Episode 656: “Us” is Also the Country that the Poem is About
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we offer a close-reading of the first half of Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb.”
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Abraham Lincoln on Overthinking It
Episode 634: Article 1: Be Excellent to Each Other
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the most bodacious film “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” in advance of the duo’s return next week.
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From Gettysburg to Area 51: A Study on Presidential Speechmaking by Presidents Lincoln and Whitmore
The President’s speech from Independence Day, reconsidered in light of the Gettysburg Address’s 150th anniversary.
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Is the Movie “Lincoln” Less Popular in the South?
Are movie audiences in former Confederate states less likely to see “Lincoln” due to lingering animosity from the Civil War?
Episode 231: They Did Go Hungry Again
The Overthinkers tackle Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, starring Daniel Day Lewis.
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Stoicism, the Black Swan, and the Resurrection of Vin Diesel
Confronting Vin Diesel’s return and the essential chaos of existence.