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Nov 25, 4:26 PM What are the foundational assumptions of neoclassical economics? The Wrong Boys team up with Ryan from Neighbor Science to investigate, and what they find is so ridiculous it’s almost unbelievable. Theme song by The Window Smashing Job Creators Support us on Patreon! Show Notes (contains a lot of information we didn’t cover in the episode) Books referenced:Debunking EconomicsDebt: The First 5000 YearsAgainst the GrainSeeing like a StateThe Invention of CapitalismThe Modern Corporation and Private PropertyCapital as Power (PDF)

On May 29, 2019, Arnav Gupta burned himself alive on the White House lawn, wearing a USA t-shirt. Very few people noticed, and even fewer tried to listen to what Arnav might have been telling us. Activist and writer Brent Cooper joins the Wrong Boys for a wide-ranging discussion on this event, self-immolation broadly, and a metamodernist approach to critiquing society and building a better world. ~Episode Artwork by Arnav Gupta, entitled  “HARAMBE OR BLACK PANTHER: THE WORLD IS AS YOU SEE IT”~ Video of the event:https://twitter.com/FightCentralTV/status/1133869927683829760 Brent’s article:https://medium.com/the-abs-tract-organization/man-on-fire-sign-of-the-end-times-958c3f1c3b21Brent’s Twitter and Website: https://twitter.com/tato_tweetshttps://www.abs-tract.org/ Support the Show on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

Our rapid technological progress comes with many wonderful–and many horrifying–potentials. Politicians and businessmen seem determined to steer our society towards the horrifying.  Author and Journalist Cory Doctorow joins the Wrong Boys to help us understand the encroaching tech dystopia, and what we need to focus on to steer back towards the wonderful, liberatory potential of tech. Theme song by DJ Matt Hogan Cory’s new book Attack Surface is out nowhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250757531And you can find all his books athttps://craphound.com/ Support Srsly Wrong on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

The ecological crisis is a social crisis, and in this weeks episode the Wrong Boys have teamed up with educators from the Institute for Social Ecology to explain why Theme song by Spam Riskhttps://spamrisk.bandcamp.com/releases Support the ISE on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/institute4socialecology Support us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/srslywrong Works by guests: Towards Climate Justice by Brian Tokarhttps://libcom.org/library/toward-climate-justice-perspectives-climate-crisis-social-changeEcofascism: Lessons from the German Experience, coauthored by Peter Staudenmeyerhttps://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/janet-biehl-and-peter-staudenmaier-ecofascism-lessons-from-the-german-experienceThe Ecology of Everyday life by Chaia Hellerhttps://libcom.org/library/ecology-everyday-lifeThe Anthropology of Utopia – Dan Chodokoffhttps://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/dan-chodorkoff-the-anthropology-of-utopiaResiliance Magazine articles by Eleanor Finleyhttps://www.resilience.org/resilience-author/eleanor-finley/Harbinger Journal, edited by Blair Taylorhttps://harbinger-journal.com/

Come learn about the strange and wonderful world of Wrongtopia, complete with five separate types of nomads, as they introduce borders for the first time, cycling through multiple library related revolutions over the course of thousands of years that culminates in a battle for the heavens themselves Features an all new introduction as well as clips from Srsly Wrong eps 187, 189, 196, and 200https://www.srslywrong.comhttps://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

This week the Wrong Boys tear open their chests and use rulers and measurements to discover that our feelings are actually real and they matter, politically and practically. Turns out that every person has a dark and shameful secret — we all need to hear the words “Whatever you feel, it’s okay. I understand. It doesn’t make me like you any less.”  Donate to the show! www.patreon.com/srslywrong Special Books by Special Kids video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU8VmJsX6-sHealthyGamer stream on Black Men’s mental health –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXpNr6BLjK4Opening theme by Harpers of the World – https://fasola.org/Closing Theme by Conor Drake – https://soundcloud.com/conor-drakeAlso featuring –  “The truth will set me free” sung by Fred Rogersand ‘TV Game show style music’ by Colin Thomson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S623yzR6SY

Whether stinking up our humble alleyways or our pristine twitter feeds, TRASH is something that everybody hates. But what, or who, is trash? This week, The Wrong Boys and their pal Trash Puppet use a magnifying glass to discover that trash is neither person nor object, but an Ideology Opening theme song by Trai Bohttps://traibo.bandcamp.com/  Closing theme by Punkerslut Donate to the show!http://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

This week John from the Working Class History podcast joins us to talk about MUTINIES! Defined as ‘criminal conspiracies against lawful authority’, but mutinies are sometimes the only way normal everyday enlisted people have to do to save themselves and do right by their fellow soldiers and citizens. Check out Johns 6 Part series on the Columbia Eagle Mutiny:https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/04/09/wch-crime-columbia-eagle-mutiny/ Intro Song by Spam Riskhttps://spamrisk.bandcamp.com/releasesOutro Song by The Window Smashing Job Creatorshttps://thewindowsmashingjobcreators.bandcamp.com/ Uses the sound ‘Sitar – Long’ by Kaiho on Freesound  https://freesound.org/people/Kaiho/sounds/37715/ HELP US KEEP THE SHOW GOING www.patreon.com/srslywrong

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “what the heck is theory and why do people keep telling me to read it instead of explaining their political positions?!!” then this podcast special presentation is for you Theme song by Harpers of the World – https://fasola.org/ donate to help keep our theorycast going!patreon.com/srslywrong 

Zoological Intergalactic is the story of one Bear and one Lizard, criminals employed together at one Corporation, who take the problem of undocumented extinction in the universe  Lawyers Note: All allegations made against Adult Swim and Mike Lazzo are true, legally defensible, and happened in alternate timeline Bravo-55. (Special thanks to the Wrong Boys from that timeline who donated this episode to us to help in these trying times) support us on patreonpatreon.com/srslywrong

The Wrong Boys have been charged with the crime of Hubris for asserting that a better world is possible. To stand with their defense, please listen, like, and share this very important episode to get the word out. These charges are spurious. We will be vindicated. Theme song by The Krill: https://thekrillukulele.bandcamp.com/ donate to help the show!http://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/

This bonus episode was originally released to patrons in summer 2018. This unlocked version also features a brand new sketch we did with The Serfs! “A lot of people think that meetings really suck, but what if the problem runs deeper than that?? The Wrong Boys share their experiences and investigate what it means to be an effective political organizer. “ Full livestream with the Serfs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C85WxAWZfCs  theme song by Far Flowers:https://farflowers.bandcamp.com/ donate to keep the show going:www.patreon.com/srslywrong

We keep hearing people say that all landlords are bastards. Are they just being cruel for no reason? Is the role of landlord in society just? What does it even mean to be a bastard? Time to pop open the hood on the housing system and and get to the bottom of all this trouble. Cancel Rent Day Article: https://ricochet.media/en/2996/cancel-rent-day Rebel Steps Rent Strike Episode: https://rebelsteps.com/episodes/rent-strike.html Theme Song by Spam Risk: https://spamrisk.bandcamp.com/releases Support the show on patreon!http://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

In this thrilling conclusion to the Papa Boy Adventures first season, tensions mount as Papa Fatherson and all the papas of the world attempt to quash the Boycult threat, once and for all  support the show:http://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

-Complete, no-nonsense list of everything contained in this episode- 1) Humorous sketches taking place inside a “pattern grid world” 2) Analysis of   a) zero sum games/thinking/social structures   b) winning/losing and effects on psychology, self worth, fulfillment 3) A Great Man of History Deathbed moment, and   a) A new beginning Theme Song by Jodi Pongratz click to support the show and help keep us going!www.patreon.com/srslywrong Attributions:some music/sound effects from zapsplat.com

As human beings, we have a deep need for friendship and human connection. But in a world where time is money, and socializing becomes just another expense to cut back on, an epidemic of loneliness threatens to swallow us all from the inside. Is there a way to fight back? To combat loneliness? To crush and destroy it forever? Wrong Boys investigate. Opening Theme by E. June: https://soundcloud.com/e_d-enClosing Theme by Conor Drake: https://soundcloud.com/conor-drake Support the show! http://www.patreon.com/srslywrong Sources / Links: show -Olivia Remes TED Talk on Overcoming Loneliness :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZT-bB66iIk-Johan Hari on Depression: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_this_could_be_why_you_re_depressed_or_anxious/footnotes?trk=organization-update-content_share-video-embed_share-article_title-John Cacioppo on The lethality of loneliness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0hxl03JoA0-Decolonizing Mental Health: https://calgaryjournal.ca/more/calgaryvoices/4982-decolonizing-mental-health-the-importance-of-an-oppression-focused-mental-health-system.html-healthygamer stream interviews etc- good info on dealing with life stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClHVl2N3jPEbkNJVx-ItQIQ/videos-The impacts of loneliness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3874845/-If you have trouble knowing what you feel, read about Alexithymia: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/mind-guest-blog/the-emotional-blindness-of-alexithymia/-AGE UK REPORT 2014:  https://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/For-professionals/Policy/ID202014_agenda_for_later_life_report_2014.pdf?dtrk=true–https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/01/23/798676465/most-americans-are-lonely-and-our-workplace-culture-may-not-be-helping–https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/national-dealing-with-loneliness-1.4828017–https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/tv-and-later-life-link-outside-world–https://medium.com/swlh/this-is-what-loneliness-feels-like-1796e1a7ea8d

The adventure continues! The historical tensions between papa and boy come to a head as scores of boys around the world begin dropping out of society to follow a strange new online ideology called ‘taking the boy pill’ support the showpatreon.com/srslywrong attributions – sounds from freesound:modern day war.mp3 by  Omar AlvaradoTripod, Horn Blast, Single, 01.wav by  InspectorJWar of the worlds tripod pack by  JarredGibb33 music boxes by  klankbeeld

Shawn appears with Hugh and Nicole from Ad Astra on Doomer v Bloomer to discuss which tactics and strategies social movements can use to best achieve universal human liberation. Check out our past episodes with Franz (eps 161, 177, and 194) and Ad Astra (ep 140)check out Franz on Doomer v Bloomercheck out Hugh and Nicole at Ad Astra Comixsupport srsly wrong on patreon

Choo Choo!! Democracy Train is coming through [in its necessary historical role to bring democracy from almost nothing (currently) to absolutely everything (the future)]! Between stops we have special entertainment by the Wrong Boys, who will be answering broad criticisms of democracy and detailing the train’s magnificent planOpening theme by DJ Matt HoganClosing theme by Phillip Osmonsupport the show:patreon.com/srslywrong —————– Attributions:sounds from zapsplat.com Amy-G’s Countdown from10  by Timbre on freesoundboarding train take 2 by Omar Alvarado freesound

“In this episode, Mexie sits down with the Wrong Boys of the SRSLY Wrong podcast to discuss all things utopic! We cover a lot of ground, from social ecology, to library socialism, to Revolution (both material and internal). The Wrong Boys are delightful as always and we hope you enjoy this one! ” description from vegan vanguard check out Vegan Vanguard: https://veganvanguardpodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/veganvanguard support us on patreon: http://patreon.com/srslywrong