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EPISODE · Sep 6, 2025 · 49 MIN

Idiocracy: Did This "Dumb" Comedy Predict Our Politics?

from Bulwark+ Takes · host Jonathan V. Last, Sarah Longwell, and Sonny Bunch

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSarah Longwell, JVL, and Sonny Bunch revisit Mike Judge’s Idiocracy — the 2006 comedy that was supposed to be satire but now feels uncomfortably close to reality. Plus: why Sarah never watched it until now, and why JVL ended the movie feeling depressed instead of entertained. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.

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