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The Overthinkers

A place to have fun thinking deeply! Every week, the hosts of The Overthinkers pose a question having to do with art, faith, philosophy, psychology, literature, pop culture, creativity, and more—then attempt to answer it with the help of New York Times bestselling authors, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, Oscar-winning Hollywood directors/actors, Grammy-winning musicians, esteemed academics, prolific professors, and many more influential and intriguing guests. This is a place where you can both think well and laugh loudly. All are welcome, so put your thinking caps and your laughing socks on and come on in!

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Latest Episodes:

What Is The True Spirit of Christmas? (With Nathan Sherrer) Dec 10, 2023

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What is the true spirit of Christmas? How do we define it? We discuss this and more on 2023's annual Christmas episode.

https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas

https://www.statista.com/topics/3216/national-holidays-in-the-us/#topicOverview

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/how-u-s-religious-composition-has-changed-in-recent-decades/

Should We Be More Grateful? Dec 03, 2023

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Is gratitude important? Surprisingly that's a controversial question. But even if it is important, how does one practice it? Joseph and Nathan discuss.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/11/24/gratitude-giving-thanks/

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/can-expressing-gratitude-improve-health#:~:text=Studies%20have%20shown%20that%20feeling,pain%20and%20risk%20of%20disease.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/08/well/mind/gratitude-health-benefits.html

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/202202/why-americans-are-frustrated-entitled-and-judgmental

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-homework-myth/201807/the-overselling-gratitude

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-happy-life/202008/why-it-feels-the-end-the-world-even-when-its-not

How Do You Handle Suffering? (With Brock Heasley) Nov 26, 2023

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Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite on author and filmmaker Brock Heasley to discuss how to deal with suffering in a way that makes us better rather than worse. Along the way they discuss Brock Heasley's new faith-based sci-fi film "The Shift", and all three of our own journeys with profound suffering.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meditation-modern-life/201410/the-three-ways-we-deal-or-not-suffering

Is It Better To Be Nice or Honest? Nov 19, 2023

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So many people struggle with finding the balance between being nice and being honest. How do you find that balance? Nathan and Joseph break down their thoughts and their experiences with this very relevant issue, and of course, bring the data.

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/12/do-real-friends-tell-truth-confrontation/672437/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/childhood-emotional-neglect/202211/beware-brutal-honesty-it-may-be-sign-toxic-person

https://qz.com/work/1402692/researchers-find-we-routinely-overestimate-how-much-honesty-hurts

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180919133003.htm

Should We Trust The Experts? Nov 12, 2023

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We live in a complex world that requires specialized knowledge in order to live in, whether it's science, medicine, technology, psychology, and whatever else. And yet, a growing number of people are losing trust in experts to give them reliable information in their areas of expertise. But is this lack of trust misplaced? And what is the alternative? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss.

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2022/02/15/americans-trust-in-scientists-other-groups-declines/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/09/06/teachers-trust-history-lgbtq-culture-war/

https://news.gallup.com/poll/403166/americans-trust-media-remains-near-record-low.aspx#:~:text=The%20percentage%20of%20Americans%20with%20a%20great%20deal%20or%20fair,has%20averaged%2042%25%20since%202004.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/508352/americans-confidence-higher-education-down-sharply.aspx

https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-and-why-the-food-pyramid-diet-recommendations-changed

When Should We ”Unfriend” People? Nov 05, 2023

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With more and more people cutting out friends and family for being "toxic", Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss when we should or shouldn't make the decision to axe a relationship.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/09/toxic-person-tiktok-internet-slang-meaning/670599/

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/01/why-parents-and-kids-get-estranged/617612/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/advice-family-estrangement-politics_l_6369630ee4b0eb51ab13079a

https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/mental-health-liberal-girls

Is Witchcraft Real? Oct 29, 2023

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Every culture and time has believed in witches and witchcraft, and each time and place has disagreed on whether they're evil or good. But is witchcraft real? And if so, is it harmful? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss and debate this topic just in time for Halloween!

Links to info on this topic:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2022/10/15/witchcraft-meaning-types-history/8191168001/

https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/paganism-witchcraft-are-making-comeback-rcna54444

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/kat-von-d-gets-baptised-143221536.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/feb/16/witchcraft-most-benign-silly-religion

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/witchcraft-juliet-diaz/605518/?fbclid=IwAR3q_nP1OlAylwclgXlQnhBFxWQ4BVc5ZQBBVR6tt6QswBhYWanqhlFeETc

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66992504

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-you-should-know-about-wicca-and-modern-witchcraft/

https://africa.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-to-understand-and-dispel-the-fear-of-witchcraft/

https://africa.thegospelcoalition.org/article/please-dont-meddle-with-witchcraft/

Are R-Rated Movies Bad For Us? (With Tyler Smith) Oct 22, 2023

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Is watching harmful things like violence or terror bad for us? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson bring on film critic Tyler Smith to discuss.

Click the link below to donate to Tyler Smith's family during his time of illness.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-tyler-smith-and-family?member=21781955&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

Check out these links for further reading:
https://www.apa.org/pi/prevent-violence/resources/tv-violence#:~:text=While%20media%20violence%20exposure%20may%20have%20short-term%20effects,development%20of%20aggressive%20and%20violent%20behavior%20in%20adulthood.

https://fightthenewdrug.org/

https://www.history.com/news/kkk-birth-of-a-nation-film

https://faithlifetv.com/reel-redemption

Are Aliens Demons? Oct 15, 2023

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A growing number of Christians are convinced that supposed alien sightings are actually demons in disguise. What evidence is there for that? Is it convincing? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson weigh in as spooky month continues!

Is True Crime Entertainment Bad For Us? Oct 08, 2023

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Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss the good and bad of true crime and how you know if your love of true crime might be problematic.

https://today.yougov.com/entertainment/articles/43762-half-of-americans-enjoy-true-crime-yougov-poll?redirect_from=%2Ftopics%2Fentertainment%2Farticles-reports%2F2022%2F09%2F14%2Fhalf-of-americans-enjoy-true-crime-yougov-poll

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/opinion/true-crime-petito.html

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/psychological-effects-of-watching-crime-shows/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/psychologist-warns-watching-true-crime-30268448

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