Michael Hobbes
Journalist and podcaster known for cohosting shows such as You're Wrong About, Maintenance Phase, and If Books Could Kill; frequent commentator on culture and politics.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 48min
All about "reactionary centrism"
Michael Hobbes, journalist and podcaster known for cohosting shows like You're Wrong About and If Books Could Kill, joins to unpack the phenomenon of reactionary centrism. He and the host trace its media incentives, show how it blames Democrats while ignoring right‑wing threats, and explore examples like coverage norms, Merck’s Law, and the role of contrarianism in public discourse.
