Maintenance Phase
de Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
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Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
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- Suzanne Somers Part 2 · 1 h 17 minSuzanne drops her sitcom persona, picks up the ThighMaster and emerges as an early 2000's proto-Gwyneth. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy…
- Suzanne Somers Part 1 · 51 minIn the 1990s, sitcom star Suzanne Somers introduced Americans to one of the bestselling pieces of exercise equipment of all time: The ThighMaster. On this episode, we explore her…
- RFK Jr.'s Buckwild Belief That HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS · 1 h 20 minThe rise, fall and rise of the most nonsensical conspiracy theory we've ever heard. Thanks to Gregg Gonsalves for helping us fact-check this episode! Support us: Hear bonus…
- Why Don't We Have a Surgeon General? · 1 h 13 minWe’re nearly halfway through Trump's second term and we still don’t have a Surgeon General. What gives? Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy…
- Salt · 53 minIn the 1980s, a low-sodium diet was seen as the gold standard for healthy behavior. In 2026, salt has been repackaged as “electrolytes” and is now cast as a core component of…
- Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body" (feat. Peter Shamshiri) · 1 h 8 minWe're joined by Mike's If Books Could Kill co-host to revisit a biohacking diet book for the boys. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy…
- Russell Brand Part 2 · 1 h 7 minWhat do you do when you've flamed out as a Hollywood actor, a political commentator and a wellness guru? You make a YouTube channel. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on…
- Russell Brand Part 1 · 1 h 14 minTracing the left-to-right political trajectory of the unfunniest man in British comedy. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's…
- The Diet Crimes of Metabolife · 57 minThe rags-to-riches tale of how an illegal methamphetamine manufacturer became a legal methamphetamine manufacturer. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's…
- Raw Milk · 1 h 5 minOnce widely banned, raw milk consumption is on the rise and states are repealing their bans. No one’s happier about that than the far right. How did we get here? NOTE: In the…
- The Food Babe · 53 minOne blogger bravely pushes back against Starbucks, Subway and basic scientific facts. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen…
- Seed Oils · 1 h 18 minWhy are you, as a man, afraid of sunflowers. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance…
- Herbalife · 57 minWe’re talking about our first diet MLM and IT’S A REAL DOOZY! Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other…
- Ultra-Processed Foods · 1 h 11 minEveryone agrees that processed foods are bad for you. When it comes to defining what they actually are, however, there is considerably less agreement. Support us: Hear bonus…
- BONUS: MAHA's First 90 Days · 53 minFrom our Patreon feed, we're catching up with RFK Jr. and his cadre of "Make America Healthy Again" influencers. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's…
- The Bulletproof Diet · 54 minMeet the tech bro on a noble quest to double his lifespan, improve his productivity and irritate his waitress. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's…
- Blue Zones · 1 h 7 minThe places where humans live the longest are explained by traditional lifestyles, widespread incest or systematic fraud, there is no fourth option. Thanks to Catherine MacDonald…
- BONUS: What's New With RFK Jr.? · 1 h 12 minBecause we live in hell, here is last month's bonus episode about RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign with a new intro about what he could do at HHS. See you next year! Support the…
- Richard Simmons Isn't Missing · 1 h 5 minThe internet gets weird investigating the "disappearance" of America's gay best friend. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey’s documentary in AU & NZ, or watch…
- Growing Up Richard Simmons · 1 h 1 minBefore building his fitness empire, America’s most bedazzled fitness guru was a guy named Milton from New Orleans. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey’s…
- The Myers-Briggs Personality Test · 55 minHow a mother, a daughter and a crackpot Swiss psychologist gave us the world's most popular Buzzfeed quiz. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet…
- BONUS: Breaking Down The Latest Anti-Trans Victory Lap · 1 h 3 minWe went a little easy on the Cass Report in our last main feed episode, so we're back to [Mortal Kombat voice] FINISH HIM!!! This was supposed to be a Patreon bonus episode but…
- "Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 2: Panic! At The Endocrinologist. · 1 h 31 minThanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (jgillpeterson.com) and Julia Serano (patreon.com/juliaserano) for help researching this episode and Evan Urquhart, Parker Molloy and Katelyn Burns…
- "Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 1: The Cooties Theory of Transgender Identity · 1 h 27 minThanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (jgillpeterson.com) and Julia Serano (patreon.com/juliaserano) for help researching this episode and Evan Urquhart and Parker Molloy for…
- Jamie Oliver · 1 h 2 minIn the 2000s, Jamie Oliver made a big splash with his work reforming kids’ meals in the UK and US. Was his work wicked slammin’, or just proper rustic? Support us: Hear bonus…
- COVID Conspiracies · 1 h 27 minWhat was missing from America's pandemic response? According to the internet, a sunshine vitamin, a malaria treatment and a whole lot of horse paste. Thanks to Health Nerd…
- Ozempic · 58 minOzempic is being hailed as “the end of the Obesity Epidemic.” This week, Mike and Aubrey dig through the sensational claims. But will they make it past the caveats? Links: How a…
- "Soy Boys" · 44 minHow a plant-based pejorative went from an alt-right burn to a core concern of mainstream Republicans. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance…
- RFK Jr. and The Mainstreaming Of The Anti-Vaxx Movement · 1 h 13 minJoin us for a 75 minute answer to a 5 word question: Is there mercury in vaccines? Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts…
- RFK Jr. and The Rise of the Anti-Vaxx Movement · 1 h 14 minA political candidate has some questions and we have some extremely obvious answers. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts…
- Pilates · 45 minSomehow an episode about an old-timey fitness influencer ended up being one of our most wholesome ever. We're as surprised as you are. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on…
- Brittany Dawn · 1 h 1 minHow a fitness influencer went from small-time scammer to one of the Internet’s leading villains. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase…
- BONUS: The Conservative Diet Books of Yore · 56 minWe're taking a much-needed break this week so to tide you over here is one of our bonus episodes! Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase…
- Oprah v. Beef Part 2: Apocalypse Cow · 1 h 8 minThe closing argument of our two-part Oprahsode starts in a Texas courtroom, wanders through some British slaughterhouses and ends with an emu. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on…
- Oprah v. Beef Part 1: The Rise of "Veggie Libel" · 1 h 3 minOn April 16, 1996, Oprah Winfrey did a show about mad cow disease. Six weeks later, a couple of Texas cattlemen had a cow (sorry). Support us: Hear bonus episodes on…
- The 10,000 Steps Myth · 49 minThis week we're digging into the weird history of an omnipresent fitness goal. Episode comes free with a happy meal. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet…
- The Trouble with Sugar · 49 minThis week we're tackling three big ideas about sugar: It causes hyperactivity in kids, it's as addictive as cocaine and it raises blood sugar in universal, predictably spiky…
- "Forks Over Knives": Is a Vegetarian Diet Better For You? · 1 h 2 minA viral documentary says a "whole foods plant-based diet" will prevent heart disease and cure cancer. But once we look into the MEAT of the matter will we find factual CREAM of…
- The Instagram Fiber Feud · 47 minAubrey tells Mike about the diet that took over New York City (and its bathrooms). Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts…
- Doctors Have a New Plan for Fat Kids · 1 h 14 minLast month the American Academy of Pediatrics released a new set of guidelines for "childhood obesity." We have some comments. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on…
- Elizabeth Taylor's "Elizabeth Takes Off" · 58 minHistory should make you feel weird and so, apparently, should diet books. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and…
- “Glorifying Obesity” And Other Myths About Fat People · 50 minThis week, we're talking about Aubrey's new book, "'You Just Need To Lose Weight' and 19 Other Myths About Fat People." And we're yelling about Piers Morgan as a little treat…
- Workplace Wellness · 1 h 12 minCharging disabled people more for health care is illegal. But what about ... charging non-disabled people less? Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet…
- The Food Pyramid · 52 minIn the 1990s, the Food Pyramid was one of the most recognizable symbols in nutrition education. But where did it come from? Why was it created by the agriculture department? And…
- Bonus: Mike's New Podcast! · 1 h 18 minMike and Aubrey introduce Mike's new show, If Books Could Kill! Find it on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, don't forget to…
- The Daily Harvest Food Poisoning Scandal · 1 h 1 min“Herpes is basically living the dream” — Aubrey Gordon. Support us: Subscribe on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase shirts, stickers and more Check out Mike's other…
- Mini-Sode: The Dr. Oz Campaign · 1 h 13 minPennsylvania listeners check your registration here! Mike and Aubrey break down the policies and promises of Dr. Oz's Senate campaign in Pennsylvania. Plus! A re-run of our…
- Paul Bragg & The Rise of Apple Cider Vinegar · 55 minHealth claims about apple cider vinegar are everywhere. But are they true? This week, we hop into the wayback machine for the story of America's first health influencer. (That's…
- The French Paradox · 55 minHow an early-'90s newsmagazine show convinced a generation of Americans to start drinking red wine. For the antioxidants! Special thanks to Susanne Stolpe and Alexander H…
- Goop · 60 minDo we even need to write a description? It's the Goopisode! Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! How…
