Magical Overthinkers
Hosted by Amanda and Amanda Montell · Amanda Montell & Studio71
4.5from 1,654 ratings
- 65
- Episodes
- 58
- Transcribed
- 1,654
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 627K
- YouTube views
About Magical Overthinkers
Are you an overthinker? Prone to thought spirals? Do you wonder why, despite living in the "Information Age," life only seems to be making less sense? From extreme celebrity worshippers to people with master’s degrees basing their real-life choices on Mercury’s whereabouts, there seems to be a lot of delulu out there these days. More than ever, in fact. Enter: This relatable, thought-provoking podcast for curious overthinkers. Every other week, tune in as host Amanda Montell, author of the New York Times bestselling book The Age of Magical Overthinking and host of the Sounds Like A Cult podcast, interviews a brilliant expert guest about a buzzy, confounding, anxiety-provoking topic. Think: narcissism, nostalgia, polyamory, social media comparison, "millennial cringe." Complete with heart-on-their-sleeve personal stories, thought-provoking conversations, and actionable takeaways for how chronically online listeners can get out of their own heads, this podcast is here to make some sense of the senseless. To help quiet the cacophony in our brains for a while. Or even hear a melody in it. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
- Publisher
- Amanda Montell & Studio71
- Category
- education · science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 7 May 2024
- Latest episode
- 28 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
58 of 65 episodes have a transcript.
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Overthinking About Capitalism
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Overthinking About Guilt
30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Overthinking About Trauma
Who has been a guest on Magical Overthinkers
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Ash Bohrer
- Jennifer Reid
- Gillian O’Shea Brown
- Bridget Todd
- Cherie Brooke
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 626,690
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 623 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 1,031 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 46
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 99
Contact Magical Overthinkers
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Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about Magical Overthinkers
Who hosts Magical Overthinkers?
Amanda and Amanda Montell host the show. Published by Amanda Montell & Studio71.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes bi-weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Magical Overthinkers take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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