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“Before I heard this, I thought the dumbest conversation I’d hear on a podcast would be a Joe Rogan solo pod echoing back. Thanks to this podcast, I’ve now heard worse.”
Please stop making content via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/24
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“only discovered within the last week and been binging episodes. never knew this duo was what i was missing in my life. also, the sam harris episode was great. after seeing some of the most recent comments on the sam harris episode, i am, however, having trouble understanding why, for one, anyone...”Read full review »
Your mommmmmmmmmm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/24
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“If he was my Dad I’d go to Mars without telling him”
Chargooond via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/24
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“After you finish school, it can be hard to figure out how to dig into pop culture that doesn’t feel right, but is assumed to be right by so many. Peter and Mike not only do it for you, but give you a framework in which you might be able to look into this stuff yourself and and get fired from your...”Read full review »
Kattymix via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/24
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“…on Sam Harris—I’m not a Harris fan but am interested in being educated. This was not educational but was sleep inducing.”
artmompoemmaker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/24
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“As many people comment on, these two have a high view of their own intelligence. That being said, I listened for a long time as I still enjoyed the discussion. However, the podcast has just become too biased by their political beliefs to be interesting anymore. They refuse to consider any...”Read full review »
l.a...l.a via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
11/14/24
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“Some update here, NOW is the time for you boys to review “ The power of now” 😂
Someone give these guys 5 stars. I laugh so hard through the episode my husband have to wonder if I was ok.”
nini22789 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/24
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“My favorite podcast.
I have recommended to my colleagues, friends and family.
If there are any neuroscience related books I would love to help in the research and review.”
Lee from Vancouver via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/11/24
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“Funny and engaging reviews. The hosts frewuently mock faith beliefs which isn’t necessary. It isn’t OK to take hits at holy books, even if you don’t agree. That just doesn’t need to be touched. Even in episode about atheism they manage to make fun. Just stop. Peter is such a pain.”
coffeeandkilometres via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/09/24
“Great podcast, funny and smart. If you enjoy Maintenance Phase, 5-4, or older You’re Wrong About I highly recommend. I am constantly thinking I’ve never heard of a book they’re reviewing only to realize a third of the way in the book is responsible for the background radiation of a decade of my...”Read full review »
MexicanZora via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/24
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“I like the show. Been listening since the beginning and finally have some time to check out the bonus episodes.”
Shunter-99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/24
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“I loved this show when they focused on airport books. The silly sarcasm was fun and made sense for the genre, including the sometimes uncharitable comments and exaggerations. Once they get into politics and serious current events, they do the thing that they accuse the worst books of doing - make...”Read full review »
Tiny Prof via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/24
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“Love this podcast. Love Michael and Peter. I’m so glad they finally did a Sam Harris episode. That dude has been making me so angry and I’m so glad to feel validated. You two are the best. Thank you!!!!!!”
EmoEmu86 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/24
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“Fun, smart and aggravating and I enjoy it”
LA YMCA user via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/24
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“So sorry once you trash Sam Harris I am out!!! You guys have disappointed me by taking sides in the Gaza attack on Israel.”
suesigns via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/24
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“Also want to flag that statistics of race/demographics are not collected - by law - in France so Sam Harris’ source for this claim is nonexistent.”
);9/198;$/[email protected] via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/24
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“I get genuinely happy whenever I see that a new episode is out. Michael and Peter are so funny!”
KamaO via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/24
“I recently discovered this podcast and was initially excited as I love books. Unfortunately this podcast is a huge disappointment. I listened to several episodes of books I’ve already read, to see how they approach the material. In every case they misrepresented the author and the author’s ideas....”Read full review »
maroonblazer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/24
“Like many podcast hosts, these guys traffic in unearned confidence. Their commentary is typically based on quick and shoddy internet research and they lack the expertise necessary to give informed opinions about most of what they discuss. You may enjoy this show though if you prefer staying...”Read full review »
Therewegoe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/24
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“I love this podcast! So well researched and funny. I listened to their anxious generation episode after getting so many recommendations for that book as a mom of little kids and becoming super overwhelmed after reading it. I loooooved their takes on that book and made me feel so much better....”Read full review »
lily everlane via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/24
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“Peter do you have a twin brother”
Arabellaaaa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/24
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“We need more :)”
agirlwhocares21 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/24
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“I listened to one episode and I know I don’t need to listen to any more. Their take on a book was shallow and they did not give the concepts a chance but rather made fun of the lessons and analogies. At least give a “devils advocate” position.”
Wesley in Oregon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/24
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“Each episode of this podcast is guaranteed to yield at least one burst of out loud laughter as it illuminates the corrosive elements of the pablum or culture we injest believing (because we are told to believe or we want to believe) that the stuff is helpful or at least innocuous.
Yay Peter and...”Read full review »
MelGef via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/24
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“Arrived here as a Maintenance Phase fan, and couldn’t be happier with the Mike/Peter dynamic. They’re snarky; they’re intelligent; they’re an American treasure. In a media hellscape that platforms extremists as people with viable opinions and idiotic grifters as visionaries, this podcast offers a...”Read full review »
organic_kale via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/24
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“I listen to the new episodes immediately, then I’m sad I don’t have any more Michael and Peter until the next episode drops. These two are so funny and smart, and have as much contempt for Bari Weiss as I do. Bless them.”
bubblebuddy912 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/24
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“As a fan of speedrunning, this is the best podcast on the topic. Hands down.”
PocketRaccoon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/24
“I've been a Michael Hobbes fan for a while and love everything he does.
My boyfriend is a recent fan as well and came to this podcast from Maintenance phase.
He also loves if books could kill, however he told me he prefers Aubrey because Peter is too mean to Michael 😂. I personally love the...”Read full review »
Rosechosetoimpose via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/24
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“One of the only things making me laugh during my 1L! Even my Republican mother is a fan!”
Hopeishere5555555 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/24
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“I’ve been listening to Michael Hobbes for years. I would die for Mike. He’s the best of us. Every time he speaks I learn more things that I like about him. For example, I’m now learning that he’s also into speedrunning. My coolest friend I have never met! Please never stop talking. Even if you...”Read full review »
Gossiptrent via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/24
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“More cheese, please! Love you guys, but this one Peter would have made me snort milk out my nose had I been drinking some. Hilarious, and not due to the cheese puns, I havarti heard most of those… Keep up the good work, both of you, you are gouda at your Kraft.”
wildzone333 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/24
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“I get a smile on my face every time I see a new episode in my feed. Laugh out loud funny in a podcast but addresses actual content is rare. I love it when Peter metaphorically rolls his eyes at David Brooks. Would love to hear their take on one of the Anthony Robbins titles.”
4563hut via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/24
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“Like Scabby.
Love your show, love the puns, love the foul language. Don’t change, keep being great”
Gaypublicdefender via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/12/24
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“This one was one of the best. Someday Peter is going to really kill it at being a dad with the one minute self-help book and his amazing cheese dad jokes.”
Jmetzge2nd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/12/24
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“These guys are so obvious liberal leaning and anything else is just wrong in their world. The insult upon insult was how they reported that the Columbia protests weren’t that big of a deal, and they said that actually the pro-Palestine group didn’t lodge any antisemitic slurs and didn’t become...”Read full review »
Mermaid26$ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/12/24
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“I enjoy learning how all these books sucked. Your thumbnail logo looks more like an oven than a book”
hermannkarlovich via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/24
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“And Peter is cool, too.”
Sydney Chaise via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/24
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“Plus the Who moved my cheese episode will solve Michael Scott for you”
Lassallvas via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/11/24
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“I have been waiting for this one since the beginning! I worked at a company that was about to merge with another and would be laying off hundreds workers. It was a 100+ year old religiously oriented company where this kind of behavior was unheard of. We were all given this book. Thank you for...”Read full review »
Lisa "validate me!" Simpson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/24
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“It’s hard to believe that I knew a Boomer lady who was frustrated that her husband wasn’t earning enough in the late 1990s, so she (suggested at her corporate secretarial job) bought her husband this book for Christmas in the hope that it would inspire him to be more of a “go-getter” as she...”Read full review »
GPSnark via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/24
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“This show burns books… in the only morally acceptable way.”
K. Malevich via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/10/24
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“Shoutout to Mike and Peter. I will never forget “new york city is the Islamabad of America.””
olober_s via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/24
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“These people can find any racism funny, not saying they are racist but they can treat any racism as funny except for antisemitism. Calling black radicals problematic but looking over racism of white Jewish politicians.”
nina_sid via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/07/24
“One of the main reasons I listen to this podcast is so that I don’t have to worry about the seriousness of what they’re discussing. I can read the Times or the Guardian if I want detailed and well-researched commentary on current events from an educated center left standpoint, and I would advise...”Read full review »
KATTYCAAAT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/06/24
“These two are so easy to listen to for hours on end. Keep up the incredible show, thank you”
KaCaMcD via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/05/24
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“Listening to this pod makes me feel smart. Also speed running??? I’m dying.”
sarahcatag123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/24
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“That Eric Adams episode had me laughing so hard.
“Popular knapsack” oh my god”
Rainy606 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/24
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