The Overthinkers

Latest Episodes:

What Does Hollywood Get Right and Wrong About God? (With Cody Benjamin) Jul 31, 2022

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What does Hollywood get right and wrong about God when they try to talk about him and his followers? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes bring on journalist Cody Benjamin to discuss.

Should Robots Have Rights? (With Joshua K. Smith) Jul 24, 2022

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With artificial intelligence becoming more and more humanlike each year, will there ever come a time they will become so human they will need human rights? We discuss with author and theologian of the personhood of robots expert Joshua K. Smith.

Why Do People Join Cults? Jul 17, 2022

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If cults are so bad, why do so many people join them? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes dig into the psychology behind the appeal of cults on this latest episode.

What Is The Kingdom of God? Jul 10, 2022

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What do Christians mean when they talk about "The Kingdom of God" or "The Kingdom of Heaven"? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes break down one of their favorite phrases and ideas in this latest episode.

Is It Okay To Be Patriotic? Jul 03, 2022

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Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss whether patriotism can ever be a positive thing and, if it can, how you avoid it becoming a bad thing.

Why Are People Atheists? (With Matas Gelezauskas) Jun 19, 2022

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Most people throughout history have believed in some god or gods. But there's always been people who didn't. Why? Teacher and translator Matas Gelezauskas helps us understand how atheists think differently about the world and what we have in common.

What Is Heaven Really Like? (With Dr. J. Richard Middleton) Jun 11, 2022

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What does The Bible really teach about heaven? Is it what we've been taught? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite Biblical scholar Dr. J. Richard Middleton for an inspiring discussion about what The Bible really teaches about the Christian hope for when we die.

Why Is It So Hard to Talk About Race? (With Nathan Sherrer and Zahori Zapata) Jun 04, 2022

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By fan request -- Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson bring on producer Nathan Sherrer and author Zahori Zapata to discuss why it's so hard to talk about racial topics, what's really going on, and what can be done about it. This is a big one, folks: don't miss it.

How Are Movies Sexist? (With Alyssa Plock) May 28, 2022

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In what ways do Hollywood movies perpetuate bad messages about women? And what do those messages look like? And are they all from sexists or are some from feminists? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite the amazing Alyssa Plock on the latest episode of The Overthinkers. (Also, we review the new movie: Men. Check us out to see if it got a bless or curse from us.)

Is Being Rich Immoral? May 21, 2022

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Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss whether being rich in a world full of poverty is a good thing or a great act of selfishness.