Nathan and Andy tackle Jon Stewart’s biting political satire, IRRESISTIBLE (2020), starring Steve Carell, Chris Cooper, and Rose Byrne. This episode is sponsored by Philz Coffee.
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Show Notes:
01:26 What is the film really about?
02:00 Showdown
03:05 Andy’s Political Movies
04:15 Nate’s Favorite Political Movies
05:15 The West Wing (TV)
07:06 Who doesn’t love Steve Carell?
11:03 Small Town America
14:10 The Political System
16:08 Rose Byrne and Comedians
20:16 The Film’s Comedy
20:44 Writer/Director John Stewart
21:55 The Daily Show (TV)
22:45 Getting your politics from comedians
24:30 Comedy helps soften the news
26:40 The Ides of March (2011)
28:05 “Politics is not like House of Cards. It’s more like Veep.”
31:35 Mackenzie Davis