

I Think You're Overthinking It
Chris Hardwick
Hey it’s me! Chris Hardwick! This new old podcast is now called “I Think You're Overthinking It," because, well, I am an incurable overthinker. Are you? Probably! Why else would you have clicked on this? Do you lie awake at night analyzing some random conversation you had in 2009 on a loop? Or every one since then? In an economy of attention where our minds are on overdrive every second of every day it seems damn near impossible to pump the brakes on our inner chatter. We might feel okay when we’re distracted externally with work or streaming or scrolling, but when we’re not, BOY can we think ourselves into holes—these holes keep us stuck and unable to feel peace or pursue our goals.My hope is to inspire people to take a breath, get their brain out of the way a little, and take one step forward at a time. I started many things in middle age: guitar, piano, Italian, PARENTING, even farming (I still don't think I'm ready for goats, Lydia)…and what I realized is that it’s never too late to start a new skill, hobby, or path, as long as you don’t think yourself out of it (which is very easy to do). Structurally, the show will feel very similar to the old podcast, but will touch upon navigating anxiety, trying new things, and overthinking/thought spiraling as thematic elements. Oh, and comedy. Hopefully it’s funny. It’s supposed to be! I mean, when it’s not disrespectful to do so because we’re being serious. Also it’s not a medical advice show because I am not any kind of doctor. Nor will I try to sell you supplements. I’m just a dude who has learned to coexist with a mind that was gifted with GENEROUS amounts of anxiety from a very early age. And a touch of the OCD. And I hope to help you even a little bit with your overthinking, or at least just distract you for about an hour with occasional fart jokes. Thank you if you read this far and thank you more for listening!
Episodes
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May 15, 2013 • 57min
Fitz and the Tantrums
The musically talented Fitz from Fitz and the Tantrums hangs out with Chris and Matt! They talk about how Fitz and the Tantrums got their unique style of music, what it was like growing up in Los Angeles and what it's really like living as a musician!
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May 13, 2013 • 1h 48min
Steven Yeun
The awesome Steven Yeun hangs out with Chris and Matt to talk about his early days in the Chicago comedy scene, forming the character of Glen on The Walking Dead, and what he would actually do if there was an apocalypse! Also, a special guest drops by to talk about her favorite TV shows!
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May 10, 2013 • 1h 12min
Rod Roddenberry and John Champion
Rod Roddenberry and John Champion sit down with Chris and Matt to talk all things Star Trek! Rod talks about growing up in a world ruled by Star Trek, what the show meant to them and their podcast Mission Log!
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May 8, 2013 • 1h 24min
W. Kamau Bell
Chris sits down with hilarious and intelligent W. Kamau Bell to talk about his show Totally Biased, the difference in his comedy between his stand up and show, and taking his two year old daughter to his stand up shows!
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May 6, 2013 • 1h 42min
Bob Saget
The always funny Bob Saget sits down with Chris on the Nerdist! They talk about how they met, why comedy helps people deal with tragedy, and, of course, Full House!
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May 3, 2013 • 1h 18min
Rooster Teeth
Joel Heyman, Gus Sorola and Burnie Burns from Rooster Teeth sit down with Chris in Austin! They talk about how they got started creating internet videos, how loud computers used to be and the extreme popularity of online videos!
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May 1, 2013 • 1h 17min
Aunt Slappy
Your favorite hosts are back for some hostful goodness! Jonah just got married, Matt is going to Disney World, Chris got mildly assaulted and no one wants to leave the studio!
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Apr 29, 2013 • 1h 23min
Marc Maron #3
Marc Maron returns to the Nerdist podcast for a third time! They talk about coping with success, how stand-up keeps them sane and his new show Maron on IFC!
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Apr 24, 2013 • 1h 31min
Scott Adsit
The hilarious Scott Adsit comes on the show to talk about working on 30 Rock, internet battles, and fun things that happen in pants!
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Apr 22, 2013 • 1h 21min
Rob Zombie #2
The delightful Rob Zombie returns to the Nerdist podcast! He talks about what it's like living in the woods, what his process as a director is like and what scares him!
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