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Srsly Wrong

Srsly Wrong·Hosted by Shawn Vulliez and Aaron Moritz·261 episodes

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utopian leftist comedy podcast

Why listen

Srsly Wrong is a utopian leftist comedy show where Shawn Vulliez and Aaron Moritz turn politics, economics, history, and social theory into long, funny conversations with sketches and recurring bits. It is ideal for listeners who want radical ideas without a lecture-hall mood, especially if they like anti-capitalist politics, playful thought experiments, and jokes that still take the future seriously.

Series(2)

Episodes

1 hr 15 min
May 31, 2026Episode 366
WOKE 2.0

Woke is back, and it’s had an upgrade. Shawn and Aaron discuss. Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/ Theme Song by Trái Bơ

1 hr 35 min
May 2, 2026Episode 364
Fight The Oligarchs! Fund Our Future! (w/ Emily Lowan)

BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan and policy contributor Daniel Horen Greenford join us 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

1 hr 2 min
Apr 21, 2026Episode 363
Sneakiness

Human beings are a sneaky, mischievous little species, aren’t we? Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/ Theme Song by Dope Creature

55 min
Apr 9, 2026Episode 362
The Real Actual 4-Hour Workweek

“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

1 hr 29 min
Mar 31, 2026Episode 361
Why We're Getting Poorer (w/ Cahal Moran)

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_jMdRbbTrmBVJB6FDzgw Check out Why We’re Getting Poorer:https://bio.to/WWGP Opening Theme Song by Brain TanClosing Theme Song by Trái Bơ

40 min
Mar 22, 2026Episode 360
The Future is Real

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

1 hr 19 min
Mar 14, 2026Episode 359
Rehabilitating Civic Life (w/ Eleanor Finlay)

Is neighbourly 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. Eleanor’s Book – Practicing Social Ecologyhttps://www.plutobooks.com/product/practicing-social-ecology/ Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/ Theme Song by Jodi Pongratz

1 hr 26 min
Mar 2, 2026Episode 357
Papa & Boy VIII - Like Father, Like Son

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/

1 hr 11 min
Feb 17, 2026Episode 356
Genocide, Apocalypse, The Injured Boy Inside

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/

1 hr 13 min
Dec 16, 2025Episode 355
Papa & Boy VI - Troubling Times

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/

1 hr 2 min
Dec 6, 2025Episode 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 Papa and Boy IV. The battle at Father’s Pass has pushed both Papas and Boys into a strategic retreat. Fatherson International has a new acting CEO because Papa Fatherson has been feeling a bit tired lately and things haven’t worked out with setting up an interview. And a new boy hero rises… support the show on patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrongMusic:Written & Composed by Dan Warren︎ Dan Warren (bandcamp.com)Sung by Adam SewellFEAR GORTA (bandcamp.com)

55 min
Nov 25, 2025Episode 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 to talk to papa about? What will papa and boy do next do next? support the show on patreon:patreon.com/srslywrong

43 min
Nov 14, 2025Episode 211
Papa vs Boy vol III - DEATHWORDS

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

42 min
Nov 6, 2025Episode 208
Papa Boy Adventures, Vol 2: Based and Boypilled

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

27 min
Oct 28, 2025Episode 206
Papa and Boy Adventures Ep 1 – The Fatherson System

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 Adventures support 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/

9 min
Oct 23, 2025Episode 352
PAPA & BOY IS COMING TO AN END

After five long years, the Fatherson Saga comes to an end. The thrilling, final culmination. Coming soon. Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/

59 min
Sep 30, 2025Episode 350
The Greatness Tape: Side Two

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/

1 hr 20 min
Sep 18, 2025Episode 349
The Greatness Tape: Side One

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/

1 hr 49 min
Sep 6, 2025Episode 348
Rent Control Good

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

1 hr
Aug 21, 2025Episode 346
Does Parenting Make You More Conservative?

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

1 hr 46 min
Aug 9, 2025Episode 345
The Water Episode

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 Song by Dope Creature

1 hr 29 min
Jul 27, 2025Episode 344
Donald Trump's Elements of the Deal (w/ Jeffrey Epstein)

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/ Theme Song by DJ Matt Hogan

1 hr 24 min
Jul 15, 2025Episode 342
Free Transit is Good

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

11 min
Jul 1, 2025Episode 340
TEASER - Urine Therapy Pt 1, The Healing Nectar Within

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-1-132922063 Theme Song by Dope Creature

1 hr 24 min
Jun 16, 2025Episode 338
We're Joining the War on Cars

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. If you’re wondering what happened to episode 337, it’s on patreon! (support the show)https://www.patreon.com/posts/337-abundance-131095275 Theme Song by Emil Kjølhede

58 min
Jun 4, 2025Episode 336
Civil Inattention

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/ Theme Song by Little King Trash Mouth

8 min
May 27, 2025Episode 335
teaser - THE ABUNDANCE BOOK (A Critique)

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.) Theme song by punkerslut get the full ep here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/130039181

1 hr 45 min
May 12, 2025Episode 334
Bugs Bunny the Bourgeoise

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 Support the show on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong/The Banana Peel Sequence Shawn mentioned in Sherlock Jr.:https://youtu.be/fZuqWxITq38?si=zGZwlSE4wi99Ow6O&t=524

1 hr 23 min
Apr 30, 2025Episode 333
It's So Over, We're So Back

The SRSLY WRONG podcast is SO BACK with a new episode about the beautiful and tragic ups and downs of life.Support our show on Patreon here, it makes you a beautiful genius:https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong

1 hr 35 min
Mar 19, 2025Episode 332
Sean Orr is Running for City Council in Vancouver (ft. Sean Orr)

Local legend Sean Orr comes on the ol’ srsly wrong pod to talk about running for office in the Vancouver City Council by-election. He’s cool, and we like him. Full disclosure: Shawn is one of his campaign managers.Support the show on patreon:https://www.patreon.com/srslywrongSupport Sean Orr’s campaign, if you live in Vancouver (anyone in BC can donate)https://www.votecope.ca/

14 min
Feb 27, 2025Episode 331
Utopia at Night (TEASER)

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/

1 hr 11 min
Feb 20, 2025Episode 330
Afternoon in Utopia

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/

1 hr 2 min
Feb 6, 2025Episode 329
Morning in Utopia

Rise and shine. 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 Spam Risk: https://spamrisk.bandcamp.com/releases

1 hr 10 min
Jan 29, 2025Episode 328
The Half-Ass Episode

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/srslywrong Theme song by Dope Creature:https://soundcloud.com/dopecreature

1 hr 40 min
Jan 23, 2025Episode 327
Peeping Pierre's Fake Populism

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/srslywrong Theme Song by Harpers of the World:https://fasola.org/

1 hr 33 min
Jan 15, 2025Episode 326
Freaky Pierre wants to Destroy Canada

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/srslywrong Theme Song by Harpers of the World:https://fasola.org/

1 hr 1 min
Jan 8, 2025
325. The Idea of Hypocrisy

The wrong boys HYPOCRITICALLY critique the idea of hypocrisy EVEN THOUGH they use the term themselves. How convenient! This episode is a critique of the idea of hypocrisy, it’s political usefulness, and a discussion on it’s appeal, origins, and so on.Donate to SRSLY WRONG to get early access, bonus episodes, and to support the show… Thank you!!https://www.patreon.com/posts/119540990

15 min
Jan 1, 2025Episode 324
(TEASER) - Mass Surveillance

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

1 hr 13 min
Dec 22, 2024
The SRSLY WRONG Christmas Tape!

Gather your family around the tape player for the yearly tradition of listening to the SRSLY WRONG christmas special,.In this classic sketch episode (re-run), 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 show this year!! New full-length bonus episode coming later this week! Sign up to our patreon today to get full access to our whole archive and bonus episodes, and to support our little show!!! Use the coupon code FINKUS to get 25% off a yearly subscription for the rest of 2024!!Thank you Dan Warren and Dopecreature for their original musical contributions to this episode!!

2 hr 7 min
Dec 2, 2024Episode 323
The Israel Palestine Kerfuffle

Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza is a horrifying nightmare. This episode is about that. Source Doc – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RHRU63m75QjHrcKy_bB_QBYCEJbofcIGyhynaB90qNo Donate to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund:https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/gaza-recovery Support the podcast:https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong Opening theme by E JuneClosing theme by Conor Drake: https://soundcloud.com/conor-drake

1 hr 50 min
Nov 11, 2024Episode 322
Landlords, Rent Strikes, and Tenant Unions (w/Tracy Rosenthal & Leonardo Vilchis)

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-rent Theme Song by Spam Risk:https://spamrisk.bandcamp.com/

1 hr 50 min
Oct 28, 2024Episode 321
Utopian Justice

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/srslywrong cw: mentions of rape/prison rape25:50 – 26:40, 30:50 – 31:40, 49:20 – 49:33 Theme Song by The Sultans

1 hr 16 min
Oct 9, 2024Episode 320
You Piece of Shit!

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/srslywrong Theme Song by Day Shapeshttps://day-shapes.bandcamp.com/

1 hr 46 min
Sep 26, 2024Episode 319
Housework

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/srslywrong sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E_fX4HS5MjcBxOyaGMGFMghwFhDdGzuryV95f0SwTH4/edit Theme song by Trai Bo

1 hr 41 min
Sep 3, 2024Episode 318
Peter Thiel is not a good guy

Surveillance billionaire Peter Thiel is an example of a rich guy who ruins everything. He’s not a good guy. support the show: https://www.patreon.com/srslywrong Source Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-CHXcEaAkSulBaNqdVZG9qh52xeOWOgFBTAv-xReZ1Q/edit#heading=h.1bq8umv8qozjTheme Song: Matt Hogan

1 hr 18 min
Aug 27, 2024Episode 317
Rich People Ruin Everything.

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

1 hr 13 min
Aug 8, 2024Episode 217
Trash! (2020)

This classic Srsly Wrong episode now has a transcript! 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

Jul 29, 2024Episode 316
WRONG WARS Ep 3 - For The Family

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 Patreon Listen to the full ep here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109005671

2 hr 26 min
Jul 15, 2024Episode 315
Supply Supply Supply (w/Kate Willett)

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/srslywrong Check out Kate Willett:https://www.instagram.com/kate.willett/https://x.com/katewillettBooks Mentioned:– The Tenant Class – Ricardo Tranjan– Capital City: Gentrification and the Real Estate State – Samuel Stein– In Defense of Housing: The Politics of Crisis – David Madden & Peter Marcuse– The Right to the City – Henri Lefebvre– Building Our Future: Grassroots Reflections on Social Housing – https://www.populardemocracy.org/news/publications/building-our-future-grassroots-reflections-social-housing

2 hr 10 min
Jun 28, 2024Episode 314
The Shock Of Victory (w/ Franz)

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 The essay: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-the-shock-of-victoryThe Declaration of the Occupation of New York City: https://archive.org/details/DeclarationOfTheOccupationOfNewYorkCity Theme song by Jodi Pongratz