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'In the Know': A Satirical Take on Public Radio

Mike Judge and Zach Woods' New Stop-Motion Animation Show Premieres on Peacock

  • Mike Judge and Zach Woods have teamed up for a new stop-motion animation satire, 'In the Know', premiering on Peacock.
  • The show is set in the world of National Public Radio and features a fictional NPR host, Lauren Caspian, voiced by Zach Woods.
  • 'In the Know' uses non-animated video interviews with real celebrities, including Norah Jones, Ken Burns, and Roxane Gay.
  • The show's satire targets public radio-loving liberals, with the character of Lauren depicted as a smug, vain provocateur who uses performative wokeness as a personal brand.
  • The series has been praised for its impressive stop-motion animation and its blending of animation and real life.
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