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Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes

Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.

  1. 16 APR

    Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body" (feat. Peter Shamshiri)

    We're joined by Mike's If Books Could Kill co-host to revisit a biohacking diet book for the boys. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! The 4-Hour BodyDoes Glycemic Index Matter for Weight Loss? An Examination of the Evidence New! Improved! Shape Up Your Life! The 4-Hour Body: The Real App You Are Working On Is An App Called YourselfThanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show

    1hr 8min

  2. 1 APR

    Russell Brand Part 2

    What do you do when you've flamed out as a Hollywood actor, a political commentator and a wellness guru? You make a YouTube channel. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuseExposing Russell BrandRussell Brand And The Conspiracy GriftRussell Brand on revolutionCelebrity Capital in the Political Field: Russell Brand’s migration from stand-up comedy to Newsnight“Arthur” lawsuit against BrandBBC says it received five complaints about presenterWoman says star exposed himself to her Russell Brand, SeriouslyHow the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemicRussell Brand And The Conspiracy GriftRussell Brand’s fellow travellers should defend their claims in courtThanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show

    1hr 7min

  3. 31 MAR ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    March Bonus: The Diva Diets of the 1980s

    This month we're tackling our least requested episode: 1980s celebrity diet books. Aubrey walks Mike through diet advice from Sophia Loren, Victoria Principal and Cher, including some truly upsetting recipes.

    1hr 2min

  4. 17 MAR

    Russell Brand Part 1

    Tracing the left-to-right political trajectory of the unfunniest man in British comedy. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuseExposing Russell BrandRussell Brand And The Conspiracy GriftRussell Brand on revolutionCelebrity Capital in the Political Field: Russell Brand’s migration from stand-up comedy to Newsnight“Arthur” lawsuit against BrandBBC says it received five complaints about presenterWoman says star exposed himself to her Russell Brand, SeriouslyHow the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemicRussell Brand And The Conspiracy GriftRussell Brand’s fellow travellers should defend their claims in courtThanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show

    1hr 14min

  5. 26 FEB ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    February Bonus: The Diet Creeps Who Say Air Is Food

    Do humans need food to survive? The answer won't surprise you! This month, Mike walks Aubrey through the dark history of self-proclaimed "breatharians" from the US, Australia and India.

    1hr 3min

  6. 12 FEB

    The Diet Crimes of Metabolife

    The rags-to-riches tale of how an illegal methamphetamine manufacturer became a legal methamphetamine manufacturer. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! How the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 Weakened the FDAMad About MetabolifeStimulant Propels Diet EmpireThe dangers of the herb ephedra - Harvard Health An Historical Review of Steps and Missteps in the Discovery of Anti-Obesity Drugs Weight Loss the Herbal Way: No All-Natural Silver BulletOver-the-Counter-Strategy - The Washington Post Anxious Pill-Maker Puts ABC Interview on the WebA 'Neutral' Comment, a Company's Tough ReactionMetabolife Intern., Inc. v. Wornick (S.D. Cal. 1999) Ephedra hearings in the US House of Representatives Expert Panel Finds Flaws In Diet Pill Safety StudyLetter Urging a Criminal Investigation of Metabolife - Public Citizen Perspective; Regulation of Dietary Drugs Is Long OverdueNo Limit, for Now, on a Dieting SupplementU.S. Bans Dietary Supplement Linked to Number of DeathsThanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show

    57 min

  7. 30 JAN ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    January Bonus: New Year, New Food Pyramid

    While the Trump administration continues to set new personal bests for monstrosity, RFK Jr sets a new personal best for nonsense. This month, we're digging in on his latest drop, the TOTALLY NEW food pyramid.

    1hr 2min

  8. 31/12/2025 ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The 2025 Grifties!

    Just in time for the griftiest season (new year, new you!!), it's THE 2025 GRIFTIES! Your resident grifter sifters are digging in on SkinnyTok, smart toilets and smaller portions for women and short kings. This episode is NOT end-to-end encrypted.

    1hr 10min
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Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.

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  • Creator
    Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Maintenance Phase
  • Show Website
    Maintenance Phase
  • Provider

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