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If Books Could Kill
If Books Could Kill
Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri

The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds

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Episodes

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... more

04 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Who Moved My Cheese?

What should workers do when they get laid off? In 1998 a bleak, asinine bestseller told them to find another... more

10 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
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... more

26 Sep 2024 · 59 minutes
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... more

26 Sep 2024 · 36 minutes
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

A memoir about parenting very badly and then getting weirdly defensive when anyone asks you about it.Where to find us:... more

24 Sep 2024 · 55 minutes
The Anxious Generation

Is social media to blame for the teen mental health crisis? It's complicated!Thanks to Emily Weinstein, Amy Orben, Andrew Przybylski,... more

08 Aug 2024 · 2 hours,
Breaking News Re-Release: "Hillbilly Elegy"

To celebrate ("celebrate") Donald Trump choosing JD Vance as his running mate we are re-releasing our "Hillbilly Elegy" episode. Enjoy!

16 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Richard Hanania's "The Origins of Woke"

Peter and Michael discuss "The Origins of Woke," a glimpse into the dark aspirations of the Republican Party and the... more

11 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Columbia Protests [TEASER]

Peter and Michael discuss the media coverage of the protests at Columbia — from the crazed, bloodthirsty ravings of right-wing... more

16 May 2024 · 27 minutes
"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... more

02 May 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
If Books Could Kill
UNLOCKED: Eric Adams
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New York’s favorite criminal is in the news, so here is our episode about his ridiculous life.To hear all of our bonus... more