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Why Men Love Bitches
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/19906974-why-men-love-bitches.mp3
Published: October 5, 2026 09:00
A 2002 dating guide has found new popularity on Tiktok using an old fashioned method: Have a catchy title and four pages of good advice.Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance…
Surrounded By Idiots
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/19733766-surrounded-by-idiots.mp3
Published: September 1, 2026 09:00
Peter and Michael discuss "Surrounded by Idiots," a book that dares to ask: Can the mystery of human relationships be unraveled by a workplace personality assessment?Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's…
Three Cups of Tea
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/19601307-three-cups-of-tea.mp3
Published: August 5, 2026 09:00
In 1993, a desperate man stumbled into a remote village in the foothills of the Karakoram mountains. After the residents nursed him back to health, he placed his hands on the village elder's shoulders and made a sacred promise. "Somehow," he said, "I am…
The Body Keeps The Score
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/19364142-the-body-keeps-the-score.mp3
Published: June 18, 2026 09:00
You know that book your friend recommended? The one that rigorously describes the science of trauma, de-stigmatizes abuse and promotes effective treatments? Well here’s the thing: It doesn't actually do that.Thanks to Emi Nietfield, Keith Cox, Lisa Starr,…
Think And Grow Rich
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/19213830-think-and-grow-rich.mp3
Published: May 21, 2026 09:00
Peter and Michael discuss "Think And Grow Rich," the 1937 classic written by a lifelong fraudster who finds his final mark: You.Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance…
Grit
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/19100483-grit.mp3
Published: April 30, 2026 09:00
In 2013, education reformers tried to help poor students the using the best tool at their disposal: The 16th most popular Ted Talk.Special thanks to Marcus Credé! Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's…
CROSSOVER EVENT: Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body"
Published: April 16, 2026 09:00
Peter went on Mike's other show, Maintenance Phase, to revisit a biohacking diet book for the boys.Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:The 4-Hour BodyDoes…
Bullshit Jobs
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/18794155-bullshit-jobs.mp3
Published: March 5, 2026 10:00
Peter and Michael discuss "Bullshit Jobs" by anarchist anthropologist David Graeber. The result: two professional podcasters debating which jobs are real and which jobs are fake.Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other…
The Millionaire Next Door
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/18626823-the-millionaire-next-door.mp3
Published: February 5, 2026 10:00
It turns out that the key to wealth is buying the right kind of watch, marrying the right kind of wife and being the right kind of white.Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance…
The Worst Takes of 2025 [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/18425643-the-worst-takes-of-2025-teaser.mp3
Published: December 29, 2025 13:00
The boys catalog the definitive worst takes of the year, from the pundits who misunderstood our political moment to a guy who wants to have sex with a computer.To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon:…
Elon Musk Part 2
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/18376386-elon-musk-part-2.mp3
Published: December 18, 2025 10:00
The boys continue their discussion of Walter Isaacson's "Elon Musk." This is the part where Elon loses his mind. Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:From…
Elon Musk
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/18320499-elon-musk.mp3
Published: December 9, 2025 10:00
A biography that dares to ask: Is a lifetime of worker abuse and narcissism worth it to experience robot butlers?Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:What Elon…
Sapiens
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/18220972-sapiens.mp3
Published: November 20, 2025 10:00
How do you tell the entire history of humanity in a single book? Whatever you do, do not open a browser window. Thanks to Dorsa Amir, Duncan Stibbard Hawkes and David Perry for help researching and fact-checking this episode!Where to find us: Our…
How To Win Friends And Influence People
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/17943742-how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people.mp3
Published: October 2, 2025 09:00
Live like Dale Carnegie, neg like Calvin Coolidge.Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Self-help Messiah: Dale Carnegie and Success in Modern AmericaThe Positive…
Thomas Chatterton Williams' "Summer of Our Discontent"
Published: September 11, 2025 09:00
Peter and Michael discuss a book that's light on facts and long on sentences.Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Book Review: ‘Summer of Our Discontent,’ by…
He's Just Not That Into You
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/17590265-he-s-just-not-that-into-you.mp3
Published: July 31, 2025 09:00
How one comedian's offhand advice launched a decent TV episode, a mediocre book and a terrible movie.Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Susan Faludi's…
Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink"
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/17518092-malcolm-gladwell-s-blink.mp3
Published: July 17, 2025 09:00
Did you know that in the split-second it took you to read the title of this episode, your subconscious already figured out that it was going to be extremely good?Peter and Michael talk about Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink," a book that is mostly cute scientific…
The Supreme Court Goes Full TERF [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/17424276-the-supreme-court-goes-full-terf-teaser.mp3
Published: July 1, 2025 09:00
This is most of the episode but if you want to hear the last 20 minutes, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
"In Covid's Wake" Part 2: Wrong About The Right
Published: June 19, 2025 09:00
Last episode we met two Princeton political scientists who are bad at virology. Today we learn that they are also bad at political science.Where to find us: Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Lawrence…
"In Covid's Wake" Part 1: Lying About Lockdowns
Published: June 17, 2025 09:00
Two political scientists look back at a deadly pandemic and ask, "could we have done even less?"Where to find us: Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Lawrence Wright’s “The Plague Year”The 2019 WHO…
Bonus: The Lab Leak Goes Mainstream
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/17282956-bonus-the-lab-leak-goes-mainstream.mp3
Published: June 5, 2025 09:00
By popular demand we are releasing last month's Patreon bonus episode on the main feed! We chart the transformation of the lab leak from an unfounded theory promoted by right-wing cranks to an unfounded theory promoted by liberal journalists.Where to find…
The Let Them Theory
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/17024215-the-let-them-theory.mp3
Published: April 23, 2025 09:00
Peter and Michael discuss The Let Them Theory, a self-help guide to seeking bliss through unmitigated complacency.Where to find us: Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:How to stop screwing yourself…
Josh Hawley's "Manhood" [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/16885188-josh-hawley-s-manhood-teaser.mp3
Published: March 31, 2025 09:00
To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
Steve Harvey's "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man"
Published: March 28, 2025 09:00
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…
Of Boys And Men
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/16742776-of-boys-and-men.mp3
Published: March 6, 2025 10:00
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…
You Are A Badass
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/16485707-you-are-a-badass.mp3
Published: January 23, 2025 10:00
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,…
What's The Matter With Kansas?
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/16230633-what-s-the-matter-with-kansas.mp3
Published: December 6, 2024 10:00
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…
Sam Harris's "The End of Faith"
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/16041649-sam-harris-s-the-end-of-faith.mp3
Published: November 4, 2024 10:00
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…
Who Moved My Cheese?
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/15901105-who-moved-my-cheese.mp3
Published: October 10, 2024 09:00
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…
UNLOCKED: Eric Adams
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/15822103-unlocked-eric-adams.mp3
Published: September 26, 2024 16:00
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/IfBooksPodSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
Glenn Kessler Retire B*tch [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/15818675-glenn-kessler-retire-b-tch-teaser.mp3
Published: September 26, 2024 09:00
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/IfBooksPodSupport us on Patreon:…
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/15802540-battle-hymn-of-the-tiger-mother.mp3
Published: September 24, 2024 09:00
A memoir about parenting very badly and then getting weirdly defensive when anyone asks you about it.Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Effects of Authoritative Parental Control on Child Behavior,…
The Anxious Generation
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/15546366-the-anxious-generation.mp3
Published: August 8, 2024 09:00
Is social media to blame for the teen mental health crisis? It's complicated!Thanks to Emily Weinstein, Amy Orben, Andrew Przybylski, Dean Burnett, Michael Mullarkey and Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz for help researching and fact-checking this episode! Where to…
Breaking News Re-Release: "Hillbilly Elegy"
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/15425650-breaking-news-re-release-hillbilly-elegy.mp3
Published: July 16, 2024 22:00
To celebrate ("celebrate") Donald Trump choosing JD Vance as his running mate we are re-releasing our "Hillbilly Elegy" episode. Enjoy!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
Richard Hanania's "The Origins of Woke"
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/15396653-richard-hanania-s-the-origins-of-woke.mp3
Published: July 11, 2024 09:00
Peter and Michael discuss "The Origins of Woke," a glimpse into the dark aspirations of the Republican Party and the mind of a very unusual man.Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:What Speech Does…
The Columbia Protests [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/15077931-the-columbia-protests-teaser.mp3
Published: May 16, 2024 05:00
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…
"Going Infinite": Michael Lewis Takes On Sam Bankman-Fried
Published: May 2, 2024 09:00
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…
"The Better Angels of Our Nature" Part 2: Campus Lies, I.Q. Rise & Epstein Ties
Published: April 11, 2024 09:00
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…
Who's Afraid of Naomi Wolf? [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/14783880-who-s-afraid-of-naomi-wolf-teaser.mp3
Published: March 28, 2024 06:00
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…
Lean In
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/14687504-lean-in.mp3
Published: March 14, 2024 09:00
In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg became an icon for women who wanted to move from middle management at a tech company into upper management at a tech company. Today, Peter and Michael examine the contents of her bestselling book, survey the wreckage of corporate…
"The Better Angels of Our Nature" Part 1: You're Not Wrong, Pinker. You're Just An *sshole
Published: February 22, 2024 10:00
This week we're tackling Steven Pinker's 900 page dissection of the reasons why violence, torture and war have declined over the last 10,000 years. Was it an indeterminate mixture of politics, economics, technology and serendipity? Or did some European…
The Art of the Deal
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/14286395-the-art-of-the-deal.mp3
Published: January 11, 2024 10:00
Before Donald Trump became America's most prominent politician and birth certificate inspector, he spent his days making everyone in New York City slightly uncomfortable. Michael and Peter discuss "The Art of the Deal," Trump’s 1987 bestseller chronicling…
The Worst Takes of 2023 [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/14184404-the-worst-takes-of-2023-teaser.mp3
Published: December 21, 2023 05:00
To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
The Identity Trap
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/14143351-the-identity-trap.mp3
Published: December 14, 2023 10:00
"There are two kinds of political scientists: The types who deal with noisy data and post on Twitter with a bunch of caveats. And then there are the types who write books about identity politics." Where to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's…
Pundit Portraits: Kathleen Parker and Chris Cillizza [TEASER]
Published: November 28, 2023 10:00
To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/14006961-the-subtle-art-of-not-giving-a-f-ck.mp3
Published: November 21, 2023 10:00
You stare, mouth agape, at the bookstore display. It’s a self-help book, but with curse words in the title?! This must be a revolutionary new framework, not simply the same dull, reactionary ideas repackaged as hip and new.Support us on…
The 48 Laws of Power
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13887364-the-48-laws-of-power.mp3
Published: November 2, 2023 08:00
In 1996, a frustrated screenwriter got a fellowship in Italy. Twenty years later, Beyoncé released "Lemonade." Content warning: This episode includes a mention of suicide.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodWhere to find us:…
The "Organized Retail Crime" Panic [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13846837-the-organized-retail-crime-panic-teaser.mp3
Published: October 26, 2023 09:00
Retailers have been sounding the alarm about a shoplifting epidemic driven by organized criminal syndicates. In a shocking twist, it turns out that their story is mostly made up. Join us as Peter tries to figure out where this panic originated and as Mike…
San Fransicko
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13806310-san-fransicko.mp3
Published: October 19, 2023 09:00
This week we're tackling "San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities," a book that dares to ask: What if everything that experts think about homelessness is wrong, and everything that one crank on Twitter thinks about homelessness is right?Thanks to Ned…
The 4-Hour Workweek
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13631222-the-4-hour-workweek.mp3
Published: September 21, 2023 09:00
Have you ever wanted to escape the grind and follow your dreams? This week we're discussing "The 4-Hour Workweek," which reveals that all you need is a plan, a willingness to take risks and a modestly sized fraud operation built on Third World…
The Clinton E-Mail Scandal [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13588052-the-clinton-e-mail-scandal-teaser.mp3
Published: September 14, 2023 09:00
But her e-mails! Michael explains the non-scandal that captivated the mainstream media in 2016 while Peter attempts to sow the podcast with anti-Hillary sentiment.To hear the rest of the show, support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodSupport…
God And Man At Yale
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13544735-god-and-man-at-yale.mp3
Published: September 7, 2023 09:00
Oops all grievance.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodWhere to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:No Ivory Tower : Mccarthyism And The UniversitiesThe Fire Is Upon UsThe…
'On Bullsh*t' and the Pundit Industrial Complex [TEASER]
Published: August 10, 2023 09:00
For this month's bonus episode we dissected Harry Frankfurt's gloriously brief bestseller and applied the concept to our favorite op-ed page. To hear the rest of the show, support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodSupport us on Patreon:…
Liberal Fascism
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13297592-liberal-fascism.mp3
Published: July 27, 2023 09:00
Who poses the greatest threat to democracy? Is it the movement that openly identifies with the symbols, goals and policies of fascist governments? Or is it the median bureaucrat at the Department of Health and Human Services? In 2008, a National Review…
Are The Straights OK [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13214486-are-the-straights-ok-teaser.mp3
Published: July 13, 2023 09:00
In our "Rules" and "Game" episodes we didn't get a chance to dissect the phenomenon of online dating (i.e. describe our worst dates and read cringe profiles out loud to each other), so that is what we are doing on today's bonus episode. To hear the rest…
BONUS: Conservatives vs. Pride Month
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13171798-bonus-conservatives-vs-pride-month.mp3
Published: July 6, 2023 14:00
Lots of subscribers asked us to release last month's bonus episode in full so here it is! Share it with the conservatives, the boomers and the Satanists in your life.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod Where to find us: TwitterPeter's…
The Rules
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13118682-the-rules.mp3
Published: June 29, 2023 09:00
In 1995 a bestselling book proposed a simple dating strategy for women: Lose weight, wear bright colors and become a completely different person for the rest of your life.Thanks to Moira Donegan for helping us with this episode! Support us on Patreon:…
Atomic Habits
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/13042014-atomic-habits.mp3
Published: June 15, 2023 09:00
This week we're discussing "Atomic Habits," a book about how to use science (and also some stuff that’s definitely not science) to train yourself to be a more functional person.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodWhere to find us:…
The World is Flat
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12955923-the-world-is-flat.mp3
Published: June 1, 2023 09:00
Much has been said about globalization, but perhaps no one has said it worse than Thomas Friedman.Content Note: Discussions of xenophobic and racist content, especially toward the end of the episode.Support us on Patreon:…
"Nudge" Part 2: Mr. Nudge Goes to Washington
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12877671-nudge-part-2-mr-nudge-goes-to-washington.mp3
Published: May 19, 2023 09:00
The Nudgening.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodWhere to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:David Gal's "Behavioral Winter"The i-frame and the s-frame: How focusing on…
The Meme Stock Cult [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12850761-the-meme-stock-cult-teaser.mp3
Published: May 15, 2023 12:00
In 2021, scrappy young investors from across the world joined forces to buy GameStop stock, aiming to take down greedy hedge funds. What came next was tragedy, injustice, and a conspiratorial internet cult so stupid we had to do an episode about it.To hear…
"Nudge" Part 1: A Simple Solution For Littering, Organ Donations and Climate Change
Published: May 4, 2023 09:00
In 2008, an economist and a law professor proposed a radical new approach to politics: Telling people not to do bad stuff.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodWhere to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast,…
The 5 Love Languages
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12684857-the-5-love-languages.mp3
Published: April 20, 2023 09:00
What’s your love language? Is it gifts? Words of affirmation? Or is it podcasts about books with extremely weird, reactionary gender dynamics?Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodWhere to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's…
Ben Shapiro's Plan To End Poverty [TEASER]
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12643561-ben-shapiro-s-plan-to-end-poverty-teaser.mp3
Published: April 13, 2023 14:00
Is it bootstraps? It's bootstraps.To hear the rest of the show, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
Rich Dad Poor Dad
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12593204-rich-dad-poor-dad.mp3
Published: April 6, 2023 09:00
In 1997, Robert Kiyosaki revealed the secret to lifelong success: Deliver grifty seminars and hire child slaves.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodWhere to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance…
The Dumbest Campus Controversies Of The Last Decade [TEASER]
Published: March 30, 2023 09:00
Get in loser, we're going to Oberlin.To hear the rest of the show, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
Hillbilly Elegy
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12498107-hillbilly-elegy.mp3
Published: March 23, 2023 09:00
In 2016, J.D. Vance informally launched his political career with "Hillbilly Elegy," a memoir that blames the relative poverty of Appalachian and Rust Belt populations on their own culture. Despite its reactionary premise, mainstream and liberal press…
The Coddling Of The American Mind
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12404629-the-coddling-of-the-american-mind.mp3
Published: March 9, 2023 10:00
TRIGGER WARNING: if you're a SNOWFLAKE college professor afraid of how your students are expressing themselves, you might need a SAFE SPACE, because Michael and Peter are discussing "The Coddling of The American Mind," a book about campus culture that's…
The New York Times's War On Trans Kids [TEASER]
Published: February 28, 2023 10:00
The nation's most prestigious newspaper insists on asking a very stupid question. So for this month's bonus episode, we decided to answer it. To hear the rest of the show, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodAs we mentioned at the top…
The Clash of Civilizations
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12306773-the-clash-of-civilizations.mp3
Published: February 23, 2023 10:00
"If your thesis doesn't hold up to obvious criticisms, there's a chance that your thesis sucks." Thanks to Paul Musgrave and Alex Cruikshanks for helping us fact-check this episode!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodWhere to find us:…
The End of History
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Published: February 9, 2023 10:00
Francis Fukuyama's "The End of History and the Last Man" changed political discourse forever. Peter and Michael peel back his muddled history and fluffy rhetoric, revealing several more layers of muddled history and fluffy rhetoric.Support us on Patreon:…
The Lab Leak [TEASER]
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Published: January 31, 2023 10:00
In December 2019, the coronavirus pandemic began in Wuhan, China. In May 2021, America experienced one of the most cursed weeks of punditry we've ever seen. This is a condensed version of the full episode. To hear the rest go to patreon.com/IfBooksPod. See…
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
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Published: January 26, 2023 10:00
In 1992 a yoga instructor with a distance-learning PhD had the courage to ask: "Are women not getting help around the house because they're using the wrong modal verb?" Support us on PatreonWhere to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other…
The Secret
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Published: January 12, 2023 10:00
Rhonda Byrne's "The Secret" sold millions of copies based on a simple premise: All of science is fake and the only reason anything ever happens is because people manifest it by communicating with the universe.Support us on PatreonWhere to find us:…
The Population Bomb
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Published: December 15, 2022 10:00
How a Stanford lepidopterist convinced the world to fear the breeding habits of the poor. Again. Support us on PatreonWhere to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Sonia Shah’s “The Next Great Migration”…
A Bari Special Bonus Episode [TEASER]
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Published: December 8, 2022 10:00
Our first premium episode is a deep dive into the blog of the infamously (and dubiously) "canceled" Bari Weiss. To hear the full episode, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodMore free episodes are on their way! Support us on Patreon:…
The Game
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Published: December 1, 2022 10:00
Neil Strauss's "The Game" aimed to teach any man how to hook up with beautiful women. All he needed was a little bit of sociopathy, a lot of misogyny and a fanny pack full of props.Support us on PatreonWhere to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast,…
David Brooks's "Bobos in Paradise"
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Published: November 17, 2022 10:00
David Brooks became liberals' famous conservative by telling them what they wanted to hear. But ... why did they want to hear something that was lazy and wrong?Support us on PatreonWhere to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast,…
Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers"
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Published: November 10, 2022 10:00
In "Outliers," Malcolm Gladwell posited that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert in something. Mike and Peter prove him wrong by mastering his dumb book over the span of about 50 minutes.Support us on PatreonLinks:Malcolm Gladwell talks…
Freakonomics
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Published: November 2, 2022 02:00
In 2005, two men named Steven and Stephen published the quintessential airport book. In 2022, two men named Mike and Peter started a whole podcast just to make fun of it. Thanks to Ted Joyce and Ames Grawert for helping with the research for this…