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Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri
If Books Could Kill
The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds
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Ratings & Reviews
4.6 stars from 9,732 ratings
Mean-spirited and petty.
It felt like I was eavesdropping on a pair of high school boys. Don’t waste your time.
Suisanvdv via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/29/24
Fish in a Barrel
Most of the books tackled are easy targets. Some (eg The Secret) are so obviously stupid that no one in the audience for this podcast would even consider taking them seriously; others, (eg Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Hillbilly Elegy) are already old hat for takedowns; and the conservative policy books...Read full review »
Josh in Westchester via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/28/24
I’m sure the irony would be completely lost in these two: their podcast belongs in the same genre as the books they like to make fun of. The books they criticize had their moment but have since kind of fallen out of favor and have been widely panned. Currently in favor: reaction content. ...Read full review »
Vigilance100 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/23/24
Recent Episodes
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 PhaseSources: Michael Lewis Is Buying What Sam...
Published 05/02/24
Published 05/02/24
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Published 04/11/24
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