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If Books Could Kill

If Books Could Kill

By: Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri
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 The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds© 2025 If Books Could Kill Art Literary History & Criticism Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • The Let Them Theory

    The Let Them Theory
    Apr 23 2025

    Peter and Michael discuss The Let Them Theory, a self-help guide to seeking bliss through unmitigated complacency.

    Where to find us:

    • Peter's newsletter
    • Peter's other podcast, 5-4
    • Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase

    Sources:

    • How to stop screwing yourself over
    • Mel Robbins and Plagiarism
    • Let her? Army wife claims Mel Robbins stole her idea for blockbuster self-help book
    • Mel Robbins’s “Let Them” theory: really that simple?
    • Breathing Practices for Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Conceptual Framework of Implementation Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review of the Published Literature
    • Polarization in America
    • The 5 Resets
    • Impact of health warning labels on selection and consumption of food and alcohol products: systematic review with meta-analysis

    Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song!
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    54 mins
  • Josh Hawley's "Manhood" [TEASER]

    Josh Hawley's "Manhood" [TEASER]
    Mar 31 2025

    To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon:
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    53 mins
  • Steve Harvey's "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man"

    Steve Harvey's "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man"
    Mar 28 2025

    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 newsletter
    • Peter's other podcast, 5-4
    • Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase

    Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song!
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    59 mins

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I love this podcast.

I listen to this while I'm bored or distracted. It's a total stress remover, just amazing.

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Want some political analysis with your breakfast?

accessible but smart critique of culture, politics and sociology. Well worth the listen. Essentially a cut-through of books of misinformation that never got corrected in the public consciousness.

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great coverage

get rich quick, use child slave labor, run a scam. start of with a large fortune, don't pay tax, don't save but save everything.

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An entertaining deep-dive into the dangerous agendas hiding inside non-fiction bestsellers

I mean, I knew already men weren't from Mars, but I had no idea the author was only pretending to be a doctor!

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My favourite podcast

funny and informative. I have read some of the books they critique and found their discussions about them very interesting and amusing

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