Maintenance Phase

Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.

Podcasting since 2020 • 95 episodes

Maintenance Phase

Latest Episodes

Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body" (feat. Peter Shamshiri)

We'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 Patreon

April 16, 2026 • 1:08:18

Russell Brand Part 2

What 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 P...

April 01, 2026 • 1:07:13

Russell Brand Part 1

Tracing the left-to-right political trajectory of the unfunniest man in British comedy.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on Patreon

March 17, 2026 • 1:14:11

The Diet Crimes of Metabolife

The rags-to-riches tale of how an illegal methamphetamine manufacturer became a legal methamphetamine manufacturer.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on Patreon

February 12, 2026 • 57:08

Raw Milk

Once 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 retelling of Pasteur’s early pasteurization, Aubrey misspoke! T...

November 13, 2025 • 1:05:43

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Aubrey Gordon

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Michael Hobbes

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