When Reality Bites: The Savant, South Park & Celebrity Baby Names

Apple TV+ was about to launch one of their biggest shows of the year, a topical thriller headlined by Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain titled The Savant. Suddenly, three days prior to release, they yanked it from their schedules. What happened? Kate and Rory peel back the thought process behind the last-minute change of heart, and uncover a dense history of movies, shows, and songs that had their paths altered by real-life events.Elsewhere, Kate has A LOT of fun choosing some of the most out there celebrity baby names of all time and tries to explain why they prove to be so popular, while Rory reveals his working theory on the top secret new movie that Kendrick Lamar is working on with the creators of South Park!If you like what you hear, please do follow the Culture Pigs on IG and TikTok (@culturepigs), and like, share, comment, rate, and all that good stuff that helps us defeat the algorithm! Also, if there are any cultural touchstones you'd like us to put a spotlight on, you can contact us directly by emailing [email protected] Pigs is hosted by Kate Demolder (@katedemolder on IG) and Rory Cashin (@roarEcashin), and is produced by Dee Reddy for Poddle Audio (@poddleaudio).Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informationCulture Pigs - where the cultural trough is elevated. Kate and Rory's weekly wallow takes them from the mineral rich pools of high-brow art to the lowliest puddles of entertainment culture. All you have to do is dive in and listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.