Welcome to Overthink!
What is the Overthink Podcast about?
Overthink is a philosophy podcast featuring fresh takes on perennial themes. Hosted by professors Dr. Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) and Dr. David Peña-Guzmán (San Francisco State University), each episode does a deep dive explaining a key concept through accessible conversation and sassy humor. Overthink also often features other experts as guests. No philosophy background needed (though we love you fellow nerds, too).
Meet your hosts :)
David M. Peña-Guzmán, Ph.D.
David specializes in European philosophy, the history and philosophy of science, and the philosophy of animal minds. He is interested in the problem of consciousness, the study of lived experience, and the value of the humanities. David lives in the Mission neighborhood in San Francisco, California and is Associate Professor of Humanities at San Francisco State University. He has previously worked at Johns Hopkins University, Laurentian University, Dillard University, and Emory University (where he received his Ph.D. in 2015).
Ellie Anderson, Ph.D.
Ellie specializes in twentieth-century European philosophy and feminist theory. Phenomenology? Existentialism? Deconstruction? Having taught over 30 college courses, she’s got you covered! Ellie lives in Los Angeles and is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Pomona College. She has previously taught at Pitzer College, Scripps College, Muhlenberg College, and Emory University (where she received her Ph.D. in 2016). She is working on a series of articles on feminist approaches to love and sexual consent and a book on selfhood.
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