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279 (TEASER)- The Golden Age of Internet Piracy 

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 the history of copyright, rebut common arguments against online piracy, and stand...

Mar 01, 20237 minSeason 9Ep. 279

278 – PIRATES (w/ Marcus Rediker)

Detailing the true egalitarian, working-class history of the golden age of piracy with historian Marcus Rediker. support the show on patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong Check out ‘Under the Banner of King Death’ here!http://www.beacon.org/Under-the-Banner-of-King-Death-P1928.aspx Marcus’ Website:https://www.marcusrediker.com/...

Feb 09, 20232 hr 43 minSeason 9Ep. 278

277 – Comedy Against Work (w/ Madeline Lane-McKinley)

We are joined by Madeline Lane-McKinley to talk about the intersections between comedy and utopianism, the world of stand-up comedy and the tendency towards domination-centered comedy, using comedy to escape work, and...

Jan 27, 20232 hr 11 minSeason 9Ep. 277

276. Talkin’ Video Games (PREVIEW)

In this freewheeling BONUS conversation, the wrong boys talk about Aaron being a mobile gamer, Shawn’s reaction to playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2), fascism in video game culture, the...

Jan 19, 202312 min

The Srsly Wrong Christmas Tape

In this brand new sketch episode, we follow Jelcinda, the personal lawyer of an embattled and controversial Santa Claus, as she discovers the true meaning of christmas. Thanks for listening to our...

Dec 24, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 9Ep. 275

UNLOCKED – 237 – Platforms of Freedom

In this UNLOCKED bonus episode, Aaron and Shawn think through what a democratic social technology might look like, building on concepts from social ecology and tools on existing digital platforms. Become a...

Dec 08, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 8Ep. 237

273 – Hostile Library Socialism Q&A (TEASER)

In the new BONUS episode of SRSLY WRONG, and 3rd in the Q&A series, Aaron and Shawn respond to YouTube comments that are hostile to Library Socialism, looking for slivers of genius....

Nov 30, 202211 minSeason 9Ep. 273

270 – The Future is Degrowth (w/ Aaron Vansintjan)

The ideology of infinite economic growth destroys the ecological foundations of human life, produces alienating ways of living and working, gives rise to undemocratic productive forces and techniques, and mismeasures our lives,...

Nov 01, 20222 hr 58 minSeason 13Ep. 270

269. Capitalism & Childhood (w/ Franz)

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/ Support our show on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

Oct 17, 20222 hr 44 min

Check out our Cartoon Show “Papa & Boy” – out now!

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 Watch the full Five-Episode Series on Means TVhttps://means.tv/programs/papaandboy Recent Podcast Appearances: The...

Oct 17, 20222 min

268 – Shawn Saw a Whale (Magical)

Shawn shares the story of the time that an enormous orca whale approached him while he was kayaking the the gulf islands with his beloved girlfriend. Aaron and Shawn discuss whether it...

Oct 14, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 9Ep. 268

267 – Library Socialism Q&A: Heirlooms and Motivation

The Wrong Boys respond to questions from the audience about Library Socialism. Covering topics ranging from holidays, motivation, democratic production, degrowth, disability justice, heirlooms and personal items, this ep is jam packed...

Oct 04, 20222 hr 38 minSeason 9Ep. 267

266 – Think of the Children!

Discussing the ways that genuine and important concern for the welfare of children has been weaponized by bad actors in order to advance hierarchical political agendas, with a particular focus on “groomer”...

Sep 23, 20222 hr 39 minSeason 9Ep. 266

264 – Papa & Boy V: PHANTOMS of LEGACY

Boy Fatherson is dead. Grab your popcorn and call your father, the Papa and Boy Fatherson Saga continues with an explosive edge-of-your seat thrill ride from the twisted minds who brought you...

Sep 10, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 9Ep. 264

262 – Society Lets Children Down

The Wrong Boys reflect on their childhoods, think about the ways that society lets children down, and imagine a directly democratic agetopia, where differences in age are part of a complimentary whole....

Aug 18, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 9Ep. 262

261 – Papa & Boy IV: The Television Special

We’re back for season 9! The Papa & Boy Adventures radio series is back with this very special season premiere. What happened at the battle at father’s pass? What does boy want...

Aug 08, 202255 minSeason 9Ep. 261

260 – Survival of the “Fittest”

It’s red in tooth and claw, a war of all against all, as each individual gene struggles to survive at the expense of others in a zero-sum competition for reproduction across generations,...

Jun 24, 20222 hr 24 minSeason 8Ep. 260

259 – Bullying!

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. june” and “the window smashing job creators” Graeber – The Bully’s Pulpit...

Jun 09, 20222 hr 37 min

258 – Srsly Wrong LIVE SHOW 2! (Teaser)

This is an edited version of our second-ever live show, held in discord on Mar 20, 2022. We discussed staying optimistic during hard times To hear the full episode, sign up on...

May 19, 202215 minSeason 8Ep. 258

257 – Tales from Wrongtown Pt 2

The journey of Wrongtown continues, and the pieces of a bigger picture begin to fall into place This episode collects sketches from episodes 121, 127, 133, 134, 147, 151, and 172, as...

May 16, 20222 hr 47 minSeason 8Ep. 257

256 – Drama !!

BIG DRAMA in Wrongtown this week, as the wrong boys attempt to polarize and adjudicate the concept of drama, debate streamers, and high school, in a high-stakes battle for status in front...

May 06, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 8Ep. 256

254 – No Bosses & Participatory Economics W/ Michael Albert

Imagine a world without bosses! The Wrong Boys speak to Michael Albert, author of “No Bosses,” about Participatory Economics, democratic workers councils, fair job complexes, and the process of building a participatory...

Apr 13, 20222 hr 50 minSeason 8Ep. 254

253 – Why IQ is Bullshit

IQ demolished. Definitively. Goodbye IQ. You’re not real. Brain numbers are a foolish undertaking, tied to unimaginable suffering and horror. You are not science. Bye bye. Theme Song by Harpers of the...

Apr 01, 20222 hr 39 minSeason 8Ep. 253