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Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza is a horrifying nightmare. This episode is about that. Source Doc – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RHRU63m75QjHrcKy_bB_QBYCEJbofcIGyhynaB90qNo Donate to... more
We are joined by Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis, two co-founders of the largest tenants’ union in the USA, to... more
This week we turn our imagination goggles toward the concept of justice, exploring how it’s currently practiced vs what an... more
Pieces of shit. What are they? Who are they? *turns to mirror* Am I a piece of shit?... more
Housework is a never-ending job that every household needs to do, that causes conflicts between roommates, that disproportionately falls on... more
Surveillance billionaire Peter Thiel is an example of a rich guy who ruins everything. He’s not a good guy. support... more
This episode on SRSLY WRONG, Shawn & Aaron discuss the ways in which rich people, and the existence of "richness"... more
This classic Srsly Wrong episode now has a transcript! Whether stinking up our humble alleyways or our pristine twitter feeds,... more
The WRONG WARS Saga Continues! When little Jeffy joins a cult, his father is left with no choice but to... more
We are joined by comedian and activist Kate Willett to discuss the housing crisis and what the real solutions are.... more
Shawn and Franz discuss David Graeber’s 2007 essay “The Shock of Victory”, which makes the provocative claim that “the biggest... more
The WRONG WARS Saga Continues! A disagreement about airline food becomes an economics lesson with deadly consequences, and pirates! Wrong... more
The WRONG WARS Saga Begins! After a chance encounter at a gloryhole changes one mans life forever, the world will... more
Hard to believe Srsly Wrong is ten years old. Come celebrate a decade of utopian podcasting with Shawn and Aaron... more
The oil and gas industry has known for decades that climate change is real and they covered it up for... more
We got a lot of feedback on episode 304 (about Anger) and episode 305 (about political transition and in particular... more
This week we welcome Mark Z Jacobson to the show to lay out the case for a full immediate transition... more
In 1944, the precursor to the CIA published the ‘Simple Sabotage Field Manual’. Now declassified, sections of this document are... more
In this very special 444th episode (sent back in time from the future) the Wrong Boys discuss the 4/4/4 Movement.... more
We’re back with the second part of our transition Q&A, focusing on frequently asked questions related to the role of... more
Learn what gets under the Wrong Boys skin, from the petty to the profound, as we let the rage flow... more
Aaron and Shawn answer a series of our most-asked questions about Library Socialism, focusing on first steps of a hypothetical... more
Wrong Boys discuss the soulless hierarchal theories of Frederick Taylor and his influence on evolution of the workplace. full episode... more
We continue our re-release of the fan favorite Library Socialism trilogy with the final of the OG trilogy. This time,... more
In another fan favorite re-release. Human need: what exactly is it, how do we meet it, and what level should... more
For your use and enjoyment: a re-run of a fan-favorite episode of Srsly Wrong, using the lenses of history, complexity,... more
In this very special holiday bonus episode, Aaron and Shawn talk about the ad-hoc Christmas Truce between 100,000 German and... more
The Wrong Boys, who do not believe in ghosts, buy a spooky house on the cheap to open up a... more
Can we have our cake and eat it too? Can humanity live comfortable, luxurious lives, all while reducing our energy... more
BONUS EPISODE – Aaron and Shawn answer a series of our most-asked questions about Library Socialism, focusing on first steps... more
We are joined by Cory Doctorow to discuss three of his recent books “Chokepoint Capitalism”, “The Internet Con”, and “The... more
Plunging into the strange (and often horrifying) world of academic evolutionary psychologists describing their own beliefs in public podcast appearances,... more
The culmination and crescendo of the Atlas Shrugged film series trilogy is a broken mess of a film that lays... more
Part two of our Atlas Shrugged The Film The Podcast series. With a lower budget and an all-new cast, can... more
This is the first episode in a new Patreon series on the Atlas Shrugged film trilogy. Join us as we... more
What do you get what you take plain old patriarchy and apply a fresh new pseudo-scientific veneer of hierarchical naturalism?... more
In this BONUS EPISODE, The Wrong Boys try their hand at a “classic srsly wrong” style episode, like the “good... more
We talk to utopian authors Troy Vettese & Drew Pendergrass about Half Earth Socialism, their vision for an egalitarian and... more
The Wrong Boys take a deep look at the history of copyright, rebut common arguments against online piracy, and stand... more
This is a teaser for all an all-new BONUS episode on Patreon. There will be no digital kissing practice on... more
This week, Shawn and Aaron continue their maddening descent into AI sludge hell. Support our show on Patreon Show Notes:SRSLY... more
The Wrong Boys are talking AI, ALI, AGI, and ASI- ChatGPT, Midjourn, For-Profit Hype Cycles, Self Driving Cars, Roko’s Basilisk,... more
Shawn is joined by Graham Culbertson of the Everyday Anarchism podcast to talk about Library Socialism, Everyday Anarchism, Basic Income... more
This is a teaser for all an all-new BONUS episode on Patreon. Shawn and Aaron continue their read of Jordan... more
Crossover episode! We went on librarypunk about the rights of minors to read, to know, and to be treated as... more
We have a balanced discussion about the first 6 rules for life from Jordan Peterson’s life’s work. This bonus episode... more
This whale octopus mushroom, Shawn and Aaron Whale Octopus and Mushroom. For you and your WOM. Support our show on... more
Shawn and Aaron are joined by Video Essayist Andrewism to discuss David Graeber’s second posthumous book- “Pirate Enlightenment” Support our... more
In this very special new BONUS episode, Aaron + Shawn discuss eating bugs, the world economic forum, globalism vs globalization,... more
The Wrong boys speak with David Graeber about his new book ‘Bullshit Jobs’, exploring the ever multiplicating ways our society... more
This is a teaser for our full length bonus episode available here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/279-golden-age-79421989 The Wrong Boys take a deep look at... more
Detailing the true egalitarian, working-class history of the golden age of piracy with historian Marcus Rediker. support the show on... more
We are joined by Madeline Lane-McKinley to talk about the intersections between comedy and utopianism, the world of stand-up comedy... more
In this freewheeling BONUS conversation, the wrong boys talk about Aaron being a mobile gamer, Shawn’s reaction to playing Call... more
In this 2021 installment of Platforms of Freedom, we try to think through what the most important apps might be... more
In this brand new sketch episode, we follow Jelcinda, the personal lawyer of an embattled and controversial Santa Claus, as... more
We are re-launching our patreon-exclusive Revolution Series, with this continuation of our look at the Haitian revolution, and how the... more
In this UNLOCKED bonus episode, Aaron and Shawn think through what a democratic social technology might look like, building on... more
In the new BONUS episode of SRSLY WRONG, and 3rd in the Q&A series, Aaron and Shawn respond to YouTube... more
In our second Library Socialism Q&A we are answering all of your food-related questions! How do we librarify food? What... more
Here’s a SPECIAL PREVIEW of episode 271, which is a BONUS EPISODE you can listen to here if you donate... more
The ideology of infinite economic growth destroys the ecological foundations of human life, produces alienating ways of living and working,... more
Friend-of-the-show Franz joins us to talk about capitalist childhoods, social reproduction theory, and child liberation. Theme Song by Brain Tan:https://braintan.bandcamp.com/... more
Shawn & Aaron give a brief update on the Papa & Boy Cartoon series. (it’s out) Watch Episode One Freehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcilVLtY7zk... more
Shawn shares the story of the time that an enormous orca whale approached him while he was kayaking the the... more
The Wrong Boys respond to questions from the audience about Library Socialism. Covering topics ranging from holidays, motivation, democratic production,... more
Discussing the ways that genuine and important concern for the welfare of children has been weaponized by bad actors in... more
The Wrong Boys compare and contrast the big words floating around the ideas of age discrimination, anti-youth sentiment, anti-elder sentiment,... more
Boy Fatherson is dead. Grab your popcorn and call your father, the Papa and Boy Fatherson Saga continues with an... more
Shawn is joined by Pearson from Coffee With Comrades to have a discussion inspired by two books: Escape from Childhood... more
The Wrong Boys reflect on their childhoods, think about the ways that society lets children down, and imagine a directly... more
We’re back for season 9! The Papa & Boy Adventures radio series is back with this very special season premiere.... more
It’s red in tooth and claw, a war of all against all, as each individual gene struggles to survive at... more
Aaron and Shawn get to the bottom of bullying. Subscribe to survive: https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong Comment on YouTube:https://youtu.be/HM7mwCHM8r4 Theme Songs by “e.... more
This is an edited version of our second-ever live show, held in discord on Mar 20, 2022. We discussed staying... more
The journey of Wrongtown continues, and the pieces of a bigger picture begin to fall into place This episode collects... more
BIG DRAMA in Wrongtown this week, as the wrong boys attempt to polarize and adjudicate the concept of drama, debate... more
A fascinating, wide-ranging discussion with Modibo Kadalie and Andrew Zonneveld, Author and Editor of ‘Intimate Direct Democracy’ covers many topics... more
Imagine a world without bosses! The Wrong Boys speak to Michael Albert, author of “No Bosses,” about Participatory Economics, democratic... more
IQ demolished. Definitively. Goodbye IQ. You’re not real. Brain numbers are a foolish undertaking, tied to unimaginable suffering and horror.... more
This week on the show, the Wrong Boys speak with Canadian Cree-Métis Archaeologist Dr. Paulette Steeves about the evidence for... more
This week the Wrong Boys are joined by Joseph L Graves Jr and Alan H Goodman to discuss the pseudoscientific... more
This week, Shawn interviews leftist candidate for President of the American Library Association Emily Drabinski about the role, her goals... more
This is an edited down version of the live variety show we held in discord on Jan 25, 2022. If... more
We are joined by historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz to discuss her new book, why America is not ‘a nation of immigrants’,... more
This week, the Wrong Boys team up with the crew from Thiiird Waves to think together about the complexities of... more
Are human beings innately special little angel babies? “Deep Down” are we good or evil? What does the corrupting influence... more
This is a deep dive reading of Malatesta’s “An Anarchist Programme” with Zoe Baker. Support the show!http://patreon.com/srslywrong Opening Theme Song... more
This week Lateef Mcleod joins the Wrong Boys to discuss the principles of Disability Justice, why accessibility is important for... more
This episode is a deep dive into what it means to build prefigurative institutions that can help us actualize the... more
The Wrong Boys are joined by David Wengrow to talk about changing human history (starting with the past) and his... more
Drawing plentifully from the writings of various Black anarchists, this wide ranging discussion touches on the relevance of anarchism to... more
In this thrilling conclusion to the saga of the Wrong Boys ill-fated attempt to change one person’s mind about election... more
In this special episode for our patreon community, we explore two potential “killer apps” that could slowly but surely erode... more
In this episode the Wrong Boys put on their fact checking hats, as a personal conflict with an online friend... more
Online platforms have quickly become a major force in society, mediating the human social sphere in ways never before possible.... more
In this Srsly Weeds crossover we talk about the ins and outs of a library socialist society and what it... more
Once upon a time, a man named Garret Hardin dreamed up a spooky story about common property and proposed a... more
Most people spend most of their waking hours at work, being told what to do, as well as how and... more
In these unprecedented and (in many ways) awful times, it can be difficult to make sense of the world in... more
Nothing lays bare the stark unfreedom of the wage labor system quite like a bleak monday morning. A day that... more
The King is dead, but the revolution is just getting started. Robespierre and the Jacobins have a plan: using the... more
Why do the rich have so much influence over policy? Is it all because of corporations lobbying politicians? Or is... more
Spring is here – a time to feast, dance around the maypole, and organize the working class to achieve a... more
Interview Shawn did with Laborwave Radio imagining how something like a shopping mall might look in a future Library Socialist... more
This formerly patron-only episode is now up for all King Louis XVI of France was beheaded by guillotine on January... more
According to Webster’s Dictionary, sheeple are “people who are docile, compliant, or easily influenced”. According to Natural News, science has... more
Once upon a time, there was a town called Wrongtown. This is how their story begins. This episode collects sketches... more
This Simpsons has had an enormous impact on American culture. By analyzing its past, present, and potential for the future,... more
For centuries political chartographers have pondered the question – What is the true shape of politics? A line from left... more
2020 is finally over — it’s in the rear-view window baby, gone forever, and here at srsly wrong we wanted... more
With a firm basis rooted in natural history and direct democracy, the Wrong Boys and the ISE continue their exploration... more
Imagining the end of capitalism is a gargantuan task. This week the Wrong Boys along with educators from the Institute... more
Nov 25, 4:26 PM What are the foundational assumptions of neoclassical economics? The Wrong Boys team up with Ryan from... more
On May 29, 2019, Arnav Gupta burned himself alive on the White House lawn, wearing a USA t-shirt. Very few... more
Our rapid technological progress comes with many wonderful–and many horrifying–potentials. Politicians and businessmen seem determined to steer our society towards... more
The ecological crisis is a social crisis, and in this weeks episode the Wrong Boys have teamed up with educators... more
Come learn about the strange and wonderful world of Wrongtopia, complete with five separate types of nomads, as they introduce... more
This week the Wrong Boys tear open their chests and use rulers and measurements to discover that our feelings are... more
Whether stinking up our humble alleyways or our pristine twitter feeds, TRASH is something that everybody hates. But what, or... more
The ecological crisis is a social crisis, and in this weeks episode the Wrong Boys have teamed up with educators from the... more