Overthinkers Anonymous

Somehow, Overthinkers Anonymous Returned... ✨✨✨ In this mid journey, rogue overthinkers Blueberry Moonbeam, Strawberry Sunshine, and Darth Serious scrape the iceberg of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), what should (and shouldn't) be considered art. Plus, anything and everything artists in the digital age (should) overthink about. ✨ Broad strokes: grilling Chat-GPT about the definition of art and whether AI-generated art can be considered "art"originality, sampling and referencing: is everything just a remix of what came before?is the career path of an artist still met with the same stigma and skepticism as before?influence and inspiration: how Dune influenced Star Wars (not vice-versa)"Theoretical Psychics Art Services" — Sunshine and Serious's arts studio/enterprise fostering human-centered artistic mentorship & collaboration—as well as facilitating access to networking and job opportunities for artists in the Philippines ✨ Producer credits for musical segments/interludes: Migration (intro)DesjardinsCataldoBreakzStudiosWilliam BlueCloud Cover (outro) [Music licensed via Blue Dot Sessions and Pixabay] 🤖🤖🤖 Everything is a Remix (by Kirby Ferguson via YouTube) Meta's AI to train using social media posts from Europe (via Reuters) Did you know Meta is using your public posts to train their AI starting June 26? 🤯 (by Ocoya via YouTube)

Did you think Season 2 was over? You were wrong. Bet you didn't see this one coming.

"I highly recommend touching grass. I've touched so much grass recently." - Fidget Cube Guru 🍽️🤑🐦 In this fidgety chirp-a-thon, Fidget Cube Guru, Kenzient, and Tink (a green parakeet) split their bills overthinking about tipping culture, the highs and lows of owning a parakeet, and the subtle art of giving the right amount of f*cks. Chirp chirp: tipping culture/etiquette in the Canadian restaurant industryis having a small-scale, niche audience nowadays better than virality and fame?the widespread lack of empathy in online interactions and why we need to listen to each otherthe joys of touching grass—"Earthing"letting go of the stories we tell ourselves and giving ourselves the freedom to fail Producer credits for musical segments/interludes: Migration (intro)FornaxBarstoolWilliam BlueCloud Cover (outro) Streets of the Philippines: A Sunkissed Photo Essay Divorced Dad Rock (Spotify Playlist)

"The film industry is big, it's oversaturated and profit-driven, and time-consuming. And oftentimes, very frequently, disappointing films just happen and we call them flops." - Doctor Whenever ⌚🎞️📶 In this high-concept cinematic flop, Doctor Whenever, a part-time time lord, enlists returning guests, HBO Max (not to be confused with the streaming service FKA as "HBO Max") and KD to attempt to fix the Hollywood timeline (or space-time continuum) by discussing changes for films that failed to live up to their potential. Films discussed include: Ghost in the ShellX3: The Last Stand + Dark PhoenixDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessBlankmanIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Producer credits for musical interludes/segments: SharpFlatNaturalWilliam BlueKiller ChopsPlacidicAbydos Music Find KD on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and check out her podcast ⁠⁠KDTime⁠⁠.

“You are an individual, unique piece of this whole that we are all part of, and it’s not complete without you.” – Lindy Nelson 🧠🌰🪷 In this psychonautical odyssey, some sober guy named Tom (NOT from Myspace) is joined by two lovely humans, Jay and Lindy Nelson, authors of a book titled Consciousness in a Nutshell, to crack open the endlessly complex black box that is consciousness. This episode won't teach you more than a 4-year degree — but it's more compact, less costly, and lightyears more enjoyable than a lecture from an uptight professor who insists on everyone calling him "Doctor." (You know who you are, Dr. Robert. 👀) Turn on, tune in, and D̶R̶O̶P̶ O̶U̶T̶ voyage inward with us! Course Outline: The enlightening potential of Creative Nonfiction storytellingSelf-awareness: is it possible to truly perceive yourself the way others perceive you?Social media algorithms pushing outlandish conspiracy theories (like Dave Chapelle being replaced by a clone of himself)Jay’s revelatory Near Death Experience (NDE) — “The Life Review Boomerang”Altered States 101: how to override the narrative self (EGO) and the default mode network (DMN), with or without psychedelics Producer credits for musical interludes/segments: Broad SkyWilliam Claeson *** Learn more about Jay and Lindy's work on their official website and YouTube channel. Consciousness in a Nutshell is available to order worldwide via Amazon.

"The book made me feel like I was getting a warm hug from a stranger. And not just any stranger... a stranger that I may or may not have known in a past life!" - Banana Ice 🍌🥶 In this lime (in a coconut), Banana Ice and Holy Shiver (AKA Alessandra Veronesi) turn their minds inwards, "unpeel themselves" from the inside out, and walk each other home after experiencing Christ Consciousness in a supermarket. Nutrition Facts: A New Banana, Alessandra's self-help book about embracing life and cultivating healthy relationshipsthe inspiring wisdom of Hermetic teachings like "As above, so below..." and the idea that the universe exists within (and without) all of ushumans sharing more than 50% of their DNA with bananas?refreshing perspectives on romance and dating in a post-pandemic worldshedding the layers of who we think we are to become our most authentic Selves Producer credits for musical interludes/segments: MacroformThe Golden Moons Find Alessandra (AKA Holy Shiver) on Instagram, YouTube, and her website. Check out her books (discussed in the episode) below: A New Banana: Unpeel YourSelf and Elevate Your RelationshipsDesperado: A Little Book to Support You Through Harder Times *** Get 3 free meditations from Holy Shiver

What's this, another bonus episode? A glitch in the matrix? 3 bonus episodes in a row... Hockey fans might consider this a hat trick. 🪄🎩 In this first-ever solo episode (recorded in February, 2023), Jonah contemplates the possibility of making season 2 of Overthinkers Anonymous and reflects on the pandemic's psychological impacts on society—from collective paranoia, to the way everyone seems entirely off their rockers, to the way that technology has permeated every aspect of our lives. Let's pick up the fragments of our shattered reality together, fellow overthinkers. Title inspired by "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by ⁠T.S. Eliot⁠ 👏👏👏 Outro: "VHS Flute 3000" by William Blue (unreleased)

'Twas the night before Christmas, and I interviewed an AI Chatbot about artificial intelligence. Gather 'round the fireplace for this one... 🎙️🤖 In this Holly Jolly Turing Test, William Blue and Pi discuss the emerging technology of artificial intelligence (AI), its benefits, potential drawbacks, and ethical implications. Featured in this episode is Pi, an AI chatbot developed by Inflection AI. Interludes made via Podcastle.ai Overthinkers Anonymous is not affiliated or sponsored by Inflection AI. This interview is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. Producer credits for musical interludes/segments: 99instrumentals

There is nothing wrong with your listening device. Do not attempt to close and reopen the app. We repeat: There is nothing wrong with your screen... 🍑❓ You have just stumbled onto a BONUS EPISODE... Or is it a crossover episode? Maybe it's both. Either way, don't overthink it. In this backed-up bonus episode, Jonah and Leeann have a crack at analyzing and assessing posts from the r/AITA subreddit, attempting to answer—on a case-by-case basis—the age-old question: "Am I the Asshole?" [This podcast was originally recorded on September 29, 2022, for Leeann's podcast ⁠Get Psyched⁠ but was left in the vault. Since this episode is a repurposed recording originally intended for another podcast, I decided to make this a bonus episode for season 2.] ...am I the asshole for making this a bonus episode?

The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike is over at last! But, for Max, an overthinker who exists, the battle to reclaim his birth name from a faceless streaming service has just begun. Greenlight this, HBO. In this on-demand after-school special, confused grown-ups Boba-T (no relation to Ice-T), Ethan Drory (AKA Droryboy), and HBO Max (not to be confused with the streaming service) play "hot potato conch shell" and wing their ways through an honest-to-goodness chit-chat about adulting, and how there aren't any instruction manuals for navigating it—or doing it well. Oh, the places you'll go: why HBO Max rebranding to "Max" was a big bad movemanifesting by living in "future tense" ("The Law of Assumption" from Ethan's POV)the struggle of providing value and monetizing your skills as an artist (navigating the Creator economy)why people tend to treat bartenders with more respect than servershow social media is corrupting youth's perceptions of themselves (and the world) Producer credits for musical interludes/segments: Resolute AudioSharpFlatNaturalBopper BeatsDroryboy DISCLAIMER: Overthinkers Anonymous is NOT affiliated with HBO and, by extension, does not answer to Warner Bros. Discovery. The guest that self-identified as "HBO Max" in this episode does not represent the streaming service formerly known as "HBO Max" that is now currently known as "Max" (much to HBO Max's chagrin). HBO Max did not disclose the meaning of the acronym "HBO" in his name. It is safe to assume it is not an acronym for "Home Box Office."

"Stop trying to make 'The 7' happen." - The Fall Queen 7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣ In this full-circle photography meet-up (AKA "instameet"), Jonah (AKA @channelsurfcinema), Kristin (AKA @kristinbreit), Jeff (AKA @jeffreypaulkelly), and Chan (AKA @vividribbon) reminisce and recount memories of UrbanYEG, a local photography community and Instagram account based in Edmonton, AB (Treaty 6 Territory) and the impact it has had on each of their lives and careers. Topics discussed in this episode: How each of us became involved with UrbanYEG, and how we've grown as creatives since thenWatershed moments that impact the trajectory of our lives (and the people we become)The downsides of shaping our own online identities (e.g., how our profiles can "precede" us)How imposter syndrome and overthinking can feel like an out-of-body experience UrbanYEG's Official Instagram Page⁠Streets of Edmonton: Sights and Scenes Captured Before the Zombie Apocalypse Ruined Everything⁠

YOU WOULDN'T DOWNLOAD A BLOODY CAR... Why not rob a record store with your friends instead? And find some peace of mind 📺🧛‍♂️📂 In this uncompressed ZIP file, Drakula the Impala (100% NOT a vampire) and Luke Martino (50% of indie pop/rock band ⁠⁠Retrofile⁠⁠) download a Chevy Impala from Limewire, rob Sunrise Records for some Radiohead vinyls, and find some ⁠⁠Peace of Mind⁠⁠ along the way. Need further enticement, mortal? Sink those sharp, sparkly fangs into the following topics: How do we, as artists, deal with our inner critics?Self-imposing due dates for more productivity"Vibey" vs "Goofy" vs "Memeworthy"What does Drake's "Hotline Bling" even mean?Why retrofuturism is so captivating Find Retrofile on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, Apple Music, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠official website⁠⁠. *** Drakula the Impala would like to express his heartfelt gratitude to Luke and Noah Martino (100% of Retrofile) for blessing this episode with their bops. Producer credits for musical interludes/segments: Mo StacksChristian Andersen⁠Caro Be & Leviaté⁠⁠Luwaks⁠

You WON'T believe this audio is NOT butter. It's not peanut butter either. [Warning: this podcast is NOT gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan-friendly.] In this far-flung Costco run, Macklemore N. Cheese and KD sink their teeth into a juicy potpourri of topics, like life-changing food hacks, what motivates them as content creators to continually cook stuff up in the digital age, all while chewing the fat about all things pop culture—from Rob Zombie reviving "The Munsters," to the late 2000s "Twilight Craze," to actors who nailed their portrayals of beloved comic book characters. After returning their thoroughly sanitized shopping cart, Macklemore N. Cheese ranks his Top 10 Films that Turn 10 in 2023, which will be the focus of an upcoming episode of KD's podcast, ⁠KDTime⁠ (to be released sometime in the next ten years). The musical interlude for this episode is the "Royale with Cheese Remix" of the song "⁠Letters to Galatea⁠" by ⁠William Blue⁠ (featuring a scorching verse from Cheese, AKA ⁠Droryboy)⁠. Find KD on ⁠Instagram⁠ and check out her podcast ⁠KDTime⁠.

When is the right time to pursue your destiny? Yesterday, you said tomorrow... Memento Mori, right? In this sit-down comedy special, a Modern Man (not to be confused with Florida Man) and Zakary Haines (a stand-up comic who is "just trying to make it to 30") ad-lib and riff about the social constructs and societal expectations that inhibit everyone from living a simple life of just laying naked on a beach, divine timing and destiny, pursuing your dreams (in spite of fearing failure more than death itself), cutting out the news from your media diet, and the wild and wacky world of stand-up comedy in 2023. My intro in this episode was inspired by (and is a tribute to) comedy legend George Carlin's ⁠Modern Man⁠. Check out Zakary Haines on ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Tik Tok⁠, and Instagram.

O Captain! My Captain! Rise up and hear the bells; Season 2 is here... In this newly unlocked level, PBNJ and PME overthink about the weirdness and moral complexity of the Super Mario Bros. universe, the impact that our favourite video games have had on our upbringings, how AI and ChatGPT will transform the way artists create, the hidden theme underlying Tetris (it's about love), and what motivates us to get out of bed in the morning (and Carpe diem). Listen to PME's music on Spotify and browse his beat catalogue on BeatStars.

A long overdue trailer.

In this unfaithful comic book adaptation, real-life superheroes Agent 37 and a Philosopher walk into a bar... but it turns out to be closed due to a pandemic. So they buy some melatonin off the deep web instead, and lucid dream (up to the 5th dimension) to overthink about the resurgence of superheroes, hypersanity, an Ayahuasca trip gone awry, the sliminess of Uber, and the juiciness of CRISPR.

In this week-long philosophical dialogue, So-crates and Fra-ser endlessly pontificate about metaphysics, truth vs. skepticism, Bruno Mars being a time doctor with the voice of an angel, why God is inherently undefinable, and why we should petition to change the name of the planet Uranus.

In this anxiety comedown, Jonah and Leeann (aka DJ Psyched) get hyped and psyched about their favorite music and musicians, psychology, and philosophy, all while pondering the meaning of life and driving a DeLorean down an infinite vaporwave highway at 88MPH with at least six discs in the changer and no AUX chord.

In this hot, hot heatwave disaster of a bonus episode, disgruntled millennials Baby Heat, Wavy Heat, Baggy Heat, and Heat Heat discuss our cosmic insignificance, the inevitable heat death of the universe, and just how difficult and draining and daunting life can be for everyone who has ever dared to exist.