If Books Could Kill

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Latest episodes

• Surrounded By Idiots

  September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

  Peter and Michael discuss "Surrounded by Idiots," a book that dares to ask: Can the mystery of human relationships be unraveled by a workplace personality assessment? Where to find us:  Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other…

• Three Cups of Tea

  August 5, 2026 · 1 hr 52 min

  In 1993, a desperate man stumbled into a remote village in the foothills of the Karakoram mountains. After the residents nursed him back to health, he placed his hands on the village elder's shoulders and made a sacred promise. "Somehow,"…

• The Body Keeps The Score

  June 18, 2026 · 1 hr 50 min

  You know that book your friend recommended? The one that rigorously describes the science of trauma, de-stigmatizes abuse and promotes effective treatments? Well here’s the thing: It doesn't actually do that. Thanks to Emi Nietfield, Keith…

• Think And Grow Rich

  May 21, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

  Peter and Michael discuss "Think And Grow Rich," the 1937 classic written by a lifelong fraudster who finds his final mark: You. Where to find us:  Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast…

• Grit

  April 30, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

  In 2013, education reformers tried to help poor students the using the best tool at their disposal: The 16th most popular Ted Talk. Special thanks to Marcus Credé!  Where to find us:  Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other…

• CROSSOVER EVENT: Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body"

  April 16, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

  Peter went on Mike's other show, Maintenance Phase, to revisit a biohacking diet book for the boys. Where to find us:  Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources: The…

• B******t Jobs

  March 5, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

  Peter and Michael discuss "B******t Jobs" by anarchist anthropologist David Graeber. The result: two professional podcasters debating which jobs are real and which jobs are fake. Where to find us:  Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's…

• The Millionaire Next Door

  February 5, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

  It turns out that the key to wealth is buying the right kind of watch, marrying the right kind of wife and being the right kind of white. Where to find us:  Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other…