Overthink

In this episode, Ellie and David discuss millennials' obsession with homemaking, including topics such as the Danish concept of 'hygge,' alloparenting plants, the challenges of homeownership for millennials, everyday practices as a form of resistance, finding refuge and cultural connection in the Catholic church, the cultural implications of 'huga,' and the millennial obsession with plants. They also explore the philosophy of Epicurus and the pursuit of tranquility.

In episode 5 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about the taste, smell, and function of nostalgia. They dive into al pastor tacos, cottagecore, teenage diary entries, old shampoo bottles, M.A.G.A and more!  Interested in the works discussed? You can find them here! Svetlana Boym, The Future of NostalgiaCathy Park Hong, Minor Feelings: An Asian-American ReckoningLauren Berlant, "Big Man" (https://socialtextjournal.org/big-man/)Sigmund Freud, Mourning and Melancholia Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time, volume 1: Swann's WayDerek Walcott, OmerosH.A. Kaplan, "The Psychopathology of Nostalgia"Support the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

On episode 4 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about existential anxiety, FOMO, Netflix’s Emily in Paris, The Good Place, and the difference between the medical and existential model of anxiety. Then the dynamic duo discusses how to deal with existential angst through resoluteness, mindfulness, and faith--or what David likes to call “embracing your ugliness!” Interested in the works discussed? You can find them here: Søren Kierkegaard, The Concept of AnxietyMartin Heidegger, Being and Time Jean-Paul Sartre, Being and NothingnessGordon Marino, The Existentialist’s Survival GuideAmerican Psychiatric Association website,  “What are Anxiety Disorders?” https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders Albert Camus, The Myth of SisyphusSimone de Beauvoir, The Ethics of Ambiguity Franz Kafka, MetamorphosisThe Good Place (TV show)Jenny Odell, How To Do NothingMichel de Certeau, The Practice of Everyday LifeSupport the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

Delving into the rise of Anti-Mask protests, discussing American individualism and freedom, exploring philosophical perspectives on freedom, and examining gender dynamics in mask-wearing.

On episode 2 of Overthink, Ellie  and David  discuss how millennials love talking about hating capitalism, the influence capitalism has had on our understanding of time, and the blurring line between who you are as a worker and who you are as an individual. Then they discuss how Covid-19 has challenged our conception of time and what this means for the future!Interested in the works discussed? You can find them here: Edward Thompson, “Time, Work-Discipline, and Industrial Capitalism”Karl Marx, CapitalJudy Wajcman, Pressed for TimeGuy Debord, Society of the Spectacle Venkatesh Rao, “Pandemic Time: Distributed Doomsday-Clock” Support the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

Welcome to Overthink.  A philosophy podcast you'll actually want to listen to. Smart but cool. Fun but deep. Hosted by professors Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) and David M. Peña-Guzmán (San Francisco State University).Support the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast