Podcasts by Maintenance Phase

"Super Size Me" from 2022-02-15T05:00

Aubrey thought she could swear less in this week’s episode. She was wrong.

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"Illness Influencer"Belle Gibson from 2022-02-01T05:00

In 2015, Belle Gibson was an Australian "eco-preneur" with a vegetarian cookbook, a blockbuster wellness app and a terminal cancer diagnosis. Today, she's one of the most hated fi...

Diet Book Deep Dive: The Karl Lagerfeld Diet from 2022-01-18T05:00

Who’s that Bond villain stroking a cat and yelling at beloved public figures? It’s Karl Lagerfeld! This week, Mike and Aubrey go in on fashion’s favorite turbo troll and his fancy, joyless diet....

Fat Camps from 2022-01-04T05:00

How America's oldest fat camp — and the inspiration for Disney’s "Heavyweights" — became the symbol of a health intervention that enjoys worldwide popularity despite no evidence t...

The"Sleep Loss Epidemic" from 2021-12-14T05:00

Matthew Walker's "Why We Sleep" was one of the most popular and acclaimed wellness books of 2017. There's just one problem: Much of it isn't true. 

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Vibrators from 2021-11-30T06:00

It's a sexual health episode! This week, Mike and Aubrey dive into the hotly debated medical history of vibrators and ask: who fact-checks the fact-checkers? 

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Is Being Fat Bad For You? from 2021-11-16T05:00

For nearly four decades, Americans have heard a simple story about health, longevity and obesity. This week, we learn it's a little more complicated. 

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Diet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's"Positive Moves" from 2021-10-26T05:00

At the height of her "Murder She Wrote" fame, Angela Lansbury released a home workout video full of synth music, peach jumpsuits and ~sensuality~. This week, we’re exploring the anti-G...

Rachel Hollis Part 2: Girl, Start Apologizing from 2021-10-12T05:00

In the sequel (sorry) to our first installment, we take a deep dive into Rachel's wildly problematic books and deeply weird downfall. Along the way we discuss allyship etiquette, MLMs and R...

Rachel Hollis Part 1: Hashtag Relatable from 2021-09-28T05:00

Girl, stop reinforcing the status quo.

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Halo Top Ice Cream from 2021-01-05T05:00

WE’RE BACK! A new diet ice cream is taking your grocery store by storm. But what even is it? This week, Mike and Aubrey talk biohacking, dieting for straight dudes and the extremely ill-advised ...

The Twinkie Defense from 2020-11-17T05:00

The Twinkie Defense has become a shorthand for disingenuous legal defense strategies. But was it disingenuous? (Yes, but not in the way you think!)

Thanks to from 2020-11-03T05:00

They hit the market in 1992. Three years later, they were the best-selling cookie in America. This week, Mike and Aubrey dive into the low-fat craze of the 1990s and sample the snack that became...

Fen Phen&Redux from 2020-10-27T05:00

Fen-Phen & Redux were "the next miracle drugs" in the '90s, claiming to help people lose dramatic amounts of weight in just three months.  But within a few short years, they&a...

The President's Physical Fitness Test from 2020-10-20T05:00

The shuttle run! The flexed arm hang! The v-sit reach! These terms are seared into the memories of an entire generation of American schoolchildren. But did the President's Physical Fitness ...

What's Our Deal? from 2020-10-11T19:00

Welcome to Maintenance Phase! In our first episode, we tell our origin stories and talk about some of the basic ideas behind the show.

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What's Our Deal? from 2020-10-11T19:00

Welcome to Maintenance Phase! In our first episode, we tell our origin stories and talk about some of the basic ideas behind the show.

Here's where to find us:
Aubrey: https:/...

What's Our Deal? from 2020-10-11T19:00

Welcome to Maintenance Phase! In our first episode, we tell our origin stories and talk about some of the basic ideas behind the show.

Here's where to find us:
Aubrey: https:/...