htm)

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Episode 13: Crossing Sections off the 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)]

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