Srsly Wrong

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.

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.

Dive into the nuanced discussion around police crises and the importance of integrating reform-minded officers. Explore Canada's political landscape, including Trudeau's broken promises and the nuances of electoral reform. The hosts tackle intriguing global issues, from Trump’s ties to Russia to the bizarre case of unwitting assassins. There's even a comedic sketch on policing propaganda and a light-hearted look at bald pride in Japan. They close with thoughts on historical policing principles and a call for mental health investment.

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.

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.

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.

Shawn and Pete dive into the revolutionary ideas of Murray Bookchin, tackling social hierarchies and their role in ecological crises. They explore Bookchin’s influence on the Kurdish Rojava movement and his vision of post-scarcity anarchism driven by liberatory technology. The discussion highlights the importance of communalism and deliberative democracy, emphasizing positive alternatives in leftist movements. They critique deep ecology and stress the need for an informed populace to enhance democratic participation while exploring the complexities of identity politics and hierarchy.

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!