The overthinkers tackle narrative as marketing, and why you should never, ever believe “Our Story.”

Episode 368: The Crisis of Infinite Mr. Cleans originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather overthink comma placement, municipal signage, advertising that bears no resemblance to the product advertised, heteroglossic discourse in scripture, marketing, and literature, and “Our Story.”


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Further Reading

Diaeresis (diacritic) on Wikipedia
Mr. Clean on Wikipedia
Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwitch from McDonalds
Farmed and Dangerous on Hulu
Apple iPhone Christmas Commercial on YouTube
Poetic Authority: Spenser, Milton, and Literary History
The Great Gilly Hopkins on Wikipedia
The Boxcar Children
Linus BBQ
“California man claims MillerCoors deceives customers by labeling Blue Moon as craft beer” (NY Daily News)

Episode 368: The Crisis of Infinite Mr. Cleans originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]