logo
episode-header-image
Apr 23
53m 44s

The Let Them Theory

Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri
About this episode

Peter and Michael discuss The Let Them Theory, a self-help guide to seeking bliss through unmitigated complacency.

Where to find us: 

Sources:

Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song!

Up next
Jul 1
The Supreme Court Goes Full TERF [TEASER]
This is most of the episode but if you want to hear the last 20 minutes, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod 
1h 1m
Jun 19
"In Covid's Wake" Part 2: Wrong About The Right
Last episode we met two Princeton political scientists who are bad at virology. Today we learn that they are also bad at political science.Where to find us: Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Lawrence Wright’s “The Plague Ye ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 17
"In Covid's Wake" Part 1: Lying About Lockdowns
Two political scientists look back at a deadly pandemic and ask, "could we have done even less?"Where to find us: Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:Lawrence Wright’s “The Plague Year”The 2019 WHO report 30‐day mortality fol ... Show More
57m 47s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
Anti-Identity: Becoming-Woman and Becoming-Imperceptible in Deleuze and Guattari w/ Claire Colebrook
Essays on Extinction Volume 2: Sex After Life https://www.openhumanitiespress.org/books/titles/sex-after-life/ Who Would You Kill to Save the World?: https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9781496234988/who-would-you-kill-to-save-the-world/ Craig sits down with Claire Colebro ... Show More
37m 17s
Jan 2025
How Can The Let Them Theory Help Me? ft. Mel Robbins
If someone isn’t for you, let them. Easier said than done, but in today’s episode, we’re joined by Mel Robbins (@melrobbins), motivational speaker and author of “The Let Them Theory”, to tell us how. After Mel comes in hot with a reality check that we may be the cause of our bigg ... Show More
55m 23s
Jan 2025
EP.219 - TIKTOK BAN THEORY, BLAKE LIVELY JUSTIN BALDONI THEORY & SIMULATION THEORIES
Jump in with Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta on episode 219 of Jumpers Jump. This episode we discuss: Tiktok Ban theory, Kid movie theories, The Eternal Recurrence theory, The Matrix Life theory, Gut Feelings, Scar Mufasa Debate, Pulp Fiction, Right from Wrong, Ethics & Philosophy, B ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 2021
Inner Experience: From James Hillman's Archetypal Psychology towards a Liberation Psychology
Subscribe to Acid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast Merch: http://www.crit-drip.com On this episode of Inner Experience, Craig, Adam, and Will are joined by Micah, who is a grad student in the field of critical psychology. The focus of the discussion ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2025
Let Them with Mel Robbins
Mel Robbins joins Chelsea this week to talk about the simple keys that changed her life and her new book, The Let Them Theory.  Then: A voter struggles to accept the values of those around her. A gay couple wants to start yet another podcast.  And a sister’s concern for her sibli ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2
Overthinking About Misinformation
We live in an era where misinformation spreads faster than ever—shaping our beliefs, fueling our anxieties, and making it nearly impossible to separate fact from fiction. Why are our brains so susceptible to false narratives even when we know better? How do we resist falling for ... Show More
44m 58s
Apr 29
Alexandra Solomon: How to Have Flourishing Relationships (From the No Small Endeavors Podcast)
Today, we’re sharing a special episode from the Signal Award-winning podcast No Small Endeavor, a show that explores what it means to live a good life through insightful conversations with thought leaders across various disciplines. Hosted by Lee C. Camp, No Small Endeavor engage ... Show More
56m 37s
Oct 2024
#222: Stop Being a “Good Girl” with Elise Loehen
My whole life I have strived to be a “good girl.” But after this conversation with Elise Loehnen, I no longer want to be. You will learn... the history behind the 7 deadly sins and how they’ve been weaponized by the patriarchy who Mary Magdalene really was and how she got mislabe ... Show More
49m 3s