If Books Could Kill

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The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds

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What's The Matter With Kansas?

In 2004, historian Thomas Frank proposed a theory about the rightward drift of the white working class. Was he a prescient king whose work presaged the rise of Trump — or a bumbling fool with a broken thesis? Unfortunately it turns out he is a secret third thing that takes one hour and six minutes to explain.Special thanks to Julia Valdés for her help with this episode!Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:The Thesis That Drove A...

1 giờ 6 phút
27 THG 11 · NỘI DUNG TẶNG THÊM • CHỈ NGƯỜI ĐĂNG KÝ

The Worst Election Takes (so far)

Michael and Peter dissect some of the worst post-election analysis from our beloved pundits, all of whom have coalesced around a single diagnosis: the Democratic Party is just too woke. Please note that we forgot to do an opening zinger for this one - we also blame that on wokeness.

58 phút
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Sam Harris's "The End of Faith"

Peter and Michael discuss the book that launched the phenomenon of New Atheism and asked the question: What if we hated Muslims, but in a secular way?Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Views of ViolenceCarnival Booth: An Algorithm for Defeating the Computer-Assisted Passenger Screening SystemThe same motive for anti-US 'terrorism' is cited over and overDoes intuitive mindset influence belief in God? Terrorism science: 5 insight...

1 giờ 10 phút
23 THG 10 · NỘI DUNG TẶNG THÊM • CHỈ NGƯỜI ĐĂNG KÝ

The New York Times vs. Kamala Harris

Michael and Peter walk through some of the worst pieces of election coverage from this cycle, and discuss how the media normalizes Donald Trump.

1 giờ 1 phút
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Who Moved My Cheese?

What should workers do when they get laid off? In 1998 a bleak, asinine bestseller told them to find another whey. Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Bright-Sided: How Positive Thinking Is Undermining AmericaDownsizing in AmericaTemp: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became TemporaryThe Disposable AmericanSpencer Johnson, ‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ Author, Dies at 78What was the New Economy?Boss, ...

1 giờ 9 phút
30 THG 9 · NỘI DUNG TẶNG THÊM • CHỈ NGƯỜI ĐĂNG KÝ

Eric Adams gets BUSTED

A special treat for the Adams-heads in our audience. Peter and Michael walk through the indictment of New York City mayor Eric Adams, and discuss his dumbest crimes.

36 phút
26 THG 9

UNLOCKED: Eric Adams

New York’s favorite criminal is in the news, so here is our episode about his ridiculous life.To hear all of our bonus episodes, support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod

59 phút
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Glenn Kessler Retire B*tch [TEASER]

Is fact-checking a legitimate enterprise? Is America's most famous fact-checker nothing more than a dweeb? Michael and Peter discuss.To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod

36 phút

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A goddamn delight!

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Love this show and these two geniuses! I’m very grateful for it & have listened to several of these countless times when I need a guaranteed laugh.
Perfect podcast tbh

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10/10 but I didn’t notice how much Michael says “mmm” until I pavlov’d myself in singing whatcha say every time he says it in the most recent episode
Chappell Roan

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Wow. Listened to the most recent episode and was almost immediately hate crimed by Peter. Sabrina over Chappell? Leave the gay stuff for the gays Peter!
Noticed the Sam Harris fanboys are mad

6 ngày trước

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So I feel compelled to leave a review. Every episode has been super interesting. Impressed with the amount of research Michael puts in. Peter is incredibly funny. Love the podcast.

The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds

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What's The Matter With Kansas?

The Worst Election Takes (so far)

Sam Harris's "The End of Faith"

The New York Times vs. Kamala Harris

Who Moved My Cheese?

Eric Adams gets BUSTED

UNLOCKED: Eric Adams

Glenn Kessler Retire B*tch [TEASER]

Người Dẫn & Khách Mời

Michael Hobbes

Peter Shamshiri

A goddamn delight!

Perfect podcast tbh

Chappell Roan

Noticed the Sam Harris fanboys are mad

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If Books Could Kill

Premium episodes, every month

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What's The Matter With Kansas?

The Worst Election Takes (so far)

Sam Harris's "The End of Faith"

The New York Times vs. Kamala Harris

Who Moved My Cheese?

Eric Adams gets BUSTED

UNLOCKED: Eric Adams

Glenn Kessler Retire B*tch [TEASER]

Người Dẫn & Khách Mời

Michael Hobbes

Peter Shamshiri

Xếp Hạng & Nhận Xét

A goddamn delight!

Perfect podcast tbh

Chappell Roan

Noticed the Sam Harris fanboys are mad

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