Magical Overthinkers

Amanda Montell

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Booking Overview

Interview podcast focused on contemporary psychology, overthinking, relationships, and the irrational pressures of modern life, typically featuring expert authors, clinicians, researchers, and other specialists. Suitable pitches include accessible subject-matter experts with published books, professional credentials, or distinctive expertise on culturally relevant topics such as anxiety, identity, relationships, resilience, and internet culture; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 58

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 17.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Amanda Montell - Author of the New York Times bestselling book The Age of Magical Overthinking and host of Sounds Like A Cult, with a focus on language, culture, and modern irrationality.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, physicians, mental-health or behavioral experts, entrepreneurs, coaches, writers, editors, and other specialists with credible expertise related to the episode’s psychological or cultural theme.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Established professional expertise, Relevant clinical, academic, or industry experience, Ability to translate complex subjects into accessible personal insights and actionable takeaways

Recent Guest Discussions

Ezekiel J. Emanuel - Aging, Longevity, Wellness Culture, Purpose, Identity, Curiosity, Retirement, And Fear Of Getting Older.

Jane Marie Chen - Failure, Perfectionism, Rejection, Burnout, Imposter Syndrome, Risk, Resilience, And Self-worth.

Ashley Oerman - Mother-child Relationships, Family Dynamics, Parental Expectations, Adult Identity, And The Psychological Impact Of Toxic Maternal Relationships.

Recent Topics

Overthinking, Psychology, Mental Health, Relationships, Internet Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Magical Overthinkers
:

Overthinking About Aging

July 08, 2026

Why are we so afraid of getting older? Is it really about wrinkles... or are we actually afraid of losing our purpose, our identity, and the people we love? This week, Amanda is joined by oncologist, bioethicist, and Eat Your Ice Creamauthor Dr. Ezekiel "Zeke" Emanuel (@drezekielemanuel) to unpack our culture's obsession with staying young. Together, they explore why the wellness industry's promises of longevity miss the point, why curiosity matters more than looking 25 forever, and why some ...

Overthinking About Failure

June 24, 2026

Why does failure feel so much bigger than it actually is? This week, Amanda is joined by entrepreneur, author, and leadership coach Jane Marie Chen (@janemarie.chen) to spiral about failure: why we're so terrified of it, why we avoid it at all costs, and why it often hurts so much more than the thing that actually happened. Together, they explore perfectionism, rejection, burnout, imposter syndrome, and the childhood experiences that shape our relationship to failure long before we ever encou...

Overthinking About Mommy Issues

June 10, 2026

No matter how old we get, there’s a decent chance a small part of us is still trying to impress, understand, forgive, rebel against, or be comforted by our mothers. This week, Amanda is joined by writer and editor Ashley Oerman (@ashleyoerman), author of Motherf*cked, to spiral about one of the most loaded relationships in the human experience: the one between mothers and their children. Together, they unpack the impossible expectations placed on mothers, the ways our earliest relationships s...

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