Magical Overthinking with Amanda Montell
Released Tuesday, 26th March 2024
1 person rated this episode
Magical Overthinking with Amanda Montell
Magical Overthinking with Amanda Montell
Tuesday, 26th March 2024
1 person rated this episode
Rate Episode
Why do human beings make terrible decisions? Is it our fault or is technology programming us to be irrational? Let's get into it with Renaissance Woman Amanda Montell, podcaster, linguist and author of the new book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Why do we develop parasocial relationships with influencers and celebrities? Why do people have a baby to save a marriage? We may not have all the answers, but we do offer a little bit of hope for a more rational future.
Show More
Rate
From The Podcast
Under the Influence with Jo Piazza
Under the Influence is a deep dive into social media, a place haunted by aspirational marketing where it feels like every other person is a social media influencer trying to sell you something, all while posed in perfect houses that never seem to get messy. And behind this airbrushed perfection is money, so much money. Billions and billions of dollars. Journalist and mom Jo Piazza looks at how we got here, what it all means and how the commodification of every single aspect of our lives is driving everyone (but mostly women and mothers) a little insane.Join Podchaser to...
- Rate podcasts and episodes
- Follow podcasts and creators
- Create podcast and episode lists
- & much more
- Official Episode Pageiheart.com
- Download Audio Filehttps://pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/afp-108971-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/9fede920-a228-4431-91f2-39e15a7c930b/episodes/965435cc-ed95-4e0c-b252-6c99f184c7bd/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=9fede920-a228-4431-91f2-39e15a7c930b&awEpisodeId=965435cc-ed95-4e0c-b252-6c99f184c7bd&feed=4XE86k55
Episode Tags
Do you host or manage this podcast?
Claim and edit this page to your liking.
,Claim and edit this page to your liking.
Unlock more with Podchaser Pro
- Audience Insights
- Contact Information
- Demographics
- Charts
- Sponsor History
- and More!
- Account
- Register
- Log In
- Find Friends
- Resources
- Help Center
- Blog
- API
Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More
- © 2024 Podchaser, Inc.
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Contact Us