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I donāt actually fancy myself a podcast listener but I go hard for Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes. Their dynamic is unparalleled (you can feel the energy of them laughing, cackling really). They explore health and wellness trends and phenomena throughout history, and the podcast is deeply researched. Some favorite episodes include their deep dive into Richard Simmons, Moonjuice, and Joseph Pilates.
Jul 20, 2025
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@SILENCEDOGOOD honestly, you could pick an epidode at random and it would be amazing, funny, and informative. Might have to revisit Rachel Hollis!
Jul 20, 2025
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āLove debunking popular myths about ourselves and pop culture.
And his cohosts are brilliant! maintenance phase, youāre wrong about, if books could kill, all worth a listen.
And his cohosts are brilliant! maintenance phase, youāre wrong about, if books could kill, all worth a listen.
Feb 2, 2024
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šthe Michael Hobbes podcast universe
-Maintenance Phase: everything all the idiots in the world say about weight or weight loss or health, deconstructed to the realities of science #methodologyqueen
-If Books Could Kill: every book the most annoying person in your life has recommended, torn apart brutally and exactly #methodologyqueen
extended MH universe -5-4: the supreme court sucks, letās talk about it and giggle -In Bed With The Right: great convos on feminism and sexuality theory and how theyāre being used by the far right, as well as digging into historical philosophical context
cyber true crime -Darknet Diaries: interviews about wild cyber crime stories, very deep dives -Hacked: more playful latest cyber news, easy entry point and entertaining -ReplyAll: not just cyber crime, just everything internet. a hall of famer in the world of podcasts, has since died but if you havenāt listened iām jealous that you still get to experience it for the first time
goss -Normal Gossip: iām obsessed with other peopleās gossip esp when I donāt know a soul involved. this is the most perfectly produced way to do it, iām gasping from shock and awe anytime this is on -Petty Crimes: because Normal Gossip is so well produced and they have gorgeous boundaries, there arenāt nearly enough episodes. this is a more coastal elite millennial take on other peopleās gossip and very silly -Heavyweight: another gimlet studios creation that might be dead? itās like Serial but for the most mundane personal stories that makes me cry nearly every episode
wildcard -I Will Teach You To Be Rich: insane branding but stay with me, you get to listen to real couples talk about their actual finances. Ramit is surprisingly intersectional in how he views peopleās attitudes about money, you wouldnāt get the vibe from his general demeanor but itās frequently nuanced takes. his book that the podcast is named for is a tough read bc he has a very brash āguy with a podcast and internet course for sellā vibe to him but he is genuinely the only āfinancial advice guruā that I trust and listening to his more recent episodes you can tell he has a firm understanding of societal factors that lead to financial hardship. whenever iām up to date on this one I can feel myself making smarter money decisions (sorry long description I do feel like he requires a lot of prefacing lol)
extended MH universe -5-4: the supreme court sucks, letās talk about it and giggle -In Bed With The Right: great convos on feminism and sexuality theory and how theyāre being used by the far right, as well as digging into historical philosophical context
cyber true crime -Darknet Diaries: interviews about wild cyber crime stories, very deep dives -Hacked: more playful latest cyber news, easy entry point and entertaining -ReplyAll: not just cyber crime, just everything internet. a hall of famer in the world of podcasts, has since died but if you havenāt listened iām jealous that you still get to experience it for the first time
goss -Normal Gossip: iām obsessed with other peopleās gossip esp when I donāt know a soul involved. this is the most perfectly produced way to do it, iām gasping from shock and awe anytime this is on -Petty Crimes: because Normal Gossip is so well produced and they have gorgeous boundaries, there arenāt nearly enough episodes. this is a more coastal elite millennial take on other peopleās gossip and very silly -Heavyweight: another gimlet studios creation that might be dead? itās like Serial but for the most mundane personal stories that makes me cry nearly every episode
wildcard -I Will Teach You To Be Rich: insane branding but stay with me, you get to listen to real couples talk about their actual finances. Ramit is surprisingly intersectional in how he views peopleās attitudes about money, you wouldnāt get the vibe from his general demeanor but itās frequently nuanced takes. his book that the podcast is named for is a tough read bc he has a very brash āguy with a podcast and internet course for sellā vibe to him but he is genuinely the only āfinancial advice guruā that I trust and listening to his more recent episodes you can tell he has a firm understanding of societal factors that lead to financial hardship. whenever iām up to date on this one I can feel myself making smarter money decisions (sorry long description I do feel like he requires a lot of prefacing lol)
Apr 5, 2024
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šThe former is snarky and well-researched takedowns of āairport bestsellerā type books and the latter is kinda the same thing but for fad diets, diet culture in general, etc. One of the hosts is involved with both pods. (Edit: i realized youre asking about specific epsā¦I donāt remember off the top, but these are both pods where you can scroll through and pick episodes that interest you.)
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iāve been trying to articulate why i enjoy this space so much. yes, the UX is reminiscent of Tumblr and the early days of the internet. and thereās genuine sincerity and vulnerability on here that makes it feel really cozy and real, which i havenāt felt online in at least a decade.
but i think whatās undergirding my love of this space is how anti-capitalist it feels. most of the recs everyone shares are vibe-checks, quality of life shifts, meditations and offers, music and movies, just plain good art. i donāt feel compelled to buy anything when i come here. i feel excited and pumped to be a cheerleader, find connection, find common ground. and FWIW the recs iāve shared that have gotten the most traction are my suggestions for leading a less capitalistic / consumerist life (quitting Amazon, getting off of Spotify, building community to take care of you and your things).
all of this is to say, i love it here and i love you guys.
but i think whatās undergirding my love of this space is how anti-capitalist it feels. most of the recs everyone shares are vibe-checks, quality of life shifts, meditations and offers, music and movies, just plain good art. i donāt feel compelled to buy anything when i come here. i feel excited and pumped to be a cheerleader, find connection, find common ground. and FWIW the recs iāve shared that have gotten the most traction are my suggestions for leading a less capitalistic / consumerist life (quitting Amazon, getting off of Spotify, building community to take care of you and your things).
all of this is to say, i love it here and i love you guys.
Feb 7, 2025
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hear me outāthis one might feel impossible, but i quit purchasing items on Amazon in 2018 and cancelled my GoodReads account shortly after.
i did some serious reflection and realized iād become super reliant upon, and frankly, quite used to the instant gratification of purchasing something and knowing iād have it within a day. thatās not normal. the labor practices, economics, and environmental impacts of getting what you want from the internet delivered quickly and right to your door are skewed. i was filling a void in myself with mindless purchases.
iām aware that they service a huge swath of the internet (Amazon Web Services), own Whole Foods and Abe Books, and will likely take over more businesses we like and rely on. weaning off and avoiding entirely is very very hard, but it can also be a measured decision. that said, i know that it is a privilege to abstain from Amazon. i am able bodied, i donāt have kids, i have access to a car, i live in an urban environment with access to a lot of stuff at my fingertips. but making the choice to break out of the Amazon loop has ultimately been better for my pocketbook and better for my relationship to these mega-tech-companies that have their fingers in everything.
in contrast, iām becoming more interested in alternate economies, like bartering and sharing. i love the idea of having commonly shared tools and items (tool libraries are very cool). we donāt need to own it all, we have each other.
interested in exploring more? the zine pictured below is a great start, and summarizes a much larger book by the same author on how to resist the leviathan that is Amazon.
i did some serious reflection and realized iād become super reliant upon, and frankly, quite used to the instant gratification of purchasing something and knowing iād have it within a day. thatās not normal. the labor practices, economics, and environmental impacts of getting what you want from the internet delivered quickly and right to your door are skewed. i was filling a void in myself with mindless purchases.
iām aware that they service a huge swath of the internet (Amazon Web Services), own Whole Foods and Abe Books, and will likely take over more businesses we like and rely on. weaning off and avoiding entirely is very very hard, but it can also be a measured decision. that said, i know that it is a privilege to abstain from Amazon. i am able bodied, i donāt have kids, i have access to a car, i live in an urban environment with access to a lot of stuff at my fingertips. but making the choice to break out of the Amazon loop has ultimately been better for my pocketbook and better for my relationship to these mega-tech-companies that have their fingers in everything.
in contrast, iām becoming more interested in alternate economies, like bartering and sharing. i love the idea of having commonly shared tools and items (tool libraries are very cool). we donāt need to own it all, we have each other.
interested in exploring more? the zine pictured below is a great start, and summarizes a much larger book by the same author on how to resist the leviathan that is Amazon.
Jan 22, 2025
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i canceled my Spotify account over the summer and have spent the last few months rebuilding my digital music library on a refurbished iPod Touch. reading critiques of the app (and itās enshittification), i realized i wasnāt even sure of my own musical tastes and preferences. i had stopped picking for myself, stopped seeking out new music, ceasing to know how to choose what i wanted or articulate what i like.
breaking free from the algorithm has been such a joy! iām borrowing gobs of music from the library, rebuilding my old playlists, and consuming more music than i have in years. and better yet, my data isnāt being tracked by Spotify and i own whatās in my personal library. further, my receptors are more open when iām out in the world exposed to music, searching for recommendations in an organic way.
breaking free from the algorithm has been such a joy! iām borrowing gobs of music from the library, rebuilding my old playlists, and consuming more music than i have in years. and better yet, my data isnāt being tracked by Spotify and i own whatās in my personal library. further, my receptors are more open when iām out in the world exposed to music, searching for recommendations in an organic way.
Jan 16, 2025