TRASHFUTURE

This week, we're talking Jacob Rees-Mogg's history: his book 'The Victorians' might be the single worst collection of words that Riley's ever subjected himself to (so far), and we've brought on friend of the show Nish Kumar (@ mrnishkumar ) to discuss it. You might even call it a 'Horrible History,' but that would be anti-British drivel! If you want to get the whole thing, access it on Patreon her...

We’re back in the saddle for another episode of delightful modern existence. The full cast of Riley ( @raaleh ), Milo ( @Milo_Edwards ), Hussein ( @HKesvani ), Nate ( @inthesedeserts ), and Alice @AliceAvizandum discuss a $100m-valued emoji service, the sudden disappearance of pro-EU groups post-Brexit, a Rafael Behr classic column from 2009, and an extended riff about the weird Xbox tween boy sim...

In a preview of this week's bonus, Katie Halper ( @kthalps ) of The Katie Halper show and Rolling Stone's Useful Idiots Podcast joins Milo, Riley, and Alice to discuss a terrible start up, and then give us a "Who's Who" of the also-ran's who are fighting it out to lose to our boy Bernie Sanders in the United States. If you want to get the whole thing, access it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon...

There’s a general election coming up in Ireland, and rather than just having us attempt our worst Irish accents, we’ve brought on comedy writer Michael Fry ( @bigdirtyfry ) to discuss it with Riley ( @raaleh ), Nate ( @inthesedeserts ), and Alice @AliceAvizandum . However, we have to discuss a haunted water cooler app and an op-ed about market-based solutions for our incipient societal meltdown. Y...

 This preview of the week's bonus episode features Riley, Milo, Alice, and special guest Olly Thorn ( @PhilosophyTube ). We're talking the royal family, Davos, epistemological lacunae, and so much more. Remember AdBusters? Remember Occupy? So much of it makes an appearance in this delightful bonus content. If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon here:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/...

If you live in a city (or use the internet at all), you've seen ads for supposedly high-quality mattresses like Casper or Eve. They don't make mattresses—they just market them—and they're losing money hand over fist. In this week's episode, Riley ( @raaleh ), Hussein ( @HKesvani ), Nate ( @inthesedeserts ), Alice (@AliceAvizandum) and special guest Tristan Cross ( @tristandross ) discuss this extr...

And on the pedestal, these words appear: 'bung a bob for Big Ben to bong for Brexit.' This accursed phrase has melted our brains, and you get to hear it happen in real time on a preview of this week's episode. It's a mass gathering of Riley ( @raaleh ), Milo ( @Milo_Edwards ), Nate ( @inthesedeserts ), Alice (@AliceAvizandum) Olga ( @rocknrolga ), and special guest Soweto Kinch ( @sowetokinch )......

This week, we’re talking Iran escalation and Donald Trump’s genius strategy of galvanizing a nation, but there’s a little more nuance than normal. So, Riley ( @raaleh ), Hussein ( @HKesvani ), Nate ( @inthesedeserts ), and Alice @AliceAvizandum join special guest Séamus Malekafzali ( @Seamus_Malek ), who’s a writer and analyst working in Beirut. This one will stimulate the logic center of your bra...

It's the chaos configuration of Riley, Milo, and Alice on the preview of this week's bonus episode (Nate and Hussein were busy being boring lames). We're talking about the assassination of Qassem Soleimani and the tragic hilariousness of America's constant self-sabotage when it tries to do imperialism. We also talk about yams in Vancouver for some reason. Guess what: it's not good, folks! Get the...

Since the election result, you’ve heard all sorts of cries for Labour to get more racist. To discuss her recent article about why this is a terrible idea, writer and researcher Kimberly McIntosh ( @mcintosh_kim ) joins Riley ( @raaleh ), Milo ( @Milo_Edwards ), Nate ( @inthesedeserts ), and Alice @AliceAvizandum . What are ‘Labour heartlands’? Why is class in Britain apparently tied to what you or...

Please enjoy a preview of our first episode of 2020, as we’ve got a real treat for all of the Patreon subscribers. We’ve brought on Theo Pengelly ( @AynRandy ) of Boonta Vista ( @boontavista ) to discuss Andrew Lillico’s demented plan to terraform Mars. That is not a typo. Hope you enjoy! If you want to listen to the whole thing, get it here on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/32792138 *COM...

Back in October, we did a deep dive into the work of the king of the airport books: Malcolm Gladwell. Riley, Milo, and Alice join Felix Biederman ( @ByYourLogic ) of Chapo Trap House ( @chapotraphouse ) to discuss the horror and the banality of the truest of thinkers. This was previously only available to our Patreon subscribers, but we figured everyone needed a pick-me-up given the state of Brita...

In a preview of this week's bonus, we’re reviewing a startup called WhiteHat, digesting a terrible Giles Coren wankfest about Oxford admissions, and—most importantly—speaking to friend of the show and biology teacher Devon ( @Devon_OnEarth ) about the state-mandated ‘British Values’ education. Spoiler alert: it’s inchoate and weird! If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon here: http...

You’re well accustomed to us just sort of riffing as we go along, but this week we speak with crop scientist Sarah Taber ( @SarahTaber_bww ) on the topic of the MIT Media Lab and their supposedly brilliant ‘food computer.’ Sarah joins Riley ( @raaleh ), Milo ( @Milo_Edwards ), Hussein ( @HKesvani ), and Alice @AliceAvizandum as we discuss in even more detail why tech lords’ conception of the world...

Look, maybe we just needed a break. Maybe there's nothing particularly good to talk about politically in this moment of elected dictatorship. However, in this preview of the week's bonus, we talk about trash culture and the cult of super-smart drones, and as such we've reviewed the 2008 Ridley Scott film 'Body of Lies,' which is bad. Why does Leo DiCaprio dress like a podcaster? Why are there basi...

So, we got owned. Labour got wiped out in the election, and now begins a sombre and introspective season 2 of Trashfuture in which we discuss where to go from here. Please listen to the solemn voices of Riley ( @raaleh ), Milo ( @Milo_Edwards ), Hussein ( @HKesvani ), Nate ( @inthesedeserts ) and Alice @AliceAvizandum as we commiserate and try to laugh as much as humanly possible. Thank you all so...

Content warning: at around 1:10:00, Nate discusses a traumatic experience he had in combat years ago, which doesn’t make for particularly light listening. We just want to make sure you’re not caught unawares if you’d rather avoid hearing it. It’s election day! Please, please, please go vote Labour and help us end this nightmare! Riley ( @raaleh ), Milo ( @Milo_Edwards ), Nate ( @inthesedeserts ) a...

In a preview of this week's bonus episode, we speak to David Adler of DiEM25 about what Remain and Revolt would actually mean -- and why the EU's labyrinthine politics is intentionally boring. We also discuss some great pre-election post-mortem columns, a thing that makes sense. You'll love it! Get the full thing here:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/32100406 *Do some canvassing* Momentum ( @people...

Please enjoy this live recording of Trasfuture live in London on December 3, 2019! It features Riley, Milo, Nate, returning champion Dr Eleanor Janega, and special guest Rob Delaney.  If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes and powerful Discord server, sign up here:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/31753429 *Do some canvassing* Momentum ( @peoplesmomentum ) has a great resource that lets yo...

It keeps getting dumber as we get closer and closer to election day! Boris Johnson threatened to pull Channel 4’s licence because they embarrassed him, the Lib Dems are plunging in the polls, and a recent terror attack on London Bridge in turn resulted in Boris going cartoon movie fash. This week, Riley ( @raaleh ), Milo ( @Milo_Edwards ), and Alice @AliceAvizandum join special guest Josie Long (...

This week's bonus episode features us discussing the Tory manifesto with John Duncan ( @Johntheduncan ) on the topic of neoliberalism, the neoliberal weaponisation of rights, and the absurd Tory manifesto. Hope you enjoy! If you want to hear the whole thing, get it on Patreon here:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/31908076 John's YouTube channel is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2...

Welcome to Part 1 of TF Presents: Manifesto Madness. This week, we're looking at the absolutely realistic promises the Lib Dems are making, should they come into office. We're joined in studio by special guest and returning friend of the show Mollie Goodfellow ( @hansmollman ) on the topic of the Lib Dems' manifesto. Mollie joins Riley ( @raaleh ), Hussein ( @HKesvani ),  Nate ( @inthesedeserts ),...

In a preview of this week's bonus, Riley, Milo, Alice, and Nate speak with famed detective Loki Nash ( @lokinash06 ) about his experience being the go-to consultant on BBC radio for what is and is not shitposting. We also discuss a Lib Dem PPC who got sacked for being racist in the early 2010s, the recent Prince Andrew interview, and much more. Hope you enjoy! If you want to hear the whole thing,...

Comedian Nish Kumar joins the gang to read from Boris Johnson's strange 2004 taut action comedy racist sex novel 72 Virgins for the third and final time. It is genuinely unbelievable that this guy is Prime Minister, not just because of all the outrageous things he says or implies about everyone who isn't an Eton educated white guy, but also because he's just so... incompetent as a communicator. Mo...

It’s Parts 1 and 2 of our journey through Boris Johnson's terrible novel, 72 Virgins. Or as we're calling it, Boris Gear Solid: Tactical Racism Action. In Part 1, which we recorded live at Cambridge, we are introduced to our characters of the Boris Johnson Extended Universe. Meet such characters as Definitely Not Boris Johnson, Horny African Parking Attendant, Unnecessary Shoehorned In Classics Re...