Mike Judge (2022) - Idiocracy, Crocs and Beavis & Butthead

This recap episode captures a conversation between podcaster Joe Rogan and filmmaker Mike Judge. They primarily discuss Judge's work, including the enduring comedic appeal of his film Idiocracy and its surprising predictions, with a notable absence of social media from its vision. The conversation also covers the difficult production of Idiocracy, including the accidental use of Crocs before they became popular, and reflects on the film's reception and unexpected later success. They touch upon Judge's earlier animated series Beavis and Butthead, its origins, and a new film and subsequent spin-off series featuring the characters. The discussion also explores various topics, such as the history of MTV and music videos, the evolution of television viewing habits, the challenges and oddities of the filmmaking process like casting, the surprising acting ability of certain athletes and fighters, the dangers of CTE in sports, and tangential points about pigs and hunting.

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