Overthink podcast

Overthink

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).

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).

 

#151

Meritocracy

We've all been sold the ideal of meritocracy. The American dream, our education system, an... more

09 Dec 2025

57 MINS

57:20

09 Dec 2025


#150

Aztec Philosophy with Sebastian Purcell

Why are Aztecs often considered pessimists from a philosophical perspective? In episode 15... more

02 Dec 2025

58 MINS

58:56

02 Dec 2025


#149

Surfing

Hang loose! In episode 149 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about all things surfing. Th... more

25 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:00

25 Nov 2025


#148

Loneliness

How can we explain the rise of loneliness in our world? In episode 148 of Overthink, Ellie... more

18 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:23

18 Nov 2025


#147

Confidence

Don’t shy away from this one! In episode 147 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss confide... more

11 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:16

11 Nov 2025


#146

Togetherness with Dan Zahavi

Can we ever be truly alone? In episode 146 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk with philoso... more

04 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:25

04 Nov 2025


#145

AI Chatbots

Chat GPT, Gemini, Meta AI, and Grok. In episode 145 of Overthink, David and Ellie talk abo... more

28 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:59

28 Oct 2025


#144

Limerence

Why does falling for someone so often feel like a painful obsession? In episode 144 of Ove... more

21 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:52

21 Oct 2025


#143

Degrowth

Which industries should cease to exist immediately? And what ‘bullshit jobs’ should they t... more

14 Oct 2025

56 MINS

56:20

14 Oct 2025


#142

Natality with Jennifer Banks

Why does much of the history of philosophy neglect the topic of birth? In episode 142 of O... more

07 Oct 2025

52 MINS

52:43

07 Oct 2025


#141

Femininity

Tradwives, the divine feminine, and “that girl” on social media. In episode 141 of Overthi... more

30 Sep 2025

59 MINS

59:35

30 Sep 2025