The Overthinkers

Nathan Clarkson & Joseph Holmes
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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!

  1. 12 HRS AGO

    How Do You Hear The Holy Spirit? (With Tyler Staton)

    The Holy Spirit is a really important part of Christian theology. But he's also the least understood. What's the traditional Christian understanding of the Holy Spirit? And why does that matter? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite author and pastor Tyler Staton to discuss.Link to more resources:   Catholic/Orthodox Split: https://www.britannica.com/event/East-West-Schism-1054Argument for continuationism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuEImlg3yU&t=2764s&ab_channel=GavinOrtlund Argument for cessasionism: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/cessationist/BlessesDisappointment with God (Book)Believe Me (Movie)Curses Holy Ghost (Movie)Noah (Movie)WebsitesThe Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.worldNathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.meJoseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.comTyler Staton: https://www.tylerstaton.com/about

    49 min

  2. MAR 24

    Should We Fight Culture Wars?

    Culture wars seem to dominate life today. Should we participate in them, or abandon them? If we should engage with them, how and why? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss.Links to resources Definition of culture war: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/culture-war   James Davison Hunter on the culture war:    https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2024/08/09/culture-wars-james-davison-hunter-politics   https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/20/culture-war-politics-2021-democracy-analysis-489900   Blesses   Trial and Death of Socrates (Book) The Other Two (TV Show) Eye in the Sky (Movie)   Curses   The act of announcing to the world you’re taking a break for social media for lent Captain America: Civil War (Movie)WebsitesThe Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.worldNathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.meJoseph Holmes: josepholmesstudios.com

    52 min

  3. MAR 17

    How Do Movies and TV Change Us? (With Walter Hickey)

    Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Walter Hickey about what the research says on how the media we consume really does--and does not--affect us and our lives.   Time people spend with TV/Media: https://www.nielsen.com/insights/2023/tops-of-2023-tv/   Sesame Street improves education outcomes: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/06/sesame-street-preschool-education/396056/   History of the Hayes Code: https://www.britannica.com/art/Hays-CodeBlessesBednobs and Broomsticks (Movie)Spider-Man 2 (Movie) You Are What You Watch (Book)Through a Screen Darkly (Book)The Truman Show (Movie)FLow (Movie)CursesHeart Eyes (Movie) La La Land (Movie)The Show Recommended by the Algorithm    WebsitesThe Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.worldNathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.meJoseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.comWalter Hickey: https://walthickey.com/

    1h 3m

  4. MAR 10

    What Makes a Great Hero?

    We all love heroes. But not all heroes are created equal. What makes a hero that can stand the test of time and also make us better? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss. Resource Links   Hero definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hero   Different cultural ideas of heroes: https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/heroes_teacher_resources_.pdf   Why Vince Gilligan thinks we need more heroes: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/breaking-bad-creator-vince-gilligan-good-guys-walter-white-1236309604/         Blesses   Gotham Knights Daredevil The Incredibles Chronicles of Narnia Superman for All Seasons Dune: Part Two   Curses   Captain America: Brave New World The BoysWebsitesThe Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.worldNathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.meJoseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com

    56 min

  5. MAR 3

    Why Do We Need Religious Movies? (With Spencer Folmar)

    Why are there so few religious movies when the majority of the world is religious? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome back filmmaker Spencer Folmar to discuss. 85.6% of world’s population is religious. 31.6% of world’s population are Christians (majority religion); unaffiliated 14.4%: https://www.statista.com/statistics/374704/share-of-global-population-by-religion/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20around%2031.6%20percent,of%20global%20populations%20as%20Hindu.   America’s religious/secular demographics: https://news.gallup.com/poll/511133/identify-religious-spiritual.aspx   Atheists 7% of World Population: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-secular-life/201510/how-many-atheists-are-there   History of faith and Hollywood:    https://www.njarts.net/hollywood-rarely-shows-much-faith-in-films-with-prominent-religious-themes/   https://faithlifetv.com/reel-redemption   Objections to Hollywood’s portrayal of Muslims:  https://variety.com/2022/film/news/usc-annenberg-inclusion-initiative-muslim-representation-study-1235362804/ Blesses   Calvary First Reformed House of David   Curses   Interstellar Anora Mother Teresa & Me   Bless/Curse   Conclave First Reformed   Websites   Spencer Folmar: hardfaith.org Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com

    1 hr

  6. FEB 24

    What's Wrong with Modern Dating?

    Nobody likes modern dating. But why is it so hard? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss. Pew research on modern dating: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/08/20/nearly-half-of-u-s-adults-say-dating-has-gotten-harder-for-most-people-in-the-last-10-years/   Why Does Modern Dating Suck? https://www.vice.com/en/article/why-dating-sucks-we-asked-experts/   Majority want to get married: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/02/15/among-young-adults-without-children-men-are-more-likely-than-women-to-say-they-want-to-be-parents-someday/#:~:text=Among%20adults%20ages%2018%20to,they%20want%20to%20get%20married.   Global marriage rates dropping/women’s higher standards and men’s dropping performance: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/america-marriage-decline/681518/   Lack of church attendance driving singleness: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/happiness-recession-causing-sex-depression/586405/   Consumer mentality driving bad dating: https://www.freyaindia.co.uk/p/why-is-modern-dating-so-difficult Why it’s hard to build community today: https://anunexpectedjournal.com/the-real-reason-you-dont-have-friends-and-how-to-fix-it/   Lies Hollywood teaches us about relationships: https://religionunplugged.com/news/2023/11/5/how-the-sexual-revolution-killed-the-hollywood-rom-com    Bless 500 Days of Summer   Curse The Idea of You   Bless/Curse How I Met Your Mother   Websites   The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com

    54 min

  7. FEB 17

    How Does Trauma Affect Our Relationships? (With Tabitha Panariso)

    How does the experience of hardship in our past affect our ability to have healthy relationships now? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with author and licensed counselor Tabitha Panariso to discuss. Referenced resources Definition of trauma: https://www.apa.org/topics/trauma#:~:text=Trauma%20is%20an%20emotional%20response,from%20Recovering%20emotionally%20from%20disasterAttachment Theory: https://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley/attachment.htm   Millennials “reverse cognitive behavior therapy”: https://www.afterbabel.com/p/mental-health-liberal-girls   Gen Z’s “fear of taking part”: https://www.afterbabel.com/p/what-happened-to-fomo Blesses   Scott Pilgrim vs the World (Movie) The Fighter Severance CursesManchester By the Sea HollywoodBless/CurseMarriage StoryWebsitesThe Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.worldNathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.meJoseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.comTabitha Panariso: https://substack.com/@tabithapanariso

    50 min

  8. FEB 10

    Will Men and Women Ever Get Along? (With Annie Crawford)

    Men and women have been involved in a "battle of the sexes" throughout history. What is the source of this conflict, and how do we solve it? We bring on cultural apologist Annie Crawford to discuss. Growing Gender Divide: https://www.axios.com/2024/09/28/young-men-women-divided-politics-religion BlessesThe Essential Difference (Book)Much Ado About Nothing (Play/Kenneth Branagh Movie)A Guide to Sex in the 21st Century (Books)Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Movie)CS Lewis's Ransom Trilogy (Books)Pride and Prejudice (Book)CursesMen (Movie) Playboy MagazineThe Quiet Man (Movie)Battle of the Sex (Movie)Anything that has to do with Andrew TateWebsitesOverthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.worldNathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.meJoseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.comAnnie Crawford: anniecrawford.net

    1h 16m
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    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!

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