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Ep 180 – The French Revolution Pt 1 (teaser)
EKing 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...
Ep 179 – The Valentine’s Day Special
EIt’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...
Ep 178 – The People’s Republic of Walmart (w/ Leigh Phillips & Michal Rozworski)
EWalmart 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...
Ep 177 – The Birth of Capitalism (w/ Franz)
EAs 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...
Ep 176 – The inevitable glorious revolution to liberate all people and usher in a post scarcity utopia forever – pt1 (teaser)
ETime 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...
Ep 175 – SNARK
EFriendly 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...
Ep 174 – Mark Zuckerberg, will you be our friend?
EThis 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...
w2t 173 – A Spider-Swarm Christmas (In Australia)
EThis 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...
Ep 172 – The Intellectual Light Web (w/ Nathan J Robinson)
EThe 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...
ep 171 – ECOTOPIA
ENow 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...
Ep 170 – Escape from the Ecopocalypse
Eare 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...
ep 169 – ECOPOCALYPSE
EThis 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...
Ep 168 – Aaron’s Dream (FULL EP ON PATREON)
EA 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...
Ep 165 – Tipping
EWhat’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...
Ep 164 – The Revolution Will be Hilarious (w/ Adam Krause)
EAuthor 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,...
Ep 163 – BLUE SHELL BEZOS
EThe 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...
Ep 162 – meetings suck, get organized! (teaser)
EA 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...
Ep 161 – Brocialists Against Patriarchy (w/ Franz)
EThis 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...
Ep 160 – Homelessness is a moral nightmare
EThe 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...
Ep 159 – Misanthropy is a Death Cult!
EThe 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...
Ep 157 – Listen up, Elon! (w/ Brett O’Shea)
EDear 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...
Ep 156 TEASER – Wrong Boys Vacation!
Ethis 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...
Ep 155 – Gentrification
EWhen 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
Ep 154 – You Can Create New Words
EIts 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...
Ep 153 – Bullshit Jobs (w/ David Graeber)
EThe 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...
EP 152 – This Episode Was Made By Machines
EThis 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....
Ep 149 – Wrongtown
EThis 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...
Ep 148 – Privatization
EThe 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...
Ep 147 – Conspiracy Theories
EIn 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....
Ep 146 – School Shootings Are Bad
EA 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.
Ep 138 – Virtue Signalling
EFull 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...
Ep 123 – Economic Inequality
EThe 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...
Ep 144 – Totalitarian Blue-Haired College Kids
EThey’re at it again Theme Song by Trái Bơ Contribute and get bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong http://srslywrong.com/register/
Ep 142 – Post Scarcity
E“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...
Ep 141 – Diversity of Tactics
EThe 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...
Ep 140 – Comics and Activism (w/ Ad Astra Comix)
EShawn 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...
Ep 138 – Virtue Signalling (patreon episode)
E“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...
Ep 137 – EGGS
EEverything 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/
Ep 134 – Creativity
EA penetrating examination of creativity and all of its many aspects, starring Shawn, Aaron, and of course – Sparkle Baby.
Ep 133 – “You guys aren’t cynical enough…”
EThis 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...
Ep 131 – The Genius of Mr. Rogers
EA tribute to America’s greatest poet and philosopher, Fred Rogers.
Ep 130 – Jean Against the Machine
EJean 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,...
Ep 127 – The Ear
EIn 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...
Ep 124 – What do you mean when you say hierarchy?
EThe 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...
Ep 121 – Can Technology Save Us?
EIs 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...
W2T 120 – Tiki Torch Fascism
EThis 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...
Ep 117 – The S.W.E.A.T. pledge
EMillionaire 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...
Ep 116 – VEGETARIANISM
EWe 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.
W2T – 115 – Lifehack: Get naked and imply you have a gun
EThis 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...
Ep 114 – Universal Basic Outcome
EYou’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...