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Ep 180 – The French Revolution Pt 1 (teaser)

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King Louis XVI of France was beheaded by guillotine on January 21, 1793 – a pivotal event in (the often quite unsafe) birth of modern liberal democracy. In part one of our...

Feb 25, 201914 min

Ep 179 – The Valentine’s Day Special

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It’s a Valentine’s day spectacular as the Wrong Boys examine everything from medieval Courtly Love, to modern dating and apps, the creepiness of love potions and Cupid, and the utopian future of...

Feb 14, 20191h 10m

Ep 178 – The People’s Republic of Walmart (w/ Leigh Phillips & Michal Rozworski)

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Walmart is the world’s largest corporation, a mantle it has achieved by (internally) eschewing market-based allocation, and developing itself into a sophisticated and well-functioning globally-planned economy. This week, guests Leigh and Michal...

Feb 10, 20191h 16m

Ep 177 – The Birth of Capitalism (w/ Franz)

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As the global Capitalism market works to spread its tentacles into every aspect of human life on earth, you can’t help but wonder: how the heck did this all get started in...

Jan 29, 20191h 31m

Ep 176 – The inevitable glorious revolution to liberate all people and usher in a post scarcity utopia forever – pt1 (teaser)

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Time for a REVOLUTIONARY BRAINSTORM. The Wrong Boys take a look at some different ideas for achieving a revolutionary change in society, discussing the benefits and drawbacks of each in this very...

Jan 21, 20197 min

Ep 175 – SNARK

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Friendly daily reminder that our number one tool for dismantling capitalism is *checks notes* snarky comments online. Ummm but maybe web based snark isn’t the best mode of political communication??? For grown...

Jan 10, 20191h 11m

Ep 174 – Mark Zuckerberg, will you be our friend?

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This week The Wrong Boys gaze into The All-Seeing Face, longing for joy and human connection, instead finding a malicious, psychologically invasive hell casino that tracks their every move and thought, creating...

Dec 31, 20181h 25m

w2t 173 – A Spider-Swarm Christmas (In Australia)

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This week it’s news! Topics include: – spiders killing us all – dirty climate deals – 15 yr old climate genius – george bush death party? – christmas in australia theme song...

Dec 17, 201854 min

Ep 172 – The Intellectual Light Web (w/ Nathan J Robinson)

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The Intellectual Light Web is a fierce new renegade political movement based in hope, joy, humor, and making the world a better place for everyone. Nathan J Robinson of Current Affairs Magazine...

Dec 3, 20181h 26m

ep 171 – ECOTOPIA

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Now that we know escaping the ecopocalypse is 100% technologically feasible, the next logical step for the Wrong Boys is imagining the beautiful world we’d like to build instead, and speculating on...

Nov 26, 20181h 38m

Ep 170 – Escape from the Ecopocalypse

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are we really doomed? is it possible to avoid massive human suffering and extinction? what would mr. rogers say??? wrong boys investigate. theme song by Trai Bo https://traibo.bandcamp.com/ support us on patreon...

Nov 16, 20181h 26m

ep 169 – ECOPOCALYPSE

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This week on the show we’re all gonna fucking die as the world burns because rich men sold out our shared habitat for cash and elected representatives continue to sit by and...

Nov 6, 20181h 9m

Ep 168 – Aaron’s Dream (FULL EP ON PATREON)

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A rare journey inside of Aaron’s sleepy dreamy head where we find guillotines, broken starbucks windows, The Wrong Boys’ deepest off-the-record secrets, and the true meaning of liberty. This ep is...

Oct 9, 20185 min

Ep 165 – Tipping

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What’s the deal with tipping? Wrong Boys investigate! (spoiler: it’s a classist, sexist, racist institution that makes the world less wonderful for everyone) Opening Theme by ELB11, recorded at Fractured Past Studios...

Sep 4, 20181h 13m

Ep 164 – The Revolution Will be Hilarious (w/ Adam Krause)

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Author Adam Krause joins the Wrong Boys to explain the close link between comedy and democracy, why authoritarians are almost never funny, and how comedic skills can help us create a kinder,...

Aug 24, 20181h 32m

Ep 163 – BLUE SHELL BEZOS

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The Wrong Boys interview Matthew Lang of the Seattle Transit Riders Union, and Matt Bruenig of the People’s Policy Project, to discuss HITTING JEFF BEZOS with a PEOPLE’S BLUE SHELL, knocking him...

Aug 12, 20181h 31m

Ep 162 – meetings suck, get organized! (teaser)

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A lot of people think that meetings really suck, but what if the problem runs deeper than that?? The Wrong Boys share their experiences and investigate what it means to be an...

Aug 7, 20188 min

Ep 161 – Brocialists Against Patriarchy (w/ Franz)

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This week, special guest Franz shows the Wrong Boys how to crush brews, bump fists, dismantle patriarchy, and have a strong class analysis – all while imparting a deep lesson about what...

Jul 26, 20181h 21m

Ep 160 – Homelessness is a moral nightmare

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The solution to homelessness is to give people homes and we can do it right now nobody deserves this Special thanks to InvisiblePeople.Tv for the amazing work they do interviewing people who...

Jul 19, 20181h 45m

Ep 159 – Misanthropy is a Death Cult!

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The Wrong Boys get polemical this week as they delve into the unseemly (and factually deficient) world of thoughts and ideas that lack a basic respect for human life. Corporation Motivation by...

Jul 10, 20181h 32m

Ep 157 – Listen up, Elon! (w/ Brett O’Shea)

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Dear Elon Musk, This week The Wrong Boys had Brett from Revolutionary Left Radio on their show to talk about podcasting, his politics, working together, your condemnable business practices, and the best...

Jun 27, 20181h 33m

Ep 156 TEASER – Wrong Boys Vacation!

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this episode is all about paid time off: who gets it, how much, and how much more is possible theme song by Far Flowers: https://farflowers.bandcamp.com/ donate to our patreon for access to...

Jun 20, 20184 min

Ep 155 – Gentrification

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When improving the neighborhood means you no longer get to live in it Theme song by Trái Bơ Consider donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

Jun 12, 20181h 10m

Ep 154 – You Can Create New Words

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Its Neologisms! Neologisms! Neologisms! this weeks as the Wrong Boys go on a fantastical journey through the heady and enchanting world of BRAND NEW WORDS and all the wonderful ways in which...

Jun 6, 20181h 0m

Ep 153 – Bullshit Jobs (w/ David Graeber)

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The Wrong boys speak with David Graeber about his new book ‘Bullshit Jobs’, exploring the ever multiplicating ways our society makes up stuff for people to do. They also discuss the puritan...

May 26, 20181h 9m

EP 152 – This Episode Was Made By Machines

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This episode isn’t about machines. It’s made by a podcast-making machine. Workdays vs. Raises, Property Appreciation vs. Wages, TV Good or TV Bad?, Comparative Legal Treatment of Rich and Poor, and Cynics Vs....

May 14, 201849 min

Ep 149 – Wrongtown

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This week, the Wrong Boys truly live up to their name, as in the midst of Wrongtown’s very first mayoral election, they make a huge error, leading to a deep exploration of...

Mar 30, 20181h 29m

Ep 148 – Privatization

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The Wrong Boys examine the parade of failures that is the history of privatization. Theme Song by Far Flowers Donating helps us make better content. If you enjoy what we do, please...

Mar 22, 20181h 7m

Ep 147 – Conspiracy Theories

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In this very special episode, the Wrong Boys open their eyes for the very first time, and see the world for what it really is. Donating helps us make better content....

Mar 14, 20181h 17m

Ep 146 – School Shootings Are Bad

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A journey through gun laws, violent media, and social alienation as the Wrong Boys get to the bottom of the most horrifying trend of the millennium.

Mar 1, 20181h 22m

Ep 138 – Virtue Signalling

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Full episode available to non-patrons for the first time! “The biggest enemy of virtue is not those who do wrong, but those who signal virtue. Virtue is good, obviously, but signalling virtue...

Feb 20, 20181h 2m

Ep 123 – Economic Inequality

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The Wrong Boys lay out a perfect plan to make sure that everybody always has the exact same amount of money in their bank account, no matter what. Contribute and get bonus...

Feb 15, 20181h 28m

Ep 144 – Totalitarian Blue-Haired College Kids

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They’re at it again Theme Song by Trái Bơ Contribute and get bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong http://srslywrong.com/register/

Feb 8, 20181h 11m

Ep 142 – Post Scarcity

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“Enough is Enough!” is the motto this week as the Wrong Boys talk about all the ways in which we could, and sometimes already do, have enough of enough things in order...

Jan 24, 20181h 15m

Ep 141 – Diversity of Tactics

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The utopian practice involves tirelessly working towards the ever-receding horizon of the best possible world for everyone. There’s a lot to be done, and a lot of different tactics that can be...

Jan 17, 20181h 16m

Ep 140 – Comics and Activism (w/ Ad Astra Comix)

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Shawn is joined by Nicole and Hugh from Ad Astra Comix to talk about their work, as well as the current state of activism and the left. Buy ‘The Beast’ and see...

Jan 10, 20181h 34m

Ep 138 – Virtue Signalling (patreon episode)

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“The biggest enemy of virtue is not those who do wrong, but those who signal virtue. Virtue is good, obviously, but signalling virtue is very bad. This is the extent of my...

Dec 22, 20179 min

Ep 137 – EGGS

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Everything you both do and don’t want to know about eggs leave us a voice message – http://srslywrong.com/contribute Contribute and get bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong http://srslywrong.com/subscribe-via-paypal/

Dec 6, 20171h 4m

Ep 134 – Creativity

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A penetrating examination of creativity and all of its many aspects, starring Shawn, Aaron, and of course – Sparkle Baby.

Nov 16, 201754 min

Ep 133 – “You guys aren’t cynical enough…”

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This week the Wrong Boys address the criticism that they are far too optimistic and nowhere near cynical enough by getting down on their knees and worshiping the zero. leave us a...

Nov 1, 201741 min

Ep 131 – The Genius of Mr. Rogers

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A tribute to America’s greatest poet and philosopher, Fred Rogers.

Oct 17, 20171h 8m

Ep 130 – Jean Against the Machine

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Jean Swanson is a long time activist against poverty and homelessness on Vancouver’s downtown eastside, and she’s running for Vancouver city council. Shawn speaks with her about her life, activism, and campaign,...

Oct 9, 20171h 15m

Ep 127 – The Ear

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In this very special Wrongtown Mystery, Shawn and Aaron investigate the ear, its origins, its beauty, and how to use it to listen. Meanwhile, tensions with their incompetent intern Jeffrey reach a...

Sep 27, 20171h 13m

Ep 124 – What do you mean when you say hierarchy?

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The Wrong Boys dissect the different ways people use the term hierarchy, try to zero in on what the leftist critique of hierarchy is about, and make a huge discovery – that...

Sep 5, 20171h 9m

Ep 121 – Can Technology Save Us?

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Is technology Jesus? Or is it more like an homicidally insane person who thinks he’s Jesus? Answering a question from a listener, The Wrong Boys take on the case to get to...

Aug 29, 20171h 21m

W2T 120 – Tiki Torch Fascism

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This week we talk about: – Charlottesville Nazi rally and car murders around the world – Umberto Eco’s List of the 14 Common Features of Fascism – The moral merits of cheering...

Aug 21, 20171h 31m

Ep 117 – The S.W.E.A.T. pledge

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Millionaire and former host of Discovery Channel’s ‘Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe wants the Wrong Boys to sign his S.W.E.A.T. pledge (Skill & Work Ethic Aren’t Taboo). Will Shawn and Aaron promise to live...

Jun 29, 20171h 1m

Ep 116 – VEGETARIANISM

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We have a mystery on our hands: should we be vegans? Is eating meat ok? What about the poor animals? The wrong boys get to the bottom of it.

Jun 22, 20171h 12m

W2T – 115 – Lifehack: Get naked and imply you have a gun

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This week we talk about: – Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s revolutionary leftist platform for France – Big wins for local Vancouver activists and Canadian political comeuppance – Anti-Fa and Bernie Bro Violence – Amazon vs. The...

Jun 15, 20171h 11m

Ep 114 – Universal Basic Outcome

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You’ve heard of a Universal Basic Income for years now — that’s old news, it’s MySpace, it’s AskJeeves — Universal Basic Outcome is new, it’s fresh, it’s innovative. Honestly, you probably haven’t...

Jun 7, 20171h 0m