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Elon Musk Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 12/09/2025 · 1h 28m

Episode 47: Elon Musk

Walter Isaacson’s definitive biography poses the question: is it ok to be a pathetic, cruel, lying reactionary if it kind of helps you build cars?

Elon Musk By Walter Isaacson

Tomorrow!

What Sadie Sink Loved This Year in Culture

How about podcasts or video games? If Books Could Kill. The two hosts have really good banter and conversation. They review famous airport books, these bestseller airport books, often a memoir or self-help books. I don’t know if there’s much fiction work that’s on there. They break them down, debunk them, or roast them in a way. A lot of it is like, Do they need a book? A Bit Fruity. Matt Bernstein is the host. He is really intelligent. There’s political episodes, there’s pop-culture episodes. I’ve learned a lot listening to it. It’s a great way for me to keep up with what’s going on in the world but in a way that’s a little bit broader than something like The Daily, which I always love and listen to. Matt is in his 20s, and he makes it a very educational listen while also not feeling like you’re being lectured in any way. It’s a good blend. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I’m playing now and loving it.

Streets are saying If Books Could Kill is the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of podcasts
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we're running a chunky Black Friday sale on merch, with markdowns on everything from our classic Village Homosexual merch to the new "bitch like a man" design.

We did!

I was so worried about where this would go until Michael went "if you're an archaeologist, you're screaming right now". I was!!

Really enjoyed chatting with @michaelhobbes.bsky.social for this episode! In addition to being a delight to talk to, Michael was _extremely_ committed to getting the facts right & engaged very earnestly with our feedback. A scientist's dream.

Sapiens Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 11/20/2025 · 1h 38m

Episode 46: Sapiens

It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.

well,

McDonald’s Spicy McCrispy(TM) sandwich

I am extremely sympathetic to @notalawyer.bsky.social’s complaint on the latest @ifbookspod.bsky.social that once you start hearing certain phrases to the tune of ”Eleanor Rigby” it is impossible to stop

Zohran Derangement Syndrome | If Books Could Kill Get more from If Books Could Kill on Patreon

This month's bonus episode is about Zohran Derangement Syndrome, the dangerous malady infecting newsrooms across the globe.

Eric Adams: The Final Chapter | If Books Could Kill Get more from If Books Could Kill on Patreon

This month's premium episode is the latest entry in our coverage of Eric Adams, from Trump dropping his charges to the collapse of his mayoral campaign to his ex who made an AI-generated trailer for her book about their whirlwind romance.

It is time to do an episode on The Da Vinci Code

How To Win Friends And Influence People Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 10/02/2025 · 1h 10m

Episode 45: How To Win Friends And Influence People

89 years ago, Dale Carnegie taught Americans how to live like Leo Tolstoy, give speeches like John Rockefeller and neg like Calvin Coolidge.

The Pundits Mourn Charlie Kirk | If Books Could Kill Get more from If Books Could Kill on Patreon

This month's bonus episode is about the pundit reaction to the death of Charlie Kirk, from Ezra Klein to the freaks at National Review.

Thomas Chatterton Williams' Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 09/11/2025 · 1h 32m

Episode 44: Summer of Our Discontent

Thomas Chatterton Williams is the only thinker brave enough to ask the question: is there a way to make that sentence longer?

Pundit Portrait: Bret Stephens | If Books Could Kill Get more from If Books Could Kill on Patreon

This month's premium episode is an introduction to Bret Stephens, the most racist tattletale at The New York Times.

3 hours, 24 mins, 41 secs

Finally recorded the TCW episode

to God’s ears

classical mirror selfie with “visit your village homosexual” T-shirt

cheers for the new Grindr profile pic @ifbookspod.bsky.social

reading this passage is like getting a brief glimpse of an upcoming boss in a video game

He's Just Not That Into You Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 07/31/2025 · 1h

Episode 43: He's Just Not That Into You

Ladies, are you hung up on a man? Consider asking a different, worse man about how to proceed.

we are forsaken

Three tee-shirts laid out on top of each other. Each has the same beach scene on them with palm trees, various beach-themed recreation items, a sailboat in the background, clouds, and the sun. Worked into the scene are the words "Visit your village homosexual" the word 'visit' is in script with a rainbow color scheme, while the rest of the text is in a flat font colored the same as the drawing. The shirts are Navy with a white drawing, Heather gray with a black drawing, and "cool blue" with a white drawing

Hell yes! Thank you @ifbookspod.bsky.social @michaelhobbes.bsky.social @notalawyer.bsky.social

a devastating read from Abigail

you can’t make us do this

Pundit Portrait: Bari Weiss | If Books Could Kill Get more from If Books Could Kill on Patreon

This month's bonus episode is about Bari Weiss, who overcame her inability to say anything interesting to become the billionaire-whispering head of a small media empire.

get the grim reaper meme

Glenn Kessler Retire B*tch | If Books Could Kill Get more from If Books Could Kill on Patreon

We told him to retire and he did. You’re welcome.