Peter and Michael discuss The Let Them Theory, a self-help guide to seeking bliss through unmitigated complacency.Where to find us: <ul><li><a href='https://stringinamaze.net/'>Peter&apos;s newsletter</a></li><li><a href='https://www.fivefourpod.com/'>Peter&apos;s other podcast, 5-4</a></li><li><a href='https://www.maintenancephase.com/'>Mike&apos;s other podcast, Maintenance Phase</a></li></ul>Sources:<ul><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7E973zozc'>How to stop screwing yourself over</a></li><li><a href='https://sagejustice.substack.com/p/mel-robbins-and-plagiarism'>Mel Robbins and Plagiarism</a></li><li><a href='https://nypost.com/2025/03/12/lifestyle/army-wife-claims-mel-robbins-stole-her-idea-let-them-book/'>Let her? Army wife claims Mel Robbins stole her idea for blockbuster self-help book</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.vox.com/culture/402666/mel-robbins-let-them-theory-self-help-guru-tik-tok'>Mel Robbins’s “Let Them” theory: really that simple?</a></li><li><a href='https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10741869/'>Breathing Practices for Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Conceptual Framework of Implementation Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review of the Published Literature</a> </li><li><a href='https://goodauthority.org/news/what-is-polarization-good-to-know/'>Polarization in America</a></li><li><a href='https://www.draditi.com/the-five-resets-book'>The 5 Resets</a> </li><li><a href='https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8635708/'>Impact of health warning labels on selection and consumption of food and alcohol products: systematic review with meta-analysis</a></li></ul>Thanks to <a href='https://mindseye-music.bandcamp.com/track/the-place-beyond-the-clouds-2'>Mindseye</a> for our theme song!

Bonus: The Lab Leak Goes Mainstream

The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds