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

 

#25

Overthinking About Misinformation

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

02 Apr 2025

44 MINS

44:58

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

59 MINS

59:41

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

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:06

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 02 MINS

1:02:31

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 03 MINS

1:03:03

05 Feb 2025


#20

Introducing: "Your Mama's Kitchen"!

Sharing another podcast we can’t get enough of: Your Mama’s Kitchen. It’s a show about cui... more

28 Jan 2025

47 MINS

47:07

28 Jan 2025


#19

Overthinking About Fertility

Delicate does not even begin to describe this week's topic, and we're so thankful for the ... more

22 Jan 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:04

22 Jan 2025


#18

Overthinking About People Pleasing

Why do some of us feel the overwhelming urge to say yes, smooth things over, and keep ever... more

08 Jan 2025

59 MINS

59:40

08 Jan 2025


#17

Overthinking About Career Jealousy

Have you ever scrolled through LinkedIn or Instagram, and someone you know—a peer, an ex-c... more

11 Dec 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:18

11 Dec 2024


#16

Overthinking About Adult Friendships

Making friends as an adult can be confusing, awkward, and—let's be real—embarrassingly har... more

27 Nov 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:24

27 Nov 2024


#15

Overthinking About Toxins

What could be more ripe for thought spirals than the concept of tiny, invisible poisons se... more

13 Nov 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:21

13 Nov 2024


#14

Overthinking About Death

Big question: Is life in the ever-disembodied digital era changing our attitudes toward de... more

30 Oct 2024

56 MINS

56:15

30 Oct 2024


#13

Overthinking About The Election

Is it just us, or do thought spirals about the forthcoming American presidential election ... more

16 Oct 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:20

16 Oct 2024


#12

Overthinking About Resilience

At the opening assembly of host Amanda Montell's Baltimore public arts high school, whose ... more

02 Oct 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:52

02 Oct 2024


#11

Overthinking About Millennial Cringe

It's more than side parts, skinny jeans, and the way you make a heart symbol with your han... more

18 Sep 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:01

18 Sep 2024


#10

Overthinking About UFOs

When life here on earth feels painful, we often look to the sky for comfort, answers, and ... more

04 Sep 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:47

04 Sep 2024


#9

Overthinking About Crushes

Before the internet, getting lost in a spiral of romantic, obsessive feelings for someone ... more

21 Aug 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:23

21 Aug 2024


#8

Overthinking About Celebrity Worship

From Taylor Swift's "Lavendergate" scandal to One Direction conspiracy theories colonizing... more

07 Aug 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:08

07 Aug 2024


#7

Overthinking About Layoffs

When the work-specific euphemism "layoff" was first coined in the 19th century, it indicat... more

24 Jul 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:35

24 Jul 2024


#6

Overthinking About Social Media Comparison

You log onto Instagram and within five seconds of scrolling, your algorithm has your self-... more

10 Jul 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:42

10 Jul 2024


#5

Overthinking About Burnout

Chronically stressed? Emotionally exhausted? Depleted to the point of physical suffering, ... more

26 Jun 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:39

26 Jun 2024


#4

Overthinking About Imposter Syndrome

In 1978, psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes published the first study on i... more

12 Jun 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:24

12 Jun 2024


#3

Overthinking About Monogamy

If we can love our children and friends separately but equally, why not our romantic partn... more

29 May 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:45

29 May 2024


#2

Overthinking About Narcissism

Is it just us, or does American culture have narcissism fever? Thanks to factors like the ... more

15 May 2024

58 MINS

58:20

15 May 2024


#1

Introducing Magical Overthinkers

Are you an overthinker? Prone to thought spirals? Do you wonder why, despite living in the... more

07 May 2024

02 MINS

02:24

07 May 2024