The Friendly Hivemind of Pluribus
From Alienating the Audience by Andrew Heaton
January 13, 2026 · 37 min
About this episode
Brian Brushwood returns to discuss the friendly nature of Pluribus, likening it to the Borg Collective, in the context of Vince Gilligan's new show starring Rhea Seehorn.
"Pluribus is the Borg Collective, but polite and friendly." So says Brian Brushwood, who rejoins the show to discuss Vince Gilligan's latest program, starring Rhea Seehorn.
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Heaton
Guest: Brian Brushwood
Topics covered
- science fiction
- comedy
- television
- Borg Collective
- Vince Gilligan
- Rhea Seehorn
Keywords
- Pluribus
- Borg Collective
- Vince Gilligan
- Rhea Seehorn
- science fiction
- comedy
- television
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Vince Gilligan's latest program, Pluribus, Borg Collective
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