In 2004, historian Thomas Frank proposed a theory about the rightward drift of the white working class. Was he a... more

Peter and Michael discuss the book that launched the phenomenon of New Atheism and asked the question: What if we... more

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

New York’s favorite criminal is in the news, so here is our episode about his ridiculous life.To hear all of... more

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

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

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

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

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

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