The best of all possible podcasts, Leibniz would say. Putting big ideas in dialogue with the everyda
Since the invention of film, we’ve seen an unimaginable shift in the nature of human perception — bu
In the wake of #MeToo, the controversial Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial, and the overturning of Roe v
Has society progressed past the need for waiting? In the time of smartphones and their 24/7 carousel
What do garden gnomes, the #BlackLivesMatter black squares of June 2020 Instagram, and formulaic pop
Feeling watched? Suspicious your Google Home is a front for Big Brother? From period tracking apps t
Are humans the only animals with culture? In episode 54 of Overthink, Ellie and David explore the so
A court case over an elephant’s right to liberation from the Bronx Zoo shows that we’ve come a long
From snoozing puppies kicking their legs to controversial octopi who change colors while asleep, non
Generational differences emerge in subtle ways, but how do we identify these? And how does the new g
What do Freudian slips, Josie and the Pussycats, and solving math problems have in common? Psychoana
Why do humans in every known culture love juicy gossip? Some theorists say gossip evolved as the mod
We’re always worried about being productive enough with our time, but where does this compulsion com
Is rage a bad thing? Philosophers usually frame anger as an unhealthy or even immoral emotion that l
Is it really better to exist than not exist? With rampant climate destruction, income inequality, an
Have you ever hugged a tree? In episode 45 of Overthink, Ellie and David head into nature to explore
Are the straights okay? In episode 44 of Overthink, Ellie and David dive into “heteropessimism,” the
Some podcasts only talk the talk, but David and Ellie walk the walk (or talk the walk?) in episode 4
Would you willingly plug yourself into an experience-simulating machine such as The Matrix? What wou
Drunks, like children, always tell the truth. And after a night (or day) of drinking, everyone turns
Happy holidays! As Christmas approaches, the average American prepares to spend nearly $1,000 on pre
