Magical Overthinkers podcast

Magical Overthinkers

Are you an overthinker? Prone to thought spirals? Do you wonder why, despite living in the "Information Age," life only seems to be making less sense? From extreme celebrity worshippers to people with master’s degrees basing their real-life choices on Mercury’s whereabouts, there seems to be a lot of delulu out there these days. More than ever, in fact. Enter: This relatable, thought-provoking podcast for curious overthinkers. Every other week, tune in as host Amanda Montell, author of the New York Times bestselling book The Age of Magical Overthinking and host of the Sounds Like A Cult podcast, interviews a brilliant expert guest about a buzzy, confounding, anxiety-provoking topic. Think: narcissism, nostalgia, polyamory, social media comparison, "millennial cringe." Complete with heart-on-their-sleeve personal stories, thought-provoking conversations, and actionable takeaways for how chronically online listeners can get out of their own heads, this podcast is here to make some sense of the senseless. To help quiet the cacophony in our brains for a while. Or even hear a melody in it. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4   Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

Are you an overthinker? Prone to thought spirals? Do you wonder why, despite living in the "Information Age," life only seems to be making less sense? From extreme celebrity worshippers to people with master’s degrees basing their real-life choices on Mercury’s whereabouts, there seems to be a lot of delulu out there these days. More than ever, in fact. Enter: This relatable, thought-provoking podcast for curious overthinkers. Every other week, tune in as host Amanda Montell, author of the New York Times bestselling book The Age of Magical Overthinking and host of the Sounds Like A Cult podcast, interviews a brilliant expert guest about a buzzy, confounding, anxiety-provoking topic. Think: narcissism, nostalgia, polyamory, social media comparison, "millennial cringe." Complete with heart-on-their-sleeve personal stories, thought-provoking conversations, and actionable takeaways for how chronically online listeners can get out of their own heads, this podcast is here to make some sense of the senseless. To help quiet the cacophony in our brains for a while. Or even hear a melody in it. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4   Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

 

#41

Overthinking About The Algorithm

If the algorithm knows what we want before we do… who’s really in charge? This week, host ... more

29 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:30

29 Oct 2025


#40

Overthinking About Therapy-Speak

We’re all “holding space,” “setting boundaries,” and “doing the work”, but when does the l... more

15 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:47

15 Oct 2025


#39

Overthinking About Social Awkwardness

Why does walking into a room, saying the wrong thing, or laughing too loud feel like the e... more

01 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:05

01 Oct 2025


#38

Overthinking About Revenge

Revenge is one of our oldest fantasies. It's sharp, seductive, but rarely as satisfying as... more

17 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:58

17 Sep 2025


#37

Overthinking About Ditziness

“Ditz.” It’s a word that sounds harmless, silly, soft-edged, even cute. But underneath it ... more

03 Sep 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:07

03 Sep 2025


#36

Overthinking About Gaslighting

Can you be trained by a gaslighter to gaslight yourself? This week, Amanda ( [@amanda_mont... more

20 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:39

20 Aug 2025


#35

Overthinking About Indecision

Should I move or stay where I am? Take the job or turn it down? Text back or disappear int... more

06 Aug 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:54

06 Aug 2025


#34

Overthinking About Parasocial Relationships

In the digital age, the people we feel closest to sometimes don’t even know we exist. This... more

23 Jul 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:42

23 Jul 2025


#33

Amanda and the Nonstop Narrator

The case of Amanda, a writer whose internal monologue won't stop narrating her life, inste... more

16 Jul 2025

56 MINS

56:22

16 Jul 2025


#32

Overthinking About Generational Wealth

What happens when the future is something you have to build, but others get to inherit? Th... more

09 Jul 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:01

09 Jul 2025


#31

Overthinking About Opinion Overload

In an age where everyone has to have a hot take, how does this shape our inner voice? This... more

25 Jun 2025

51 MINS

51:07

25 Jun 2025


#30

Overthinking About Personality

How much of who you are is really you—and how much is habit, circumstance, or a story you ... more

11 Jun 2025

53 MINS

53:33

11 Jun 2025


#29

Overthinking About Billionaire Worship

Why do we, against all logic, evidence, and bank account balances, still kind of believe t... more

28 May 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:38

28 May 2025


#28

Overthinking About Laziness

What even is laziness? A moral failing? A personality flaw? Or just capitalism talking? In... more

14 May 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:21

14 May 2025


#27

Overthinking About Intuition

Is intuition just a fancy word for guesswork, or is it a real, reliable tool we can actual... more

30 Apr 2025

52 MINS

52:44

30 Apr 2025


#26

Overthinking About Going "No Contact"

The decision to cut someone out of your life—whether a parent, a sibling, or a once-close ... more

16 Apr 2025

59 MINS

59:39

16 Apr 2025


#25

Overthinking About Misinformation

We live in an era where misinformation spreads faster than ever—shaping our beliefs, fueli... more

02 Apr 2025

42 MINS

42:58

02 Apr 2025


#24

Overthinking About The World Burning

Climate anxiety is nothing new, but lately, it feels like the volume has been cranked all ... more

19 Mar 2025

57 MINS

57:41

19 Mar 2025


#23

Overthinking About Weddings

Weddings! They’re supposed to be the "happiest day of your life"... so why do they inspire... more

05 Mar 2025

58 MINS

58:06

05 Mar 2025


#22

Overthinking About Social Media Activism

According to 2023 Pew Research, nearly half of social media users have been politically ac... more

19 Feb 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:31

19 Feb 2025


#21

Overthinking About Gossip

Is gossip just a petty pastime, or a tool to empower the marginalized? Or both? From ancie... more

05 Feb 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:03

05 Feb 2025