Two dystopian futures buried in dust, where our heroes have to choose between what they want and what everyone needs — it’s Interstellar vs. Idiocracy.
One is a three-hour space epic where love transcends dimensions; the other is a 2006 comedy where the president is a former SmackDown champion. Emily argues the two share a thesis: the world doesn't end with a bang, it ends if we stop caring about our community.
Tune in for a breakdown of what makes Murph such a singular sci-fi hero, why Luke Wilson looks like a good listener, and all the similarities the present-day United States of America shares with Idiocracy. Unfortunately, President Camacho is a more capable leader than our real president.