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
Jul 24, 2022
Jul 24, 2022
1hr 6 min
With artificial intelligence becoming more and more humanlike each year, will there ever come a time they will become so human they will need human rights? We discuss with author and theologian of the personhood of robots expert Joshua K. Smith.
Jul 17, 2022
Jul 17, 2022
42 min
If cults are so bad, why do so many people join them? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes dig into the psychology behind the appeal of cults on this latest episode.
Jul 10, 2022
Jul 10, 2022
48 min
What do Christians mean when they talk about "The Kingdom of God" or "The Kingdom of Heaven"? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes break down one of their favorite phrases and ideas in this latest episode.
Jul 3, 2022
Jul 3, 2022
49 min
Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss whether patriotism can ever be a positive thing and, if it can, how you avoid it becoming a bad thing.
Jun 19, 2022
Jun 19, 2022
1hr 11 min
Most people throughout history have believed in some god or gods. But there's always been people who didn't. Why? Teacher and translator Matas Gelezauskas helps us understand how atheists think differently about the world and what we have in common.
Jun 11, 2022
Jun 11, 2022
52 min
What does The Bible really teach about heaven? Is it what we've been taught? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite Biblical scholar Dr. J. Richard Middleton for an inspiring discussion about what The Bible really teaches about the Christian hope for when we die.
Jun 4, 2022
Jun 4, 2022
1hr 12 min
By fan request -- Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson bring on producer Nathan Sherrer and author Zahori Zapata to discuss why it's so hard to talk about racial topics, what's really going on, and what can be done about it. This is a big one, folks: don't miss it.
May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022
57 min
In what ways do Hollywood movies perpetuate bad messages about women? And what do those messages look like? And are they all from sexists or are some from feminists? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite the amazing Alyssa Plock on the latest episode of The Overthinkers. (Also, we review the new movie: Men. Check us out to see if it got a bless or curse from us.)
May 21, 2022
May 21, 2022
37 min
Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss whether being rich in a world full of poverty is a good thing or a great act of selfishness.
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
47 min
How do we use social media without it badly affecting our mental and political health? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite social media powerhouse influencer Boze Herrington (of Sketches By Boze) on the show to discuss how he balances a strong online community with a healthy real life.
The Show
A home for the creative intellectual who wants to have fun thinking deeply. Through interviews with influential and interesting guests; The Overthinkers ask the big and beautiful life-questions about faith, philosophy, art, culture, and humanity. Come and join the often deep and always hilarious conversation.