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The writers from Overthinking It bring their unique blend of humor and insight into a weekly book club format, analyzing and discussing favorite books in weekly installments.

Overthinking It

  • Aug 11, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 27 EPISODES


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Book Club: Saga, Week 6

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2015


The Overthinking It Book Club tackles Saga, chapters 16-18. Book Club: Saga, Week 6 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Saga, Week 5

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2015


The Overthinking It Book Club Podcast tackles Saga, Chapters 13-15. Book Club: Saga, Week 5 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Saga, Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2015


The Overthinking It Book Club Podcast tackles Saga, Chapters 10-12. Book Club: Saga, Week 4 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Saga, Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2015


The Overthinking It Book Club Podcast tackles Saga, Chapters 7-9. Book Club: Saga, Week 3 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Saga, Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2015


Welcome back! It’s the summer and that means it is time for the Overthinking It Book Club. We are Overthinking the comic book series “Saga,” and this is Week 1, covering Chapters 4–6 of the series. Join Ben, Richard, Jordan, and Matt as we … Continued Book Club: Saga, Week 2 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Saga, Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2015


Tune in to Week 1 of our Saga Book Club as we discuss the subversive nature of alligator butlers, the principal agent problem, and parenting as creativity. Book Club: Saga, Week 1 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 6

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2014


We wrap up the Final Fantasy VI Book Club with a discussion of existentialism, the Divine Comedy, the power of love, and the value of grinding. Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 6 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 5

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2014


The Final Fantasy VI Book Club is back to discuss a post-apocalyptic GP-based economy, religion in a magical world, airshops, and Ultros as middle-manager. Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 5 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, SIDE QUEST

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2014


Ben and Shana discuss their favorite Ends of the World, the world of balance(d games), the image of the Last Man on Earth and other video game apocalypses. Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, SIDE QUEST originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2014


The Final Fantasy VI book club continues into week 4, from the nobility of General Leo to the madness of Kefka, from the isolation of Thamasa to the overreach of Vector, and from the magitek research facility to the end of the world. Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 4 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2014


The Final Fantasy VI book club continues with Week 3! Join us for a discussion of the Opera, Ultros and the tension between narrative and gameplay. Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 3 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Final Fantasy, Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2014


Week 2 of the Final Fantasy VI book club! A discussion of avatar-as-identity, the narrative-as-chaperone and rivers-as-infinite-loops. Book Club: Final Fantasy, Week 2 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2014


Join us for a discussion of musical rewards, Six-Sigma Optimized Character Builds, and the bourgeois. Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Week 1 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Introduction

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2014


Overthinking It’s Book Club kicks off with an introduction to FINAL FANTASY VI, video games as art, artisanal hand-crafted emulators and video game auteurs. Book Club: Final Fantasy VI, Introduction originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, The Film

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2014


The Book Club watch and discuss the 1972 film adapatation of “Slaughterhouse-Five,” directed by George Roy Hill and starring Michael Sacks. Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, The Film originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapters 9–10

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2014


The Overthinkers read and discuss Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five,” chatpers 9-10. Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapters 9–10 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapters 6-8

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2014


The Overthinkers discuss Slaughterhouse-Five, chapter 6-8. Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapters 6-8 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapter 5

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2014


The Overthinkers discuss Slaughterhouse-Five, chapter 5. Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapter 5 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapters 3-4

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2014


The Overthinkers read and discuss Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five” Chapters 3-4. Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapters 3-4 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapters 1–2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2014


The Overthinkers read and discuss Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five” Chapters 1-2. Book Club: Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapters 1–2 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: “Ender’s Game” Chapter 15

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2013


Ben Adams and Matthew Wrather read and discuss Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game Chapter 15, and close out the book club by considering the whole book. Book Club: “Ender’s Game” Chapter 15 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: “Ender’s Game” Chapters 13 and 14

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2013


Ben Adams and Matthew Wrather read and discuss Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game Chapters 13 and 14. Book Club: “Ender’s Game” Chapters 13 and 14 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Ender’s Game Chapters 11 and 12

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2013


Ben Adams and Matthew Wrather read and discuss Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game Chapters 11 and 12. Book Club: Ender’s Game Chapters 11 and 12 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Ender’s Game Chapters 9 and 10

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2013


Ben Adams and Matthew Wrather read and discuss Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game Chapters 9 and 10. Book Club: Ender’s Game Chapters 9 and 10 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Ender’s Game Chapters 7-8

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2013


Ben Adams and Matthew Wrather read and discuss Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game Chapters 7 and 8. Book Club: Ender’s Game Chapters 7-8 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Book Club: Ender’s Game Chapters 1-6

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2013


Overthinking It kicks off the book club with Ender’s Game Chapters 1 – 6. Book Club: Ender’s Game Chapters 1-6 originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Overthinking It Book Club: Ender’s Game Introduction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2013


The Overthinking It Book Club kicks off with a look at Ender’s Game. Overthinking It Book Club: Ender’s Game Introduction originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

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