Riley, Milo, and Alice ring in the new year by looking at the Economist’s rosy predictions in an alternate universe where Britain magically becomes fine due to the power of positive thinking and sharp dressing. We also look at some developments in Scotland, and Labour’s plan to give every homeowner control of Trident to deal with the rampant issue of young people loitering. Finally, we round off by looking at a new Yacht Neom DLC. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases ...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 620•Transcript available on Metacast We're joined by friend of the show and comedian Tom Ballard. No theme, pure riffs, comedians talking, and also Riley divulging a story about trying to buy used streetwear and being robbed by a Redditor. Embarrassing stuff, folks! Get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/76524185 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind our website). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ Trashfuture are: Riley...
Dec 31, 2022•10 min•Ep 619•Transcript available on Metacast Riley, Milo, and Alice festively discuss some Christmas presents granted by the news, including the arrest of the dread pirate Bankman Fried and Elon Musk posting himself into penury. Also, Dom Leusder joins Riley in the second half to talk about the concept of “polycrisis” that appears to now be inescapable, to attempt a more firm definition of a nebulous, but useful, concept. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 618•Transcript available on Metacast For this month's second Britainology, Nate and Milo discuss the mandatory food selections for British and American Christmas dinner, critique Christmas music and both countries' approach to it, establish that the existence of Black Friday in Russia posits the existence of Russian Thanksgiving (antisemitic), and much more. Get the whole episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/britainology-52-76294827 And get the Skins episode of Britainology, now unlocked to the $5 feed, here: http...
Dec 27, 2022•12 min•Ep 617•Transcript available on Metacast This month's unlocked Britainology involves Milo forcing Nate to watch an incredibly awkward episode of I'm Alan Partridge and then helping him talk him off the ledge. We also explore how Partridge is not all that exaggerated a version of a British radio DJ, replete with some Richard Madeley and Jeremy Vine all-time classics. [If anything seems weirdly out-of-date, just remember that this was originally released on September 21, 2021]. To get more Britainology--and a ton of other bonus content, ...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 616•Transcript available on Metacast All riffs, no theme, pure vibes, first dates with criminals on the run, you name it. We've brought on comedian Alex Haddow to chat with Riley and Milo in this week's bonus. Hope you enjoy! Get the whole episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/balthasar-feat-76247177 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind our website). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ Trashfuture are: Riley ( @raaleh ), Milo ( @Mi...
Dec 23, 2022•10 min•Ep 615•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s free episode is all about William Rees Mogg and James Dale Davidson’s book “the sovereign individual,” which describes a wonderful world in which fifty rich men live in armoured citadels and everyone else scrapes a living off the land. Do not become addicted to water, my friends! If you want to learn more about Quinn Slobodian's work, check out his site here: https://www.quinnslobodian.com If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep 614•Transcript available on Metacast Callum Cant from Autonomy and Fairwork joins the gang for Part 2 of AI Week, where we go in depth about what the fair introduction of AI to workplaces might look like. Fairwork is starting the research process to answer this question, and we’re looking at what they intend to achieve and what the answers may be. Here’s a hint: it starts with an “O” and rhymes with an “Blorganised Labour.” Get the whole episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ballad-of-steve-75927464 *MILO ALERT* He...
Dec 16, 2022•10 min•Ep 613•Transcript available on Metacast The Verge’s James Vincent joins Alice and Riley (and Hussein shortly thereafter) to discuss language models - specifically ChatGPT, and how it fits into OpenAI and Microsoft’s plans. We ask - what is its “fluent bullshit” good enough to disrupt in a world that increasingly relies on paying people for bullshit jobs? Buy James’s book ‘Beyond Measure’ here! If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patre...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep 612•Transcript available on Metacast In this month's first Britainology, we interview the UK's only good columnist about his new book 'The Good Drinker: How I Learned to Love Drinking Less.' The book is available here from Profile Books. However, rest assured that we talk about the book for about half of this interview, and the other half is a masterclass on process where we learn how Adrian comes up with columns such as 'I recently saw something in a petrol station toilet southbound on the M1 that I can never unsee.' Hope you enjo...
Dec 12, 2022•57 min•Ep 611•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we’re speaking with Vicky Spratt ( @Victoria_Spratt ) of the I Paper about her new book Tenants: The People on the Frontline of Britain’s Housing Emergency. Why has Britain regressed so badly on housing conditions? Is anyone with any political power aiming to fix this? The answer will probably not surprise you. Preorder Vicky’s book here: https://profilebooks.com/work/tenants/ Get the whole episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/all-that-is-my-75636101 *MILO ALERT* Her...
Dec 09, 2022•11 min•Ep 610•Transcript available on Metacast We review the current state of unreality in British politics, the supposed Musk war on Apple (not going well for Musk), a bit of Australian hooning reverie, and Hussein’s story about a grammar school bully making people drink water from a puddle to prove they’re not gay. It’s all coming together, folks! If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *MILO ALERT* Here are links to se...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 609•Transcript available on Metacast For this month's second Britainology, we present a live recording of our show at Comedy Republic in Melbourne, Australia on November 19, 2022. We discuss the crimes that got people sent to Australia, the crimes they committed while there, and the postwar phenomenon of the 'ten pound poms.' Hope you enjoy! Get the whole episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/britainology-50-75166645 And get our Love Island Britainology at the $5 tier: https://www.patreon.com/posts/britainology-40-...
Dec 01, 2022•10 min•Ep 608•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we're talking to Mike Isaac of the New York Times about Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter. And, let's be real, his desire to be loved, his insane right wing tendencies, the slow grinding of the platform into the ground, and the bizarre tech-libertarian freak thought undergirding all of the PayPal Mafia's conception of the world. This is part one of two! Get the second part on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/national-posting-75372006 *MILO ALERT* Here are links to see Milo...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep 607•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Alice joins Nate and Milo to discuss the British reality TV show 'Grand Designs,' in which insane people decide to sacrifice it all to build the house of their dreams. Does it sometimes go okay? Sure. But most of the time, it's a slow-motion wreck with dyspeptic commentary from what we might describe as architecture Jeremy Clarkson. Enjoy! If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.c...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep 606•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode is a recording of our live show at Comedy Republic in Melbourne, Australia on November 17 featuring comedian Naomi Higgins ( @nomstrositi ). We’ve found a particularly Australian real-estate startup that is making the world better by making it worse. You’ll love it! If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *MILO ALERT* Here are links to see Milo’s upcoming ...
Nov 28, 2022•58 min•Ep 605•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s bonus features the enormously knowledgeable Molly White ( @molly0xFFF ) explaining the Sam Bankman-Fried polycule, the collapse of crypto hub FTX, and so much more to Riley and Alice. We very much hope you enjoy this. Check out Molly’s blog Web3 Is Going Just Great here: https://web3isgoinggreat.com And check out her newsletter here: https://newsletter.mollywhite.net Get the whole episode on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/75093625 *MILO ALERT* Here are links to see Milo’...
Nov 25, 2022•11 min•Ep 604•Transcript available on Metacast For this week’s free episode, we present to you: a horse-racing NFT metaverse startup, founded in Australia, that is definitely going places. We recorded this episode with special guest Tom Ballard ( @TomCBallard ) live at Comedy Republic in Melbourne, Australia. We very much hope you enjoy! If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *MILO ALERT* Here are links to see Milo’s upc...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep 603•Transcript available on Metacast Pure riffs, no plot: that's the Balthasar Speedboat promise. And for this week's bonus episode, we have comedians Naomi Higgins ( @nomstrositi ) and Emily Woods on the show. It's a pleasant sojourn into the deeply sexual world of the sport of curling--and much more! hope you enjoy. Get the whole thing on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/balthasar-ice-74761899 *MILO ALERT* Here are links to see Milo’s upcoming standup shows: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/live-shows *BRITAINOLOGY ALERT*...
Nov 18, 2022•10 min•Ep 602•Transcript available on Metacast Our friends Tom Walker and Demi Lardner are certified Neom-heads. They simply can't get enough of The Line. And as a result, we saved all the best Neom content we could in order to subject them to it at our live show at The Great Club in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia on November 10. We absolutely loved this show and hope you do, too. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture ...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep 601•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we've brought comedian Nish Kumar on for his regular torture treatment: being forced to hear the plot of a British politician's thriller novel. In this case, it's Ian Duncan Smith's 'The Devil's Tune' and it's easily the worst of any of these we've ever done. Hope you enjoy! Get the whole episode on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/74458660 *AUSTRALIA ALERT* We’re currently in Australia, and there are tickets available for the show in Canberra: https://au.patronbase.com/_St...
Nov 10, 2022•10 min•Ep 600•Transcript available on Metacast For this month's first Britainology, Milo explains the heartwarming autumn tradition of burning effigies of Catholics. Well, sorta. It's our Guy Fawkes Night explainer episode, among many other tangents. Hope you enjoy! Get the whole episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/britainology-49-74236798 *AUSTRALIA ALERT* We’re currently in Australia, and there are tickets available for the show in Canberra: https://au.patronbase.com/_StreetTheatre/Productions/TFLP/Performances *BRITAINO...
Nov 10, 2022•12 min•Ep 599•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Riley, Milo, and Alice join Dr Jess Green ( @greenprofgreen ) to discuss the concept of carbon offsets and how they’re not the foolproof solution to climate change that every huge polluter who definitely wants to keep polluting seems to think they are! Or maybe they’re just pretending to think that! If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture *MILO ALERT* Here are link...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 598•Transcript available on Metacast Mattie Lubchansky joins the gang to explore the future of art and AI. There was once a time when you could make a decent living as an illustrator, but a number of people have decided to get rid of that by using Computers. Hope you were okay with all the art that’s been made so far, because that’s all you’re getting! Get the whole episode on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/vincent-van-dall-74148115 *AUSTRALIA ALERT* We are going to tour Australia in November, and there are tickets ava...
Nov 04, 2022•10 min•Ep 597•Transcript available on Metacast The Srsly Wrong boys join Riley, Alice, and Hussein for a watch and review of Coinbase: A Founder’s Story - a movie where the ending title cards about crypto eating shit were definitely not hastily added moments before release. Watch the first episode of PAPA AND BOY on Youtube here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcilVLtY7zk *AUSTRALIA ALERT* Brisbane and Melbourne are sold out, but there are tickets available for shows in Sydney: https://musicboozeco.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/3213de46-cef7-49...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep 596•Transcript available on Metacast For this month's second Britainology... well, we tried. We booked a guest and we got it cleared to record on location in a chippy! And then the guest had an emergency and the chippy wasn't really suitable to record in. So we ate fish and chips and then discussed the meal, plus the history of the dish, plus our experiences in chippies and takeaways in general. And then we happened upon the idea of Mr. Waluigi's Fish and Chips where they have a pro-ISIS patriotic mural. And then Milo learned a bea...
Oct 30, 2022•11 min•Ep 595•Transcript available on Metacast This week we explore the phenomenon of 2000s Indie Rock (and the endless succession of bands that seemed to go nowhere) with two long-suffering veterans of the scene: Fred Macpherson (of the bands Spector, Les Incompétents, and and Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man ) and music journalist Oscar Rickett. It's a lot of bad memories but it wouldn't be Britainology if we didn't dredge them up! If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes (to include more Britainology), early releases of free episodes, and powerf...
Oct 29, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Ep 594•Transcript available on Metacast The gang (comprised of Riley, Milo, Nate, and Alice) looks back at the japes and jives of the final death throes of the U.K.’s ongoing political crisis, because surely this new guy will sort it out. Then, we look at a computer programme that’s facilitating a capital strike among US landlords. Get the whole episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/landlords-united-73812268 Here's the propublica piece we referenced in the episode: https://www.propublica.org/article/yieldstar-rent-inc...
Oct 27, 2022•11 min•Ep 593•Transcript available on Metacast The Boney Island Boys are back! Boonta Vista's Andrew and Trashfuture's Riley have returned for season 2 of The Boney Island Whitefish, the only podcast to specialise in watching season 5 of America's most unhinged crime procedurals! Get ready for the return of Breakfast Update, Wild Speculation and more! We're very pleased to be back with season 5 of a whole new show, and we hope you enjoy it too! This first episode will be on our public feed, and if you enjoy it, subsequent episodes will be av...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep 592•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Riley, Milo, and Alice speak with Mathew Lawrence ( @dantonshead ) of Common Wealth about the state of...things in Britain, the momentum outside of party politics, the opportunities of the situation, and the prospect of even more stupid austerity. Hope you enjoy! *MILO ALERT* Here are links to see Milo’s upcoming standup shows: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/live-shows *AUSTRALIA ALERT* We are going to tour Australia in November, and there are tickets available for shows in Sydney: htt...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 591•Transcript available on Metacast 
