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TRASHFUTURE

TRASHFUTURE
Elon Musk
Donald Trump
Keir Starmer
Labour Party
UK Politics
NEOM
Artificial Intelligence
Neoliberalism
Iran
Trump Administration
Miguel Arruda
Bitcoin
Capitalism
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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It’s an alternate chaos configuration. Josh and Hesse join Nate and Hussein. Hussein hosts the episode. We discuss an article about a right-wing foundation in America that wants to create “10,000 Stephen Millers... more

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We discuss Marissa Mayer’s innovations in building digital wives for wives, add another few hundred thousand to the Kirk fund, and reflect on Lula’s victory. Then, Eva Galperin, director of cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation joins Ri... more

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Luke and Will from Michael and Us join us to talk AI film festivals, the developing career of Tilly Norwood, and ghostsploitation. But first, another right wing organisation looks directly into a camera and Says... more

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Middle East correspondent Seamus Malekafzali returns to discuss the possible closure of the Bab-al-Mandab strait by the Houthis, why an $80bn Saudi defence budget Saudi can’t stop them, and how the US and Israel started something they couldn’t stop i... more

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Recent Guests

Eva Galperin
Director of cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Episode: Vulnpocalypse Now ft. Eva Galperin
Seamus Malekafzali
Middle East correspondent and writer
Episode: The Vulcan Neck Bench feat. Seamus Malekafzali
Musa Okwonga
Writer and co-host of the Stadio football podcast
Stadio
Episode: Moneyball feat. Musa Okwonga
Hesse Deni
Guest discussing AI safety, rationalism, and related communities
Episode: The Last Days of Group Home Rome feat. Hesse Deni
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
A-Lab, No Homework
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
Mattie Lubchansky
Cartoonist/artist, contributor to the discussion
Episode: *PREVIEW* What Would a Normal Person Do feat. Cory Doctorow and Mattie Lubchansky
Zeke Faux
Author of Number Go Up, Bloomberg Journalist
Bloomberg
Episode: Bribecoin feat. Zeke Faux

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
  • I'm laughing and I'm learning

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Beefcliff
    13 days ago
  • I would drink from the puddle

    I would encourage trashfuture to go further

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    O0bah
    United Statesa month ago
  • Unfollowed

    Boring, offensive, tired. The Kirk jokes are horrific.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    anon-50284
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • High Quality Takes

    Modernity kinda sucks, they’re not wrong.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _brigs
    Canada8 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

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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.

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#243
United Kingdom/Comedy
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#114
Norway/Comedy
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#132
Russia/Comedy
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#138
India/Comedy
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#174
South Africa/Comedy
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#186
Sweden/Comedy

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Vulnpocalypse Now ft. Eva Galperin
Q: What are your thoughts on this shocking disconnect between how policymakers, powerful people, and the media talks about AI risk versus the actual real one that's here today?
Galperin says frontier AI companies emphasize speculative catastrophic risks in ways that can serve as marketing, while underplaying immediate cybersecurity dangers. She stresses that vulnerabilities must be patched and that many devices and systems cannot be updated, leaving persistent risks.
Vulnpocalypse Now ft. Eva Galperin
Q: Can we talk a little bit about what that means in practice and why AI makes it so much worse?
Galperin explains that AI has helped uncover and exploit severe PHP vulnerabilities, affecting a large share of websites. AI makes finding security flaws less dependent on specialized skills, increasing the volume of threats and the pressure on defenders, though it can also help developers find and fix vulnerabilities.
Moneyball feat. Musa Okwonga
Q: Can you take our listeners through what happened and what I'm talking about by referring to Britain allowing Sheikh Mansour to do a Kim Jong-il?
Musa Okwonga explains that Abu Dhabi bought Manchester City in 2008 and that the club was charged with financial-rule violations, including allegedly misrepresenting royal-family funding as sponsorship. He describes the wider political leverage that followed from Abu Dhabi's investment in Manchester and the UK.
The Vulcan Neck Bench feat. Seamus Malekafzali
Q: Is the situation really likely to worsen after the Israeli election and the midterms in the United States?
Malekafzali says he expects conditions to deteriorate after both elections, arguing that regional actors are currently hedging and may act more aggressively when they believe they no longer need to.
The Vulcan Neck Bench feat. Seamus Malekafzali
Q: What are the actual global economic implications of both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-al-Mandab being turned off?
Malekafzali says simultaneous disruption would strain oil supplies and government revenues, affect fertilizer and industrial materials, raise shipping costs and inflation, and threaten a large share of global trade.

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2. Seamus Malekafzali
3. Musa Okwonga
4. Hesse Deni
5. Nathan Akehurst
6. Charles Star
7. Cory Doctorow
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