Hey it’s me! Chris Hardwick! This new old podcast is now called “I Think You're Overthinking It," because, well, I am an incurable overthinker. Are you? Probably! Why else would you have clicked on this? Do you lie awake at night analyzing some random conversation you had in 2009 on a loop? Or every one since then? In an economy of attention where our minds are on overdrive every second of every day it seems damn near impossible to pump the brakes on our inner chatter. We might feel okay when we’re distracted externally with work or streaming or scrolling, but when we’re not, BOY can we think ourselves into holes—these holes keep us stuck and unable to feel peace or pursue our goals. My hope is to inspire people to take a breath, get their brain out of the way a little, and take one step forward at a time. I started many things in middle age: guitar, piano, Italian, PARENTING, even farming (I still don't think I'm ready for goats, Lydia)…and what I realized is that it’s never
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Signup to Generate a PitchHey it’s me! Chris Hardwick! This new old podcast is now called “I Think You're Overthinking It," because, well, I am an incurable overthinker. Are you? Probably! Why else would you have clicked on this? Do you lie awake at night analyzing some random conversation you had in 2009 on a loop? Or every one since then?
Recent episodes include "Spit Take Superpower" (22 October 2026, 51 minutes), "It's Comedy Special Time!" (6 October 2026, 41 minutes), and "We can't all be geese!" (18 September 2026, 54 minutes).
I Think You're Overthinking It publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
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I Think You're Overthinking It is a comedy podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.
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I Think You're Overthinking It
Chris and Mike wonder if, in various superhero universes, incredibly mundane powers must also exist. Also, some light crafting talk! And Chris's new stand-up special "The Middle Ages" is out now on The 800 Pound Gorilla...
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Chris and Mike talk about weaving music into comedy, learning instruments later in life, and the making of Chris' new special, "The Middle Ages," which is available now if you're a Gorilla Plus subscriber, or free on...
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Mike Phirman is back! Among the meandering topics on this episode: a spontaneous review of the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport, Chris' only hang-up with the film "Total Recall", and the dangers of wielding a moose call. Learn...
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It's just Chris for a quick check-in and update on posting schedule, along with a pep talk if you need one! Try not to overthink it! This episode is audio only, so no Watch-O-Vision. Learn more about your ad choices...
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Chris sat down with Rick Beato at his famous Atlanta studio in June of 2025 to talk about Rick's history with music, publishing your own music in the social media era, starting a new chapter at any age, and maaaaybe a...
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Chris and actress Zoey Deutch (Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, Nouvelle Vague) chat about harnessing anxiety for productivity, breaking free of phone addiction (or not), and making friends with ghosts. Gail...
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Chris and sketch comedy genius Kerri Kenney-Silver (Four Seasons, Reno 911, The State) reminisce about the iconic early days of MTV, the creative freedom of the pre-internet era, finding your own band of weirdos, and...
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Chris and actress-host Yvette Nicole Brown (Community, Black Lady Sketch Show, Inside Out 2) discuss methods of conditioning yourself to stay positive, the reciprocity of caregiving, various ways to embrace faith, and...
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Chris and the hilarious Alanna Ubach (Euphoria, Ted, Legally Blonde) chat about the freedom of character acting, the power of saying yes to opportunity, performing through distraction, and the Gen X days...
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Chris and acclaimed horror director Eli Roth (Hostel, Thanksgiving, Knock Knock) discuss the new wave of horror directors, adapting to the changing filmmaking landscape, how kids make the scariest monsters, and the only...
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Chris and Jason Ritter (Matlock, Captain Fall, A Million Little Things) have a wonderful conversation that covers everything from comedy & riffing to sobriety to losing their dads and now BEING dads. They also compare...
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Chris and Tony nominated actor Billy Magnussen (The Audacity, Lilo and Stitch, The Franchise) discuss striving for authenticity, disappearing into characters, the importance of creating community, and the thrill of cold...
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On this inaugural episode of I Think You’re Overthinking It The Video Chat Series Now On AMC+ (unofficial full title), Chris sits down on our fancy new set with Nathan Fillion (Firefly, The Rookie, Superman) to discuss...
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Well, it's big to US. YES most people do video podcasts but this one hasn't in all its sixteen years. AMC has partnered with I Think You're Overthinking It to produce a snazzy video version of the show that will be...
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It's another Gen X stream-of-consciousness with Chris and Mike! Also, Chris's recent appreciation of the film "Cars 2" leads to yet another deep dive into the possible physiology of the cars. What are they? Fully...
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Chris and Mike record an episode on their phones in a hotel room in Austin, TX! Clearly, the walls were a bit thin, as you can occasionally hear people walking by in the hallway. That means it must have been a BLAST for...
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Chris and Mike immediately deep dive into a Jetsons/Flintstones theory that will rock cartoon science! Possibly! Or not. Chris also talks about skipping a week of podcasting to tape his newest comedy special, "The...
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Chris and Mike chat about a not-so-rad personal hygiene moment, whether or not people would watch a several-hour-long show that follows a family of lizards, and a classic Macintosh Computer sound. Come see Chris shoot...
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Mike and Chris discuss the potential benefits of Uno card tattoos, how to be okay with forgetting what you were about to say and just never remembering, a Twilight Zone episode breakdown, Fraggle Rock theories, and...
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After an extended holiday break, Chris has Mike Phirman back on! They talk about crashing laptops, slide whistle ideas, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and how much of the listening audience will still get a Fonzie...
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