The Overthinkers – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Many of us find it hard to read classic literature. But is there value in it worth pushing through anyway? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome author and podcast host of "Storytime for Grownups" Faith Moore to discuss how she grew to love great old books.

Educators find decline in reading classic literature in 70s: https://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/29/archives/decline-in-reading-of-the-classics-in-public-schools-causes-concern.html

Decline in reading from 1982 to 2002: https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/RaRExec_0.pdf

Literature Humanities Professors find fewer read classics in 2020s: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/

Why teachers should assign more contemporary books: https://bookriot.com/assign-more-contemporary-books/

Why we focus too much on classics: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/jul/13/stop-pushing-the-same-classic-books-on-children-and-trust-modern-writing

Blesses:

Penguin Classic 

Picture of Dorian Gr

Anxious People

Great Expectations

David Copperfield

Jane Eyre (2006 TV Miniseries)

Curses:

Wuthering Heights

We Have Always Lived in a Castle

The Divine Comedy

The Madwoman in the Attic Websites: Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.com Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josepholmesstudios.com Faith Moore: faithkmoore.com

How do you raise children to value their uniqueness while also growing in maturity? Sally Clarkson returns to the show to discuss with Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson the new book by Sally and Nathan: "Uniquely You"

Discrimination against left-handed people: https://www.press.jhu.edu/newsroom/stuttering-and-retraining-left-handed-children-mid-century-us#:~:text=By%20the%20second%20decade%20of%20the%20twentieth,retraining%20left%2Dhanders%20had%20negative%20consequences%2C%20especially%20stuttering.&text=Terman%20(1877%2D1956)%20concluded%20that%20a%20third%20to,attempts%20to%20transform%20left%2Dhanded%20children%20into%20right%2Dhanders.

Howard Gardener's Multiple Intelligences: https://www.niu.edu/citl/resources/guides/instructional-guide/gardners-theory-of-multiple-intelligences.shtml

Mental illness vs neurodiversity debate: https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/mental-disorder-or-neurodiversity "Gentle Parenting" creates unhappy children: https://ifstudies.org/blog/do-your-political-beliefs-affect-your-parenting- Blesses:

Finding Forrester (Movie) A Wrinkle in Time (Book)

Anne of Green Gables (Book)

Curses:

A Wrinkle in Time (Movie)

Anti-Family Trends in Pixar Films (Movie)

Websites: Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Sally Clarkson: sallyclarkson.com

Buy "Uniquely You" today: https://www.amazon.com/Uniquely-You-Exploring-Extraordinarily-Distinctive/dp/0802432786/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FLcU4czIiBsDVW0-BpzfHq3dMhqKT9xdOS7adg1hFrVBwKbNFU303KovJtg_yaYhaHXp8OeXQ9FovH4JL_HdY8IkLJ5kIUGRiHccIXp0L3rMwN3ZroPoO7r0AhYIMfM2DsIz3LIU7UsJejV-zAC-nWCV4nSEE7tPq2oenPkJ9DWVwl6P364nvIjha3VvZCPK0oHEtGjRNtFQJh2Zi-KVcG_j2-xi2rLbGfYC-FDg_jU.Pi6PI6MI84yTG4gWtYRCTE_TobJhNqyCjBhcSXIE0Xs&dib_tag=se&keywords=uniquely+you&qid=1736131771&sr=8-1

There's a rise in interest and practice of witchcraft among young people. Is that worth being concerned about? We discuss with journalist Mary Jackson. Notes from the show:

Witchcraft definition: 

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witchcraft

Witchcraft history: 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/witchcraft

Mary Jackson's article on rise of witchcraft and its harms:  https://wng.org/articles/out-of-darkness-1713232697

More modern witchcraft trends

https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a42798881/magic-touch-witchcraft/

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/paganism-witchcraft-are-making-comeback-rcna54444

https://www.brandeis.edu/now/2021/september/wicca-berger-conversation.html#:~:text=It%20is%20estimated%20that%20there,approximately%20800%2C000%20Americans%20are%20Wiccans

Blesses The Crucible The Village  Talk to Me The Screwtape Letters Curses The Witch The Front Room The Wicked Witch character Contact and Websites:

Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me

Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com

Mary Jackson at World Magazine: https://wng.org/authors/mary-jackson

Mary Jackson on X: https://x.com/mbjackson77

Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes are joined by author Dominic Done to discuss whether it's sinful to doubt God, or if it's actually a healthy thing.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faith

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubt

https://www.barna.com/research/two-thirds-christians-face-doubt/

People have a harder time today than ever making friends. So how does one make friends? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes sit down with author and speaker Dr. Joy Clarkson to unpack this deeply modern problem.

Articles referenced in this episode: https://www.americansurveycenter.org/research/the-state-of-american-friendship-change-challenges-and-loss/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/23/americans-alone-thanksgiving-friends/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200307/the-dangers-loneliness

"Adulting" is a tough hill to climb for Millenials and Gen Z. Most in these generations struggle with feeling like they are truly an adult. So what things does one need to do to really achieve adulthood? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss on this first episode of 2023.

Below are the list of things we advise you to do to be an adult, with the resources we mention in the episode.

1. Workout three times a week

• According to the CDC (How much physical activity do adults need?), you should be exercising 150 hours a week, or 30 minutes a day for five days a week.
• https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/adults/index.htm
• CDC.Gov “Benefits of Physical activity” 
• https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm

2. Cook most of your own meals

- It’s tastier, it’s healthier, it’s cheaper. https://medium.com/@kevin18lee/3-reasons-why-you-should-cook-your-own-meals-1142ce292fad

3. Eat healthily 

4. Read one book a month

• According to a Pew Research study, the typical American has read 5 books in the past 12 months, while 75% have read at least one book. The average is 12 or 14 if you include the avid bookworms. 
• https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/06/three-in-ten-americans-now-read-e-books/

5. Be financially independent

6. Live below your means (be financially stable)

7.  Regularly build savings 

8. Work in your preferred field/get paid to do what you want to do

9. Have good credit

• According to the Forbes article “What Is A Good Credit Score?” a good credit score is at least a 700.
• https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-score/what-is-a-good-credit-score/

10. Have three close, long-term friends

-According to the Survey Center on American Life, Americans today have fewer friends and talk to them less often than they did 30 years ago. In 1990, less than one-third (27 percent) said they had three or fewer close friends, while today that number is close to half (49 percent).

- The Washington Post Piece, Americans Are Choosing To Be Alone

- Psychology Today’s The Dangers of Loneliness. 

11. Be in a long-term committed relationship (or have chosen willingly to be single)

• The Atlantic: “The Happiness Recession”
• https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/happiness-recession-causing-sex-depression/586405/

12. Are hygienic (take showers, brush teeth, etc)

13. Keep a relatively clean, organized living space

• According to Elite Daily, studies show that having a clean room makes you happier, sleep better, makes you more likely to exercise, and makes you feel positive and accomplished. 
• https://www.elitedaily.com/wellness/cleaning-your-room-important-for-your-health/1466353

14. Give a portion of your income or time to charitable causes

15. Travel out of state (or country) once a year

16. Get yearly medical checkups

17. Get semi-regular counseling/therapy (mental health)

18. Maintain familial relationships (if possible/healthy)

• The Atlantic: “A Shift in Family Values Is Fueling Estrangement”
• https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/01/why-parents-and-kids-get-estranged/617612/
• The Atlantic: “The Nuclear Family Was A Mistake”
• https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-nuclear-family-was-a-mistake/605536/

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss one of the surprisingly biggest controversies of the Christmas/Holiday season... should we say "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas"? Where did this controversy start? Does it matter? And if so, why?

Fantasy dominates the entertainment landscape nowadays. But does all of this fantasy pull us away from reality in a way that's harmful? Louis Giovino joins Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes to discuss.

Holidays are a time most people are seeing family. But often time with your family can be stressful. How do you navigate difficult relationships with your family during the holidays? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson are joined by Alyssa Plock to help us all get the most out of the holiday season with our loved ones without losing our minds!

We all love museums. But many of the things in museums were stolen. Should they give the stuff they stole back? Dr. Bleattler joins Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes for a discussion of this real-life modern controversy on this latest episode.