The best of all possible podcasts, Leibniz would say. Putting big ideas in dialogue with the everyday, Overthink offers accessible and fresh takes on philosophy from enthusiastic experts. Hosted by professors Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) and David M. Peña-Guzmán (San Francisco State University).
This co-hosted philosophy podcast discusses the impact of ChatGPT on essay writing in education. The hosts explore the breakdown of trust between educators and students, the anxieties surrounding AI-generated content, and the inherent value of writing for developing critical thinking skills. They contrast the ease of...
In this episode of the Overthink podcast, the hosts dive into the complexities of disagreement, examining how online disputes differ from face-to-face arguments. They share a personal experience of a challenging conversation about whether art can be separated from its creator, showcasing the difficulty of having constr...
In this episode of the Overthink podcast, the hosts dive into the philosophy of driving, sharing stories about Jacques Lacan's reckless driving and the phenomenon of "highway hypnosis." They discuss how our driving experiences influence our understanding of time, space, body awareness, and even consciousness, touching ...
In this episode of the Overthink podcast, the hosts dive into Lewis Gordon's book, Fear of Black Consciousness. They explore his ideas about lowercase "b" Black consciousness, which refers to the awareness of being racialized under white supremacy, and uppercase "B" Black Consciousness, a politically active and liberat...
In this episode of the Overthink podcast, the hosts delve into the complex concept of hope, tracing its philosophical evolution through history and contrasting different viewpoints. They start by examining the mixed representations of hope in Greek mythology, then move on to its pivotal role in Christian theology, and ...
In this episode of the Overthink podcast, the hosts dive into the intriguing idea of hyperreality, drawing on the insights of Jean Baudrillard and Umberto Eco. Baudrillard uses Disneyland as a key example to illustrate how America, especially California, blurs the lines between reality and simulation, suggesting that t...
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