Hacker News Discussion: Podcast Recommendations for 2025, Featuring Michael Hobbes' Fact-Checking Shows
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Summary
The article is a Hacker News discussion thread asking for recommendations of the best podcasts of 2025. One user recommends podcasts by Michael Hobbes, a reporter who creates entertaining podcasts debunking media claims and zeitgeist narratives. The user specifically mentions three podcasts: 'If Books Could Kill' (debunking popular nonfiction books), 'Maintenance Phase' (debunking wellness and diet culture), and 'You're Wrong About' (which Hobbes retired from in 2021). The user appreciates Hobbes' pragmatic approach to analyzing claims and data.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledI really enjoyed the 'Michael Hobbes Podcast Universe' this year. He's a reporter who is now making entertaining podcasts debunking claims in the media/zeitgeist.
I appreciate that he takes a pragmatic approach -- to paraphrase something he said: 'There's probably an impact on kids having so much screen time, but this data you're citing doesn't show what you're claiming.'
If Books Could Kill: https://www.ifbookspod.com
Maintenance Phase: https://www.maintenancephase.com
You're Wrong About: https://yourewrongabout.com (Hobbes retired from this one around Oct 2021)
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