Episodes

Ep 76 – The Hotline Show Vol. I 27.04.2016 54:05

Aaron and Shawn listen to some messages on the hotline and respond to listener questions. Autism speaks, time dilation, Rachel Dolezal, overpopulation. Wowee!

Childhood Anatomy Misunderstandings 25.04.2016 13:10

Clipped together a few outtakes. Shawn and Aaron discuss childhood anatomy misunderstandings, Shawn’s ‘innovative new technique’ for cleaning his penis, and podcasts for the hearing impaired. Thank you for being an insider...

‘The You Are Bad Spectacular’ 25.04.2016 15:06

This bonus ep starts out with an extended version of the intro for episode 50. Then, Shawn and Aaron start to think it might be good idea to make an entire episode...

Ep 75 – Neoliberalism and Chill 19.04.2016 1:30:00

This week, it’s hand-outs for the rich, while the poor get punished as Aaron and Shawn kick back, relax, and try to understand just what the hell people mean by this really...

Ep 74 – Why Did Occupy Fail? 12.04.2016 1:14:23

Why didn’t the Occupy movement achieve it’s goals? What were its goals? Why no demands? Should Occupy return? What’s the idealistic vision of a better world that you want to bring into...

Ep 73 – The Use of Force 05.04.2016 1:19:57

Is it okay to chop off a toddler’s ear in the quest to create utopia? When IS the use of force justified, anyway? Taking a cue from a caller, Shawn and Aaron...

Ep 72 – Special Snowflake Millennials 29.03.2016 1:10:12

Where the term special snowflake comes from, the paradoxes inherent to conspicuous consumption, “Tumblr people”, demisexuals, generational differences, whether or not goths are dumb and bad, cultural metacommentary. Damn snowflakes! Luxury podcasting....

Ep 71 – Knowledge vs. Imagination 23.03.2016 1:07:10

Albert Einstein said that imagination is more important than knowledge. Shawn and Aaron look at the facts of the debate, criticize nothing masters, and imagine their way right into #occupy2016. Theme Song...

Democracy, Schools, and Land Ownership 15.03.2016 18:38

This is a really long tangent that was cut out of the first half of the Campaign Season episode, when Aaron and Shawn were discussing Thaddeus Russell’s anti-democracy argument. We talked mostly...

Masculinity Outtakes 15.03.2016 15:54

This is some extra content cut from the already-too-long Masculinity ep. A lost intro where Shawn and Aaron find some weird stuff written on a monster energy drink can, talking about penises...

Ep 70 – Donald Vs. Hillary Pt. I 15.03.2016 1:17:22

Shawn and Aaron basically agree that Bernie Sanders is probably the best man for the job of President this year, but they disagree on who the second best option is. We debate...

Ep 69 – Asking For Help 09.03.2016 1:13:04

Asking for help is never easy. People like to imagine they can do everything on their own, but they can’t. This week, Shawn and Aaron talk about the need to ask for...

Ep 68 – Sleep Deprivation 02.03.2016 1:18:10

Aaron and Shawn stayed up all night to bring you this very special episode on sleep deprivation. Why not listen to it instead of sleeping, tonight? Theme song – Dope Creature “Pixelland”...

EP 67 – Campaign Season 22.02.2016 57:07

Shawn and Aaron compete to run for mayor of the podcast. Shawn talks about his recent experiences running for Canadian Parliament. They discuss electoral reform, systemic corruption, and spitball about how to...

EP 66 – DRUG WARS VI (w/ Marc Emery) 17.02.2016 1:18:11

The Reversal of the inJustice. A Drug Armistice. The Drug Peace. The Drug War is the Exhaust Port of global injustice, cronyism, and systemic violence. How can we “use the force” to...

Ep 65 – Non-Toxic Masculinity 10.02.2016 1:32:44

Gender is a playground this week as Shawn and Aaron, two incredibly masculine men, tackle the concept of manhood (while totally living up to all social expectations of masculinity in every way)....

Ep 64 – Being Friends With Corporate Persons 01.02.2016 1:04:50

Aaron dishes the dirty secrets of a recent pizza chain focus group he attended, then he and Shawn talk corporate personhood, and whether or not we all kinda think about corporations as...

EP 63 – KEYBOARD WARRIORS – FREEDOM 26.01.2016 1:08:38

Aaron and Shawn re-enact a real facebook argument they had. Shawn tries stress testing his new moral framework. Aaron complains about a major plothole in Star Trek. Theme Song – Dopecreature Ad...

Ep 62 – Should We Abolish Work? (w/ Nick Ford) 18.01.2016 1:19:16

Work should absolutely be abolished, and this week we bring on guest Nick Ford to tell you why, how, and who’s going to pick up the trash for forty hours a...

EP 61 – Pass the Salt! 11.01.2016 58:49

One reality observed from multiple ideological angles. Stories about public conflict. Monkeys rubbin’ eachother’s backs. Hot, hot, tea. Call our toll-free hotline! 1-866-770-8754 Theme music: Trai Bo https://traibo.bandcamp.com/ Jazz music: Bensound – The...

Ep 60 – Should the peasants interfere with the scientists? 04.01.2016 1:03:50

Aptitude Shmaptitude. Aaron and Shawn, drenched in the ignorant hubris of the commonry, presume to weigh in on matters of scientific importance. Popular Science Article Jazz Music

Ep 59 – The mythology of Star Wars, and the crucial role of its most important character – Jar Jar Binks, who deserves to be in Episode VII, or at least have his own spin off | Star Wars Revolution Theory Episode IV 11.10.2015 1:01:26

Aaron and Shawn and a team of experts talk about mythology, Star Wars and lay out the case why we should all love Jar Jar Binks. This is the first in an...

EP 58 – COMPLICIT SUBS 08.10.2015 13:17

Jared from Subway is a pedophile and a weird bad dude. Aaron and Shawn find this news disturbing. Shawn shares his best edgelord Subway jokes and Aaron tries to determine how much...

Ep 57 – Work, Queers, and the Politics of Respectability (w/ Thaddeus Russell) 28.09.2015 1:27:47

Aaron interviews Thaddeus Russell, a history professor and author whose work highlights the contributions of drunks, prostitutes, queers and other ‘non-respectable’ types. They talk about how work is awful and must be...

Ep 56 – Pooping on psychedelics (and other biological realities) 18.09.2015 38:16

Weakly Wrong 9/17/2015 Shawn ponders new living arrangements, and he and Aaron lay out the political implications of poo-poo, pee-pee, and the necessity of acknowledging our biological realities. The Perfect Poop by...