The Overthinkers

Are People Fundamentally Good? (With Louis Giovino)

Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes invite Producer and theologian Lou Giovino back on the show to discuss whether people are fundamentally good or evil, and what that means.Links to further resources below.
 
Pope Francis Interview: https://x.com/60Minutes/status/1792337978313802225
 
Pope Francis Controversy: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/20/pope-francis-tells-cbs-norah-odonnell-that-all-peo/
 
Are we born evil or good controversy: https://bigthink.com/thinking/are-we-born-evil/
 
Richard Dawkins on awfulness of original sin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QkZ8_mLCoA&ab_channel=AlexO%27Connor
 
Richard Trembly on violence of two-year-old males: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjUnWvP0A2E&ab_channel=JordanBPetersonClips
 
Psychology of serial killers: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/10/what-makes-a-serial-killer
 

Is Mental Illness a Myth?

Does mental illness not exist like some people suggest? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss why some people think mental illness is a myth and how to best love people in your life who struggle with mental health problems. 
 
Links to resources for further overthinking: 
 
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mental%20illness(definition)
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2019/05/mental-health-survey
https://www.christianpost.com/news/john-macarthur-criticized-for-claiming-mental-illness-isnt-real.html (John McCarthur Story)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness
(Percentage of people struggling with mental illness.)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4409431/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7310534/ (scuicide ideation remains same across religious and non, but not attempts) 
https://religionunplugged.com/news/2024/1/8/political-ideology-religious-attendance-and-mental-illness  (rates of mental illness between religious/non conservative/liberal)
https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/what-does-an-ocd-brain-look-like/ (OCD brain scans)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4615598/ (Vagus Nerve)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374974 (can you cure mental illness)
https://anthemofhope.org/ (Christian mental illness help)

How Much Should We Sacrifice for Others?

What is the right balance between self sacrifice and self care? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss:
 
Links to further reading:
https://medium.com/@treadmilltreats/sacrificing-your-own-happiness-for-another-person-cc7abdc6907f
 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/202012/how-much-are-you-willing-sacrifice-your-relationship
 

Why Do We Love The Inklings? (With John Hendrix)

Why is the literary group started by CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien--The Inklings--still so popular to this day? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss with celebrated artist and author John Hendrix.

How Do We Overcome Church Hurt? (With Aimee Byrd)

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk to author and speaker Aimee Byrd about how a religious person can be hurt by their religious community and still retain their faith.
 
Link to Aimee's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Our-Scars-Underground-Disillusionment-ebook/dp/B0CKMV7KSZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y78GY0Y0Q6CM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2g9EJek-Lr6o71G4nskD35Fh3mv78ZGrP0rWYtwp7fU.f5rU7fPTwkQfLTiNNrck414wBv_zljkMZX_KPVr6akk&dib_tag=se&keywords=aimee+byrd+the+hope+in+our+scars&qid=1715572564&sprefix=aimee+byrd%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-1
Links for further discussion from the episode: 
 
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1226371734/religious-nones-are-now-the-largest-single-group-in-the-u-s
 
https://www.breakpoint.org/why-conservative-christian-men-make-good-husbands/
 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-religion-make-people-more-ethical-11650468288
 
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/church-religion-mental-health-479d612a

Is Being Patriotic Bad? (With Dr. Preston Sprinkle)

Is it ever good to be patriotic? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite on Biblical Scholar, author, and podcast host, Dr. Preston Sprinkle to discuss when patriotism crosses the line into harm.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/patriotism-sociology
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/07/patriotism-nationalism-happiness/619325/
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/march-web-only/politics-bible-based-preston-sprinkle-exiles-review.html
 

Are Celebrity Crushes Harmless?

Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes tackle the topic of celebrity crushes. Are they harmless? Or potentially bad for you?

How Do You Make (and Keep) Friends as an Adult? (With Nathan Sherrer)

It's our 200th episode! We bring both Nathans back together to discuss how you can make (and keep) friends as an adult.
Links for more info:
 
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/americans-fewer-friends-survey-b1890794.html
 
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/researchers-find-strong-relationships-protect-long-term-health-and-happiness#:~:text=But%20the%20longest%20running%20study,healthy%20in%20the%20long%20term.
 
https://fortune.com/well/2023/06/15/loneliness-comparable-to-smoking-up-to-15-cigarettes-a-day/ 

Are Miracles Real? (With Dr. Craig Keener)

Do miracles happen today? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk to Dr. Craig Keener, author of the book "Miracles Today", to discuss whether miracles are real and answer modern objections.
 
Link to more resources:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miracle

Is It Better to Choose Security or Dreams?

So many creative people wrestle with whether to choose financial security, or their artistic dreams. But why should you have to choose? And how do you know what to choose? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss the trade-offs.
 
Links:
https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/what-is-financial-security/#:~:text=Quick%20Answer,clear%20of%20high%2Dinterest%20debt.
 
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2004/12/05/part-2-findings-from-the-artist-callback-survey/