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Episode 344: We Aren’t What You Think We Are

The Overthinkers tackle the commercials and halftime show from Super Bowl XLIX

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SF/F Football: What’s the “Fantasy” in Fantasy Football?

What puts the “Fantasy” in Fantasy Football? And what’s the common thread between “The Expendables” and your Fantasy Team?

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Didn’t like Bob Dylan’s Chrysler Super Bowl commercial? Then you’ll hate this.

The answer, my friend, is drivin’ a sedan. The answer is drivin’ a sedan.

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Episode 292: A Short Day’s Journey Into The Driveway

The Overthinkers tackle the cultural discourse (drink) around Super Bowl XLVIII’s commercials and halftime show.

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Beyoncé Multiplied: How Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Performance Engages the Iconography of the Contemporary Celebrity

[Enjoy this guest post by first-time contributor Maggie Lange! If you like it, put a ring on it. Or just let us know in the comments. – Ed.] Pop superstar Beyoncé Knowles is a presence of tremendous control, equal doses … Continued

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The Evitability of Football Narratives

Read the morning-after headlines from Super Bowl XLVII and you’ll get a sense for the inevitable story that played out in New Orleans – of destiny being fulfilled. The Baltimore Ravens’ defense, pushed around for most of the second half … Continued

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