Michael Hobbes is an American investigative journalist who worked as a Senior Enterprise Reporter for HuffPost. According to his bio on LinkedIn, he is also a filmmaker, former human rights researcher and speech writer.
Hobbes is now a podcaster, and his podcasts have garnered a cult following. A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to some person, idea, object, movement or work, often that of an artist. In other words, Hobbes has made remarkable achievements in his career.
Michael Hobbes biography
Hobbes attended Western Washington University and graduated with a degree in Journalism and Psychology in 2003. He also holds a Master’s degree in Political and Legal Theory from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and another Master’s degree in European Studies from Aarhus University.
Hobbes has lived in the U.S., Germany and Denmark.
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Michael Hobbes career
Hobbes began his career as a human rights researcher, a position he worked at for 11 years. Then, he worked as a reporter for the Huffington Post, where he covered the new economy. He has also written journalistic and personal essays for publications including Pacific Standard, The New Republic, and Slate.
According to Wikipedia, his article on the plight of millennials was nominated for a National Magazine award.
Hobbes has also appeared in multiple episodes of WNYC’s On the Media.
Michael Hobbes podcast
In 2018, Hobbes started the podcast, You’re Wrong About, which he co-hosts with Sarah Marshall. Each episode talks about a historical event or concept and breaks down the common myths and misconceptions that surround it. The arrangement was that one co-host researched the episode, and the other reacts to the information provided.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the podcast gained a cult following. In October 2021, Hobbes left the podcast, citing that he wanted to leave on a high note. Meanwhile, he has co-hosted another podcast, Maintenance Phase, with Aubrey Gordon since October 2020. The podcast debunks the myths and “junk science” behind health, nutrition, and wellness trends. It also discussed topics like popular diets and diet foods, anti-fat bias, and eating disorders.
In 2022, Hobbes and lawyer Peter Shamshiri launched another podcast, If Books Could Kill. The show breaks down popular non-fiction books like “Freakonomics” in the same style as his previous podcasts, Maintenance Phase and You’re Wrong About.
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Michael Hobbes’ net worth
According to reports, Hobbes earns an annual income ranging between $70,000 and $100,000. The publication also estimated his net worth to range between $1 million to $5 million.
Michael Hobbes family
Information about Hobbes’ family is limited as he has kept that part of his life private. However, he identifies as gay.
Michael Hobbes age
Although we do not have information about Hobbes’ date of birth, he revealed in an interview with Shaun Scott that he was 35 years old as of 2018.
Michael Hobbes now
Hobbes is still podcasting. He currently co-hosts the podcast Maintenance Phase and If Books Could Kill.
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