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TRASHFUTURE

TRASHFUTURE
Elon Musk
Donald Trump
Keir Starmer
Labour Party
UK Politics
NEOM
Neoliberalism
Artificial Intelligence
Capitalism
Trump Administration
Miguel Arruda
Bitcoin
Iran
Gaza
British Politics
Openai
Meta
UK Budget
Israel
Inheritance Tax

a podcast about business success and making yourself smarter with the continued psychic trauma of capitalism by @raaleh, @HKesvani, @milo_edwards, @inthesedeserts and @postoctobrist

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes999Founded9 years ago
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Hussein tried to conduct some shoe leather journalism at the beating heart of the Holborn & St Pancras constituency: this one Blank Street Coffee franchise by the station that always has an enormous queue.... more

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We have an opportunity to speak with Jay, a union organizer in the UK hospitality industry, about the ways in which that sector is particularly hostile to labour organizing and, unsurprisingly, owned by ghouls all the way up and down. But before that... more

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We’ve got Blood Work’s Greg Foley on to discuss the… happenings, involving another permutation of a guy named Thomas, and some guys in masks, and the British criminal justice system, and also another recent ha... more

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Riley and Hussein are joined by Hesse Deni (substituting for Nova who will be returning on Friday) to look at the unravelling of “A.I. safety” as a largely posting based discipline. Let’s all update our priors together and gesture at the crux of the ... more

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Recent Guests

Nathan Akehurst
Journalist, author of Along the Watchtower, Dispatches from Europe's War on Migration
Author and Journalist
Episode: The Piddington Omakase feat. Nathan Akehurst
Charles Star
Guest from the A-Lab and No Homework podcast
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Episode: Slow Midas feat. Charles Star
Cory Doctorow
Writer and activist, discussed as the central guest in the episode
Episode: *PREVIEW* What Would a Normal Person Do feat. Cory Doctorow and Mattie Lubchansky
Charlotte McDonnell
Guest from What's All This Then
What's All This Then
Episode: Mirror, Mirror feat. Libby Watson and Charlotte McDonnell
Libby Watson
Guest from What's All This Then
What's All This Then
Episode: Mirror, Mirror feat. Libby Watson and Charlotte McDonnell
Donald Campbell
Director of Advocacy at Foxglove
Foxglove
Episode: Silencing Bronze Age Voices feat. Donald Campell
Ben Fogel
Guest mentioned in the episode description and lines
Episode: *PREVIEW* Chadismo Skynet feat. Ben Fogel and Mattie Lubchansky
Victoria Scott
Tran Girlismo guest, expert on the North American auto industry
Tran Girlismo
Episode: Tank! feat. Victoria Scott
Kojo Koram
Professor of law and political economy at Loughborough University, author of The Next Fix
Loughborough University
Episode: Who Will Be the Bill Gates of Perception? feat. Kojo Karam

Hosts

Raaleh
Primary host with multiple episode appearances; central to show's perspective on tech and politics.
HKesvani
Regular host with sharp takes on policy and tech capitalism.
Milo Edwards
Co-host with libertarian-leaning critiques of tech and politics; strong comedic energy.
In The Deserts
Host with global political economy perspective; participates in geopolitics and tech policy discussions.
PostOctobrist
Host known for analysis of political economy and media narratives; recurring contributor.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3k ratings
  • High Quality Takes

    Modernity kinda sucks, they’re not wrong.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _brigs
    Canada7 months ago
  • Yawn Fest

    Only for the egotistical self righteous condescending pseudo intellectuals of the hard left variety.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Robozzz
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Listened to all of the episodes and it is nearly all solid gold. Must listen if understanding the world is what you are into.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Nikko
    a year ago
  • Blackpill overdose

    A bunch of failed comedians blame the whole world for their own misery.

    Just cynical, self-indulgent garbage — “the world is bad why even bother trying. I am smart”

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    av284726
    Canadaa year ago
  • I Won $30 Because of This Podcast

    If you are not in the UK, you too can be the only person at bar trivia who knows too much about British politics and can recognize a photo of Theresa May to win the weekly prize!

    Seriously though - incredible show, great mix of humor, critique, and news. Absolutely love the show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cousi2344
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Some episodes feel deeply cynical about power structures, which may be polarizing for some.
Punchy and engaging banter; guests add valuable expertise.
Often dense but entertaining, appeals to listeners who want substance and wit.
Insightful, sharp takes on tech and policy with biting humor.
Consistently topical with a distinctive satirical voice.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#232
United Kingdom/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#49
India/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#118
Russia/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#133
Argentina/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#181
Finland/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#189
Netherlands/Comedy

Talking Points

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*PREVIEW* RIP Grokipedia (2025-2026) feat. Molly White
Q: So Molly, can you introduce to us what Grokipedia is in the context of the parallel Chudiverse?
Molly explains that Grokopedia was an attempt to create a neutral, left-bias-free encyclopedia by outsourcing the editorial task to an AI under Elon Musk's framework, contrasting it with Conservapedia and traditional Wikipedia while highlighting concerns about bias, neutrality, and the potential harms of delegating knowledge curation to automated systems.
Bribecoin feat. Zeke Faux
Q: Can you summarize how Tether moved from a 'box of IOUs' to a central political player?
Tether built a framework where their reserve assets and large treasury holdings allowed them to invest safely (US Treasuries), expand through regulatory compliance (audits), and leverage political connections (with figures like Harbourn and Farage) to shape and protect their business model.
Large Labubu Models feat. Adam Becker
Q: Adam, have you noticed AI psychosis among leaders of major companies?
Yes, the hosts discuss how prominent tech figures display an overconfident, mission-driven framing around AI that resembles a belief system more than a cautious, evidence-based approach.
*PREVIEW* Fair Working Apathy feat. Emiliano Mellino
Q: I'm interested to hear about the Fair Work Agency because will it stop the kind of, you know, abuse we're seeing from owners who game the system?
Emiliano explains that it's unclear how far the agency will be able to go, given complexities like corporate structures and limited powers to pursue directors, and notes that enforcement gaps remain a major hurdle.
Full-Spectrum Puppet Warfare feat. Séamus Malekafzali
Q: Seamus, firstly, do you ever just see something and you're just like, that's MEK?
It's an instinct, yes.

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2. Charles Star
3. Cory Doctorow
4. Charlotte McDonnell
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7. Ben Fogel
8. Victoria Scott

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