’Merica Madness: Capitalism Round 1
In America, first you get the money…
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Posts by Ryan Sheely on Overthinking It
Ryan Sheely is a political scientist who studies institutions, social norms, and international development. On Overthinking It, he co-hosts the Theory for Turntables podcast, in which he applies social science theory to great pop, indie, and hip hop albums. If you let him, he'll talk to you for hours about how Gossip Girl is the greatest sociological document of our time. Twitter: @ryanmsheely.
’Merica Madness: Capitalism Play-In Round
Which version of American Psycho and American Gangster will make it into our ‘Merica Madness tournament?
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Game of Thrones Unlocked: Season 6, Episode 7 “The Broken Man”
This week’s episode of Game of Thrones, “The Broken Man,” is filled with houses, homes, vows, and violence.
Relive the 1990s with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Pre-game for this weekend’s release of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” with Overthinking It’s newest downloadable commentaries on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze (1991).
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Game of Thrones Unlocked: Season 6, Episode 3 “Oathbreaker”
We examine the third episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, and the key scene that will help you understand it.
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Pop Music Podcasts as an Interdisciplinary Research Program
There are lots of great podcasts about pop music, but are they even part of the same conversation?
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Episode 200: The Mid-Life Crisis of Modernity
On the Theory for Turntables Podcast, we listen to and discuss Paul Simon’s 1986 album “Graceland”.
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Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo and the End of the Album
After numerous delays, title changes, and Twitter feuds, Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo is finally here, and it has ended the album as we know it.
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The Nicholas Sparks Challenge
Can true love withstand a marathon viewing of all 12 movies based on Nicholas Sparks books?
The 10 Best “Best Albums of 2015” Lists of 2015
Who ranks the rankings? We do.
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