Maintenance Phase

Maintenance Phase

Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes

Episodes 96
Avg. Duration 1h
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (16,853)
Since Oct 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
Consistency
45%
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rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

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

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Recent Episodes

Salt

Jun 10, 2026 53m

In 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 wellness. How did we get…

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

Apr 16, 2026 1h 8m Transcript

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 PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's…

Russell Brand Part 2

Apr 01, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

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 PatreonWatch Aubrey's…

Russell Brand Part 1

Mar 17, 2026 1h 14m Transcript

Tracing 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 bookListen to Mike's other…

The Diet Crimes of Metabolife

Feb 12, 2026 57m Transcript

The rags-to-riches tale of how an illegal methamphetamine manufacturer became a legal methamphetamine manufacturer.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's…

Raw Milk

Nov 13, 2025 1h 5m Transcript

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…

The Food Babe

Sep 25, 2025 52m

One blogger bravely pushes back against Starbucks, Subway and basic scientific facts.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other…

Seed Oils

Aug 26, 2025 1h 18m Transcript

Why 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 Phase T-shirts, stickers…

Herbalife

Jul 10, 2025 56m Transcript

We’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 podcastGet Maintenance Phase…

Ultra-Processed Foods

Jun 03, 2025 1h 11m Transcript

Everyone 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 episodes on PatreonWatch…

BONUS: MAHA's First 90 Days

May 01, 2025 53m Transcript

From 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 documentaryBuy Aubrey's…

The Bulletproof Diet

Mar 26, 2025 53m Transcript

Meet 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 documentaryBuy Aubrey's…

Blue Zones

Jan 30, 2025 1h 7m Transcript

The 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 for helping us…

BONUS: What's New With RFK Jr.?

Dec 20, 2024 1h 12m Transcript

Because 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 show

Richard Simmons Isn't Missing

Nov 21, 2024 1h 5m Transcript

The 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 it at home…

Growing Up Richard Simmons

Oct 25, 2024 1h 1m Transcript

Before 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 documentary in AU & NZ,…

The Myers-Briggs Personality Test

Sep 12, 2024 55m Transcript

How 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 Maintenance Phase T-shirts,…

BONUS: Breaking Down The Latest Anti-Trans Victory Lap

Jul 01, 2024 1h 3m

We 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 we'd rather you support…

"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 2: Panic! At The Endocrinologist.

Jun 18, 2024 1h 31m Transcript

Thanks 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 for…

"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 1: The Cooties Theory of Transgender Identity

May 09, 2024 1h 27m Transcript

Thanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (jgillpeterson.com) and Julia Serano (patreon.com/juliaserano) for help researching this episode and Evan Urquhart and Parker Molloy for fact-checking!Support us:Hear…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Maintenance Phase have?

Maintenance Phase has published 96 episodes since October 2020, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

Is Maintenance Phase still active?

Maintenance Phase is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h.

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