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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.
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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 InfiniteThe Curious Case of FTX’s ‘Company Therapist’ (vice.com)FTX’s Collapse Was a Crime, Not an AccidentGoing Infinite by Michael Lewis review – falling for the antiheroThe Second FTX Asset Recovery Report Is Packed With BombshellsTakeaways From a New Book on Sam Bankman-FriedCaroline Ellison Testifies Against Sam Bankman-Fried, Blaming Him for Crimes Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song! -
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
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Support us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
Where 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 sexual abuse with online sexual abuse addedHave Sexual Abuse and Physical Abuse Declined Since the 1990s?Explanations for the Decline in Child Sexual Abuse CasesThe Decline in Child Sexual Abuse CasesWhy Have Child Maltreatment and Child Victimization Declined?Spanking and Other Corporal Punishment of Children by Parents: Undervaluing Children, Overvaluing PainWere There Really More Hate Crimes Last Year?Hate Crime Reported by Victims and PoliceThe Sexual Victimization of College WomenThe "Discovery" of Child AbuseA Short History of Child Protection in America Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song! -
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
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Update 5/12/24
Update 5/4/24: Broken--episodes won't play I can no longer play any of the episodes I haven't already played, and can only listen to some of those that I have already listened to. This does not happen with any of my other podcasts so it is specific to If Books Could Kill. I have reported it to Apple 2x, but it only gets worse. Maybe it's how Peter and Michael upload the episodes? I'm very unhappy that I have paid for it but can't listen to anything. i'm about to give up on the podcast and contact Apple and hope for a refund. If it gets fixed in the next few days, I will revise my rating back up.
-----previous review----- Book reviews on steroids Was a 5 star One of 2 podcasts that makes me laugh out loud. But that's not why I subscribed. After having listened to San Fransicko, when Prop 1 hit the Calif ballot for the March 2024 ballot, I had real info on the nuances & complexity of the issues surrounding homelessness & how we deal with mental health in our homeless population. These guys do their homework--I knew I needed to support them.
Could’ve been a five
If there wasn’t so much cussing and giggling, it definitely would’ve been a five. The sarcasm didn’t help either. Other than that, it was a really good podcast.
Indulgent, Interesting and Entertaining
I will listen to every Michael Hobbes podcast now until the end of time!