Musical Talmud: Hotline Bling
On a surface level, Hotline Bling is about slut-shaming. But dig down deeper….and it’s still about slut-shaming, but in a way worth of Overthinking.
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Musical Talmud on Overthinking It
Musical Talmud: Rude by MAGIC!
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
The Musical Talmud, Audio Edition: “American Girl”
In this Musical Talmud edition of the Overthinking It Podcast, Mark Lee analyzes a series of songs called “American Girl” and discovers the true nature of American greatness.
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The Musical Talmud: “22” by Taylor Swift
In which we explore the creation of syncretic postmodern identities in Taylor Swift’s “22.”
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Musical Talmud: “Suit and Tie” vs. “Thrift Shop”
Why “Thrift Shop” and “Suit and Tie” make a perfect pairing atop the Billboard chart.
The Musical Talmud, Flowchart Edition: “Sexy and I Know It” by LMFAO
Exploring all the combinations of sexiness, self awareness, and expression in LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” – in flowchart form.
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The Musical Talmud: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
The sinister hidden meaning of the 90’s alt-rock hit “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
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The Musical Talmud: The Gambler
How useful is this guy’s advice, anyway?
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The Musical Talmud – “Lights” by Ellie Goulding
In a new video commentary, Fenzel breaks down the most electromagnetically radiant song in pop music today.
The Musical Talmud – “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen
Catch the first Video Musical Talmud, on the song you were probably singing in your head before you read this.