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If Books Could Kill IBCK Premium
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4.6 • 954 Ratings
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The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds
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The Columbia Protests [TEASER]
Peter and Michael discuss the media coverage of the protests at Columbia — from the crazed, bloodthirsty ravings of right-wing media to the more muted, respectful bloodthirst of centrist media.To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
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The Columbia Protests
Peter and Michael discuss the media coverage of the protests at Columbia, from the crazed, bloodthirsty ravings of right-wing media to the more muted, respectful bloodthirst of centrist media.
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"Going Infinite": Michael Lewis Takes On Sam Bankman-Fried
Peter and Michael discuss Michael Lewis’s bestselling book about the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, a young prodigy whose only flaw was that he dreamed too big.Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Michael Lewis Is Buying What Sam Bankman-Fried Is Selling Michael Lewis Likens Critics of His New Book on Sam Bankman-Fried to a 'Mob'The SBF trial is a reminder that crypto is a rotten businessReview: Michael Lewis's Going Infinit...
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Eric Adams vs. Bail Reform
A few years ago, New York reformed its bail system. Since then, police and their close ally Mayor Eric Adams have successfully manipulated the public into believing that the reforms have been a disaster. Peter and Michael discuss how police have used taxpayer money to fund massive PR operations and control media narratives about crime.
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"The Better Angels of Our Nature" Part 2: Campus Lies, I.Q. Rise & Epstein Ties
2 Better 2 AngelsSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodWhere to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Jeffrey Epstein’s Science of SleazePinker’s response to Epstein allegationsHow Jeffrey Epstein Captivated HarvardJeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNAIt’s Official — Steven Pinker Is Full of ShitPinker, Epstein, Soldier, SpyA century of sexual abuse victimisation: A birth cohort analysisThe prevalence of child ...
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Who's Afraid of Naomi Wolf? [TEASER]
We're finally discussing a good book! Naomi Klein's "Doppelgänger" chronicles the long, steady descent of another Naomi — Wolf (buddy oof) — from feminist icon to crank conspiracist. To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
Customer Reviews
Re-listen all the time
I start at the first ep and work my way to the most recent often and I have to say this current go through has been really frustrating listening Coddling of the American Mind etc with the police brutality occurring on college campuses across America. It’s so clear to see how progressive students were pathologized as an unruly, irrational mob for years by these books, resulting in this moment. Still can’t get through the second ep of the DEI episode because it makes me so mad. Anyway, really appreciate this show and so grateful that Peter’s horse story made it through editing.
Love MH!
I LOVE any podcast hosted by M Hobbes! He’s so funny, witty, and intelligent. Please please do an episode on Guns, Germs, and Steel or 12 rules for life.
Love Michael Hobbes (and Peter)!
I found this podcast after being a fan of You’re Wrong About and then Maintenance Phase. The hosts balance being hilarious with a hefty dose of thoughtfulness and critical thinking. I have really appreciated their debunking of these famous airport books. I walk away entertained and often having learned something. I am also SUPER thankful to have taken any Steven Pinker and Freakonomics off of my to read list. Thanks for the great listens! :)