#srsly wrong podcast

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I've been meaning to make this post for a few years now. After my experiences in the Army I was very keen on the idea of expansive public "tool libraries", inspired by the tool rooms and motor pools that I'd used to check out equipment and vehicles on an as-needed basis. It always struck me as a much better way to allocate things that were not needed by anyone all the time. I don't need a pruning pole saw every day, so why should I waste storage space on something that I'll only use for less than 2 weeks every year when I could simply sign one out from a local depot for such things when needed?

These podcasters fleshed out and expanded on that premise in a way that I can really get behind. If you dig into my #srsly wrong tag you'll find a few more good episodes. I highly recommend their interview with David Graeber, too, but I don't think they've done a truly bad episode.

[shamebats]

This is the kind of podcast content I crave

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Platform decay

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[unbossed]

Putting the fear in them is all well and good but they’re not doing all of that damage for shits and giggles. They do it because it’s profitable and they’ll just be replaced if they’re somehow removed. Boycotts, though, are of limited utility if demand for the boycotted goods and/or services remains. Reducing and eventually eliminating the demand for harmful products is critical to reducing and eventually eliminating their production because profit-motive is the engine driving the harm machine.

 So while I understand and greatly appreciate the desire to put down capitalists I have to point out that it will ultimately only result in personal catharsis. Degrowth is the weapon that will hurt them the most.

https://theconversation.com/life-in-a-degrowth-economy-and-why-you-might-actually-enjoy-it-32224

https://srslywrong.com/podcast/270-the-future-is-degrowth-w-aaron-vansintjan/

[rosalinastan]

on the potential strength of anger in the face of injustice, using anger rather than sitting with sorrow.

[the2030promise]

I found this a great refresher on things like tenant unions - info that might be very valuable in the near future!

[workingclasshistory]

On this day, 23 June 1848, National Guard were called out to repress a working class insurrection which had broken out in France, but instead they mutinied en masse. Some guardsmen from poor areas had joined the June Days uprising which began the previous day in protest at the proposed closure of national workshops which gave jobs to the unemployed. Even in the wealthier arrondissements of Paris, a majority of the guardsmen stayed at home. In the city's affluent central districts, only 4,000 out of a force of 64,000 took up their arms. In total only around 12,000 guardsmen in the city, mostly from richer areas, took part in the repression. For example, National Guard troops shot to death two sex workers who were fighting on the barricades. National Guard troops would mutiny once more in the Paris commune of 1871, after which it was disbanded. Learn more about mutinies in our podcast episode 38 with Srsly Wrong: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e38-mutiny-with-srsly-wrong/ Pictured: A barricade during the rebellion, which is particularly notable due to it being the first ever journalistic news photograph https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=649282327244986&set=a.602588028581083&type=3

[maddaddamwasright]

Just chipping in here to say that evo-psych is largely misogynist BS. The Srsly Wrong podcast has good episodes going in to the details about this:

There are plenty of cultural explanations for this behavior - why even bring evolution into this?

Still the best gaming fact.

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Here’s an episode of Srsly Wrong that I especially enjoyed today. I also recommend their episodes on “library socialism.” I like that they reduced a concept that I’d been trying to summarize to simply two words.

https://srslywrong.com/?s=library+socialism

[shamebats]

When I decided to listen to a podcast episode on bullshit jobs today, I had my expectations, but what I certainly wasn't expecting was a comedy skit turning into a wholesome gay leftist love story about two male corporate negotiators who fall in love while negotiating a contract, but I'm certainly not complaining!

Transcript below:

SRSLY WRONG Episode 153

Bullshit Jobs (w/ David Graeber)

Shawn

Goon jobs are the types of jobs where an employer needs to hire them because other companies have them, like: corporate lawyers; public relations; people who collect donations on the street, interrupting you walking and it's, like, a good cause and you'll feel guilty– that's this field. Goons. Here, I'll just put on my Goon Sketch Hat.

Aaron

I'll put on my CEO Hat, and...–

CEO

I need you to go in there and I need you to negotiate and get this contract signed. Fate of the company rests in your hands.

CEO

You know, my meteoric rise to the CEO of this company...

Goon 1

Mm-hmm?

CEO

...Would never have been possible without you. Y'know?

Goon 1

Well, thank you, sir.

CEO

Early on when we had that patent conflict?

Goon 1

Yep.

CEO

You went in there, you took care of it.

Goon 1

I negotiated, sir.

CEO

Then when we had that class action lawsuit you found the right lawyers, you put pressure on the right places...

Goon 1

We showed them our point of view. And then we were able to come to a mutual agreement.

Goon 1

I'll go to the negotiating chamber. I will get the results.

(Door slams)

Goon 2

Hi. You ready to, uh, redraw this contract in a new way? Because the way it is right now, not gonna work for us.

Goon 1

I've got my copy here. I think we should we go with my. Mine's already signed–

Goon 2

Lemme take a look at this.

Goon 1

Yeah. Please take a look.

Goon 2

Mm– y– no. (Chuckles) Let's just cross that out. (Scratch)

Goon 1

I'm just gonna take a look at yours. Oh, that won't do.

Goon 2

I'll just cross that out.

Goon 1

Do you think you're gonna get that? That's cute.

Goon 2

Oh, let's cross that out...

Goon 1

This has got to go!

Goon 2

No, that's non-negotiable.

Goon 1

Oh, that's non-negotiable?

Goon 2

That's non-negotiable.

Goon 1

Then what are we doing in the Negotiation Room?

Goon 2

Negotiating you to that position.

Goon 1

Sorry, do you mind me asking how much they pay at that firm?

Goon 2

Oh, sure, yeah. Sharing wages is a great way for everyone to stay informed. 200K. Just got a new raise–

Goon 1

200K?

Goon 2

Yeah.

Goon 1

And they put you in charge of negotiations?

Goon 2

Uh, yeah. Why, how much are you making?

Goon 1

I'm embarrassed to say now that you've said yours.

Goon 2

Come on.

Goon 1

250K.

Goon 2

Oh, jeez, what the fuck.

Goon 1

Yeah.

Goon 2

Well, at least– like, you're probably feeling really fulfilled, at that pay level? (Goon 1 laughs) I imagine I'll - I'll feel fulfilled once I get there.

Goon 1

The emptiness grows deeper every day. But anyways, this has got to go. Just– I'm gonna rip this page out. (Tearing)

Goon 2

Well, that's very theatrical of you, but I do happen to have another copy right here.

Goon 1

This is the one we're signing today.

Goon 2

That's funny. That's funny.

Goon 1

Well, you're funny.

Goon 2

Oh, you think so? Really–

Goon 1

Yeah. I mean, well, it's– I'm almost cracking up.

Goon 2

Do you want to go– with me– to a concert this weekend?

Narrator

Fourteen months later.

🎵 Organ playing Mendelssohn's "Wedding March"

(Crowd cheers)

Goon 2

Oh, look, the birds are eating the rice. I hear it expands in their stomach and then they die. That's hilarious–

Goon 1

That's hilarious. Oh my god.

Goon 2

(Laughs) Thanks everyone.

Goon 1

Thank you–

Goon 2

We love you–

Goon 1

Thanks for– (Blows kisses)

Goon 2

Throw more rice! (Blows kisses) I'll just get in the car, "Just Married," with the cans on the back. (Car door)

Goon 1

Oh, it's gonna be hear interesting to hear those cans. It's an ambient sound. (The car and cans provide ambience)

Goon 2

Phew. It's been a whirlwind 14 months since we first went to that concert.

Goon 1

Oh, yeah. I always forget that's how we met: competing negotiators on the big file. Oh, it's so different than our lives now. (They laugh)

Goon 2

Life is so much better now, now that you're a teacher, I'm a nurse. We're both doing something of value to the community. And yeah, we get paid less–

Goon 1

Yeah.

Goon 2

–and yeah, that's messed up.

Goon 1

We get paid like shit, frankly. (They laugh)

Goon 2

Yeah, it's really bad–

Goon 1

And we've got to split expenses, and...

Goon 2

But, I mean, like, I would give up 200K a year for you. I would give up 800K a year for you. I'd give up two million a year for you.

Goon 1

(Laughs) Oh my god. Remember the first time we met, and I said you're so funny?

Goon 2

Yeah?

Goon 1

That's what I was talking about.

Goon 2

Aw, really?

Goon 1

That was so–

Goon 2

You think so?

Goon 1

–funny. Yes.

Goon 2

(Laughs) I'm serious, though. I would. I would give up two million a year for you. You're worth it.

Goon 1

Oh, that's funny. That's funny. I didn't marry you for your looks. (They laugh) Just kidding.

Goon 2

Now you're being funny. Or–

Goon 1

Yeah, well, I figure maybe I'll try that on that we're one thing instead of two separate people. Married life! #MarriedLife. Now come over here and kiss me–

Goon 2

#OneThing– oh! (Kissing)

🎵 Music swells and shifts

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The Ol' Cruise Ship Private Property Sketch (w/ @Andrewism )

This is a sketch srsly wrong podcast did with Andrewism for his great video expanding on ideas of a Library Economy, exploring some of the absurdities of Private Property maximalism.

[unbossed]

For your use and enjoyment: a special episode of Srsly Wrong, using the lenses of history, complexity, retention, and culmination to talk about libraries, sharing, and the socialist future we want to build.

Republicans not wanting to fund libraries is part of their plan to make the next generation illiterate. That is why they are banning books too.

[scottishcommune]

The second podcast episode from Srsly Wrong in collaboration with the Institute for Social Ecology, imagining an ecological society after capitalism

If you haven't listened to the first episode where they outline social ecology and its critique of hierarchy it can be found here

[fleurieds]

*  ｡  ◜ 𝙎𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙄𝙎 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀𝘿 𝙄𝙎 𝙉𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙏.

full name: esme valentine faceclaim: madelyn cline age: twenty-five nickname(s): ez occupation: writer for rolling stones magazine & podcast host neighborhood: cardinal hills hometown: brooklyn, new  york pronouns: she / her gender: cisfemale sexual orientation: bisexual

𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐄𝐒𝐌𝐄

( drugs, child neglect, overdose, car accident, death. ) esme valentine’s existence was a result of a drunken one night stand between her groupie mother and her rockstar father. esme’s mother, emma, had spent her early adult life in the sixties on the road with multiple different bands and artists chasing a high she was addicted to — sex & drugs. she met esme’s father, keaton, a world-famous musician with multiple grammy’s and platinum-selling albums under his belt ( think kurt cobain iconic ) at a show one night in atlanta, georgia and the two got together after his performance. the next morning when she awoke in their hotel room, he was already gone and on the way to the next leg of his tour. unfortunately, her nineteen-year-old mother hadn’t found out she was pregnant until three months later when one of her friends got her a pregnancy test after she’d spent the morning on a tour bus throwing up. even though she wasn’t stable emotionally or financially, she decided to keep esme and decided to keep her existence a secret from keaton as well. while esme should have been enrolled in kindergarten by the time she was five, she actually spent her childhood years on the road with whatever band her mother was hanging out with at the time, surrounded by men and women that were complete strangers to her. due to her addiction to cocaine and heroin, emma would often leave esme alone for days at a time with friends; no food or water or comfort given to her during that time. the times that she was around, esme wish she wouldn’t be as she was always with men who reeked of booze and who she would watch inject her mother with whatever drug of choice was wanted that night. child services were called when esme was six and her mother had no choice but to put her groupie lifestyle on hold. she got a part-time job as a waitress and they rented a sketchy one-bedroom apartment in downtown new york while esme went to school. her mother was honestly… a horrible and really messed up woman. by the time she was nine emma would often make comments that her daughter was trying to steal whatever boyfriend she was with a time ( srsly.. she was fucked up ) and anything she would say to her would be taken the wrong way. she lived in that hell up until she was twelve and after coming home from school one day, esme found her mother on the bathroom floor dead from an overdose. that’s when keaton was finally notified he had a daughter. her dad who was on the road in europe when child services called put everything on hold to come to meet her and the two bonded instantly. he decided to cancel the rest of his shows that year so that he could make sure to get everything she needed and to spend time with the daughter he never knew he had. her life was quite stable after that point, her dad was always involved and took care of her as a parent should. like her father, esme fell in love with music and when she graduated high school, she published a blog that reviewed and interviewed upcoming musicians across the globe. her content was a hit and gained a big following by the time she was twenty and eventually got her hired as a writer rolling stones. soon after she started a podcast and her career took off. her father died tragically in a car accident about three years ago and to say esme was devastated was an understatement. she kinda went through a dark patch but luckily her friends were there for her during that time. she moved to blue harbour with her best friend  ( she lived in europe from age 12-24 ) and while her father left her millions of dollars in her name, she hasn’t touched a penny of it.

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

esme is kind of a firecracker, tbh? but she’s really approachable and people seem to be drawn by her presence when she’s around. it’s one of the reasons her blog & articles are such a success, people want to talk to her and feel comfortable in doing so. due to her mother’s toxicity, she really tries to stay away from the party scene ( which isn’t easy due to her job ) and to those involved with hard drugs. her ex-boyfriend of three years was a huge dick, cheated on her a bunch of times and treated her like shit, so she’s quite… reserved on that front. like she’s totally fine with one night stands and meaningless flings but if the guy starts showing signs that they’re really into her… she’ll bounce DGHDGH. although deep down, i really think she wants to find her soulmate and someone who will fight for her, you know? her friends are her favorite people in the world and she’ll do just about anything for them. also a lil bit of a tomboy tbh!

𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

platonic soulmate/best friend. gimme a best friend who’s honestly her ride or die. they could of either known each other in new york when they were kids or met europe. they would have moved here together. they know everything about each other and would do anything for one another.

will they won’t they. these two have crazy chemistry and are really close friends and everyone thinks they’re gonna end up together but… will they?

close friends, confidants, one night stand, wingman/wingwoman, crush, unrequited crush, good influence, etc.

[luci-z-wont-shut-up]

Episode 2

Bro snow in the desert is not actually that wierd

Bro. Bro u srsly need to rethink ur tourism program like what the fuck. FREE RADON FOR EVERYONE

I'm sorry but as soon as he said "it changes colors" I immediately envisioned a fuckin. Caramelldansen cloud XD

OH SO IT KILLS PPL. O K A Y .

Bro if literally Existing in Nightvale is so dangerous, how does the population stay afloat. At all.

Sounds like just a normal day in the post office tbh. Also Racist Magic Guy is starting to grow on me. His oblivious stupidity and self-sure incompetence have captivated me.

Honestly a floating cat in the men's bathroom sounds like the least abnormal thing so far. Cats are just Like That™️.

"This message was brought to you by Coca-Cola" yeah that tracks X'D

"Because all of us are normal" bombastic side eye. Criminal offensive side eye

Ah so the secret Boy Scout cult has finally achieved immorality. Good to know. Just another Tuesday ig. Also d a r k s c o u t XD

WAIT "Sign-up is automatic and random" um wat. Hi what. Does. Does this perchance have anything to do with the Ominous Helicopters

This man has *clearly* never been a father. Or had siblings. Or cousins. Ever. Maybe *don't* bring children near the Caramelldansen Cloud of Carrion?

...oh so they just have straight up dragons. Ok. Dragons who commit insurance fraud? *throws hands up* why not

"McDaniels was pulled over for speeding last night" UM SIR how big was that car?!? Actually ykw nvm it prolly just had a pocket dimension or amthn this is fuckin Nightvale why am I trying to use logic

Okay #1. Secret Dragon Society that's actually Not That Secret is kinda cool, #2. WTF DO YOU MEAN STOP SIGN IMMUNITY. like don't get me wrong I *understand the temptation* but also why would you allow dom3thing so profoundly stupid and unsafe as a r e w a r d for

... for being an Alert Citizen. Ok. Ok I guess I can kinda see where they're coming from. Maybe. [Didn't sleep well last night and I'm tired so sorry if my commentary's getting lackluster]

Also stamp system for being compliant with the secret police. Yeah that's not sus at allllll

Bro I wish I could schedule my workplace to be Unknowable some days. Dot Day sounds... ominous, for a number of reasons but more so their implications than anything actually ominous, yk?

[I need sleep]

Bro I would NOT pay $5 for a music lesson like that, let alone $50

"Bake sale proceeds go to blood space war" okay invader zim

"Wednesday has been cancelled due to a scheduling error" XD honestly w my terrible sense of time that just sounds like a normal thing to me

Tfw a your perfectly good ice cream outing is inturupted by a dead lion dropping from the sky

[Continuing this like 3 weeks l8r so sorry for the Commentary Continuity Disruption Leik Woah]

Uhhhhhhhhhh so in the weeks I've been gone I threw myself back asswards into TMA content [so yes v much Spoilers First Bc I Had No Patience] and? I am. Very much getting a Smirke's Fourteen vibe from the Carrion Cloud. Also is Mr radio man. Like. Okayyy??!?!?

AND NOW THE WEATHER

🎶Waitin for the bus in the rain in the rain in the waitin for the bus in the raiiiin 😎 🎶

Damn this is actually a legit bop I would make this new ringtone no question

(Don't get me wrong I fully expect this to have Lore implications later on but for now I'm just Vibin)

NOT SURE WHAT HAPOENED MY ASS

oh. Oh, Tapes, you say??? Well. *strokes imaginary beard*

What. The fuck? Genuine Life Advice? In my horror/weirdcore podcast? It's More Likely Than You'd Think. What. qhat even is this.

Ok so vanilla smell is Important.

This List is probably important but my brain refuses to hold onto any item in detail for longer than 3 seconds. Also "clear plastic binder sheets" made me laugh SO hard for some reason

Genuine question to anyone reading this, how much should I be paying attention? Like is this a Pepe Sylvia red-stringing sort of podcast where every detail is crucial later on, or is it more sort of a go-with-the-flow, Embrace the Absurdity sort of thing?

Why was that "Goodnight, listeners" so threatening?!?!?

*deep, deep inhale* ohhhkay

Next FUCKING EPISUDE I GUESS

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We talk to utopian authors Troy Vettese & Drew Pendergrass about Half Earth Socialism, their vision for an egalitarian and ecological future. A future that rejects solar geoengineering and nuclear power in favor of a democratic rewilding of half the earth, in order to absorb carbon, cut methane, and restore biodiversity.

That nature is ultimately unknowable does not mean we should not try to understand as much as we can about our beautiful, bewildering world. Our knowledge of nature will change, as will society and the technology it commands. This means that the conscious control of the economy and its unbuilding, too, will change over time.

Troy Vettese, Drew Pendergrass, Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change and Pandemics