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We are joined by BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan and policy contributor Daniel Horen Greenford, to discuss the failures of the current BC NDP government, what bold ecosocialist policy looks like, and how we can tax the rich to save the environment and pay for fast and free transit, universal childcare, and social housing at scale.Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/https://bcgreens.ca/Theme Song by Spam Risk

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"The 4-Hour Workweek" by Tim Ferriss is a 2007 self-help book and how-to guide for leveraging global wealth disparities to live fat using low paid foreign workers and low effort online scams. We break it all down and extract the useful nuggets for activists and utopian dreamers.Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/Theme Song by The Krill

Why is our economy so uneven? Is it stuck like this forever? We are joined by Cahal Moran, economist and host of the youtube channel 'Unlearning Economics', to discuss the problems, and what we might do about them.Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/Unlearning Economics on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4V_jMdRbbTrmBVJB6FDzgwCheck out Why We're Getting Poorer:https://bio.to/WWGPOpening Theme Song by Brain TanClosing Theme Song by Trái Bơ

Following up on the idea that hope is a commitment, the Wrong Boys dive deeper into neighbourly love, the phronesis of working to improve the world, and how real possibilities can ground our hope.Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/Theme Song by Day Shapes

Is neighborly love the secret engine of the revolution? What kinds of practices put us on the path to an ecological utopia? Friend of the show Eleanor Finley joins Shawn to discuss the needed movement of movements, where direct democracy isn't just rote procedure, but a vibrant, singing, dancing, community-driven way of life, fueled by communal joy and radical mutualism.Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/Eleanor's Book - Practicing Social Ecologyhttps://www.plutobooks.com/product/practicing-social-ecology/Theme Song by Jodi Pongratz

Will the streak of unbroken book burnings continue? Deep down, inside, is everyone capable of change? Is that monster your dad? Do you love him? Did you have a nice time catching up? There's an old Boy Cult saying. You either die a boy, or live long enough to become a papa. Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/

Desperate times call for desperate measures, as all hope for the future rests on what Papa and Boy decide to do next.Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/

Things are rough in the Fatherson society right now. Perhaps a good ol' game of Papaball can help set things right?Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/

Papa Fatherson has developed a new hit parenting system to overcome the historical tension between fathers and sons in this debut episode of Papa and Boy Adventuressupport us by becoming a patron!patreon.com/srslywrong——————Attributions:A Harpsicord Dream by Zerolagtime at https://freesound.org/people/zerolagtime/sounds/29627/Local Forecast Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

After five long years, the Fatherson Saga comes to an end. The thrilling, final culmination. Coming soon.

With Side One complete, the Wrong Boys flip over the tape, finally revealing the Three Easy Steps to Greatness. Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/

Are you looking to achieve high performance and mastery, in service of your neighbours, community, and society? Itching to increase your competence, effectiveness, and impact, with just Three Easy Steps?The Srsly Wrong Greatness Tape presents a comprehensive one-size-fits-all solution for achieving YOUR personal greatness and highest potential. Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/

Rent control. The ghastly boogeymen that haunts the dreams of housing economists and landlords alike. A destructive force rivalled only by tornados, earthquakes, and tsunamis. The harbinger of death and (even worse) price distortions. What is the actual evidence that rent control is bad? Does it stand up to scrutiny? Is it possible that maybe, just maybe, rent control good? Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/Theme Song by Punkerslut

Is it really true that people becoming more conservative as they age? What about when they become parents? If so, why? Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/Theme Song by Far Flowers

 Strong but yielding. Sticky but slippery. A refreshing beverage. The basis of all life. This episode is about water, in all its grand totality. Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/ Theme by Dope Creature https://soundcloud.com/dopecreature 

In his 1987 book 'The Art of the Deal', Donald Trump lays out eleven 'Trump Cards', elements of a good deal. Can these rules make us more successful? Can they help us transition to a new and better society? Are they useful in covering up your sex crimes, and those of your long-time close friend Jeffrey Epstein? Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/Tune in to find out.Theme Song by DJ Matt Hogan

Should public transit be free? Or will removing fares cause all busses and trains to sink into the earth, never to be seen or heard of again? This episode we systematically go over all the best arguments against free transit, and knock 'em down one by one. Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/Theme Song by E June

There are people in this world who believe that drinking urine is the true universal remedy for all diseases and disorders. Spoilers: they seem to be incorrect.full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/340-urine-pt-1-132922063Theme Song by Dope Creature

Warning: This episode completely destroys cars with facts, logic, and emotion. If you love your vroom vroom death machine, beware. Listening may generate the desire to imagine a new world, not built for cars at the expense of human life, but built for us.Cars destroyed with facts and logic.Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/Theme Song by Emil Kjølhede

This week, after the briefest moment of mutual recognition, the Wrong Boys stand politely next to you in an elevator, faces neutral, angled slightly away, discussing social rituals for interacting with strangers.Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/

In this NEW BONUS EP only for BEAUTIFUL GENIUSES, the Wrong Boys read the whole Abundance Book and they give it a fair hearing, including some props for a few good points, but ultimately are more annoyed by its' shortcomings like non-sequitur arguments, strange structure, some bad points, and sterilized political agenda (which is one which intentionally eschews analyzing power.)get the full ep here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/130039181

Attention Revolutionaries! Prepare yourselves for a tactical download of madcap strategy for finally winning the class war, and bringing about a perfect, library socialist future.Theme Song by Far Flowers

The SRSLY WRONG podcast is SO BACK with a new episode about the beautiful and tragic ups and downs of life.

The wrong boys are joined by the local Vancouver legend Sean Orr to talk about why he's running for office in the by-election.

When the sun goes down, utopia is just getting started.Sex, drugs, loud music, and more in this salacious new patron-exclusive ep!Listen to the full ep here!https://www.patreon.com/posts/331-utopia-at-123244169-Theme Song by Brain Tan:https://braintan.bandcamp.com/

Now that you're here, stay a while.Donate to SRSLY WRONG to get early access, bonus episodes, and to support the show… Thank you!!http://www.patreon.com/srslywrong Theme Song by hunt hunt hunt camp:https://hunthunthuntcamp.bandcamp.com/

Rise and shine.Donate to SRSLY WRONG to get early access, bonus episodes, and to support the show… Thank you!!http://www.patreon.com/srslywrongTheme song by Spam Risk: https://spamrisk.bandcamp.com/releases 

Doing a half-assed job of anything is widely disparaged in our society, but why is that? Who decided these ass requirements? Are these reasonable ass expectations? How much ass does each of us truly have to give?Donate to SRSLY WRONG to get early access, bonus episodes, and to support the show… Thank you!!http://www.patreon.com/srslywrongTheme song by Dope Creature:https://soundcloud.com/dopecreature

Continuing our dissection of the Jordan Peterson / Pierre Poilievre interview, discussing Pierre's bad economics, made-up history, racism, and fake populism.Donate to SRSLY WRONG to get early access, bonus episodes, and to support the show… Thank you!!http://www.patreon.com/srslywrongTheme Song by Harpers of the World:https://fasola.org/

Jordan Peterson interviewed the leader of Canada's Conservative party, Pierre Poilievre, who is currently leading the polls to become the next prime minister. The Wrong Boys dive in to their discussions.Donate to SRSLY WRONG to get early access, bonus episodes, and to support the show… Thank you!!http://www.patreon.com/srslywrongTheme Song by Harpers of the World:https://fasola.org/

A critique of the idea of hypocrisy, it's political usefulness, and a discussion on it's appeal, origins, and so on.Subscribe on patreon:https://www.patreon.com/posts/119540990

Exploring the horrifying technological-social realities of the surveillance state and surveillance capitalism. Why you should care and what we should do about it.full episode here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/324-mass-118493160 Theme song by Trai Bo  

Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza is a horrifying nightmare. This episode is about that.(show notes / sources coming soon)Donate to The Palestinian Children's Relief Fund:  https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/gaza-recovery support the podcast:http://www.patreon.com/srslywrongOpening Theme by E JuneTheme Song by Conor drake:https://soundcloud.com/conor-drake

We are joined by Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis, two co-founders of the largest tenants' union in the USA, to talk about housing, organizing, a system that puts property values above humanity, and what tenants can do about it.Read their new book "Abolish Rent"https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2443-abolish-rentTheme Song by Spam Risk:https://spamrisk.bandcamp.com/

This week we turn our imagination goggles toward the concept of justice, exploring how it's currently practiced vs what an ideal justice system would look like. support the show on patreon:https://www.patreon.com/srslywrongcw: mentions of rape/prison rape25:50 - 26:40, 30:50 - 31:40, 49:20 - 49:33Theme Song by The Sultans 

Pieces of shit. What are they? Who are they?   *turns to mirror*   Am I a piece of shit?The answers to all these questions and more, right here!support the show on patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrongTheme Song by Day Shapes https://day-shapes.bandcamp.com/ 

Housework is a never-ending job that every household needs to do, that causes conflicts between roommates, that disproportionately falls on women, and that you don't even get paid for. This episode is your one-stop show for cleaning tips & tricks, hacks, stats, and facts on housework, and the historical wages for housework movement. support us on patreon: http://www.patreon.com/srslywrongsources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E_fX4HS5MjcBxOyaGMGFMghwFhDdGzuryV95f0SwTH4/editTheme song by Trai Bo

Surveillance billionaire Peter Thiel is an example of a rich guy who ruins everything. He's not a good guy.

This episode on SRSLY WRONG, Shawn & Aaron discuss the ways in which rich people, and the existence of "richness" corrupts and ruins everything in our society.Books mentioned:Limitarianism by Ingrid RobeynsMastering the Universe by Rob Larson

The WRONG WARS Saga Continues!When little Jeffy joins a cult, his father is left with no choice but to do what is necessary to save his son, even if it means betraying everything he believes in.Wrong Wars is a new audio comedy series from Srsly Wrong, available only on PatreonListen to the full ep here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109005671

We are joined by comedian and activist Kate Willett to discuss the housing crisis and what the real solutions are. Nimbys v yimbys, supply arguments, social housing, homelessness, and more!Support the show on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/srslywrongCheck out Kate Willett:https://www.instagram.com/kate.willett/https://x.com/katewillettBooks Mentioned:The Tenant Class - Ricardo TranjanCapital City: Gentrification and the Real Estate State - Samuel SteinIn Defense of Housing: The Politics of Crisis - David Madden & Peter Marcuse The Right to the City - Henri LefebvreBuilding Our Future: Grassroots Reflections on Social Housing - https://www.populardemocracy.org/news/publications/building-our-future-grassroots-reflections-social-housing

Shawn and Franz discuss David Graeber's 2007 essay "The Shock of Victory", which makes the provocative claim that "the biggest problem facing direct action movements is that we don't know how to handle victory."  support the show and get bonus eps!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong Theme song by Jodi Pongratz

The WRONG WARS Saga Continues! A disagreement about airline food becomes an economics lesson with deadly consequences, and pirates! Wrong Wars is a new audio comedy series from Srsly Wrong, available only on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/313-wrong-wars-2-106229823Thanks for your support! 

The WRONG WARS Saga Begins!After a chance encounter at a gloryhole changes one mans life forever, the world will never be the same.Wrong Wars is a new audio comedy series from Srsly Wrong available only on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/posts/312-wrong-wars-1-105330139Thanks for your support!

Hard to believe Srsly Wrong is ten years old. Come celebrate a decade of utopian podcasting with Shawn and Aaron as they reminisce and reflect on the show, answering listener questions alongside an audio-dramatized biopic-esque reenactment of their podcasting journey. support the show!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

The oil and gas industry has known for decades that climate change is real and they covered it up for profit. We are joined this week by Hazel Thayer to discuss the details behind this travesty, which many are now calling history's largest corporate campaign of mass murder.Support us on patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/srslywrongCheck out Hazel:https://www.instagram.com/hazelisonline/https://www.youtube.com/@hazelisonlineTheme Song by E. June

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This week we welcome Mark Z Jacobson to the show to lay out the case for a full immediate transition to renewable energy, and how he's crunched the numbers to show that wind / water / solar can meet our energy needs right now, clean our air, and address climate change.No Miracles Needed: How Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air -https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/no-miracles-needed/8D183E65462B8DC43397C19D7B6518E3 Theme Song by Spam Risk:https://spamrisk.bandcamp.com/album/s-tThe strength and content of climate anger (study):https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378023001048

In 1944, the precursor to the CIA published the 'Simple Sabotage Field Manual'. Now declassified, sections of this document are sometimes spread online framed as a guide to disrupting left-wing movements. In this special bonus episode, the Wrong Boys read the document, and are surprised by what they find.full ep: https://www.patreon.com/posts/307-simple-field-100810339Links:PDF: https://www.cia.gov/static/5c875f3ec660e092cf893f60b4a288df/SimpleSabotage.pdfText: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26184/pg26184-images.htmlTheme Song by Emil Kjølhede:emilkjoelhede.bandcamp.com