If Books Could Kill
Episodes
The Body Keeps The Score
This episode critiques Bessel van der Kolk’s *The Body Keeps the Score*, arguing that while its premise on trauma’s physical impact is valuable, the…
Think And Grow Rich
Hosts Michael and Peter deconstruct Napoleon Hill’s *Think and Grow Rich*, exposing its pseudoscientific "vibration" theory and Hill’s fabricated claims of advising figures like Andrew Carnegie.
Grit
Hosts Peter Shamshiri and Michael Brooks dissect Angela Duckworth’s "Grit," tracing its rise from academic obscurity to a dominant education policy trend.
CROSSOVER EVENT: Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body"
Maintenance Phase hosts Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbs are joined by Peter Shamsheri to critique Tim Ferriss’s *The 4-Hour Body*.
Bullshit Jobs
Hosts Michael and Peter critique David Graeber’s *Bullshit Jobs*, arguing the book is meandering and lacks data.