Episode 907: The Childlike Urge to Hat
Update: 2025-11-24
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Peter Fenzel and Matthew Wrather overthink intrinsic and instrumental hats. From a toddler’s hilariously putting diapers on their head to a king solemnly doing the same with a crown, they weave experience, history, and philosophy into a tapestry that is, in the end, extremely silly.
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Further Reading
- “silly” at the Onlinie Eymology Dictionary
- Beer Helmet (Amazon)
- Another Kind of Beer Helmet (Amazon)
- “My Hat, It Has Three Corners” (Wikipedia)
- “Will Ferrell reveals ‘weird’ reason for his viral Buddy the Elf moment at NHL game” (New York Post)
- Bishop’s Mitre (Wikipedia)
- “Take your hat off.” (YouTube)
- “Hat” by A Halo Called Fred (lyrics)
Episode 907: The Childlike Urge to Hat 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)]
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