If Books Could Kill

Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri
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The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds

  1. 31 MAR

    Josh Hawley's "Manhood" [TEASER]

    To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod

    53 min

  2. 31 MAR · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Josh Hawley's "Manhood"

    Michael and Peter discuss a book about masculinity written by Senator Josh Hawley, the guy who encouraged January 6th rioters and then broke into a full sprint when they actually rioted.

    1h 21m

  3. 28 MAR

    Steve Harvey's "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man"

    Are you a single lady struggling to find love with a man? Don't fret! A twice-divorced game show host who thinks conversation is for women is here to help. Where to find us: Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseThanks to Mindseye for our theme song!

    59 min

  4. 6 MAR

    Of Boys And Men

    Who's to blame for the crisis of American masculinity? On the right, politicians tell men that they being oppressed by feminists and must reassert their manhood by supporting an authoritarian regime. And on the left, users of social media are often very irritating to people who write airport books. Where to find us: Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources: Conscientiousness as a Predictor of the Gender Gap in Academic Achievement...

    1h 23m

  5. 28 FEB · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Pundit Portrait: Pamela Paul

    Say it three times fast: it's Pamela Paul's Pundit Portrait. Peter and Michael discuss the recently departed New York Times Opinion columnist, who is steadfastly committed to not believing in anything.

    53 min

  6. 31 JAN · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Trump, Elon, and Shelves: Your Questions, Answered

    From the state of the media under Trump to the state of Peter's shelf, we answer your most pressing questions.

    50 min

  7. 23 JAN

    You Are A Badass

    Peter and Michael dissect Jen Sincero's "You are a Badass," a book that answers the question: What if "The Secret" was written in the painful, try-hard style of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck"? Featuring a surprise digression about Sincero's other, even worse books. Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources: Savy Writes Books Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song!

    59 min

  8. 19/12/2024 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Worst Takes of 2024

    Michael and Peter comb the pages of our nation's opinion sections to locate the uncontested dumbest takes of the year. Look upon their works, ye subscribers, and despair.

    1h 9m
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    The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds

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    • Creator
      Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2025
    • Episodes
      87
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      © 2025 If Books Could Kill
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