The Overthinkers
A place where you can have fun thinking deeply about all the big and beautiful questions of life complete with cutaways. Hosts Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson explore subjects of art, faith, philosophy, culture, and more with some of today’s leading and most influential minds and figures. So put your thinking caps and your laughing socks on and come on in!
Episodes
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Many people feel like they have to choose between science and faith. But do they really? What is the history of science and faith, and when did this supposed conflict start? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome author and scholar Dr. Spencer Klavan to discuss this topic and Klavan's new book on the subject "Light of the Mind, Light of the World.Further Resources:
https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2015/10/22/science-and-religion-2/#:~:text=Some%2073%25%20of%20adults%20who,religion%20are%20often%20in%20conflict.
https://www.samharris.org/blog/science-must-destroy-religionhttps://scienceforthechurch.org/2020/11/10/a-conversation-with-john-lennox/BlessesSumma TheologicaGod's UndertakerNetflix's The Three-Body ProblemCursesThe Theory of EverythingFreud's Last SessionMIxed Bless/CurseDark Matter
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Who is therapy for? Is it only people with diagnosed mental illness? Or can anyone benefit? We discuss with mental health advocate Alyssa Plock.Data and references:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2021/02/04/47-of-americans-believe-seeking-therapy-is-a-sign-of-weakness/
https://www.scrippsnews.com/health/75-of-americans-feel-health-care-system-handles-mental-health-worse-than-physical-poll-finds
https://kindbridge.com/mental-health/why-do-people-avoid-therapy/
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2012/08/psychotherapy-effective
Blesses:Allender Center Podcast
The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast
The Sixth SenseOrdinary People
Curses:ShrinkingSplitMoon KnightExtremes
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Why do most people work a 9-5? And should we get rid of it? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss in the latest episode of The Overthinkers.
Further reading:
History and the origin of the 9-5. https://hbr.org/2021/07/breaking-free-from-a-9-to-5-culture
Arguments against 9-5: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/07/25/working-9-to-5-is-an-antiquated-relic-from-the-past-and-should-be-stopped-right-now/
Remote workers aren’t as productive: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-01-04/2024-year-employers-clamp-down-on-remote-work-not-so-fast#:~:text=It's%20true%20that%20widespread%20studies,be%20factors%20in%20the%20decline
Benefits of a 9-5: https://medium.com/@lester03g/5-reasons-why-its-good-to-work-9-5-d4c41df9a3ee#:~:text=Working%209%E2%80%935%20builds%20are,between%20work%20and%20personal%20life.
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Some think the world is getting too many people to sustain the planet. Others warn that we don't have enough kids to care for the old people. Who's right? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite Economist Dr. Jared Pincin to discuss.Info highlighted in episode:
World hits 8 billion people: https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/11/world-population-estimated-eight-billion.html#:~:text=Population%20Division%20estimates%20the%20world,billion%20on%20November%2015%2C%202022.
The overpopulation/underpopulation debate:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220905-is-the-world-overpopulated
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23436211/overpopulation-population-8-billion-people
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Getting offended is very common today--particularly online. But is being offended off-limits for Christians? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss.
Definition of “Offended”: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/offended
Why Christians Shouldn’t Be Offended:
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/blessed-are-the-unoffendable
https://www.christianitytoday.com/karl-vaters/2016/december/im-offended-by-easily-offended-christians.html
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/scotty-smith/easily-offended-isnt-a-fruit-of-the-holy-spirit/
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Christians and Charles Darwin's theory of evolution have often been at odds. But is that conflict justified? Dr. Dru Johnson, Biblical scholar and author of the book "What Hath Darwin to Do with Scripture?", walks Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson through the places where Darwin's work matches with the Biblical narrative--and where it diverges. And it's not always where you might think!
Bio of Charles Darwin: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin/Evolution-by-natural-selection-the-London-years-1836-42
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
We all want community today. But is community possible in a modern society that puts up so many barriers to it? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson are joined by thinker and filmmaker Houston Coley to discuss.
Lack of friends today:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/07/well/live/adult-friendships-number.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2021/07/27/americans-have-fewer-friends-than-ever-before-study/
Health risks of loneliness: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/nov/16/who-declares-loneliness-a-global-public-health-concern#:~:text=The%20World%20Health%20Organization%20(WHO,smoking%2015%20cigarettes%20a%20day.
Rising rates of depression correlating to loss of community:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-changing-culture/201510/are-mental-health-issues-the-rise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpP7ESJ3hEQ
Joseph Holmes' review of "The Anxious Generation": https://lawliberty.org/book-review/what-the-smartphone-hath-wrought/
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Is AI Dangerous? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes look at the evidence and discuss.
AI Definition: https://www.britannica.com/technology/artificial-intelligence
Why AI is Dangerous: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heres-why-ai-may-be-extremely-dangerous-whether-its-conscious-or-not/
Why Experts Disagree: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2024/3/13/24093357/ai-risk-extinction-forecasters-tetlock
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Is watching the news necessary to stay informed, or bad for your mental health? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss.
Growing number of people avoiding the news: https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/08/01/news-avoid-depressing/
Media confidence reaches new low: https://news.gallup.com/poll/512861/media-confidence-matches-2016-record-low.aspx
News mental health harms: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/11/strain-media-overload
Where and how often people get their news: https://www.statista.com/statistics/717651/most-popular-news-platforms/#:~:text=A%20survey%20on%20news%20consumption,content%20in%20the%20last%20year.
Frequency of news consuption: https://www.statista.com/statistics/946580/network-news-usage-frequency/#:~:text=The%20findings%20of%20a%20study,news%20on%20a%20daily%20basis.
Why You Should Quit the News: https://markmanson.net/why-you-should-quit-the-news
Benefits and harms of watching news: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-global-lens/202302/is-the-news-harming-or-helping-your-psychological-health
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
For an idea so often discussed and debated, tolerance is a relatively recent virtue. Why did it become so popular? And is it overrated? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss.
Merriam Webster definition of Tolerance: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tolerance
History of the virtue of tolerance: https://iep.utm.edu/tolerati/#H2
Popper’s Paradox of Tolerance: https://www.freiheit.org/mexico/limits-tolerance-poppers-paradox#:~:text=In%20practical%20terms%2C%20Popper%20tells,should%20be%20admitted%20without%20limits.
Criticism of Popper’s Paradox: https://markmanson.net/the-paradox-of-tolerance
Tolerance is Not a Virtue: https://www.equip.org/articles/is-tolerance-a-virtue/
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