Mommy Issues

How do new forms of social control under capitalism foreclose the possibility of social critique? In episode 156 of Overthink, Ellie and David take a deep dive into Herbert Marcuse’s 1964 classic, One-Dimensional Man. Marcuse analyzes how 1950s conformism narrows the private spac ...  Show more

Do we ever have a duty to commit treason? In episode 155 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about “the crime of crimes.” They look at the emergence of this legal concept and its evolution over time, and discuss some of the most important historical cases involving treason: Benedi ...  Show more

Jana and Mike advise someone whose boyfriend ghosted her… and then broke it off in a DM!Then, what is "sMothering"??  Jana and Mike reflect on their relationships with their parents with Sunhe and Angelica from sMothered on TLC!  (A mother daughter duo that believe in sMothering! ...  Show more

The moms discuss the popular trend of Gender Reveal Parties; the history, opinions, and fails. Plus, an “out of control” listener question and Jill’s blessed mom brag! This episode is sponsored by: Pipette (Code: MOM) Warby Parker PrettyLitter (Code: MOM) Be sure to follow Becaus ...  Show more

The moms lament the scrutiny society and strangers alike put on kids and moms that are even a little bit in public - whether on social media or on the beach. How do different celebrtiy moms deal with it? And do dads face the same problems? Plus, a mom brag about double standards ...  Show more

May is mental health month and MOMS need more mental health support. Today we’re joined by Cameron Rogers, a content creator who openly shares about the ins and outs of motherhood.

In this episode, Cameron shares…