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Ep 248You Have Nothing to Fear, Humans (Live 11.3.20 in London feat. Mollie Goodfellow)

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Please enjoy this live episode of Trashfuture, recorded on March 11 at Vauxhall Comedy in London. The almost-full cast of Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), and Nate (@inthesedeserts) join special guest (and 3-time returning champion) Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) to discuss a human-replacing app that seems intent on making Daleks, the looming coronavirus pandemic, and an elite concierge service for billionaires that is more than slightly ripe for conspiracies. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/

Mar 17, 20201h 15m

Ep 247*PREVIEW* The Story of Oh No feat. Andrew Law

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In this preview of the weekly bonus, Riley's found some deeply, deeply horny British political writing, and in an attempt to shatter the psychic resolve of our friends down under, he's brought on Andrew Law (@illybocean) of the Boonta Vista podcast. This is also the 10th official TF episode as it features founding cohosts Charlie Palmer and Olga Koch Olga (@rocknrolga). Hope you enjoy! If you want to hear the whole thing, get the episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34794174 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Mar 13, 202010 min

Ep 246*UNLOCKED* World of Moggcraft feat. Nish Kumar

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In this unlocked bonus episode, we're talking Jacob Rees-Mogg's history: his book 'The Victorians' might be the single worst collection of words that Riley's ever subjected himself to (so far), and we've brought on friend of the show Nish Kumar (@mrnishkumar) to discuss it. You might even call it a 'Horrible History,' but that would be anti-British drivel! We've also just released part 2 of this review with Nish, which you can get on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34742880 *LONDON LIVE SHOW ALERT* We’ll be playing at Vauxhall Comedy on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30 pm! Tickets are £12, and you can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-tickets-91817874735 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Mar 10, 20201h 18m

Ep 245*PREVIEW* I'm The King And I Want My French Fries feat. Ciaran Dold

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This week, we're talking about the recent Irish elections. We could do the usual thing and make it up as we go along, but we'd rather speak to an expert -- so we brought on Ciaran Dold (@CiaranDold) of the Corner Späti podcast to break it down for us. If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34591666 Check out Corner Späti here: https://cornerspaeti.simplecast.com/ *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *BRISTOL LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us perform at Bristol Transformed 2020 -- we’ll be performing on the night of Friday, March 6 (with more details to come later). Get tickets here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2020-03-06&event_id=58254 *LONDON LIVE SHOW ALERT* We’ll be playing at Vauxhall Comedy on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30 pm! Tickets are £12, and you can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-tickets-91817874735

Mar 6, 202010 min

Ep 244There’s (No) Power in a (Free Speech) Union feat. Angie Speaks

This week we’re talking Free Speech Union and the strange assortment of bitter British Gen-Xers who are convinced that they’re being oppressed because people don’t think they’re funny anymore. YouTube superstar and Low Society podcast host Angie Speaks (@SpeaksAngie) joins the cast of Riley (@raaleh), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice @AliceAvizandum to rejoice in removing Toby Young’s right to free speech. Also: Angie will be joining us onstage for our Bristol Transformed show, so please come out and see the gang in action! Follow Angie on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUtloyZ_Iu4BJekIqPLc_fQ And listen to the Low Society podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/low-society If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *LONDON LIVE SHOW ALERT* We’ll be playing at Vauxhall Comedy on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30 pm! Tickets are £12, and you can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-tickets-91817874735 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *BRISTOL LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us perform at Bristol Transformed 2020 -- we’ll be performing on the night of Friday, March 6. Doors are at 8 pm and the show starts at 8:30 pm. Get tickets here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2020-03-06&event_id=58254

Mar 3, 20201h 10m

Ep 243*PREVIEW* Scrutes in the Road feat. Nathan Oseroff-Spicer

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You've all heard the various encomiums about Roger fucking Scruton, the absurdly racist idiot philosopher who was terrified of the female orgasm and was somehow welcomed in every echelon of the British state for decades. Well, we've brought on an academic philosopher and friend of the show Nathan Oseroff-Spicer (@nathanoseroff) to break down Scruton's work in detail. And guess what? It's... interesting. If you want to hear the full thing, get it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34355664 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *BRISTOL LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us perform at Bristol Transformed 2020 -- we’ll be performing on the night of Friday, March 6 (with more details to come later). Get tickets here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2020-03-06&event_id=58254 *LONDON LIVE SHOW ALERT* We’ll be playing at Vauxhall Comedy on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30 pm! Tickets are £12, and you can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-tickets-91817874735

Feb 28, 202010 min

Ep 242Onward Christian Startups!

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We read a terrible article about a tech startup in Cincinnati, Ohio that wants to combine Evangelical Christianity with app culture. We assembled the full cast of Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice @AliceAvizandum to discuss it. Folks, it will raise your blood pressure. The article appeared in WIRED and can be found here: https://www.wired.com/story/midwest-christian-entrepreneurs-startup-life/ Also if you want to read about Nate’s former swim coach getting arrested for church larceny, you can start here: http://scaq.blogspot.com/2013/04/what-huge-disappointment-us-secret.html If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *BRISTOL LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us perform at Bristol Transformed 2020 -- we’ll be performing on the night of Friday, March 6 (with more details to come later). Get tickets here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2020-03-06&event_id=58254 *LONDON LIVE SHOW ALERT* We’ll be playing at Vauxhall Comedy on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30 pm! Tickets are £12, and you can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-tickets-91817874735

Feb 25, 20201h 30m

Ep 241*PREVIEW* A Heartfelt Goodbye to the Three Dollar Store

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This week's bonus features a skeleton crew of Riley, Alice, and Hussein on a few topics that deeply moved us. Well, one at least: it sounds like SoftBank's Vision Fund is going to get a lot less weird, which means less content for us. But we can still reflect on the good times! If you want to hear the full episode, get it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34173374 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *BRISTOL LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us perform at Bristol Transformed 2020 -- we’ll be performing on the night of Friday, March 6 (with more details to come later). Get tickets here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2020-03-06&event_id=58254 *LONDON LIVE SHOW ALERT* We’ll be playing at Vauxhall Comedy on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30 pm! Tickets are £12, and you can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-tickets-91817874735

Feb 21, 202010 min

Ep 240Exiting the Mind-Palace feat. Leslie Lee

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This week, we’ve stepped away a bit from the usual slate of brain-destroying British politics and have instead decided to review the joint BBC/Netflix special Dracula. It’s bad, but it’s bad in such particularly eyeball-crossing ways that we needed expert advice. So, this episode features Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), and Alice @AliceAvizandum in conversation with Leslie Lee (@leslieleeiii) of the Struggle Session podcast. We all watched this terrible series so you don’t have to. If you want more from Leslie, check out Struggle Session -- and sign up for their bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/strugglesession If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *BRISTOL LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us perform at Bristol Transformed 2020 -- we’ll be performing on the night of Friday, March 6 (with more details to come later). Get tickets here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2020-03-06&event_id=58254 *LONDON LIVE SHOW ALERT* We’ll be playing at Vauxhall Comedy on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30 pm! Tickets are £12, and you can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-tickets-91817874735

Feb 18, 20201h 18m

Ep 239*PREVIEW* The Fable of the Pete and the Horses feat. Matt Lubchansky

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Did you hear about the app that wants to 3D model your face to make sure you're a girl? It's called Giggle and we do not approve of it. In this preview of this week's bonus episode, Riley, Hussein, Alice, and artist Matt Lubchansky (@lubchansky) also discuss Mayor Pete, the US democratic primary, and much more. We thought about calling this episode 'ISIS for Girls' but Alice got to choose the title after she completely evaporated Riley's brain by reading test copy from Pete Buttigieg's website. Don't worry -- we recorded it all. If you want to hear the whole episode, get it here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33979461 If you want to support Matt's cartooning, sign up at The Nib and receive the incredible content that they produce! Get that here: https://membership.thenib.com *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *BRISTOL LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us perform at Bristol Transformed 2020 -- we’ll be performing on the night of Friday, March 6 (with more details to come later). Get tickets here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2020-03-06&event_id=58254 *LONDON LIVE SHOW ALERT* We’ll be playing at Vauxhall Comedy on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30 pm! Tickets are £12, and you can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-tickets-91817874735

Feb 14, 20209 min

Ep 238Move Fast and Break Democracy feat. Vincent Bevins

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What happens when the DNC is an ouroboros of grifting fail-children? What happens when you try to improve voting with an app, and the app can’t stop crashing? In this week’s episode, Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice @AliceAvizandum join journalist Vincent Bevins (@Vinncent) to discuss the Iowa Democratic Caucus disaster, or how to not make people trust an election result. Vincent has covered elections in 15 countries and has some thoughts on why American exceptionalism makes America terrible at the basic concept of representative democracy. Vincent has a book coming out called “The Jakarta Method” that covers the persecution and mass killing of leftists during the Cold War. You can pre-order it here, and you definitely should: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/vincent-bevins/the-jakarta-method/9781541742406/?lens=publicaffairs If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *FUNDRAISING ALERT* In this episode, Riley mentions a fundraiser for a migrant assistance organisation in the US called Al Otro Lado. That fundraiser is complete, but if you have money to spare they can use the surplus for other cases of children escaping literal slavery. Donate here, if you can: https://www.gofundme.com/f/unaccompanied-minor-seeks-asylum?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+header *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *BRISTOL LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us perform at Bristol Transformed 2020 -- we’ll be performing on the night of Friday, March 6 (with more details to come later). Get tickets here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2020-03-06&event_id=58254 *LONDON LIVE SHOW ALERT* We’ll be playing at Vauxhall Comedy on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30 pm! Tickets are £12, and you can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-tickets-91817874735

Feb 11, 20201h 33m

Ep 237*PREVIEW* Thuggee Life: TF Reviews Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Book (feat. Nish Kumar)

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This week, we're talking Jacob Rees-Mogg's history: his book 'The Victorians' might be the single worst collection of words that Riley's ever subjected himself to (so far), and we've brought on friend of the show Nish Kumar (@mrnishkumar) to discuss it. You might even call it a 'Horrible History,' but that would be anti-British drivel! If you want to get the whole thing, access it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33767395 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Feb 7, 202010 min

Ep 236Project Milo

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We’re back in the saddle for another episode of delightful modern existence. The full cast of Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice @AliceAvizandum discuss a $100m-valued emoji service, the sudden disappearance of pro-EU groups post-Brexit, a Rafael Behr classic column from 2009, and an extended riff about the weird Xbox tween boy simulator called--and we are not joking--'Project Milo.' If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *LIVE SHOW ALERT* We'll be hosting a live show debate on the topic of Elon Musk's status as 21st century Willy Wonka. It's 6th Feb 7.30pm at Hen & Chickens Theatre (109 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2NA) -- tickets are £12.25 and you can get them here: https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/trashfuture-live-the-comedy-debate/

Feb 4, 20201h 26m

Ep 235*PREVIEW* A Tale of Two Peteys feat. Katie Halper

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In a preview of this week's bonus, Katie Halper (@kthalps) of The Katie Halper show and Rolling Stone's Useful Idiots Podcast joins Milo, Riley, and Alice to discuss a terrible start up, and then give us a "Who's Who" of the also-ran's who are fighting it out to lose to our boy Bernie Sanders in the United States. If you want to get the whole thing, access it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33561909 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *LIVE SHOW ALERT* We'll be hosting a live show debate on the topic of Elon Musk's status as 21st century Willy Wonka. It's 6th Feb 7.30pm at Hen & Chickens Theatre (109 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2NA) -- tickets are £12.25 and you can get them here: https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/trashfuture-live-the-comedy-debate/

Jan 31, 20209 min

Ep 234Loudo Vapegaskush feat. Michael Fry

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There’s a general election coming up in Ireland, and rather than just having us attempt our worst Irish accents, we’ve brought on comedy writer Michael Fry (@bigdirtyfry) to discuss it with Riley (@raaleh), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice @AliceAvizandum. However, we have to discuss a haunted water cooler app and an op-ed about market-based solutions for our incipient societal meltdown. You will enjoy this, we promise. Do not ask us to explain the title. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *LIVE SHOW ALERT* We'll be hosting a live show debate on the topic of Elon Musk's status as 21st century Willy Wonka. It's 6th Feb 7.30pm at Hen & Chickens Theatre (109 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2NA) -- tickets are £12.25 and you can get them here: https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/trashfuture-live-the-comedy-debate/

Jan 28, 20201h 16m

Ep 233*PREVIEW* The Wolf of Occupy Wall Street feat. Olly Thorn

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This preview of the week's bonus episode features Riley, Milo, Alice, and special guest Olly Thorn (@PhilosophyTube). We're talking the royal family, Davos, epistemological lacunae, and so much more. Remember AdBusters? Remember Occupy? So much of it makes an appearance in this delightful bonus content. If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33364069 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS.com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *COME SEE MILO*If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour *LIVE SHOW ALERT* We'll be hosting a live show debate on the topic of Elon Musk's status as 21st century Willy Wonka. It's 6th Feb 7.30pm at Hen & Chickens Theatre (109 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2NA) -- tickets are £12.25 and you can get them here: https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/trashfuture-live-the-comedy-debate/

Jan 24, 202010 min

Ep 232Blue Dawn: The Rise of Wellness Thatcher feat. Tristan Cross

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If you live in a city (or use the internet at all), you've seen ads for supposedly high-quality mattresses like Casper or Eve. They don't make mattresses—they just market them—and they're losing money hand over fist. In this week's episode, Riley (@raaleh), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), Alice (@AliceAvizandum) and special guest Tristan Cross (@tristandross) discuss this extremely durable business model — and a close-read review of some of the bonkers new Tory MPs. You will love it. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *COME SEE MILO* If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Jan 21, 20201h 26m

Ep 231*PREVIEW* This Preview Brought To You By The Letter B feat. Soweto Kinch

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And on the pedestal, these words appear: 'bung a bob for Big Ben to bong for Brexit.' This accursed phrase has melted our brains, and you get to hear it happen in real time on a preview of this week's episode. It's a mass gathering of Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Nate (@inthesedeserts), Alice (@AliceAvizandum) Olga (@rocknrolga), and special guest Soweto Kinch (@sowetokinch)... and things get weird. We hope you'll love this episode as much as we hate being alive after reading the material that went in to it. If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33185915 Check out Soweto's most recent album, 'The Black Peril', here: https://www.musicglue.com/soweto-kinch/products/the-black-peril Check out Olga's tour here: https://www.rocknrolga.com Also please check out Milo's tour dates, to include Saturday, 18 January in London: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Jan 17, 202010 min

Ep 230At the Zagros Mountains of Madness feat. Séamus Malekafzali

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This week, we’re talking Iran escalation and Donald Trump’s genius strategy of galvanizing a nation, but there’s a little more nuance than normal. So, Riley (@raaleh), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice @AliceAvizandum join special guest Séamus Malekafzali (@Seamus_Malek), who’s a writer and analyst working in Beirut. This one will stimulate the logic center of your brain more than a thousand Ben Shapiro podcasts. Hope you enjoy! If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *COME SEE MILO* If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Jan 14, 20201h 31m

Ep 229*PREVIEW* YAMFUTURE

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It's the chaos configuration of Riley, Milo, and Alice on the preview of this week's bonus episode (Nate and Hussein were busy being boring lames). We're talking about the assassination of Qassem Soleimani and the tragic hilariousness of America's constant self-sabotage when it tries to do imperialism. We also talk about yams in Vancouver for some reason. Guess what: it's not good, folks! Get the full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32985582 *COME SEE MILO* If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Jan 10, 202010 min

Ep 228The Immortal Science of Marxist Leninist Cakes-and-Aleism feat. Kimberly McIntosh

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Since the election result, you’ve heard all sorts of cries for Labour to get more racist. To discuss her recent article about why this is a terrible idea, writer and researcher Kimberly McIntosh (@mcintosh_kim) joins Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice @AliceAvizandum. What are ‘Labour heartlands’? Why is class in Britain apparently tied to what you or your parents were doing in the 1970s? And why does London not count as working-class (unless you’re a whippet in a flat cap)? You can read Kimberly’s recent article here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/17/traditional-working-class-labour-minorities-heartlands-white-voters If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *COME SEE MILO* If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Jan 7, 20201h 20m

Ep 227*PREVIEW* We All Live in Dominic Cummings' Blog Now

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Please enjoy a preview of our first episode of 2020, as we’ve got a real treat for all of the Patreon subscribers. We’ve brought on Theo Pengelly (@AynRandy) of Boonta Vista (@boontavista) to discuss Andrew Lillico’s demented plan to terraform Mars. That is not a typo. Hope you enjoy! If you want to listen to the whole thing, get it here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32792138 *COME SEE MILO* If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Jan 3, 20209 min

Ep 226*UNLOCKED* Intelligence 3.0 feat. Felix Biederman

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Back in October, we did a deep dive into the work of the king of the airport books: Malcolm Gladwell. Riley, Milo, and Alice join Felix Biederman (@ByYourLogic) of Chapo Trap House (@chapotraphouse) to discuss the horror and the banality of the truest of thinkers. This was previously only available to our Patreon subscribers, but we figured everyone needed a pick-me-up given the state of Britain at the end of 2019. If you want access to other Patreon bonus episodes (and our powerful Discord server) sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31753429 *COME SEE MILO* If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Dec 31, 20191h 19m

Ep 225PREVIEW: Ocean’s Apprenticeship feat. Devon

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In a preview of this week's bonus, we’re reviewing a startup called WhiteHat, digesting a terrible Giles Coren wankfest about Oxford admissions, and—most importantly—speaking to friend of the show and biology teacher Devon (@Devon_OnEarth) about the state-mandated ‘British Values’ education. Spoiler alert: it’s inchoate and weird! If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32642200 *COME SEE MILO* If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour

Dec 29, 201910 min

Ep 224MIT Media Lab After Dark Part 3: We Just Make Boxes here feat. Sarah Taber

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You’re well accustomed to us just sort of riffing as we go along, but this week we speak with crop scientist Sarah Taber (@SarahTaber_bww) on the topic of the MIT Media Lab and their supposedly brilliant ‘food computer.’ Sarah joins Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), and Alice @AliceAvizandum as we discuss in even more detail why tech lords’ conception of the world’s problems are just, well, weirdly off the mark! If you want to hear part 1 of our MIT Media Lab series, get it here: https://trashfuturepodcast.podbean.com/e/mit-media-lab-after-dark-part-1/ Part 2 of the series is available on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/30213119 *COME SEE MILO* If you want to catch Milo’s stand-up on tour, get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/miloontour If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31753429

Dec 24, 20191h 9m

Ep 223PREVIEW: Confedera-CIA of Dunces

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Look, maybe we just needed a break. Maybe there's nothing particularly good to talk about politically in this moment of elected dictatorship. However, in this preview of the week's bonus, we talk about trash culture and the cult of super-smart drones, and as such we've reviewed the 2008 Ridley Scott film 'Body of Lies,' which is bad. Why does Leo DiCaprio dress like a podcaster? Why are there basically zero Arab actors in major roles in this film? Why is Russell Crowe such a weird Foghorn Leghorn ass guy? Listen to hear our takes on this, and much more. If you want to hear the full episode, get it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32498458

Dec 20, 201917 min

Ep 222We’re Not Owned! We’re Not Owned!

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So, we got owned. Labour got wiped out in the election, and now begins a sombre and introspective season 2 of Trashfuture in which we discuss where to go from here. Please listen to the solemn voices of Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts) and Alice @AliceAvizandum as we commiserate and try to laugh as much as humanly possible. Thank you all so much to those of you who helped campaign and fight it out. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31753429

Dec 18, 20191h 25m

Ep 221Matt 117: TF 2019 General Election

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Content warning: at around 1:10:00, Nate discusses a traumatic experience he had in combat years ago, which doesn’t make for particularly light listening. We just want to make sure you’re not caught unawares if you’d rather avoid hearing it. It’s election day! Please, please, please go vote Labour and help us end this nightmare! Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Nate (@inthesedeserts) and Alice (@AliceAvizandum) discuss the upcoming vote, some stupid articles, and a vision of things being better. *IF YOU CAN HELP GET OUT THE VOTE, PLEASE DO!* This site lets you enter your post code and identifies which marginal seats need your help the most: https://mypollingday.com If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31753429

Dec 12, 20191h 17m

Ep 220*PREVIEW* Commission Impossible feat. David Adler

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In a preview of this week's bonus episode, we speak to David Adler of DiEM25 about what Remain and Revolt would actually mean -- and why the EU's labyrinthine politics is intentionally boring. We also discuss some great pre-election post-mortem columns, a thing that makes sense. You'll love it! Get the full thing here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32100406 *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com *Help get out the vote on polling day* This site lets you enter your post code and identifies which marginal seats need your help the most: https://mypollingday.com The only way we can win is by meeting voters face-to-face, so let's make it happen.

Dec 11, 20198 min

Ep 219Sustainability Serfdom: TF Live 3.12.2019 feat Rob Delaney

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Please enjoy this live recording of Trasfuture live in London on December 3, 2019! It features Riley, Milo, Nate, returning champion Dr Eleanor Janega, and special guest Rob Delaney. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31753429 *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com The only way we can win is by meeting voters face-to-face, so let's make it happen.

Dec 10, 20191h 13m

Ep 217Warhammer £80k feat. Josie Long

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It keeps getting dumber as we get closer and closer to election day! Boris Johnson threatened to pull Channel 4’s licence because they embarrassed him, the Lib Dems are plunging in the polls, and a recent terror attack on London Bridge in turn resulted in Boris going cartoon movie fash. This week, Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), and Alice @AliceAvizandum join special guest Josie Long (@JosieLong) for a roundup of all the very normal goings-on. *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com The only way we can win is by meeting voters face-to-face, so let's make it happen. *LIVE SHOW TONIGHT* Come see us live on December 3 at Vauxhall Comedy with special guest Rob Delaney! The address is: 6 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SP, and the show starts at 7 pm. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-pre-election-christmas-spectacular-tickets-82622465017?fbclid=IwAR0qE8wwGZAYXWLRiQ_f2yO9urbKS1d-0dUuyE-mWAq6DoGQwAGuNRa_IYw If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31753429

Dec 3, 20191h 25m

Ep 218*PREVIEW* Manifesto Madness Pt 2: Tory Accelerationists feat John Duncan

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This week's bonus episode features us discussing the Tory manifesto with John Duncan (@Johntheduncan) on the topic of neoliberalism, the neoliberal weaponisation of rights, and the absurd Tory manifesto. Hope you enjoy! If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31908076 John's YouTube channel is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2Ku4i7l6A&feature=youtu.be *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com The only way we can win is by meeting voters face-to-face, so let's make it happen. *LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us live on December 3 at Vauxhall Comedy with special guest Rob Delaney! The address is: 6 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SP, and the show starts at 8:30 pm, doors at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-pre-election-christmas-spectacular-tickets-82622465017?fbclid=IwAR0qE8wwGZAYXWLRiQ_f2yO9urbKS1d-0dUuyE-mWAq6DoGQwAGuNRa_IYw

Dec 2, 201911 min

Ep 216Manifesto Madness Pt 1: Jo Swinson's Ideology Wallet feat. Mollie Goodfellow

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Welcome to Part 1 of TF Presents: Manifesto Madness. This week, we're looking at the absolutely realistic promises the Lib Dems are making, should they come into office. We're joined in studio by special guest and returning friend of the show Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) on the topic of the Lib Dems' manifesto. Mollie joins Riley (@raaleh), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice (@AliceAvizandum) to discuss Jo Swinson's plan to build an exciting liberal world with the power of markets and STEM education, so she can nuke it. Join us for our bonus episode about the Tory manifesto on Thursday! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE UK! You can do this here — it’s fast! https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote - the deadline is 11:59 pm, so [Question Time voice] get on with it! *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com The only way we can win is by meeting voters face-to-face, so let's make it happen. *LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us live on December 3 at Vauxhall Comedy with special guest Rob Delaney! The address is: 6 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SP, and the show starts at 8:30 pm, doors at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-pre-election-christmas-spectacular-tickets-82622465017?fbclid=IwAR0qE8wwGZAYXWLRiQ_f2yO9urbKS1d-0dUuyE-mWAq6DoGQwAGuNRa_IYw If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31753429

Nov 26, 20191h 22m

Ep 215*PREVIEW* The Aristocrats! feat. Loki Nash

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In a preview of this week's bonus, Riley, Milo, Alice, and Nate speak with famed detective Loki Nash (@lokinash06) about his experience being the go-to consultant on BBC radio for what is and is not shitposting. We also discuss a Lib Dem PPC who got sacked for being racist in the early 2010s, the recent Prince Andrew interview, and much more. Hope you enjoy! If you want to hear the whole thing, sign up on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31753429 *LIVE SHOW ALERT* Come see us live on December 3 at Vauxhall Comedy with special guest Rob Delaney! The address is: 6 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SP, and the show starts at 7 pm. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trashfuture-live-pre-election-christmas-spectacular-tickets-82622465017?fbclid=IwAR0qE8wwGZAYXWLRiQ_f2yO9urbKS1d-0dUuyE-mWAq6DoGQwAGuNRa_IYw *Register to vote* You can do this here — it’s fast! https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote - the deadline is 11:59 pm on November 26, so [Question Time voice] get on with it! *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com The only way we can win is by meeting voters face-to-face, so let's make it happen.

Nov 22, 20199 min

Ep 213Boris Gear Solid Part 3: Syncretic Apotheosis ft. Nish Kumar

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Comedian Nish Kumar joins the gang to read from Boris Johnson's strange 2004 taut action comedy racist sex novel 72 Virgins for the third and final time. It is genuinely unbelievable that this guy is Prime Minister, not just because of all the outrageous things he says or implies about everyone who isn't an Eton educated white guy, but also because he's just so... incompetent as a communicator. Mostly it reveals more about him, his contempt for you and me, and his extreme internalised guilt about voting for the Iraq War. If you can vote in Britain and you do not want the man that wrote this book to be your Prime Minister, then you must do the following things: *Register to vote* You can do this here — it’s fast! https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com We have a Patreon and signing up at the $5 tier will give you an extra episode each week. You’ll also gain access to our incredibly powerful Discord server. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture But seriously we cannot stress enough how much voting and canvassing matters.

Nov 18, 20191h 19m

Ep 214*UNLOCKED* Boris Gear Solid 1 & 2: Tactical Racism Action

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It’s Parts 1 and 2 of our journey through Boris Johnson's terrible novel, 72 Virgins. Or as we're calling it, Boris Gear Solid: Tactical Racism Action. In Part 1, which we recorded live at Cambridge, we are introduced to our characters of the Boris Johnson Extended Universe. Meet such characters as Definitely Not Boris Johnson, Horny African Parking Attendant, Unnecessary Shoehorned In Classics Reference, and Woman. Bad writing often reveals more about the author than they intend, and this is precisely what we explored a few months later in Part 2 with our friend from Australia, Aidan ‘Taco’ Jones. In his writing, and with what he thinks is funny, what does Boris accidentally reveal about the way he believes the world works? What does he think of ordinary people? How is he so horny for all of his characters, and yet so deeply sexless? If you can vote in Britain and you do not want the man that wrote this book to be your Prime Minister, then you must do the following things: *Register to vote* You can do this here — it’s fast! https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote *Get canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com We have a Patreon and signing up at the $5 tier will give you an extra episode each week. You’ll also gain access to our incredibly powerful Discord server. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture But seriously we cannot stress enough how much voting and canvassing matters.

Nov 18, 20191h 17m

Ep 212*PREVIEW* Thermostats in Cock Cages feat. India Block

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This week's bonus features three-peat guest India Block (@indiablock) on the topic of Bolivian coups, Tory housing pledges that got zero new houses built, and beyond-parody op-eds defending landlords. We love it and so will you. Get the full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31547969 ELECTION STUFF: *Register to vote* You can do this here — it’s fast! https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com We cannot stress enough how much voting and canvassing matters. BERLIN LISTENERS: Milo is bringing his award-winning Fringe show 'Pindos' to Cafe Nr10 in Mitte THIS SATURDAY and has not sold enough tickets - so why not come down, check it out and catch a trashboi in the flesh? Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/milos-edwards-pindos-tickets-78549332167?aff=ebdssbeac

Nov 14, 20193 min

Ep 211The Sweet Science ft Olly Thorn

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The team sits down with Olly Thorn, AKA Philosophy Tube, to talk about scientism... which is the ideology by which the world's most pareto optimised stupid/confident jackasses blithely claim to understand the entire world by just using a calculator and making some shit up. It's at the root of phrenology, both classic and modern, the tedious gender politics of the anti-trans lobby, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Enjoy! Also... there's an election on! *Register to vote* You can do this here — it’s fast! https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com We have a Patreon and signing up at the $5 tier will give you an extra episode each week. You’ll also gain access to our incredibly powerful Discord server. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture We cannot stress enough how much voting and canvassing matters. BERLIN LISTENERS: Milo is bringing his award-winning Fringe show 'Pindos' to Cafe Nr10 in Mitte THIS SATURDAY and has not sold enough tickets - so why not come down, check it out and catch a trashboi in the flesh? Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/milos-edwards-pindos-tickets-78549332167?aff=ebdssbeac

Nov 11, 20191h 12m

Ep 210*PREVIEW* Now You're Cooking with Vibes feat. Nathalie Olah

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You wake up. You turn on your computer to do Fiverr jobs until breakfast. You go to your job. Your contract is secure for another two weeks. You buy lunch for a tenner because you can't go on. You come home, exhausted. It's time for your next job. And you have to pay seven kinds of bills. You've become a burned out husk of a person. But now there's an exciting new venture capital backed startup called Pattern that wants to change all that with luxury cookware somehow. Riley, Milo, Alice, and special guest Nathalie Olah go deep on this strange new theory of change, and why maybe more start ups aren't the answer? Listen to the full thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31367228 Register to vote! https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Get campaigning! https://www.mycampaignmap.com/ We cannot stress enough how much this matters.

Nov 7, 201911 min

Ep 209Only the Lib Dems Can Win in Workington

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So, it’s finally happening: we’re having another General Election. On December 12, the UK will vote yet again, and we have an opportunity to elect a socialist Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn. However, as the full TF crew of Riley (@raaleh), Hussein (@HKesvani), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice @AliceAvizandum discuss on this episode, we have to counter wave upon wave of disingenuous nonsense from dumb British media and useless centrist parties like the Lib Dems. *Register to vote* You can do this here — it’s fast! https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote *Do some canvassing* Momentum (@peoplesmomentum) has a great resource that lets you sign up to canvassing events in marginal seats close to you. Access it here: https://www.mycampaignmap.com We have a Patreon and signing up at the $5 tier will give you an extra episode each week. You’ll also gain access to our incredibly powerful Discord server. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons) Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

Nov 5, 20191h 4m

Ep 208*PREVIEW* Alice Caldwell-Kelly Plays Escalator Simulator (20 hrs)

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Check out this bonus episode preview, where Alice realises her dream of becoming a game designer. The full bonus features author and economist James Meadway on his fourth TF appearance, and we're talking about the right-wing thing tanks that make British public life so unbearable. Did you know that everything is fine because people today have 100 percent more wifi access than the Royals did 300 years ago? Learn about this, and more, by listening. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/universal-bowtie-31183956?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare

Oct 31, 20192 min

Ep 207I Identify as a Tech Company ft. Bryan Quinby

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It's that time again! Bryan Quinby from Street Fight calls in to talk with Riley, Hussein, and Alice about America's favourite real estate company that called itself a tech company and so is psychotically overvalued because it's involved in the giant pyramid scheme that is the SoftBank Vision Fund... and it isn't WeWork. We also talk about a lot of other shit. Check out Street Fight here! https://soundcloud.com/streetfightwcrs We have a Patreon and signing up at the $5 tier will give you an extra episode each week. You’ll also gain access to our incredibly powerful Discord server. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons) Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

Oct 29, 20191h 9m

Ep 206*PREVIEW* Brexit Disco: A Cardiac Event

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This week’s bonus episode preview features the full cast of Riley, Milo, Hussein, Nate, and Alice on the topic of three distinctly horrible things: a startup that promises to create its own Chuck E. Cheese tokens instead of paying its workers; Amazon killing people in its fulfillment centres and deciding that actually, this is fine; and the truly most yer da thing in existence, a ‘satirical’ Brexit disco album that’s truly on the outer limits of bad. You’ll love it! If you want to get the whole thing, sign up on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/30982275 If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons). We still have medium and 2XL left! Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

Oct 24, 201911 min

Ep 205Jagmeet Me in Temecula feat. Luke Savage

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We’re putting this episode out early because it’s the day of the Canadian federal elections and we want to encourage all our Canadian listeners to go vote for the NDP. Here's a link to where your nearest polling station is located: https://www.elections.ca/scripts/vis/FindED?L=e&PAGEID=20 To discuss the Canadian elections, the US Presidential primary, and some terrible journalism, we have the full cast of Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice (@AliceAvizandum) joined with Canadian journalist, podcaster, and friend of the show Luke Savage (@LukewSavage). It’s one for the ages, folks. Luke is also the host of the Michael and Us podcast, which you can access here: https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus We have a Patreon and signing up at the $5 tier will give you an extra episode each week. You’ll also gain access to our incredibly powerful Discord server. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons) Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

Oct 20, 20191h 15m

Ep 204*PREVIEW* Intelligence 3.0 feat. Felix Biederman

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In a preview of this week's bonus episode, we've done a deep dive into the work of the king of the airport books: Malcolm Gladwell. Riley, Milo, and Alice join Felix Biederman (@ByYourLogic) of Chapo Trap House (@chapotraphouse) to discuss the horror and the banality of the truest of thinkers. Hope you enjoy! If you want to hear the whole thing, sign up on Patreon and get it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/30800980

Oct 17, 20197 min

Ep 203No Platforming the Platforms feat. Nick Srnicek

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What is platform capitalism? And why is it that Amazon seems to be transitioning from online bookstore to perpetually-expanding defense contractor? This week’s episode features Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), and Alice (@AliceAvizandum) in discussion with author and academic Nick Srnicek (@n_srnck). Nick’s previous books include “Platform Capitalism” and “Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World without Work.” He joins us to discuss a particularly non-HIPAA compliant app and his own work into the (monopolistic, bad) platforms that dominate our economy today. We have a Patreon and signing up at the $5 tier will give you an extra episode each week. You’ll also gain access to our incredibly powerful Discord server. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons) Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

Oct 14, 20191h 4m

Ep 202What Boris Johnson Thinks Of You feat. Aidan 'Taco' Jones

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In this preview of this week's bonus episode, our review of Boris Johnson's terrible novel 72 VIRGINS continues — this time featuring Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Alice (@AliceAvizandum) and returning guest Aidan 'Taco' Jones (@AJ_Taco). The story continues to get worse, because the current Prime Minister of the UK wrote racist fanfic for bitter British dads. Brace yourself for the horror! If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/30634549 If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons). We still have medium and 2XL available! Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

Oct 10, 201914 min

Ep 201Young Justin's Fancy feat. Rob Rousseau

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Canada may be America’s slightly saner neighbour, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t completely bananas in its own right (or, as they say in Quebec, bananes). This week, @robrousseau of the @49thparahell podcast joins Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), and Nate (@inthesedeserts) to discuss Canadian party politics, the emergence of a new far-right party, why liberal media still wants to platform extremists, and why Justin Trudeau can’t seem to stop donning blackface. We have a Patreon and signing up at the $5 tier will give you an extra episode each week. You’ll also gain access to our incredibly powerful Discord server. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *COMEDY KLAXON* On October 9, come see Smoke Comedy, Milo's new-material night at the Sekforde (34 Sekforde Street London EC1R 0HA) in London! This next one features TF favourite Olga Koch as well as Radu Isac. The show starts at 8.00 pm and entry is £5 -- get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/smoke-comedy-featuring-radu-isac-and-olga-koch-tickets-74708544267 If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons) Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

Oct 7, 20191h 17m

Ep 200Kafka’s Union Jack feat Ben McLeay

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Here's a preview of this week's bonus, which features Riley, Milo, and Alice speaking with Ben McLeay (@thomas_violence) of the Boonta Vista (@boontavista) podcast. We discuss a horrible startup called Stockwell (you'll love this one) and a Spectator article with the most profound Brexit manager-calling energy. We almost entitled this episode ACCENTFUTURE because, as you can imagine, it got weird. If you want to get the whole thing, get in on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/30449333 *COMEDY KLAXON* On October 9, come see Smoke Comedy, Milo's new-material night at the Sekforde (34 Sekforde Street London EC1R 0HA) in London! This next one features TF favourite Olga Koch as well as Radu Isac. The show starts at 8.00 pm and entry is £5 -- get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/smoke-comedy-featuring-radu-isac-and-olga-koch-tickets-74708544267 If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons) Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

Oct 3, 201910 min

Ep 199Brexit Won’t Let Me See the Kids feat. Tom Kibasi

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Last time we had @IPPR’s Tom Kibasi (@TomKibasi) on the show, he correctly predicted a bunch of things regarding the politics behind Brexit. We needed to consult the oracle once more, and as such we reached out to Tom to come back on and reassure us about the future. Well, sort of. This week, hear Tom discuss the stat we’re in with Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), and Nate (@inthesedeserts). If you want to hear more Trashfuture episodes, you can sign up to our premium feed and get a bonus episode each week for just $5. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *COMEDY KLAXON* On October 9, come see Smoke Comedy, Milo's new-material night at the Sekforde (34 Sekforde Street London EC1R 0HA) in London! This next one features TF favourite Olga Koch as well as Radu Isac. The show starts at 8.00 pm and entry is £5 -- get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/smoke-comedy-featuring-radu-isac-and-olga-koch-tickets-74708544267 If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons) Do you want a mug to hold your soup? Perhaps you want one with the Trashfuture logo, which is available here: https://teespring.com/what-if-phone-cops#pid=659&cid=102968&sid=front

Sep 30, 20191h 8m