OVERTHINK

In episode 123 of Overthink, Ellie and David get into the highs and lows of breakups. What, if anything, is valuable about breakups? Does society’s emphasis on monogamy affect how we conceptualize the end of relationships? And what do you do if your ex still has your Netflix password? Your hosts discuss everything from breakups in the age of social media and chemical solutions to heartache to what the laws against domestic abuse and stalking can tell us about how society views breakups. 

In episode 122, Ellie and David explore where writing began, the value of writing, and our reasons for writing. Is the widespread use of generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, a threat to creative and academic writing? How did writing originate in cuneiform, and how does Derrida's deconstruction of logocentrism encourage us to reconsider the privileging of speech over writing? Listen to it all write here, write now!

In episode 121 of Overthink, Ellie and David chat with philosopher Mariana Alessandri about her book on dark moods. They talk about how our obsession with metaphors of light fuel toxic positivity, how shame amplifies our dark moods, and how we can connect with one another in moments of emotional darkness. Why do we devalue negative emotions? Is there a good reason why the medical field pathologizes states such as anger, sadness, and grief? And how can we better support those experiencing a dark mood?