Episodes
What is good sleep hygiene? Can dreams affect the quality of your sleep? How much sleep do we REALLY need?? When we fall asleep, where do we go??? HELLO OVERTHINKERS™ - IT'S NATIONAL SLEEP AWARENESS WEEK!!! (8-14 March) On this VERY special episode, Surbhi is joined by comedian/most likely a blanket hoarder - Kenny Sebastian AND writer/probably a snorer - Rega Jha to overthink their differing sleep philosophies. We talk our favourite movies and shows to fall asleep to, man-candles,...
Published 03/12/20
Are you terrible at texting? Do people respond to all your texts with "Are you mad at me???" Is it possible to be a bad texter, but be great in person? Surbhi is joined by her hilarious friends and comedians from the scene, Aakash Gupta and Shreeja Chaturvedi to overthink texting etiquette. We talk emojis, how long should you wait to reply back to your romantic interests and getting DUMPED over text! This episode is sure to make you laugh while crying emoji. Watch out for exclusive video...
Published 03/05/20
Ever feel like a fraud? like your accomplishments are the result of plain luck? or like you are about to be discovered as the con-artist that you are? WELCOME TO THE CLUB! Yes, that nuisance is called Imposter Syndrome! On this episode, Surbhi is joined by her favourite overthinkers in town - writer/comedian Prashasti Singh and actor/content creator Mallika Dua. Together, they overthink imposter syndrome, dealing with self-doubt, and how to fake it till you make it! We are only 4...
Published 02/27/20
Has hustle culture killed hobbies? What constitutes as a hobby?? Does doing my laundry count??? On this episode, Surbhi is joined by comedian Kumar Varun and actor/travel blogger Barkha Singh to overthink how to have hobbies in the era of the hustle! Together, we deep dive into our current hobbies, what we've let lapse and what we hope to bring into - or back into - our lives one day. If you liked the episode, please rate us on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. We need them sweet sweet...
Published 02/20/20
What is casual dating? How casual is too casual? Is Casual Dating for you??? Welcome to this very SPICY episode featuring the hilarious stand up comedian/writer/director - Sumukhi Suresh along with podcaster/Expert Dater - Sharanya Subramaniyan. We talk "gourmet" dating apps, catching feels, avoiding the feels and try to answer the very important question : Can you "casually" date someone and also put ghee on their rotis??? What do YOU think? Tell us on Instagram, we are -...
Published 02/13/20
WELCOME BACK air horn Is working from home a myth? should you date another freelancer?? and why does my client need a hard-copy of my invoice when I have already emailed a soft-copy??? We are celebrating the return of the podcast with a banger first episode featuring Karunesh Talwar and second-time return Srishti Dixit. Together, we overthink how to NOT fall apart as a freelancer. If you liked the episode, please rate us on Stitcher and iTunes. We need them sweet sweet likes. Follow...
Published 02/06/20
Do you know that constant nagging feeling that you should be doing more? On the final episode this season, we are overthinking productivity guilt and the art of doing NOTHING with the hilarious Abhishek Upmanyu and Urooj Ashfaq. We talk how to preserve ourselves in a society that glorifies being "busy" and not attaching our self-worth with our level of productivity. Note: We are taking a small seasonal break. We'll be back with fresh new episodes real soon. Keep writing in to us with stuff...
Published 06/20/19
In this week's episode, we are overthinking with clinical therapist Avanti Malhotra & music producer Zain Calcuttawala from the podcast Marbles Lost and Found. We talk how to pick up on early signs of depression in someone you love, how to get them to see professional help and how to look after YOURSELF in this time. Here are some helpful links: Signs and Symptoms: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression/signs-and-symptoms Here's a crowd-sources, pan-India list of Mental...
Published 06/13/19
Episode Notes "I only listen to independent artists. I hate mainstream.” Today, we draw out our swords and shields to defend some of pop music's most hated artists with our guest Raghav Mandava. Comedian and Kanye West Apologist breaks into rap mid-conversation as we overthink why people LOVE to hate pop music so much?! Here's some stuff we spoke about: Hatsune Miku - The hologram that opened for Lady Gaga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatsune_Miku Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift:...
Published 06/06/19
On this episode, we are overthinking a highly requested question - Would you move out of your parents house for a better dating life? We got the hilarious duo - Shayan Roy (Video Producer at Buzzfeed India) and Rytasha Rathore (Actor and overall cool person) to share some HILARIOUS stories about their dating lives as 20 somethings living with their parents. Hiding a life-sized teddy bear, losing their virginity and lots of teenage angst included. Listen in! Want us to overthink something...
Published 05/30/19
YOU GUYS WE HAVE A NEW THEME SONG!!! Alright, if our last episode was for the broken hearted, then this one's for the BROKE! On this episode of The Overthink Tank, we got Video Producer & comedian Sumedh Natu along with comedian Aayushi Jagad to overthink the art of negotiation and the hidden costs of dating and going out. We also list down all the things we regret spending money on (low waist jeans and the 6th spiral bound notebook, we are looking at you) and all the ways we can...
Published 05/23/19
We've got a very special episode this week, where we overthink heartbreaks, closure and moving on. We basically lay it allllll out! In this episode of The Overthink Tank, clinical psychologist Sonali Gupta reveals what happens in our brains when we’re experiencing a romantic heartbreak. Comedian Kaneez Surka talks about how she's moving forward after exiting a recent relationship and together they offer warm and wise advice for all the broken-hearted. Listen in! TGW: Self-Harm 08:29...
Published 05/16/19
"Is it stalking or is it just collecting intel?" We get real about our social media stalking habits with the coolest gurls Esha Paul and Sneha Nair from VICE INDIA! We overthink what's a healthy level of pre-date stalking and looking up our crushes on LinkedIn. At 4:10 we dive head first into the question "why we stalk?" and more. At 9:46 we talk about "Instagram happiness" and secretly curating an image on our social media. At 13:16 we share our own personal stalking horror stories which...
Published 05/09/19
HELLO! We have a fresh new episode with part-time comic and full-time cat dad - Rohan Joshi. Catch us in the middle of a very important philosophical discussion: Are you ready to be a pet parent? or do you qualify to be a PET UNCLE?! We also overthink if pets can be a dealbreaker in a relationship and if you should you give pets as GIFTS! If you like the podcast - don't forget to subscribe! We release an episode every Thursday. Send photos of your pets to Rohan Joshi on Instagram Follow...
Published 05/02/19
How to correctly open a bag of chips? Should you dunk Oreo in water? Is Kurkure really plastic??? Dinkar Dwivedi and Vidhi Shah from The Chip Review join Surbhi to answer all these pertinent questions and more. Can your choice in a Lays chip flavour make or break a friendship? The best chips to have at a party and how to keep your chips safe post that party! Dupes for expensive chips and sodas But most importantly - this episode is a clarion call to bring back some of our favourite...
Published 04/25/19
Hello ladies and gents! On this episode, we are overthinking body hair in all it's glory! The amazing Rega Jha and Head of Buzzfeed India, Nirali Shah join me to overthink our changing relationship with body hair and everything we have gone through to remove it! From the pits to the pubes, we overthink it all! Nirali and Rega share their journey with PCOD - 3:30 Hookups and pooping - 07:40 Being a cool, chill, cool girl - 11:46 Bikini Wax and other human rights violations -...
Published 04/18/19
We are overthinking how to throw a party! And who doesn't love a party? INTROVERTS. That's right! My very fun friend and comedy writer Adhiraj Singh, (who is also the voice behind the intro episode) joins me as we overthink how to be a good host without completely losing our s**t. We talk about: - Is a BYOB party a good idea? - Paper vs. Plastic Cups - Taking care of people who get TOO DRUNK - aaaand we also play a fun game I like to call #TheUnderThinkTank Follow Adhiraj Singh on [Twitter]...
Published 04/11/19
Spoken Word Poet Aranya Johar and Comedian Saurav Mehta - two very cool and talented individuals overthink Instagram and the anxiety that comes with it. We also overthink Instagram's f****d up algorithm where it keeps showing us our ex's profiles on top and all the times we have muted people for our sanity! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram!!! @theoverthinkpod @sauravmehta90 and @aranyajohar Hey you - yes you - do you want me to overthink something for YOU? Send an email :...
Published 04/04/19
On this episode, we are overthinking "Internet Romance" - not the swipe left kind, but the good ol' fashioned cycle-to-the-nearest-Cyber-Cafe-to-chat-with-your-crush kind. Surbhi is joined by two of the funnest people she knows - Supriya Joshi and Nikhil Kini to overthink chatrooms, dial-up internet, Orkut and strangely MTV Splitsvilla Season 2! Listen in. Hey you - yes you - want me to overthink something for YOU? Email me at [email protected] Follow The Overthink Tank at...
Published 03/28/19
Living on your own can be stressful. On this episode, Abish and Surbhi overthink what's it like to move away from home for the first time and lay out some real-world, tried-and-tested wisdom. On this episode: Surbhi talks about moving cities for a boy Abish shares a MEET-CUTE story that didn't quite end well Surbhi busts a common myth about expiration dates. Also, that Ukelele class didn't happen. Shoutout to @Swiggy for delivering Abish's coffee on time. Listen in. Follow The...
Published 03/21/19
Picking off from where we left last season, on this edition of The Overthink Tank, we overthink a listener's email about a decade long friendship and how to end it. On the episode: Tejas and Niveditha recollect stories about their "Friendship-breakups" Niveditha talks about how a badly written autobiography can potentially end a friendship Tejas talks about his very healthy friendship habits, something he calls "making an effort" oh and Surbhi's abandonment issues surface...
Published 03/14/19
This is The Overthink Tank! A podcast hosted by certifiable overthinker and comedian Surbhi Bagga. She is here and she is not afraid to overthink it ALL! From mental health to dating etiquette, human emotions to AI- Join Surbhi and some of her famous (and non-famous) friends as they over-analyse, get overly-sensitive and totally over-compensate all for the sake of this podcast. Is there something you'd like us to overthink so you don't have to? Write to us:...
Published 03/02/19