Ep 131 – The Genius of Mr. Rogers
A tribute to America’s greatest poet and philosopher, Fred Rogers.
Oct 17, 2017•1 hr 9 min
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Ep 130 – Jean Against the Machine
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, while Aaron bends down and smooches his landlord’s beautiful feet. leave us a voice message – http://srslywrong.com/contribute Contribute $6/month for Srsly Wrong Insider content! https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong http://srslywrong.com/subscribe-via-paypal/...
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Ep 127 – The Ear
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 boiling point as he makes one mistake they can’t forgive. Theme Song by Far Flowers leave us a voice message! http://srslywrong.com/contribute Contribute $6/month for Srsly Wrong Insider content! https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong http://srslywrong.com/subscribe-via-paypal/...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 14 min
Ep 124 – What do you mean when you say hierarchy?
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 anything that can be charted in a triangle shape is natural, moral, good, and amazing. Theme song by Far Flowers leave us a voice message! http://srslywrong.com/contribute Contribute $6/month for Srsly Wrong Insider content! https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong http://srslywrong.com/subscribe-via-paypal/...
Sep 05, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Ep 121 – Can Technology Save Us?
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 the bottom of the question — Can technology save us? Theme Song by Trái Bơ
Aug 29, 2017•1 hr 21 min
W2T 120 – Tiki Torch Fascism
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 brain cancer – Dreamhost vs. The DOJ, ACLU vs. The CIA, The Mooch and Bannon out, Iran nuclear deal, Philipino drug war, and more! (recorded Aug 19, 2017, released Aug 20, 2017) HAVE THOUGHTS? leave us a voicemail here: http://srslywrong.com/contribute/ SUPPORT US AND ACCESS ALL THE EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/srslyw...
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Ep 117 – The S.W.E.A.T. pledge
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 by his principles and affirm that they are an accurate summation of their personal beliefs? Listen to find out. Theme Song By Far Flowers
Jun 29, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Ep 116 – VEGETARIANISM
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, 2017•1 hr 13 min
W2T – 115 – Lifehack: Get naked and imply you have a gun
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 Government – Qatar, North Korea, being fired for saying stuff, Trump’s alleged obstruction of justice, amputated feet, and more! (recorded and released June 14, 2017) HAVE THOUGHTS ABOUT AMAZON’S CUSTOMER SERVICE? leave us a voicemail here: http://srslywrong.com/contribute/...
Jun 15, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Ep 114 – Universal Basic Outcome
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 even heard of it yet it’s so new and cool, but it’s the next Instagram, the next Uber, the next real innovation in government social programs. Theme song by Trái Bơ leave us a voice message! http://srslywrong.com/contribute...
Jun 07, 2017•1 hr
EP 113 – Should We Vote?
Shawn’s a voting superstar and Aaron’s a flaky voter who isn’t that confident in the system. When their powers combine, the Wrong Boys get right to the bottom and discover the perfect solution to all problems facing modern democracy. Theme Song by Far Flowers
Jun 02, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Ep 112 – Diplomacy Vs. Honesty
Is it better to be a self-indulgent jerk who says everything that’s on their mind? Or a sneaky manipulative gaslighting piece of shit who just uses language to trick people into agreeing with them? One of those two things is 100% right and we tell you which one.
May 26, 2017•56 min
Ep 111 – Human Nature
Shawn and Aaron are abducted by a troubled, misunderstood (but fundamentally good) person and need to escape from his evil fortress of doom, finding that on the way they discover all the secrets of human nature.
Mar 10, 2017•1 hr 10 min
W2T – 110 – Bald Around The Moon (the police episode)
This week The Wrong Boys get to the bottom of: – The crisis plaguing police departments and the wrong moves leftists make in talking about it – Canadian party leadership races and ‘Pretty Boy Trudeau’s’ broken promises – Trump ties to Russia, tricking young women into assassinations, rich people going around the moon and the gift of being bald (recorded and released March 2, 2017)
Mar 03, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Ep 109 – Meta-Mythology (and not killing millions of people)
Do we need a guiding myth, or is that just irrational hogwash? How do we fight for a better future without accidentally being evil? Is Star Wars real? Was the Holodomor a genocide? What can we learn from the story of Papa Bookchin? The Wrong Boys investigate.
Feb 24, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Ep 108 – Bernie would have won (and he did win)
This week, Aaron and Shawn take you on a sentimental journey into a world that could have been, where Bernie Sanders triumphed in a historic election against Donald Trump and became the 45th president of the United States.
Feb 17, 2017•59 min
Ep 100 – FULL UTOPIA WORLD PEACE
We promised you that after 1000 episodes of our podcast, the world would experience 10,000 years of world peace. In this, the stunning, long-awaited 100th episode of Srsly Wrong, Shawn and Aaron put their imaginations in gear and bring the entire world 10% of the way to the beautiful, unreachable ideal of FULL UTOPIA WORLD PEACE.
Jan 12, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Ep 96 – Google Murray Bookchin
Shawn and special guest co-host Pete talk about Murray Bookchin, Communalism, and the task of building a left movement.
Sep 28, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Ep 83 – Consumerism (Live! From the Mall)
Is consumerism destroying the planet and pillaging our souls? Or is anti-consumerism just a pleasure shaming sort of paternalism best left in the dustbin of history? The Wrong Boys head to the only place they can really get to the bottom of this age old question — The Mall!
Jun 15, 2016•1 hr 23 min
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