Sarah Palin: A Hero’s Journey
Ever wonder why Sarah Palin is so irresistible to the Tea Party and the media? It’s because she’s on track to complete Joseph Campbell’s famous Hero’s Journey.
7 · Read More »
Star Wars on Overthinking It
Think Tank: The Economics of Death Star Planet Destruction
How does Death Star planet destruction affect the Empire’s GGP? (That’s Gross Galactic Product.)
Open Thread for December 3, 2010
O Open Thread, O Open Thread … your comments are tan-gen-tial … O Open Thread, O Open Thread … your tone irrev-er-en-tial … Overthinking It bids farewell to two pop culture heroes: Leslie Nielsen, star of Forbidden Planet, “Police Squad” … Continued
8 · Read More »
Think Tank: What Do the Stormtroopers Think of Vader?
Are the Imperial officers cool with Darth Vader choking everyone he disagrees with, or …?
Episode 119: Negative Capability
The Overthinkers tackle New York Comic-Con and the changing landscape of the American holiday.
Listen Now · Download · 11 · Show Notes »
Open Thread for October 1, 2010
Meesa gonna be in 3D?
A (BLANK) Solution to a (BLANK) Problem
What TV shows make great metaphors?
Canon To The Left of Them: The Star Wars Expanded Universe and the New Testament
How does fandom’s dispute over Mandalorians compare to ancient Christians’ dispute over epistles?
Star Wars Episode I: The Seven Warriors
A critical look at the greatest movie of the Star Wars Saga, Episode I.
Open Thread for February 26, 2010
They say God never closes a door without opening up a thread. We’re here to do his work. A quick rundown of geek hits: rumors fly that The Office’s John Krasinski is in consideration to play Captain America, that Ole … Continued