Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 28/12/2025My takeaway is that we have not been mean enough to the New York Times this year www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/a... 942903179 0
Elon Green @elongreen.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Apparently the takeaway from The Game episode is “negging works” 0950 0
doleful moo of a cow @oulipien.bsky.social · 29/12/2025have they added the missing open quotation mark yet 010 0
EROCY @erocy.world · 28/12/2025this is like when noom reaches out to maintenance phase like “hi besties, let’s join up on our mission” 0200 0
Sad mazov @sadmazov.bsky.social · 28/12/2025I think it'd be a really funny bit to become "if newspapers could kill" for 1 episode and just spend an hour talking about all the evil shit the NYT has done and is doing 1640 0
Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 28/12/2025And Cohen seems intelligent... www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/w... But www.timesofisrael.com/somali-presi... www.timesofisrael.com/violent-prot... www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-said-s... www.timesofisrael.com/irans-presid... www.timesofisrael.com/uae-backed-s... www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-...nytimes.comZero Hour for the Middle East 100 0
Urthman @gndwyn.bsky.social · 28/12/2025The cowards couldn't being themselves to admit 5-4 exists, as it utterly shames all their Supreme Court coverage. 060 0
daniel kavanagh @danielkavanagh.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Not sure what type of listener stats you have available, but do you see a noticeable increase from being included in a list like this? 000 0
Mollie Wilson O'Reilly @mollieoreilly.bsky.social · 28/12/2025David Brooks, don't read this . . . . . Haters of emptyheaded airport-boosktore pop-psychology garbage hardcovers—hello 0140 0
Hadley Ellen @hadleyellen.bsky.social · 29/12/2025Sounds like your 2026 resolution wrote itself 000 0
Radio free killed the video star @brandongoer.bsky.social · 29/12/2025Interesting that there’s no mention of 5-4 from a newspaper whose political project has benefitted massively from a conservative Supreme Court. 000 0
busillis @busillis.bsky.social · 28/12/2025"This podcast, hosted by Michael Hobbes, etc., ...." 010 0
The Monsters Are Due On Maple Skeet @areisreising.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Still you've really gotta hand it to Peter, a lawyer 000 0
sicceboo.bsky.social @sicceboo.bsky.social · 28/12/2025I just want to say, as a person whose early life was largely dictated by what airport book my grandma had told my mom to read at the time, thank you. Oh and you too Peter 😂. 020 0
Sam Scott at Media Magpies @sam-scott.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Do a whole episode investigating if they just copy-pasted your Google AI summary 040 0
Mersplosion @mersplosion.bsky.social · 28/12/2025The paywall’s working too well, they haven’t heard your pundit takes 000 0
a frightful hobgoblin stalking throughout Europe @supermathskid.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Maybe *you* haven't. Certainly seems like Peter has. 070 0
Abigail Nussbaum @abigailnussbaum.bsky.social · 30/12/2025On the other hand, you can accept Sadie Sink's recommendation with a clear conscience. www.vulture.com/article/cult...vulture.comWhat Sadie Sink Watched, Read, and Listened to in 2025“The Ballad of Wallis Island. I will literally watch anything Carey Mulligan does.” 041 0
Abigail Nussbaum @abigailnussbaum.bsky.social · 28/12/2025I do think it’s notable that they’re highlighting your episodes on The Rules and Mars/Venus and not, you know, Malcolm Gladwell and Francis Fukuyama. 31291 0
rocklobstererin.bsky.social @rocklobstererin.bsky.social · 30/12/2025michael and his little bitchboy cohost 000 0
Lee Morgueing @leemorgan.bsky.social · 28/12/2025peter to my knowledge not employed as a lawyer excellent reporting and editing from nyt as always 020 0
Jay 🔜 In My Julie & Julia Era @elflawyer.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Feels like a political decision to omit 5-4 050 0
Brandon Parlopiano @doctorfuriosus.bsky.social · 28/12/2025I guess NYT doesn’t subscribe to the Patreon 000 0
ethan (gay) @3thanguy7.bsky.social · 28/12/2025two typos in this one bit of copy... they really hate u guys 020 0
marketingcjr.bsky.social @marketingcjr.bsky.social · 28/12/2025You need to be meaner to Douthat in particular. 030 0
That Old Broadbean @thatoldbear.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Also, surprised to learn Peter's got a cool surname- Shamshiri can be read as "like a sword" or "sword guy" :) 010 0
grozagarza.bsky.social @grozagarza.bsky.social · 28/12/2025You wouldn't believe the pushback I get from media traditionalists on here when I am. Or you maybe you would... 000 0
Ultraviolet Catastrophe @southernviolet.northsky.social · 28/12/2025Seems like chatGPT wrote this lol 000 0
John @lexaproluthor.bsky.social · 28/12/2025You'll know you've actually Made It when you're featured in Beverage Center Quarterly. 020 0
Marc @schoenen.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Michael - thank you so much for supplementing my critical thinking skills! 010 0
StephSleeps @drsleeps.bsky.social · 28/12/2025The end of history wasn’t their starter episode? Amateurs. 000 0
Ryan - New England Photographer @bostonphotographer.bsky.social · 28/12/2025The real failure of the NYT this year was not using their investigative might to find out what's going on with the beverage center situation. 000 0
Dan Seitz @dseitz.bsky.social · 28/12/2025You definitely haven't been mean enough to David Brooks, but I think that's going to be a group project. 030 0
Seentoomuch @seentoomuch.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Well, we're all supposed to make resolutions for next year in 3 days... 000 0
Unsubtly @unsubtly.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Is @notalawyer.bsky.social okay? Does he need a hug? That was a brutal dismissal. 090 0
Op-Ednego of Babylon @k-rad.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Did no one else notice that they forgot to put the opening quote on You're Wrong About? 0120 0
Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 28/12/2025Absolutely savage on Peter. "It's hosted by Michael, a charming genius well known to fans of podcasts for the amazing shows he does. He is joined by Peter, who I guess has a law degree or whatever." 79115 0
Berry Ladder @celestenovice.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Pretty funny that YWA and Maintenance Phase get a shout out but no mention of 5-4. Maybe one of you has been mean enough =p 01260 0
Tom from Twitter 🚫👑 @powjerome.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Great to have a nice, meaty and attainable New Year’s resolution in the bank on the morning of 12/28 010 0
Jenn Hoppe @jennhoppe.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Well, at least you have your 2026 resolution teed up! Keep up your amazing work 040 0
Sir Andrew Aguecheek from Shakespeare @bbo-sirandrew.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Replying to @michaelhobbes.bsky.social: I should think being called such a name would require a very firm letter, or perhaps a dance. 000 0
Alexis @offalcute.bsky.social · 28/12/2025I wonder if they realize that you’ve converted books by some of the dumb dumbs they let write opeds. I notice that they don’t mention Let Them as one of the books you cover 😏 180 0
Dale @dalegrauman.bsky.social · 28/12/2025They're missing a comma after "financial advice" and incorrectly refer to Peter as "a lawyer." Best newspaper in the world, folks! 010 0
moviesareok.bsky.social @moviesareok.bsky.social · 28/12/2025This is a sign to release the NYT's war on trans kids and Bret Stephens episodes on the main feed right this second 0390 0
Charlotte W. Pardo @charlottewpardo.bsky.social · 28/12/2025They obviously don’t pay for bonus episodes🙄 000 0
Katherine Catmull @katherinecatmull.com · 28/12/2025“political punditry like The Secret and The Rules”? what? 260 0
britexileark.bsky.social @britexileark.bsky.social · 28/12/2025All your podcasts are null and void and must be removed because you didn't have the authors on to get their side. Admittedly hearing atomic habits describe the bat incident might've been good for download numbers ... 030 0
Sarah White @sarahgwhite.bsky.social · 28/12/2025My theory is that they don’t subscribe to the Patreon 010 0
yodels @smooth-chungus.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Pretty impressive to have a job where you regularly talk about how much the NYT sucks shit and have them compliment you on it 21840 0
"The Undead Servant" Balzac Asimov👨🦯 @balzac-asimov.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Send them a free copy of Worst of the Year when it's ready 000 0
Matt O'Keefe @okmatt.bsky.social · 28/12/2025In honor of the nod do an episode specifically about why the NYT sucks 0150 0
Frank Bajak @fbajak.bsky.social · 29/12/2025I made it through the Sunday Times in record time today. I do so miss the NYT of my youth. 010 0
frederick @unfocused.xyz · 28/12/2025No mention of the saga Peters shelf in the blurb is unforgivable 010 0
Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 28/12/2025winning a Weiner from the Hot Dog Costume Awards 0640 0
Saint Damien @bringmetheaxe.com · 28/12/2025Then I guess you have your work cut out for you in 2026. 000 0
Jiggety Jatters. The worst name. @jessefuchs.bsky.social · 28/12/2025it’s always helpful to have your primary New Year’s Resolution settled for you by circumstance 0260 0
Ren "Stop Israel’s Murder of Palestinians” Jender @renjender.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Get crackin'. 010 0
Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 28/12/2025Pretty sure we've had you on CMD twice to trash the Times lol 1400 0
Rachael the Spicy Hobbit @rachael-the-hobbit.bsky.social · 28/12/2025I think "If Books Could Kill" seems like a perfectly cromulent entry, it's just a takedown of the bad ideas in many popular bad books, it's not anti books in general as a concept, read the thing and then post it second maybe next time? 400 0
Amanda @amandaholling.bsky.social · 28/12/2025You're just out here projecting infectious joy. Lol, wtf, NYT? 020 0
Pau Serrano @paulaserrano.bsky.social · 28/12/2025I don't know of it's done much for my love of reading, but it certainly has done a lot for my eye-rolling skills (especially when people mention Nudge or Pinker). 010 0
Mxnsab @mxnsab.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Next opening bit is just 5 minutes of not quite actionable threats againsy nyt 080 0
TomateJoe Free 🇵🇸 @tomatejoe.bsky.social · 28/12/2025"and Peter Shamshiri, a lawyer." I'm sorry, what??? LEGENDARY PODCASTER PETER SHAMSHIRI?? THAT ONE?? 0150 0
Luigi in a Coal Mine @weareluigi.bsky.social · 28/12/2025After we tax billionaires out of existence we gotta figure out a way to insulate media institutions from the toxic influence of capitalist greed. 010 0
Nick Sandwich @bighamsandwich.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Funniest possible way to describe Peter in 2025. The underdog. The unknown. The anonymous. 010 0
