Posts by Matthew Wrather on Overthinking It

Matthew Wrather and his smartest, funniest friends started Overthinking It in 2008. He has hosted over 1,000 hours of podcasts on the site. An LA native, he is a computer programmer and recovering actor, and has worked as a writer, tower bell-ringer, poet, janitor, call center manager, and birthday party clown.

Episode 916: The Council of Trent? Hello?

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.”

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Episode 915: This is MY House. MY HOUSE.

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.”

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Episode 914: Jerry Wants to Visit Wrath on Tom

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the Indian-animated and Singapore-set cartoon series “Tom & Jerry” (2023), a hidden gem and modern classic.

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Episode 913: Eating them in Effigy is an Affront to Their Plight

On the Overthinking it Podcast, we audit the freezer.

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Episode 912: I Don’t Remember the Movie; I Do Remember the Mr. Pibb

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle New Year’s Resolutions for 2025, revisiting past failures and successes, and celebrating 20 years of sodabriety.

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Episode 911: Spoilers for The Seagull

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we try to find truthful behavior in imaginary situations by applying acting theory to Christmas music.

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Episode 910: The Tooth Marks on the Milk and Cookies

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” and the classic Sherlock Holmes holiday story “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.”

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