The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds
Deconstructing the bestsellers that shaped popular culture
We critique popular nonfiction "airport books" — those bestsellers that promise simple answers to complex problems. Through humor and careful analysis, we examine their flawed arguments, poor data usage, and unsound conclusions.
Since 2022, we've been releasing monthly deep-dives into the books that have shaped popular discourse. Each episode runs approximately 60 minutes and focuses on a single influential title.
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Michael is a journalist known for hosting "You're Wrong About" with Sarah Marshall and "Maintenance Phase" with Aubrey Gordon.
Co-Host
Peter is known for hosting the podcast "5-4" along with Rhiannon Hamam and Michael Liroff, focusing on legal analysis.
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