Overthink

Ellie and David explore mommy issues, including psychonalytic theories, Simone de Beauvoir's critique, mother-child bonds, and the concept of a 'good enough mother'. They also discuss the Madonna-whore complex, insults related to mothers in different languages, and the shocking case of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose.

Explore the concept of 'daddy issues' and their influence on personal relationships, including signs, anxious attachments, and little prince mentality. Analyze how father figures contribute to patriarchal systems, contradicting non-toxic masculinity. Discuss the father's emotional dominance and power dynamics, challenging traditional stereotypes. Analyze the father's response to his daughter's sexuality. Delve into the Oedipus complex and its association with Freudian psychoanalysis. Discuss sublimation and the ambivalent relationship with fathers. Explore the central fantasy in Christian theology involving the suffering father and the crucifixion of Jesus. Share emotional goodbye and care work experiences.

Hosts Ellie and David delve into the intriguing world of psychedelics, discussing their historical significance and current resurgence. They explore the effects of psychedelics on the default mode network in our brains and how they disrupt our everyday perceptions. The podcast also examines the connection between babies' brain connections and psychedelic experiences. Additionally, philosophers' encounters with psychedelics and their impact on perception and research are explored. The hosts also discuss the process of psychedelic therapy and its potential applications in treating various conditions, while addressing concerns and ethical considerations surrounding this form of therapy.

Food critic and philosophy professor Shanti Chu joins the podcast to discuss the gendering of meals, ethics of food systems like lab-grown meat, and the future of restaurants. Other topics include the connection between food and identity, the omnivore's paradox, and the loss of local food cultures due to globalization.

Exploring the paradox of authenticity in a social media-driven world and reality TV, questioning the distinction between authenticity and sincerity, and delving into postmodern critiques of authenticity. Examining Heidegger's unique understanding of authenticity and its evolution in society, including its impact on reality television. Investigating the relationship between authenticity, trauma, and drag culture, and discussing the play with appearances and concepts of realness in drag culture.

In this podcast, Ellie and David explore the concept of 'world' in relation to climate change and political crises. They discuss the impact of climate change on weather patterns and question anthropocentric views. They introduce the notion of 'amor mundi' as a way to protect the social world. The disproportionate effects of climate change on global South populations are highlighted, challenging narratives of progress. They also delve into the concept of multiple worlds and examine the conflict between scientific and indigenous perspectives on caribou conservation. Lastly, they discuss the idea of a pluriverse and challenge the concept of a common world.

In this episode of Overthink, the hosts delve into the complexities of sexual consent, exploring the challenges of ethical sexual partnerships in gray areas and the impact of the Me Too movement. They discuss the concept of affirmative consent, the portrayal of consent in an SNL skit, and the stereotypes surrounding sexual consent in college life. They also examine the challenges of obtaining verbal consent for every act during a sexual encounter, the Aziz Ansari case, the performative view of sexual consent, and the true meaning of consent as an agreement of feelings.

What does it mean to be marginalized? Does marginalization give some people more epistemic authority than others? And, if so, what should we all do with this information? In episode 84 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about standpoint theory, its complex intellectual history, and its relationship to W. E. B. DuBois’ concept of double consciousness. They welcome an expert on the subject: Dr. Briana Toole, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College. In their conversation, they chat about how standpoint theory makes sense of electoral politics, educational policy, bizarre reality TV, and much more. They also discuss Corrupt the Youth, a philosophy outreach program founded by Dr. Toole that brings philosophy to high schools in the U.S.Check out this episode's extended cut here!Works DiscussedBriana Toole, “On Standpoint Epistemology and Epistemic Peerhood” and “Demarginalizing Standpoint Epistemology”Kate Chopin, The AwakeningW. E. B. DuBois, The Souls of Black FolkJennifer Nash, Black Feminism ReimaginedOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Elite CaptureDavid Foster Wallace, This Is WaterBlack. White. (2006)Support the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

Western philosophy started… at the gym. In episode 83 of Overthink, Ellie and David tackle the philosophy of workouts, from Plato’s days as a wrestler to the modern loneliness of a solitary bench press. As they discuss the role of exercise — which the Greeks called gymnastics — in building bodies and training souls, they consider the ancient Olympics, the cravings for health and beauty that guide us through what David calls the "Protestant work-out ethic," and Jean Baudrillard's thoughts about Americans' passion for jogging.Works DiscussedJean Baudrillard, AmericaMark Greif, “Against Exercise”Drew Hyland, Philosophy of SportPlato, The Republic, The Laws, and EuthyphroHeather Reid, Introduction to the Philosophy of SportJean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile, and “The Government of Poland”Sabrina Strings, Fearing the Black BodyMax Weber, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of CapitalismSupport the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

Coulda, woulda, shoulda… In Overthink’s long-awaited epsiode 82, David and Ellie fret over the meaning of regret, in everything from life-altering career decisions to sloppy teenage breakups. They consider the usefulness of regret — if it has one at all — and explore its relation to a life well lived, investigating its philosophical lineage from Confucius and Aristotle to today. Can 20-year-olds regret? Can dogs? Is regret ever rational? And, when does remorse turn into existential despair?Works DiscussedAristotle, Nichomachean EthicsJohn Danaher, “The Wisdom of Regret and the Fallacy of Regret Minimization”Shai Davidai and Thomas Giolvich, “The Ideal Road Not Taken”Michael Ing, The Vulnerability of Integrity in Early Confucian ThoughtPaddy McQueen, “When Should We Regret?”Michel de Montaigne, “On Repentance”Carolyn Price, “The Many Flavors of Regret”Justin White, “Revelatory Regret and the Standpoint of the Agent”Russian Doll (2019)Sliding Doors (1998)Magnolia (1999)Support the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast