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5 min readTom Segura’s new Netflix show is so unhinged that one actor’s agent called it “dangerous to put out in the world.” Segura and Joe Rogan spend much of this conversation marveling at the creative freedom Netflix gave him, contrasting it with the constraints of stand-up comedy. From there, the episode spirals through a series of dark, funny, and deeply curious tangents: the sadism of Uday Hussein, the inevitability of AI, the mechanics of wild pig infestations, the ethics of Canada’s assisted suicide program, and the strange engineering of a homemade guillotine. The throughline is a shared fascination with extremes—whether in comedy, violence, technology, or human behavior—and a skepticism about institutions that claim to have things under control.
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- 1 (00:14) **Tom Segura's New Show** - Joe and Tom discuss the new season of Tom's show, praising its unique, unrestrained creative freedom from Netflix.
- 2 (01:19) **Bert Kreischer's Unhinged Confidence** - Tom recounts Bert's competitive dance video and his dramatic weight loss.
- 3 (02:38) **Weighted Vests and Hunting Prep** - Joe and Tom discuss the benefits of weighted vests for hiking and hunting.
- 4 (03:48) **Texas Wild Pig Infestation** - The conversation shifts to the massive wild pig problem in Texas.
- 5 (05:59) **Chef Jesse Griffiths and Dai Due** - Tom introduces his friend, chef Jesse Griffiths, and his restaurant Dai Due.
- 6 (11:48) **Taylor Sheridan's Pig Problem** - Joe tells a story about Taylor Sheridan using special ops tactics to deal with a pig infestation on his ranch.
- 7 (14:30) **The Evil of Uday Hussein** - Tom discusses his research into the sadistic dictator Uday Hussein.
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Show Notes
Tom Segura is a comedian, actor, author, and restaurateur. He hosts “Your Mom’s House” with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, and “Two Bears, One Cave” with comedian Bert Kreischer. He is also the owner of Ciccio Bomba, a chain of Italian cafes with three locations in Austin, Texas, and the author of “I’d Like to Play Alone, Please: Essays.” Season two of his series “Bad Thoughts” is streaming on Netflix.
www.netflix.com/title/81740857
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